DOMESTIC WATER

SUSTAINABLE DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMPTION IN A CHANGING CLIMATE: A CASE STUDY OF AGENEBODE

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Climate change has become a significant global threat in the 21st century. This has led to various crises, including irregular precipitation patterns, flooding, melting ice caps, and droughts. These changes are driven by both natural factors and human activities such as greenhouse gas emissions, changes in Earth’s orbit, fossil fuel combustion, and tectonic movements. One of the most critical impacts of climate change is the water supply crisis. This study aim to assess how climate change influences the sustainability of water supply in Agenebode. Data was collected by distribution of one hundred and fifty hard-copy Likert-scale questionnaires to respondents and analyzed using descriptive and correlation statistics through the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The result shows that there is minimal vulnerability of water supply to climate change, the people do not behave in a way to cope with the impact of climate change, socioeconomic and cultural factor have less influence on domestic water consumption patterns and sustainability and there is little challenges in implementing sustainable water management practices. Therefore, it is seen that the people in the study area have minimal challenges in sustaining domestic water supply in a changing climate. it is recommended that the promotion of climate-resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding floods and droughts is essential for sustainable water management in vulnerable communities
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