Enhanced Graphic:
Source: Robert David Steele
This snapshot of the world at night, stitched together with photos from NASA, contrasts with the little access to electricity in Africa compared to the global north. Energy poverty translates to poor health care, stifled economic growth, toxic fumes, limited or no education, and lack of safety.
Phi Beta Iota: As with water, the absence of use can also represent sensibility — most of the energy use shown here is waste.
QUOTE: When we say we have a global water crisis, we mean it. The World Resource Institute use a mapping tool called Aqueduct to help companies, investors, governments, and the public understand the global water stress and risks. Notice the similarities with the previous map now? You should. While there is opportunity for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, Northern Africa and parts of Southern Africa face high risk of water scarcity.
Graphic Artistry by Six-Penny Graphics
Graphic Artistry by Six-Penny Graphics