Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in South Sudan

Authors : Musa KOSE, Kuyu KONGAS

Pages : 29-36

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Publication Date : 2023-06-30

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :South Sudan, one of the least developed nations, is vulnerable to the socioeconomic losses and damages brought on by climate change since its people depend on climatically sensitive natural resources for their subsistence. Promoting the gathering and storage of water for various uses is a top concern given the country\`s recurrent droughts. Water availability may be directly impacted by poor water quality. The goal of this research article is to examine how climate change has affected water resources in order to help South Sudan\`s future use of water resources. The findings of this work will also be crucial for studies on the Nile River. In South Sudan, both the amount and quality of water have decreased during the previous two decades. This review article also demonstrates how droughts are becoming more frequent and rivers and streams are getting smaller as a result of climate change. Water flow has become seasonal in a number of formerly permanent rivers. Due to poor infrastructure, a number of developmental obstacles brought on by the protracted civil war, and the fact that 95% of the population depends on climate-sensitive natural resources, particularly rain-fed subsistence agriculture and total reliance on forests as a source of energy and other environmental goods and services, South Sudan is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Keywords : South Sudan, climate change, water resources, water quality