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Browsing: pollution in Africa
- New survey shows that trash disposal, including plastic waste, tops the list of concerns for urban communities.
- When it comes to addressing pollution, nearly half (46%) of Africans believe citizens have a big role to play.
- An estimated 78% of Africans want their governments to do more to limit environmental pollution.
Across Africa, environmental pollution has become an increasingly urgent issue, with two-thirds of citizens describing it as a serious problem in their communities. From urban centers choked by trash to rural areas grappling with deforestation, the environmental challenges are as diverse as the continent itself.
The Afrobarometer survey reveals that trash disposal, including plastic waste, tops the list of concerns for urban communities, cited by 37 per cent of respondents from across Africa.
In rural areas, deforestation takes the lead at 28 per cent. Water pollution (17 per cent), air pollution, and poor sanitation also rank high, painting a …