5 oktober 2020
Water Hygiene in Maputo, Mozambique
The report looks into the problem of water hygiene in Maputo considering the effect of climate change and summarizes the potential solutions. The report is composed of six parts. The first part of the report describes the three main problems which are shortage and contamination of drinking water, failure of groundwater systems, and poor waste management. This part also discusses how climate change may exacerbate the problems. The second part summarizes the strategies proposed or being implemented by Mozambique’s government or international organizations. These mainly include constructing reservoirs and drainages, strengthening sanitary facilities, and enhancing resistance to cyclones. The third part provides some critical further literature to deeply understand Maputo’s adaptation and mitigation strategies. The fourth part asks five questions that readers can answer after reading this report while the fifth part provides the answers giving by the author. The sixth part challenges the readers with three more questions that intend to spark discussion among them.