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Modelling the Impact of Land Use Changes on Hydrology using HBV-Light
(2016)
During the last years, problems of flows risks have become a very interesting issue in Tunisia due to many factors such as changes in the land use. Deforestation together with agriculture expansion, due to the anthropogenic ...
Evaluating the effect of Devolution on Performance of Water Service Provision in Kenya
(2018)
In 2010, Kenya passed a new Constitution that among other provisions, saw the introduction of a decentralization strategy. The decentralization process, which took effect in 2013 created two levels of government: the ...
Barriers And Driving Forces For Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvements In Kenya
(2017)
Kenya having a Vision 2030 of transforming into an industrialized, middle income country has plans of increasing its power generation to meet the growing demand by the industries. However, this has to be done in a sustainable ...
Utilizing A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach To Evaluate Sustainability Of Renewable Energy Generation Sources In Uganda
(2017)
There are increasing concerns on utilization of energy resources ranging from perceived economic, technical, environmental and socio political risks in the deployment of renewable energy systems which affects the suitability ...
Energy Efficiency in the Envelope of Existing Building Case of Study "Research Laboratory of Abou Baker Belkaid”
(PAUWES, 2018-09)
The world is in perpetual evolution, this evolution is due to the man in order to obtain
a comfort and to facilitate his life, he comes to consume a lot of energy, thus causing
an environmental degradation.
The most ...
Effects of Urbanization on Groundwater Quality in African Cities: A Case Study of Accra, Ghana
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Population influx in African cities have caused the emergence of slums. Most urban slum dwellers
depend on groundwater sources because of their availability and affordability. Due to the dense living
conditions of the ...
Assessing the Needs, Gaps and Capacity Development Requirements for Open Source Tools for Energy Planning and Investment for Climate Action in Africa
(PAUWES, 2016-08-28)
Africa is highly endowed with all forms of energy resources – both fossil and renewables. Yet, the continent is the only region in the world with the lowest access rate to electricity and clean energy for cooking. Accelerated ...
Implementation of Hydrological and Hydraulic Models to Forecast River Flood Risks and Proposition of Management Measures. Case Study of Nyabugogo River Basin in Rwanda
(2018)
Nyabugogo River within Nyabugogo catchment in Rwanda is being flooded at every year resulting in human losses and economic losses. For sustainable flood management; flood risk assessment is a useful component as it ...
Techno Economic Assessment of Thermal Insulation Materials for Container House under Steppe Climate Conditions
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
A building's energy consumption depends on the features of its envelope. In this research,
comparative analyses were conducted to select the best insulation material for a residential
building made of shipping containers. ...
Evaluating the Success of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policies in Ghana- Matching the Policy Objectives Against Policy Instruments and Outcomes
(PAUWES, 2018-09)
This study outlined the policies targeting renewable energy and energy efficiency in Ghana, starting from the policy objective through the policy instruments and policy institutions. Energy policy is thus a strategy for ...