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Water Scarcity and Urban Africa: An Overview of Urban-Rural Water Linkages

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  • Showers, Kate B., 2002. "Water Scarcity and Urban Africa: An Overview of Urban-Rural Water Linkages," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 30(4), pages 621-648, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:30:y:2002:i:4:p:621-648
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