It helps 600,000 people with disaster preparation, climate change, food insecurity, water supplies and disease prevention over 8 years.
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Describe the 'Mphanda Nkuma Dam Project'.
It's a new dam being built in Mozambique. It will control the Zambezi River and provide hydroelectric power.
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Describe 'IWAREMA'.
The Intergrated Water Resource for Zambia uses satellite pictures to better inform decision-makers about flooding by showing changes to urban areas, forest, and farmland. It also maps flood risk.
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Describe the short term measures taken after the flood.
A state of emergency was declared; the Army helped deal with the situation; emergency aid was given.
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Describe the problems with the Zambezi River Basin Iniative.
Only affects 600,000 out of 32 million; doesn't directly stop flooding; not immediate help.
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Describe the problems with the Mphanda Nkuma Dam Project.
Costs $2.3billion (debt, economic insustainability); may cause problems in other areas of the basin; means one country can control everyone else's water supply; will affect the ecosystem; displaces communities.
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Describe the problems with IWAREMA.
Expensive; areas with lots of flood warnings will find it hard to get insurance; doesn't directly stop flooding.
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Describe the problems with the short-term actions taken.
Not sustainable/long term as it would create dependancy; doesn't directly stop flooding.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Describe the 'Mphanda Nkuma Dam Project'.
Back
It's a new dam being built in Mozambique. It will control the Zambezi River and provide hydroelectric power.
Card 3
Front
Describe 'IWAREMA'.
Back
Card 4
Front
Describe the short term measures taken after the flood.
Back
Card 5
Front
Describe the problems with the Zambezi River Basin Iniative.
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