Hindrances to adaptation to water insecurity under climate variability in peri-urban Ghana

Water insecurity is a development challenge confronting households in the Wa municipality. This paper outlines the hindrances to climate variability adaptation to water insecurity among peri-urban residents within the Wa Municipality. A sample of 345 households was randomly selected from seven commu...

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Main Author: Benebere, Patrick (Author)
Contributors: Asante, Felix Ankomah ; Appiah, Divine Odame
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Cogent social sciences
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Keywords:
Climate variability
Ghana
Wa municipality
adaptation hindrances
water insecurity

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