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Ethiopia has abundant water resources and contains the headwaters of numerous transboundary rivers, including the Nile. Key water stress metrics suggest Ethiopia is water stressed.
Ethiopia is located in Africa's Horn where drought and politics are two leading causes of water shortage. In a study conducted by Water.org they found that "42% of the population has access to a clean water supply" and only "11% of that number has access to adequate sanitation services".
Between 2000 and 2020, the population of Africa has increased from 800 million to 1.3 billion. 500 million people have gained access to at least basic drinking water and 290 million gained access to at least basic sanitation services.
WATER CRISIS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA. After the worst drought in 40 years, water insecurity poses a deadly risk to children in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. For children in the Horn of Africa, water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource. The region is in its third consecutive year of below-average rainfall, and is now ...
26 wrz 2024 · Ethiopia has achieved MDG 7c for access to clean water supply and has made good progress on ending open defecation. However, its progress on handwashing lags far behind despite its cost-effectiveness. This is partly because of the differences in the codification of the rights to water, sanitation, and hygiene individually.
8 cze 2020 · More than 35% of the Ethiopian population are using drinking water from unimproved sources. As per the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, Ethiopia is aspiring to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030.
3 dni temu · The objectives of this study were: (i) to collect data on heavy metal concentrations in drinking water in Ethiopia through a literature review; (ii) to assess the heavy metal pollution status based on drinking water sources and regions; and (iii) to evaluate chronic, non-carcinogenic health risks associated with heavy metal exposure among ...
