Problem
Inadequate inland waterway transport facilities
Nature:
Although inland waterway transport is traditionally an extremely important economic activity in South America, Asia and Africa, it is frequently conducted under primitive conditions with modern facilities a rarity except at riverheads; even there they may be inadequate. In developed countries, the infrastructure of inland waterways is deteriorating.
Incidence:
The UK inland waterways are narrow and shallow and are being lost to recreational use only.
Broader Problems:
Inadequate transport infrastructure Aggravates:
Vulnerability of lakes and rivers Strategies:
Coping with inadequate inland waterway transport facilitiesImproving inland waterway transport facilities Subject(s):
Communication → CommunicationsSocietal Problems → Inadequacy
Transportation, Telecommunications → Waterways
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST