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Documentary · Water and livelihoods

Digital Earth Africa

When water rises, families lose homes and fishers lose access to familiar waters. This documentary follows their experiences and shows how satellite observations help people track changes in lakes and rivers.

Trailer 2:59

From flooded homes to satellite maps, the trailer follows what changing water levels mean for people on the shore.

Teaser 0:25

A first glimpse of the waterways at the heart of the documentary.

Countries of operation

Where the programme works

Digital Earth Africa works with partners across the continent. In South Africa and Kenya, governments have used its tools for climate planning. In Ghana, researchers have used satellite data to locate reservoirs. The programme also works with universities in Uganda, Rwanda and Senegal.

Read Digital Earth Africa’s country report (PDF)

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