People and the River
Introduction
People of the Basin
The Basin States
Botswana
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
History
Water and Culture
Cultural Diversity
Beliefs
Stories from Lesotho
Story: The Water Snake
Story: The Legend of the Fish River Canyon
Story: The Tusk Keeper
Story: The Great Snake
Perspectives from Outside
Divining for Water in Namibia
Indigenous/traditional Knowledge
Socio-economics in the Basin
Urban vs Rural
Botswana
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
Upstream vs Downstream
Distribution of Economic Activity
Botswana
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
Environment and Well Being
Ecosystem Services
Gariep River Basin
Access to Water
Food Security
Sustainable Livelihoods
Farming and Fisheries
Ecotourism
Human Development Initiatives
Human Development Indicators
Vulnerability
Poverty Alleviation
Botswana
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
UN Water for Development
Millennium Development Goals
References
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Environment and Well Being
Rains on the Nama Karoo, a source of life.
Source:DRFN 2004
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