Overview of water resources and sustainable development impacts in Senegal

Abstract

Senegal's water resources and water economy system largely determines its sustainable socio-economic development. Water resources and water sustainability for future generations, water and environmental security, public access to clean water, reliability and sustainability of water supplies to meet needs economy, the condition of water bodies and water resources, and the ability to predict and prevent damage from water-related emergencies, all play an important role in safety. national country. Water resources are national goods and natural resources which undergo quantitative and qualitative changes throughout the national territory. Water resources have been described as an essential resource that underpins economic growth, social development and, of course, environmental protection. This article examines in detail the concepts and links between water resources and sustainable development, the different sectors, and also the current situation of water resources in Senegal. Information is gathered from secondary sources and available statistics (books and the Internet). The results show the state of the deterioration of water resources and the rising demand for water from the population which is worsening with population growth, development and climate change. In 2017, 78.5% of the total population had access to drinking water, 92.9% in urban areas and 67.3% in rural areas. As for the total renewable water resources per capita, they are only 2459 m3 / capita / year and places Senegal in a situation of water vulnerability, a situation that will deteriorate further by 2 030 when a good part of the world's population will live under the grip of a weak or catastrophically weak water supply.