Water scarcity on Sub-Saharan Africa

Water Scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa

By Marco Castro, Yuniel Yard, Edwin Zhong, and Daniel Nuñez

​what does it affect

​Sub-Saharan Africa remains at a low 60% of coverage – leaving 40% of the 783 million people in that region without access to clean drinking water.

Water scarcity often happens because of extreme weather, that include:

• ​Droughts

• Heatwaves

• Changes in Rainfall patterns

​WHY DOES IT HAPPEN?

Multiple Choice

Who does water scarcity affect in all of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• All of the population

• Only children and women

• A small part of the population

• The goverment

Multiple Choice

Which human activity worsens the problem of scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Sustainable farming

• Deforestation

• Water conservation

• Crop rotation

Water scarcity affects everyone, but in different ways, while it may affect more low income population, it also affect people with piped water and healthier sources of water

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WHO DOES IT AFFECT

Multiple Choice

What role does climate change play in resource scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• It increases food production

• It reduces the amount of usable water and land

• It stabilizes weather patterns

• It helps combat drought

Multiple Select

What are some ways to help solve water scarcity?

• Export water in tracks and airplanes

• Water saving and conservation

• Support global organizations that fund wells, sanitation projects, and education programs

• MrBeast

Contrary to what you might think, there is no direct way of solving water scarcity, however, with enough support and planning from different organizations and groups, we can help improve the situation for certain groups of people.

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How could we help solve water scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Multiple Choice

Which sector is most affected by water scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Technology

• Education

• Agriculture

• Tourism

Multiple Choice

How can education help reduce scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• By reducing the number of farmers

• By creating more consumers

• By improving knowledge of sustainable practices

• By encouraging deforestation

It is important to raise awareness of this problem because we can help battle it and give hope to people who need it, we can do this with:

• Water conservation education

• Support and make visible organizations

• Persuade people to do the same
  

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW THIS?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to solve water scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• So people can swim more often

• To sell more bottled water
  

• To improve health

• Because water is only needed in cities