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Role of Water User Associations on the Restoration of the Ecosystem in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2019-01-15)
The Mkoji sub-catchment is the most populated sub-catchment in the uppermost part of the Rufiji basin in Tanzania, with critical users downstream, and it is vulnerable to water shortages. Despite the efforts made by ...
Potential of Microfinanced Solar Water Pumping Systems for Irrigation in Rural Areas of Burkina Faso
(Springer Nature, 2019-02-28)
Background: The population in Burkina Faso is rapidly adopting irrigation to adapt to negative impacts of climate
change like prolonged drought, rainfall variability and desertification. The solar water pumping systems ...
Design of Standalone Photovoltaics (PV) / Biogas Hybrid Power System with Hydrogen Storage: Case of Northern Nigeria
(International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), 2019-10)
The need for more sustainable and efficient fuel
applicable to different development sectors calls for different
strategies in energy systems pattern. This paper is aimed at
designing off-grid solar PV/biogas hybrid ...
Extractivism and Community Development in Ghana: Local Actors’ Perspectives from Gold Mining in Tarkwa and Obuasi
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2019-05-05)
This study employed a subjective evaluation method, using interviews, focus group discussions and observation to analyse the impact of gold mining on the development of Tarkwa and Obuasi in Ghana. Whilst the mining of gold ...
Examining Water Security in the Challenging Environment in Togo, West Africa
(MDPI, 2019-01-29)
Water shortages across the globe have increased due to climate change among other factors with negative impacts expected at the river basin level. Anticipating these impacts will help experts act in a timely manner to avoid ...
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Grid-Integrated Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Northern Nigeria
(MDPI, 2019-10)
Life cycle assessment is a crucial tool in evaluating systems performances for sustainability
and decision-making. This paper provided environmental impact of integrating renewable energy
systems to the utility-grid based ...
Design of Stand-alone Solar-Wind-Hydro Based Hybrid Power System: Case of Rural Village in Malawi
(JENRR, 2019)
Malawi has current electrification rate of less than 10% for a population of 18 million connected to the grid. The electricity generation company in Malawi (EGENCO) is greatly affected by low water levels making it difficult ...
The Potential for Water Stewardship Partnership in Kenya
(Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2019-05-07)
Water resources face risks due to water use stress and water scarcity. Collective and integrated actions by different institutions and stakeholders are needed to reduce future water risks. This paper aimed to assess the ...
Students in Climate Action: A Study of Some Influential Factors and Implications of Knowledge Gaps in Africa
(MDPI, 2019-01-28)
This study examined how the regional manifestations of climate change effects and students’ involvement in various climate-related clubs and activities influenced their knowledge and awareness of climate change. Key knowledge ...
Water Services Sustainability: Institutional Arrangements and Shared Responsibilities
(MDPI, 2019-02-11)
Poor water services in developing countries after national conflict as a result of institutional setups and devastating infrastructures. This study assesses how institutional arrangements have affected the poor water ...