The centrality of water resources to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). A review of potentials and constraints on the African continent

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dc.contributor.authorMugagga, Frank
dc.contributor.authorNabaasa, Benon B.
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-27T08:38:53Z
dc.date.available2022-11-27T08:38:53Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAfrica is endowed with vast water resources including but not limited to lakes, rivers, swamps and underground aquifers. However, the way of life in Africa does not reflect this kind of wealth owing majorly to degradation and underutilization of these water resources. This review discusses the centrality of water resources in Africa's pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Following the Sustainable Development Model, the paper thematically examines and synthesizes the importance and potentials of water resources to Africa's development through exploring their contributions and limitations to the various economic sectors namely; agricultural and livestock production, energy, manufacturing and processing, tourism, health, fisheries, trade and other institutional mechanisms such as payment for ecosystem services (PES), mutual cooperation and economic cooperation. Data were collected by review of online peer-reviewed and grey literature published between the year 2000 and 2015. It is observed that sustainable management of water and sanitation for all (SDG 6) will be central to the attainment of all the other SDGs (particularly SDG 1 (No poverty), 2 (No hunger), 3 (Good health), 14 (life below water) and 15 (life on land)) across Africa. African states should therefore increase their commitment to water conservation and management as this will significantly decide Africa's future development paths.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMugagga, F., & Nabaasa, B. B. (2016). The centrality of water resources to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). A review of potentials and constraints on the African continent. International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 4(3), 215-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2016.05.004en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2016.05.004
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/5452
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Soil and Water Conservation Researchen_US
dc.subjectWater resources conservationen_US
dc.subjectEconomic driversen_US
dc.subjectSustainable development goalsen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleThe centrality of water resources to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). A review of potentials and constraints on the African continenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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