Climate Change and Sustainable Development of Water: Sub-Saharan Africa (original) (raw)

2011, Climate Change - Socioeconomic Effects

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Climate change significantly affects agriculture and socio-economic development in sub-Saharan Africa due to alterations in hydrologic conditions. Approximately 75 to 250 million individuals may face increased water stress, contributing to severe threats to food security, where rain-fed agriculture could be reduced by 50%. Effective development strategies must enhance access to water for human health, agricultural productivity, and sustainable industrial growth. Acknowledging the increasing climate variability and its impact on water resources is crucial, necessitating a shift in planning paradigms to ensure reliability, safety, and sustainability of water supply amidst growing demands driven by population growth and mechanization.