Browsing PAUWES Master Thesis Series by Title
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Assessing the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies and Socio-economic Development: A Ripple Effect Analysis of Two Policy Choices: Inclusive Clean-burning, Fuel-efficient Cook-stoves and Solar PVs for Street Lighting, Institutional and Home Applications in Hoima District, Uganda
(PAUWES, 2019-10)This study assessed the diffusion of renewable energy technologies and its impact on socioeconomic development of rural livelihoods, focusing on the ripple effect analysis of two policy choices: disseminating clean-burning, ... -
Assessing The Impact Of Climate Change On Hydropower Generation In Kenya A Case Study Of Upper Tana River Basin
(2016)Hydropower is currently Kenya’s second most dominant source of renewable electrical energy accounting for close to 49 per cent of power supply. The main source of hydropower in Kenya is the seven forks dams located in the ... -
Assessing the Impact of Fast Variables on Resilience of Electrical Energy in View of Climate Change and Energy Security in Kenya
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This project assessed the impact of fast variables on resilience of electrical energy in Kenya. To achieve this objective, the study established trends in electrical energy selected system components, determined relationships ... -
Assessing the impact of research in the water sector for the implementation of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024)
(PAUWESPAUWES, 2020-12)For the realisation of the Science Technology and Innovation goals across water sector in Africa, the need for frequent assessment of existing scientific research in water programmes under the auspices of the African ... -
Assessing the impacts of Climate Change in Senegal: A Case Study of Casamance Region
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Different theories emphasize the role climate change plays in the actual abnormal occurrence of climate related natural disasters. Climate change continues to pose a threat to the sustainability of natural resources. ... -
Assessing the Institutional Setups and the Impacts of Shared Responsibilities in Poor Water Services: A Case Study of Garowe, Somalia
(2018)Background: Post-conflict poor water services in the developing counties are caused mainly by the institutional setups and the devastating infrastructures. This study tries to answer the following question: How 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 ... -
Assessing the Potential for Water Stewardship Partnership Using Water Risk and Action Framework: The Case of Nzoia Basin, Kenya
(2018)Water is the most important substance that forms the basis of life. It is essential in agriculture, business sector and an important ingredient in most industrial processes. There is an increase in water stress and water ... -
Assessing the Potential of Artificial Groundwater Recharge: Case Study of Palla Road Wellfields, Botswana
(PAUWES, 2020-12)A feasibility study on the assessment of managed aquifer recharge in the Palla Road wellfields which are situated in the Bonwapitse and Serorome Catchment area, Botswana was conducted. Botswana is categorized with a semi-arid ... -
Assessing The Potential Of Micro-Financed Solar Water Pumping To Enable Productive Use Of Energy In Rural Areas Of Burkina Faso: A Case Study Of Korsimoro Reservoir
(2017)Climate change (CC) has become a universal threat which requires urgent action. In Burkina Faso (BF), prolonged drought, severe variability in rainfall and risk of desertification are the key CC impacts directly posing a ... -
ASSESSING THE RESPONSE OF HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE PRA RIVER BASIN, GHANA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-15)ABSTRACT The Pra River Basin (PRB), Ghana, provides significant agricultural productivity and ecosystem services to Ghana. The challenge in water management within the PRB is constantly becoming a topical issue owing to ... -
Assessing the Role of Water User Associations on Restoration of the Decreased Environmental Flow and Degraded Freshwater Ecosystem in Tanzania
(2018)Mkoji sub catchment is the populated and intensified sub catchment in Tanzania while being the uppermost sub catchment of the Rufiji basin with the downstream users being critical users like domestic, wetlands, national ... -
Assessing the Sustainability of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (Dwwts’s) in the Cities of Developing Countries; Case Study: Kigali City, Rwanda
(2018)Lack of scientific knowledge in wastewater treatment systems together with imperfect sanitation legal instruments are considered, among others, the key constraints to sustainable wastewater management systems in the cities ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the use of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligent in the measurement of progress and the implementation of SDG 6 alongwith synergy and tradeoffs with 2, 7 in Africa.
(PAUWES, 2021-10)The United Nations has formulated integrated global goals for transformation with targets and indicators. These goals are aligned with those of Agenda 2063 which is presented as a strategic framework for structural ... -
Assessment and Optimization of “Flexy-Energy” Approach Case Study: Bilgo Village, Burkina Faso, West Africa
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Access to electricity is essential for infrastructural development, economic growth, and better living standards in any country. However, the access rate to reliable grid electricity services in West Africa remains very ... -
Assessment of Biofuel Potential on Marginal Lands and from Waste Vegetable Oil Resources in a Ghana
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Climate change and its numerous effects has called for the need to consider green and cleansourced energy alternatives. Biofuel promises to be a great option. This research aims at Assessing the Biofuel Potential on ... -
Assessment of Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Resources: Case of Tafna Basin–North West of Algeria
(2018)Water resources could become scarcer in future decades worldwide. This will significantly affect semi-arid to arid climatic regions. The rapid evolution population, industrial development, and the expansion of agriculture ... -
Assessment Of Climate Change Impact On Hydrology Of Lower Awash Sub Basin, Ethiopia
(2017)This thesis research focusing on assessing the impact of climate change on hydrology over Lower Awash Sub Basin using downscaled climate projection from GCM product outputs of HadCM3. The Statistical Down Scaling Model ... -
An Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Water Related Ecosystem Services (WRES) including Hydropower Potential in the Dano Catchment (Volta Basin)
(PAUWES, 2019-10)This study assesses the impact of future climate change on water related ecosystem services (WRES) including hydropower potential in the Dano catchment (Volta basin). The Catchment covers an area of 196 Km² and is located ...