2018
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A cheaper technique for Seawater desalination
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Tow-an-iceberg
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Digging borewell
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Ration water
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Detailed explanation-1: -One mariner, Nicholas Sloane, has an ambitious plan to give Cape Town a new water source: He wants to tow an iceberg from the Antarctic and melt it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Diversifying the municipal water portfolio with water recycling, desalination, and groundwater can reduce risk of water shortages due to drought. Cape Town has also been investing in desalination plants and in groundwater projects which may help avoid another Day Zero.
Detailed explanation-3: -Practice integrated water planning and management that ensure sustainable and equitable water access. Build water-smart cities that are connected with real-time relevant data and information that is shared widely. Ensure a collaborative and supportive governance environment to unlock synergies.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Cape Town crisis stems from a combination of poor planning, three years of drought and spectacularly bad crisis management. The city’s outdated water infrastructure has long struggled to keep up with the burgeoning population.