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Water Management Education in the East African Region: A Review of the Challenges to Be Addressed

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  • Brian Nalumenya

    (Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Ryton Gardens, Wolston Lane, Coventry University, Ryton-on-Dunsmore CV8 3LG, UK)

  • Matteo Rubinato

    (Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Ryton Gardens, Wolston Lane, Coventry University, Ryton-on-Dunsmore CV8 3LG, UK)

  • Michael Kennedy

    (Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Ryton Gardens, Wolston Lane, Coventry University, Ryton-on-Dunsmore CV8 3LG, UK)

  • Jade Catterson

    (Faculty of Engineering, Environment & Computing, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK)

  • Hilary Bakamwesiga

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere University, Kampala P.O. Box 7062, Uganda)

  • Matthew Blackett

    (Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Ryton Gardens, Wolston Lane, Coventry University, Ryton-on-Dunsmore CV8 3LG, UK
    Faculty of Engineering, Environment & Computing, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK)

Abstract

Increased urbanisation coupled with inadequate awareness of the public on the issue of freshwater resource management has affected the use and the availability of freshwater resources in urban areas of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Lake Victoria has been the clearest example, with the water level decreasing 0.005 m/year from 1993 to 2016 causing an overall drop of 0.115 m. In order to develop sustainable methods for addressing these issues, this paper critically reviews the different legal frameworks used in each country (Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania) adopted to manage the water resources and identifies the challenges faced by each legal framework applied. It also analyses the education systems implemented within these three nations to educate students at various levels about water resources and identifies the challenges involved in each system. Finally, suggestions are made for future research to be conducted to obtain specific benefits for better management of water resources in East Africa.

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  • Brian Nalumenya & Matteo Rubinato & Michael Kennedy & Jade Catterson & Hilary Bakamwesiga & Matthew Blackett, 2023. "Water Management Education in the East African Region: A Review of the Challenges to Be Addressed," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:15:p:11597-:d:1203836
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    1. Jorge Alejandro Silva, 2024. "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability in Water Supply: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-29, April.
    2. Brian Nalumenya & Matteo Rubinato & Jade Catterson & Michael Kennedy & Hilary Bakamwesiga & Disan Wabwire, 2024. "Assessing the Potential Impacts of Contaminants on the Water Quality of Lake Victoria: Two Case Studies in Uganda," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-25, October.
    3. Brian Nalumenya & Matteo Rubinato & Michael Kennedy & Jade Catterson, 2024. "Can Game-Based Learning Help to Increase the Awareness of Water Management in Uganda? A Case Study for Primary and Secondary Schools," World, MDPI, vol. 5(4), pages 1-23, October.

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