| dc.description.abstract | The United Nations classifies Senegal as a water-poor country (less than 1000 m3
per capita of freshwater reserves) and about 20% of its population did not have
access to a drinking water supply (estimates of 2015). Economic growth and the
fight against poverty in Senegal depend essentially on the availability of water for
the development of agricultural and industrial activities, in addition to satisfying
domestic uses. As a developing country, Senegal’s human, monetary and institu tional capacities are often limited to providing clean and sufficient water efficiently
to its citizens. This article examines the management of water scarcity in the city of
Dakar (capital of Senegal) in a context of increasing demography and urbanization.
However, Senegal has sufficient water resources to meet the demand if the avail able resources are properly managed. As a result, several initiatives are under way
in Senegal to mitigate water problems and protect the country’s water resources:
reducing pollution, improving access to drinking water and setting up rational and
equitable exploitation with a constant concern for sustainable development.
Keywords: water resources, management, urbanization, water scarcity, water policy | en_US |
