Key Facts
Total surface area: 4 033 km2
Estimated population: 523 500 (2011)
Average precipitation: 228 mm/yr (2009)
Total actual renewable water resources per capita: 610 m3/cap/yr (2009)
Freshwater withdrawal as of total: 39 m3/cap/yr (2000)
Key Water Issues and Challenges
Prolonged droughts
Seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust
Water shortages, overfishing
Soil erosion, deforestation, esertification
Contacts CWP Cape Verde
Président (Chair) : Mr. Mario Moniz
Tel (Mobile) : +238 991 6910
Tel (Bur) : +238 261 7843
Fax : +238 261 7845
Email : mmmrrrvvv@hotmail.com
Secrétaire Exécutif (Executive Secretary) : None
Tel : +238 264 8419 (Bur)
Email : pna_caboverde@yahoo.com
Email : pna_caboverde1@yahoo.com
More Information
AQUASTAT -FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/main/index.stm
UN-Water Statistics http://www.unwater.org/statistics_KWIP.html
Source: www.cia.gov; http://data.worldbank.org; www.unwater.org