Access to water and sanitation remains a critical challenge in various
countries in Africa. The crisis remains the crisis of governance rather
than the physical and economic scarcity. In most countries, water is
realized as a human right and subsidies are provided for the indigent
households. The tricky issue in rural areas remains an issue of access
that is often linked to willingness and ability to pay for the
installation and daily consumption. The Handbook of Research on Resource
Management and the Struggle for Water Sustainability in Africa presents
practical examples of integrated water resources management (IWRM)
implementation in African countries. It further addresses the
contemporary issues of alternative energy as part of climate change
mitigation and utilizes case studies to examine how communities adapt to
climate change. Covering topics such as climate justice, ecological
governance, and political ecology, this major reference work is a
dynamic resource for government officials, sociologists, climate
scientists, activists, students and educators of higher education,
academicians, and researchers in the fields of social sciences,
government, developmental studies, international relations, and
political science.