Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Management in Zanzibar

Nyanga, Maryam S. (2023) Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Management in Zanzibar. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study intended to assess the impact of climate change on water resources management in West A District, Unguja. The study involved 96 respondents from Tanzania Meteorological Authority, Zanzibar Water Authority, Climate Change institutions and three Shehias of Bububu, Mwera and Kianga. The study was conducted under mixed research where by the Questionnaire and Interview were used as the main instruments for data collection.Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 22) was used for the descriptive analysis of quantitative data whereas qualitative data was analysed using thematic analyses. The study reveals that increased water volume, increased flood risks, increased pressure on fresh water, damaged sources of water, decline in agricultural activities and water borne diseases were the impact of climate change on water resources. The study makes recommendations for advancing our knowledge of how social systems mitigate the effects of climate change and set expectations for the performance and dependability of water resource systems, both of which would likely need to be safeguarded in the face of a changing climate. The study concludes that, the studied areas are vulnerable to climate change impacts specifically on water sources so the communities must find immediate strategies to adapt the situation. Key words: Impact, climate change, water resource, management

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