Socio-economics in the Basin

This chapter gives an overview of present human life in the countries of the Orange-Senqu River basin. The most important aspects of human development and the economy are discussed.  

Chapter Summary

This chapter covers the following sub-chapters:

• The basin as a Socio-economic Entity
• Key Issues for Human Development
• Indicators for Human Development
• Socio-economic portraits of the four Basin States

A typical rural village in Lesotho.

Source:Vogel 2009

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