Causes Of Water Scarcity Of Niger

and teens. Water scarcity is a large dilemma due to either economical or geographical reasons. In some areas such as the Saharan Desert located in Africa, it rains very rarely and the land becomes dehydrated so finding water is hard to come upon. Humans can last for no more than three days without water, so having enough water for humans to survive there has been a large challenge. In other countries, there may be plenty of rain but there are economical reasons causing water scarcity. Some of the

THE CONFLICT IN THE NIGER DELTA Nigeria is the 7th world largest oil producer and is a major player in the world energy market. Oil and gas is Nigeria’s main source of revenue. It accounts for about 40% of the Gross Domestic Product and 70% of government revenues (Lawal 2004). Crude oil was first discovered in 1956 by Shell British Petroleum in a small village called Oloibiri present day Bayelsa State. Two years later oil in larger quantities was discovered in Ogoni. The Niger delta region has a

life sustaining systems and resources. Already, critical stress suffered by our environment is clearly manifest in the air, water, and soil, our climate, and plant and animal species. Should this deterioration be allowed to continue, we can expect to alter the living world to the extent that it will be unable to sustain life as we know it. Though there isn’t only one main cause to the environment’s destruction, many scientists, economists, and people in general claim that overpopulation is our problem

past few years. Water shortage is not something most people in developed countries think about. People in developed countries use thousands of gallons of water every day and do not even stop to think about it. This is because it is cheap and readily available. This is a completely different story in developing countries where the people there have to walk miles on end to get a pale of water. The people in these unfortunate countries use very little water every day because to them water is sacred. The

Water is a symbol that resonates with every culture since the beginning of man. Water is often tied to ideas of cleansing, purity, and life. The mystical appreciation of water is observed embedded into religious texts, oral stories from indigenous peoples, and in some religions, water is the object of worship. Water is one of the most important substances on earth, as every plant and animal needs it to survive. The amount of water on our planet is massive, the scientific consensus in 1974 figured

feasibility of different techniques for providing fresh water to arid regions of the world. Word count : 1318 Tutor’s Name : Miss Janine Evans-Pollard Student Name : Mr. Bellil Anouar Class Group Number : 3 Student Kaplan Number : 28344 City University Id Number : 150000527 Submission Date : 3rd December 2014 Introduction : It is a well known fact that water is one of the most important resource present on earth. Indeed, water is used in several areas and domains such as : Agriculture

large percentage of this oil is located in the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta,

The Impact of Global warming and Desertification on the Nigerian Ecosystem SEN 406 Technical Report Writing Submitted By:- Tabansi Anthony Uchenna A00011635. Prepared For:- Dr. Arthur

SECRET TO: POTUS FROM: APSNA DATE: 10/25/2014 RE: WATER CRISIS UPDATE Summary Mr. President, The world’s supply of water is in steep decline as more and more is being used each year by more and more people around the globe. Currently, 800 million people do not have access to a drinking source. At the current rate, 1.8 billion people could be living in areas of absolute water scarcity by 2025. It is time to fully address the issue of the impending world water crisis by assisting the areas currently experiencing

ABSTRACT This study attempted to estimate the environmental impact of Foreign Direct Investment in the mining sector in Nigeria. It is argued that only those countries that have reached a certain income level can absorb new technologies and benefit from technology diffusion, and thus reap the extra advantages that FDI can offer. The mining industry in Nigeria is dominated by oil. Indeed, Nigeria is the largest producer of this commodity in Africa and sixth largest producers in the world. This research