WATER SHORTAGE/CRISIS IN UGANDA, AFRICA

Running head : Perspective in Water Crisis

Uganda : A Perspective on Water Crisis (Name (College (Professor (Subject

Global water crisis is one of the biggest problems that the world is facing . Freshwater resources are increasingly becoming scarce today and probably for the next decades . Less than one-half of 1 of all the water on the planet comprises the available fresh and clean water (Maude Humans already used more than half of the world 's clean fresh water and by the year 2025 the consumption of freshwater will increase to three-quarters . Global water consumption

becomes double every 20 years and if this trend continues , the supply of freshwater will not be enough for the demand of the world 's population by 2025 . World Bank and World Heath Organization noted that there are about 2 billion people have no access to clean and safe water and about 1 billion people have no enough clean water to meet their daily water requirements . Depleted water resources are attributed to the intensive urbanization , deforestation water diversion , industrial farming and population growth . As the world population increases , the consumption of accessible freshwater may grow six-fold (Maude . As a result of water crisis , lots of people suffer and die from water and sanitation related diseases such as diarrhea cholera , dysentery , and hepatitis . Unfortunately , most of the poorest countries in the globe are the ones who are experiencing water shortage

Uganda is located at the Sub-Saharan Africa and is among the poorest countries around the globe . The country relies solely on agricultural industry however , less than half of the arable land is subject for cultivation . Large part of the land area (more or less 82 ) of the country is arable , however more than 67 of the country has poor ferralitic soil which has nearly lost its mineral content due to prolonged weathering . Thus , proper soil management is needed for the soil to regain its lost nutrients . The economy of the country has a great potential , considering the potentials of its agriculture and natural resources . There is a great possibility that Uganda will recover from difficulties , most especially from poverty . However , due to some existing problems that the country is facing , it seems to be difficult for Uganda to escape from poverty . One of the biggest problems that the country is facing today is water crisis . Water crisis definitely affect the country as a whole contributes to Uganda 's poverty and worsen her current situation (Dauda , 2003

The country of Uganda is definitely endowed with water resources . About 18 of the water resources including lakes , rivers and wetlands . Approximately , it can supply an individual of Uganda with 2 ,800 m of water in a year (Dauda , 2003 . These fresh water resources are considered as the essential resource for sustaining life , preserving the environment uphold development and alleviating poverty in the country . It has direct impact the quality of life of Ugandans and their productivity as a whole

Water is very essential to Uganda since it plays an essential role in...