Lead exposure is especially harmful to children. Children’s low-level lead exposure is related to behavioral and learning problems, low IQ and hyperactivity, slow growth, hearing difficulties, and anemia. These effects are irreversible, which is why it is important to prevent contact. Drinking water is an important source of lead exposure for children. Lead can enter drinking water by corroding lead-containing pipes, taps, and fixtures. These are more common in buildings built before 1986.

A recent World Bank consultation on water management in Kenya has triggered a necessary debate on the way we manage water resources. In the consultation, the World Bank called for new protection taxes and increased supervision fees on water supply companies. The proposed protection tax will be used to protect water resources. However, this means that water bills will increase, which makes the Kenyan population that continues to suffer from water shortages and inequality bitter. In this context, we need to decisively solve the two problems of water shortage and inequality.

How the whole world is struggling with water

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The world is facing an unprecedented drought. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, in the United States, nearly half of the continents are currently affected. The situation in the Northwest is particularly dire.

What are the main water, waste and climate change challenges facing my city? Have other cities faced similar challenges? How far is my city from becoming a blue city? Is the latest water data for my city collected and easily accessible for everyone? These are some of the questions that the Urban Blueprint project aims to answer using methods developed by the KWR Water Institute and the University of Bath, which UNESCO is implementing to help African Member States achieve water security.