Category Archives: south america
The Guarani Project: An Upcoming Documentary
As you may know, I’m intrigued by new films about water. An upcoming documentary, The Guarani Project, looks to provide a balanced perspective of water-management challenges surrounding the Guarani Aquifer in South America. The Guarani Aquifer is one of the … Continue reading
Filed under film, groundwater, hydrogeology, south america
Dude, where’s my lake?
An estimated three hundred and four million of them across the globe, and yet still, researchers are noticing many inland lakes are beginning to dry. In Siberia, Central Asia, East Africa, and North America – the results are the same – … Continue reading
Filed under africa, agriculture, asia, audio, climate change, economy, general, lakes, rainwater, research, south america, sustainability, water availability
Natural Water Treatment in Ecuador
A village in Ecuador was recently recognized on World Water Day 2008 for an innovative yet simple approach to water treatment using aquatic lentil and water lettuce. The people of San Rafael de la Laguna, an indigenous community of 4,700, constructed a … Continue reading
