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Water and Wastewater Treatment in Africa – Current Practices and Challenges
Author(s) -
Wang Hongtao,
Wang Tao,
Zhang Bingru,
Li Fengting,
Toure Brahima,
Omosa Isaiah Bosire,
Chiramba Thomas,
AbdelMonem Mohamed,
Pradhan Mahesh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clean – soil, air, water
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1863-0669
pISSN - 1863-0650
DOI - 10.1002/clen.201300208
Subject(s) - sanitation , millennium development goals , business , environmental planning , sustainable development , corporate governance , clean water , economic growth , wastewater , natural resource economics , developing country , engineering , environmental science , environmental engineering , political science , economics , waste management , finance , law
Sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation is an important part of the millennium development goals (MDGs). For most African countries, an extensive effort is needed for the last three remaining years for the achievement of the MDGs, especially in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Current practices for water and wastewater treatment in Africa are insufficient to ensure safe water and basic sanitation. To address this challenge, joint efforts are needed, including transforming to green economy, innovating technologies, improving operation and maintenance, harvesting energy, improving governance and management, promoting public participation, and establishing water quality standards.