INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURES IN NIGERIA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This project work “Investigation into the effect of climate change on water resources infrastructures in Nigeria”This study analyses the impact of climate change on water resources infrastructuredetails the negative effects of climate change on water resources infrastructures which includes; shortage in urban supplies, Damage to infrastructure caused by flooding, Less reliable resource base, Increase in temperature and pH, Higher purification costs. Based on the findings,this work review that climate change reduces the amounts of water to be supplied in Enugu State.The researcher recommends the following strategies; that there is need for long ‐ term planning to deal with weather variability and uncertainty of resources, adopting adaptation measures and adaptive management, Improving operational performance of existing infrastructure and the reduction of water demand
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