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Access to fresh water in the South Pacific / 6 new OSMOSUN plants deployed – Vanuatu, Oceania

Located in the heart of the South Pacific, the Republic of Vanuatu is an archipelago-state of 83 islands, most of which are volcanic in origin. Water insecurity is exacerbated by rainfall patterns that have become unpredictable because of climate change. The freshwater resources traditionally used – rainwater harvesting and wells – can no longer guarantee year-round access to drinking water. Desalination units have already been installed in the past, but these, operating via fossil-fuel powered generators, are proving unsatisfactory from an environmental point of view and very energy-intensive, with prohibitive costs for the community.

Access to fresh water in the South Pacific / 6 new OSMOSUN plants deployed – Vanuatu, Oceania2024-09-26T11:04:12+02:00

Water deliveries and desalination across Tonga as drought exhausts fresh water supplies – Oceania

So far, more than 20,000 litres of water has been desalinated and just over 14,000 litres of drinking water has been delivered to areas in need.

“We knew we had to desalinate sea water as the best option to provide drinking water to the people in the most affected areas,” Mr Maka said.

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Water deliveries and desalination across Tonga as drought exhausts fresh water supplies – Oceania2022-09-04T19:48:52+02:00
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