Access to piped water reflects the availability of improved water sources directly delivered to households. This layer shows the percentage of people with access to piped water in 2017. Low coverage m...
This layer shows the percentage of people with access to any improved sanitation facility, including both piped systems (such as sewer or septic tanks) and non-piped improved options (like ventilated ...
Increasing water scarcity and water quality issues are serious constraints, especially for Northern Africa. A comprehensive assessment of spatial and temporal precipitation frequency is the initial st...
Tensions over freshwater use and management in international river basins are one of the main concerns in political relations. They may exacerbate existing tensions, increase regional instability and ...
The current version of the GDW database (version 1.0) contains 41,145 barrier and dam locations and 35,295 associated reservoir polygons. The GDW database aims to include all types of anthropogenic in...
This dataset provides the hydrological boundaries for major river basins and sub-basins across the African continent. Developed by the FAO Land and Water Division under the AQUASTAT program, the data ...
The current version of the GDW database (version 1.0) contains 41,145 barrier and dam locations and 35,295 associated reservoir polygons. The GDW database aims to include all types of anthropogenic in...
The INFORM Risk Index 2021 is a composite model structured into a hierarchy of dimensions, categories, and components. All scores are normalized on a scale of 0 to 10 (10 being the highest risk).Below...
Reference evapotranspiration (Global - Monthly - ~10 km) August 2025- AQUASTAT (FAO) AgERA5 derived.
Reference evapotranspiration per month with a spatial resolution of 0.1 degree. Unit: mm month-...
Increasing water scarcity and water quality issues are serious constraints, especially for Northern Africa. A comprehensive assessment of spatial and temporal precipitation frequency is the initial st...
Mangroves are trees or shrubs adapted to saline and brackish environments. They are found in the intertidal zone of tropical and sub-tropical coastlines. Mangrove forests are among the most productive...
Water is a critical natural resource for both natural ecosystems and human subsistence. Some of the most immediate pressures on land that lead to degradation include diversion of surface waters and th...
Surface water affects many aspects of our world: the exchange of heat, gas and water vapour between the planet's surface and atmosphere. Water is the engine behind the distribution, movement and migra...
These interactive stories are aimed at EU policymakers and African stakeholders. All stories are relevant to all African countries, but some present country specific data.
Assessing the vulnerability of African countries to infectious disease outbreaks and the role of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in preventing them.
