Is the african gov doing anything with their drouhgt problem in ethiopia?
Africa is a continent, not a country, so there is no single “African government,” although there are a few pan-African organizations. The Ethiopian government is struggling. One of the biggest problems associated with drought is the famine that follows, so most programs deal more directly with food than water per se. Here’s some of the things being done: -Green Revolution: promoting genetically modified drought tolerant and more productive seed stock -Direct food aid programs -Passively or actively encouraging people to move -Working with aid agencies and other governments -Programs attempting to increase incomes (=higher possible tax revenues, can better afford imported food and water) -Medical programs, because famine and drought both lead to reduced immune systems and illness Because the actions of government are so incredibly inter-tangled and there are so many players involved it’s hard to say what is really helping and what is making problems worse, but it’s pretty clear that wit
