The conclusion of a warmer and drier Western Cape, especially for the western half of this region is not new news. This has been well modelled, documented and understood for some time (refere to http://www.csag.uct.ac.za/) . The planning strategies have taken the need for diversity of supply into account with steps for reuse and groundwater and lastly desalination. The extent of the drought did catch the relevant authorities off-guard, but the focus is now on medium to long term responses following the short term reaction to the drought.
Published by Jason Mingo, Project Manager, Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
The conclusion of a warmer and drier Western Cape, especially for the western half of this region is not new news. This has been well modelled, documented and understood for some time (refere to http://www.csag.uct.ac.za/) . The planning strategies have taken the need for diversity of supply into account with steps for reuse and groundwater and lastly desalination. The extent of the drought did catch the relevant authorities off-guard, but the focus is now on medium to long term responses following the short term reaction to the drought.