Controlling sources of pollution in the River Niger

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Project ID
Project Title	Controlling sources of pollution in the River Niger
Type	Transboundary Waters
Focus Areas
Geographic Scope	Niger, Africa
Lead Organization(s)	UNDP
Project Partners	*UNDP GEF SGP
Financing	Total: $15,490; Sources of Financing: GEF SGP
Timeframe	2008 - 2009
Status	Under implementation
Project website(s)	http://sgp.undp.org/web/projects/13172/maîtrise_des_sources_de_pollution_des_eaux_du_fleuve_niger.html
Contacts	Katiella Abdou Mai Moussa [email protected]

Contents 1 Description 2 Expected Outcomes 3 Achievements: Results and Impact 4 Lessons for Replication 5 References 6 See also 7 External Resources 8 Attachments

Description

The Niger River is the only major river crossing Niger. It is also the only source of water for consumption in the city of Niamey and many neighborhoods and villages bordering it. The various biological and chemical analysis that we have made on samples taken at points of wastewater from the National Hospital of Niamey, the Frigorifique Abattoir, the Tannery, Hotels (Gaweye, Grand Hotel) have shown the presence of dangerous microbes type Salmonella, Staphylococcus, streptococcus, of Shiguelles, heavy metals and carcinogens such seals, dyes, bromides, and salt type welded. The emergence of new business practices by washing laundry soap using the rate of soda is 1g / l to 3g / l, while the average is 0.01g / t, is also a real danger to aquatic life and riparian population using this water as a beverage. All these sources of pollution can be a real cause of outbreak of various diseases such as typhoid, cholera, malaria, various digestive diseases and even cancer that can affect the population. This pollution may also be the cause of the disappearance or reduction of flora and fauna living in the Niger River.

Expected Outcomes

Achievements: Results and Impact

Lessons for Replication

TYPE LESSONS HERE

References

See also

1. Reversing land and water degradation trends in the Niger River Basin
2. Reversal of land and water degradation trends in the Lake Chad Basin ecosystem
3. Provision of wells for the supply of potable water to the rural community of Gueskerou
4. Provision of potable water to the rural community of Kahi Garin Jeji, Niger
5. Provision of potable water to the rural community of Boula Aminami, Niger
6. Project for a drilling at Moidiodie- Leye in the rural village of Pignari.
7. Improving access to water by sinking wells in the village of Garin Mallam, Zinder Region, Niger
8. Improving access to safe drinking water in Mallam Boulamari village, Niger
9. Improving access to safe drinking water by sinking modern OFEDE type wells in Teguessa village, Diffa Region
10. Improving access to drinking water in the village of Mallam Boulamari, Niger
11. Construction and management of latrines by the Hanzari female group in the village of Matankari, Niger
12. Community management of the hippo population and and development of eco-tourism, Namaro, Niger

External Resources

Attachments