EAN: 9783031262708

WATER CHALLENGES IN RURAL AND URBAN SUB-SAHARAN...

Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with many public health issues such as food insecurity  increased
prevalence of infectious diseases  limited access to clean water supply  poor nutrition and
lack of improved health services for its populace (IMF  2021). Of all these challenges  the
inaccessibility of clean water supply for both the rural and urban populace is the most
pressing challenge  which has been exacerbated by extensive pollution and climate change
crises. The issue of water access and supply affects both rural and urban populations. At rural
areas water is accessed in yard taps and in arid regions through water kiosks managed by
private owners. Among the urban poor  water access is compromised by poor supply infrastructure
especially among informal settlers and risks such as contamination during the supply chain are
imminent This book therefore seeks to close this knowledge gap by 1) generating a water
resources inventory for Sub-Saharan Africa region  2) exploring the water crises in both its
urban and rural settings  3) understanding the causatives of the crises and 4) suggesting
viable solutions to manage the water challenges using named case studies. The aim is to improve
understanding on the region's water problems and advise scholars and policymakers on priority
research areas and action plans to better water management for sustainable development.

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