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Challenges and dilapidation of Tanzania urban water bodies |
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Dilapidation of urban water bodies systems is a worldwide problem that creates a challenge in most developing countries. In overall, rivers and lakes in urban areas tend to be severely degraded in terms of ecology compared to rural areas (Gurnell & Souch, 2007). Rapid urbanization and informal settlements has made the pollution situation of urban rivers and lakes progressively dangerous, which costs many ecological services. The urban growth has resulted in an increase of informal settlements which leads to the severe increase of waste disposals across lake or river. Rapid development and huge population growth has happened over the past ten years in the urban centers of Tanzania. Currently, one third of the total urban population in Tanzania lives in Dar es Salaam and the population raises with a rate of almost 5 per cent per year (UN-Habitat, 2010), this has led to the urban sprawl and expansion of informal settlements. The picture taken is an example of informal settlements that discharge their solid waste across river mwananyamala in Dar es Salaam. I think the following could have been done to solve this problem in any developing countries taking Tanzania as a case study. Local government should introduce a nearby solid waste disposal, prevent human activities on the area, provisional of enough education on the importance of environmental conservation, introduce plan that involves repeatedly water quality and finally introduce regulation, laws and legislation toward the use of the river.
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Water treatment and sanitation, as well as rehabilitation, should be immediately done on this area. Thanks for letting us know but I hope that the authority responsible for taking actions on your area are already aware as well. Please urge them to take action.
Posted 20-10-2016 13:49
This is too bad. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene needs proper attention.
Posted 18-09-2016 19:05
Thanks for sharing, Peter! I can see the environmental problems are very serious in urban areas of Tanzania. I guess there needs a strong role of the government to guide citizens the proper ways to litter and recycle. Have a great day, and next time don't forget to post the references as well!
Posted 17-09-2016 00:33
Hmm.There is also a big problem here in my country.You are welcome Peter.Thank you for sharing it here.
Posted 16-09-2016 23:14
It looks extremely problematic, unhygienic and could possibly lead to pestilence. I'm glad you are sharing this on our website. I hope the locals will soon realize the danger they are living nearby and call for immediate actions be taken by the local authority, or if that does not work, voluntarily manage to cooperate to get rid of the danger.
Posted 16-09-2016 19:53
I support you thanks Arushi Madan
Posted 15-09-2016 18:09
Thanks for sharing poor conditions of Tanzanian urban water bodies. As you rightly mentioned in the end, there is an urgent need for municipalities to come up with waste management plan and programs and campaigns to educate people/local residents(formal or informal) about environment protection and sanitation.
Posted 15-09-2016 02:03
Definitely Burton Dorley there is a need
Posted 15-09-2016 00:44
This really needs a call for proper waste management care
Posted 15-09-2016 00:19