John Pote
University of Geneva, Geneva
Title: Physicochemical and pathogens assessments to drive a sustainable water resource management and preventing human risks in developing countries under tropical conditions: Case of south India and sub-Saharan Africa
Biography
Biography: John Pote
Abstract
The contamination of freshwater resources with various organic and inorganic contaminants including toxic metals, persistent organic pollutants, pathogenic organisms, antibiotic resistant bacteria and their resistant genes is still a major problem in many parts of the world. This situation is particularly alarming in developing countries in which the poor water quality continues to pose a serious threat to public health. Building and strengthening of capacities in developing countries can be considered as a contribution to sustainable development in the World. The challenging water contamination, inefficient natural resources management as well as limited food production have the global consequences