NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Rapid urbanization is continuing to contribute to the deterioration of Africa’s water quality. As more and more people migrate to urban areas, the area’s water infrastructure gradually diminishes. A larger volume of waste is going into wastewater treatment plants and the existing infrastructure is not able to keep up.

Detailed explanation-2: -A major cause of water pollution in Africa is the throwing of general waste into local bodies of water. Communities in poverty do not usually have the funding to create proper waste-management systems so they pollute their water supplies instead.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every year, thousands of tons of plastic waste is shipped into countries like South Africa and Kenya from the Global North, where most of it finds its way into fragile river and dam ecosystems, causing water pollution. Africa’s coastlines are also being threatened by water pollution.

Detailed explanation-4: -3 Key Facts About Water Scarcity in Africa: 1 in 3 African citizens are impacted by water scarcity. 400 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to basic drinking water. Citizens in sub-Saharan Africa travel 30 minutes on average daily to access water.