Monitoring socio-climatic interactions to prioritise drinking water interventions in rural Africa

This study examines the year-on year and seasonal relationship between rainfall and remotely monitored water usage from rural piped schemes

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 February 2021
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Water and Sanitation
Authors:
Armstrong, A, Hope, R, Munday, C

Abstract

This study examines the year-on year and seasonal relationship between rainfall and remotely monitored water usage from rural piped schemes in 4 sub-Saharan countries to identify patterns that warn of a threat to operational sustainability.

This work is part of the ‘REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor’ programme

Citation

Armstrong, A., Hope, R. & Munday, C. Monitoring socio-climatic interactions to prioritise drinking water interventions in rural Africa. npj Clean Water 4, 10 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-021-00102-9

Monitoring socio-climatic interactions to prioritise drinking water interventions in rural Africa

Published 1 February 2021
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