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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