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Feasibility Study and Energy Applications of Advanced (2G and 3G) Biofuels in South Africa
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Recent advancements in the technology, economy and sustainability of bioenergy from
biomass and biofuel have been revolutionized. There is the utmost need for the
sustainability of bioenergy and in transmogrifying the ...
The System Dynamics of Electricity Demand-Supply Gap in Sudan: The Socio-Economic Impacts and Integrated Modelling Approach
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Efficient and reliable electricity supply is critical for economic growth. Sudan is facing
multiple challenges of meeting country's electricity requirement, finding suitable resource
transition from depleting fossil fuels ...
Assessing the Sustainability of Drainage System in Irrigated Agricultural Land: A Case Study of Kano River Irrigation Scheme in Nigeria
(2019-09-03)
Large scale public irrigation schemes in Nigeria are underperforming despite the high investment cost and several institutions managing the projects. In fact, out of about 62 reviewed public irrigation schemes managed by ...
Hydrological Modelling for Water Balance Components and Flood Hazard Assessment under Climate Change in Mono, Lower Basin, Benin and Togo
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Climate change is expected to increase both the magnitude and frequency of extreme precipitation
events, which may lead to more intense and frequent river flooding. This study evaluated the
impact of climate change on ...
Mainstreaming Gender in Nigeria's Energy Policies
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Energy is central to development and rightfully women are key to economic development of a
nation based on the triple role women embrace daily. About 70% of African women are
without access to energy, resulting in a ...
Evaluating the Potential Impact of Climate Change on the Hydrology of Ribb Catchment, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
(2019-09-05)
Varies scientific findings indicate there is climate change which affects a given hydrology and, hence, water availability. To quantify its impact on the specific catchment scale since spatial and temporal variability of ...
Design of a Co-Digestion biogas plant for households: A study case of Rwanda, Gicumbi District.
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Energy is a backbone for economic development globally as well as in Rwanda. Low access to the
reliable energy resources for Rwandans is a crucial challenge that needs more efforts to be resolved.
Households in Rwanda ...
Impact of Community Participation on Sustainability of Water and Sanitation Projects in Rural Areas. Case Study of Musanze District, Northern Province of Rwanda.
(2019-09-03)
Water-related diseases are closely linked to poverty and disproportionately affect vulnerable communities of developing countries including Rwanda. Most development projects highlight community participation as one of the ...
Feasibility Study for a Solar PV (Hybrid) Mini-grid System for Small Businesses in Lagos, Nigeria
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been recognized to be the cornerstone of
every developing economy; for their contribution to national GDP growth and as a great
employer of labor. In Nigeria: as at April ...
Regionalisation of AWBM Hydrological model parameters for humid catchments in Kenya
(2019-09-17)
Water resource management is critical to economic development in Africa, but surprisingly lack of data and its quality undermines decision making in the water sector. Hydrological simulation is a powerful tool providing ...