Coexisting waterscapes in N’Djamena, Chad Ismaël Maazaz I. E. Maazaz@ed. ac. uk Centre of African Studies University of Edinburgh
Outline of this presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Using qualitative research to study water A “moral economy” of water in N’Djamena ? Development projects and the transformation of water supply networks
Current coronavirus acutely affecting water supply in N’Djamena https: //youtu. be/ qdg. TKACM 0 Zw Source: Tchadinfo. com
Water boreholes tested for quality by the City Hall Source: City Hall of N’Djamena
Neighbourhoods of N’Djamena • Source: MATHU (Chadian Ministry of Urbanism
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