Home to a population of 7.49 million residents, Hong Kong is faced with the pressure to accommodate for increasing water demands amidst problems of freshwater scarcity. The interesting thing is, Hong Kong is not landlocked; it is located next to the China Sea, and has the proximity and access to […]
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 killed more than 800,000 individuals and displaced another two million within the span of 100 days (BBC, 2019). Following Paul Kigame’s de facto assumption of the presidency in 2000, Rwanda entered a new phase of its history: international laud and significant economic success. Today, Rwanda […]
Amman is a dry city that sits at the nexus of several severe water challenges. It is currently facing a shortfall in sustainable supply to meet demand and expects demand to rise with population growth. It also struggles with infrequent piped supplies which have led residents to resort to other, […]
1. Background The Atlanta Metropolitan Area is located in Northwest Georgia. Covering a total area of 10,494 square miles with a population of about 5.88 million in 2017, it is one of the largest and most populous metro regions in the United States (US Census Bureau). Its urban core, Atlanta, […]