Worldwide, over two thirds of human waste is released into the environment with little or no treatment. This later results in the deterioration of the urban environment in form of air, water, and land pollution that poses risks to human health and the environment. In the developing world,...
Environmental pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that have the potential to cause adverse health outcomes. Open waste disposal sites are among the main causes of environmental pollution and public health hazards. In Namibia, majority of the towns, including...
Lusaka city has over 70 percent of its population residing in peri-urban areas where more than 90 percent of the residents rely on pit latrines for excreta disposal. However, no Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) systems exist to manage the faecal sludge from these facilities. This situation results...
Download PDF ↓Despite several actors being involved in waste management, 85 percent of solid waste in Lusaka district is uncollected. The purpose of this research is to analyse theDespite several actors being involved in waste management, 85 percent of solid waste in Lusaka district is uncollected. The purpose...
Download PDF ↓Like in many countries, the provision of quality water has been a major concern of the Zambian government. To this effect, the government has issued a number of policies aimed at addressing water supply and management concerns. Positive outcomes from these policies have however been overshadowed...
Download PDF ↓In catchment hydrology, it is practically impossible to measure everything we would like to know about the hydrological system, mainly due to high catchment heterogeneity, the limitations of measurement techniques and the cost involved in collecting and processing the hydrological data, hence...
Download PDF ↓Present-day research recognises the critical role played by local government institutions and NGOs at meso-level in supporting adaptation to climate change in rural areas. In Zambia, however, much attention is heavily focused on natural science and economic analyses studies on climate change,...
Download PDF ↓Mining is one of the main sources of heavy metals that present great harm to human health even in low concentrations. Lead (Pb) contamination of food and especially of frequently consumed vegetables is a growing public health concern worldwide. Although levels of exposure in developed countries...
Download PDF ↓Disposal of household effluent by septic tank systems is the most common method carried out by people that live in Lusaka’s forthcoming settlements, in Zambia. Furthermore, water for domestic use is primarily supplied from private boreholes because of the absence of piped water; and lack of...
Download PDF ↓Access to safe and affordable drinking water is a basic need for every human being. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company’s (LWSC) Operations Strategies in its endeavor to provide safe and affordable water services in Lusaka’s uprising residential...