Answer to Question #239622 in English for Brightness

Question

Evaluate the challenges facing water resources in African and how these impact the lives of the rural poor and informal settlers.

Answer 1

Climate change- the increase in climate change has caused irregular rainfall and long draughts, thus causing dryness in most African rivers; this affects the water source for many people living in rural areas.

Poor waste management-release of untreated sewerage from industries into water bodies affects the quality of water resources .as a result, these wastes cause diseases such as cholera to the users in rural areas.

Deforestation-cutting down trees affect rainfall pattern and natural forests surrounding water sources, thus reducing water in rural areas.