To browse Academia. Water accessibility in informal settlements remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study water accessibility in the Goreangab informal settlement, Windhoek, Namibia was analyzed. Semi-structured n β and key informant interviews n β 3 were conducted. Long distances and financial constraints are the main reasons for poor water accessibility. Research journey International E-research journal, Installing an underwater memorial for the Haim Arlosoroff ship in Haifa, Reflexiones y aportaciones al debate sobre el origen de la disciplina de las Relaciones Internacionales, Social mentality and researcher thinkers journal, Censo y Sociedad.
Log in with Facebook Log in with Google. Remember me on this computer. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. Need an account? Click here to sign up. Assessment of accessibility of safe drinking water: A case study of the Goreangab informal settlement, Windhoek, Namibia Nguza Siyambango.
Water Practice and Technology visibility β¦. E-mail: elewis unam. Worse still, water scarcity has been exacerbated by the large number of people who reside far from major sources of water. Water is a critical necessity for human life and supply remains a serious problem throughout Namibia, as the country is one of the most arid in sub-Saharan Africa Ruppel Due to rapid ruralβurban migration, associated with poor living conditions in rural areas and assumed urban possibilities, Namibia is changing swiftly from a rural-based society to one based largely in urban areas.
The transition is made most visible by the informal settlements burgeoning on the edges of towns. Therefore, the city is challenged with providing its population with potable water.
In the formal areas, controlling demand remains a key concern, while in the informal areas, improved accessibility to water is crucial Magnusson Local authorities and regional councils are responsible for implementing water supply and sanitation in rural and urban settlements. The Act expresses the need to form institutions to manage water and other resources. However, despite these efforts, water supply remains a major challenge, especially in communal areas Republic of Namibia Unplanned settlements pose further challenges to the municipal authority to supply services and adequate shelter Pendleton Whilst planned residential areas have fully-serviced plots with water and sewerage connections, only an emergency provision of water through stand pipes is supplied to informal settlements, with very limited sewerage facilities, or sometimes none at all City of Windhoek The increasing population in Windhoek arising from rural migration has resulted in increased pressure on availability and access to essential services such as housing informal settlements and safe water.
