Needs

  • Need to increase the reuse of treated water

    Aerator at Abeokuta main water scheme
    • Treated Wastewater

    Water utilities need to increase the reuse of treated water and find ways to deal with sludge, to reduce demand for freshwater and the release of poorly treated or untreated water in water bodies that ...

  • Re-use of wastewater

    Aerator at Abeokuta main water scheme
    • Re-using Wastewater

    Civil society organisations need to promote water conservation practices and the re-use of wastewater to reduce water demand ...

  • Find ways to deal with sludge

    Pipes entering a river
    • Sludge

    Water utilities need to increase the reuse of treated water and find ways to deal with sludge, to reduce demand for freshwater and the release of poorly treated or untreated water in water bodies that ...

  • Control of waterborne diseases

    Water quality testing in a river bed
    • Waterborne Diseases

    Academia and research organisations need to undertake research on the control of water-borne diseases to protect the health of the population ...

  • Control insect breeding

    Water quality testing in a river bed
    • Insect Breeding Control

    River basin organisations need to control insect breeding and waterborne diseases to protect the health of the population ...

  • Reduce the occurrence of insects

    Water quality testing in a river bed
    • Insect Occurrence Reduction

    Water utilities need to meet quality standards for drinking water, and spread hygiene practices among the population, to reduce the occurrence of insect and waterborne diseases and to protect the ...

  • Engage the youth and other community members

    Facilitator explaining how to use a mobile phone app
    • Youth Engagement
    • Community

    Civil society organisations need to engage the youth and other community members to increase people's capacity to manage water resources and help design strategies for climate change adaptation ...

  • Work with communities to increase local involvement

    Facilitator explaining how to use a mobile phone app
    • Community
    • Local Involvement

    Civil society organisations need to work with communities to balance conservation objectives and community interests in order to increase local involvement in the implementation of initiatives to ...

  • Train volunteers and communities in practices

    Facilitator explaining how to use a mobile phone app
    • Training
    • Volunteers
    • Community

    Civil society organisations need to train volunteers and communities in practices for improved water management as well as sanitation and hygiene to reduce the spread of diseases ...

  • Spread hygiene practices among the population

    Facilitator explaining how to use a mobile phone app
    • Hygiene
    • Hygiene Practices

    Water utility need to meet quality standards for drinking water and spread hygiene practices among the population, to reduce the occurrence of insect and waterborne diseases and to protect the health ...

  • Train farmers

    Facilitator explaining how to use a mobile phone app
    • Farmers
    • Training

    River basin organisations need to train farmers to maximize the use of water for irrigation for increased agricultural production given the uncertainty of future water availability ...

  • More participation of stakeholders and citizens

    Facilitator explaining how to use a mobile phone app
    • Stakeholders
    • Citizens
    • Participation

    River basin organisations need more participation of stakeholders and citizens in actions aimed to protect ecosystems and water resources and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...

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