This paper reviews the current state of literature on the impacts of urbanisation on rural
development in the context of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with special emphasis to the …

Drought is a natural phenomenon which can cause widespread socio-economic and
environmental impacts. Recent predictions suggest that drought frequency and intensity will …

Abstract The United Nations Water Conference 2023 highlighted the need for concrete
actions to boost integrated water resources management for achieving the Sustainable …

Heavy metals pollution of both surface and groundwater sources of sub-Saharan Africa is
alarmingly increased due to unplanned urban populations. Inadequate policies for water …

A critical legal issue in water governance is who owns and who holds property rights in
water. Hence, we address the question: How has the state of legal knowledge on private …

Despite Nigeria's immense wealth in water resources, the country faces a significant water
crisis that is exceptionally difficult to resolve, particularly considering the associated public …

Southern Africa is a diverse region harbouring exceptional natural and cultural values,
which are increasingly threatened by climate change. We investigated the progress of …

Though different technical approaches have been applied, Addis Ababa water bodies are
persistently facing problems that affect their biological, economic, sociological, and …

Households in many cities worldwide consume substantial amounts of water, but increasing
aridity will result in serious water supply challenges in the future. In South Africa, droughts …

Throughout southern Africa, there have been growing concerns about the rates of
ecosystem degradation. This issue and natural resource governance concerns in general …