This glossary comes from the SADC Water Hub
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| VAT (Value Added Tax) | Tax on the estimated market value added to a product or material at each stage of its manufacture or distribution, ultimately passed on to the consumer. |
| Vector-borne diseases | When a pathogenic microorganism is transmitted from an infected individual to another individual through an 'agent' (ie. mosquito). |
| Vertebrate | Animal that does have a backbone. Also see invertebrate. |
| Virtual water | The amount of water embodied in the goods a country imports and exports. |
| Vulnerability | Vulnerability is a state in which an individual or community’s proximity to hazards, health issue and/or food insecurity threatens their existence or ability to function. |
| Vulnerability context | Is a defined vulnerability scenario. They can be classified as shocks, trends and seasonal. |
| Vulnerability indicators | Indicators used to assess vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable | Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
