Lake Victoria

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Lake Victoria

Uganda has abundant water resources. The country enjoys a favourable geographical position as 98% of the national territory belongs to the Nile basin. However, the country is significantly underdeveloped in terms of resource exploitation and, consequently, access to water and sanitation. The various international partners have made the water sector in Uganda one of their priorities, but it remains centred around the capital. In rural areas, only 67% of inhabitants have access to water. In some isolated areas such as on Bunjako Island, the climate is particular and favourable to some unusual crops in Uganda. The population living there does not however have regular access to water. Like this young girl who fills the inevitable yellow canister. One of the easiest sources is to draw directly from Lake Victoria, although some experts believe its quality is becoming alarming. Uganda is among the 15% of the least developed countries in the UN Human Development Index.

Camille Delbos