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Impacts of Regulations on the diffusion of renewable energy in Africa: The case study of the Republic of Benin
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Energy transition is one of the key challenges the world in general and Africa especially is facing in order to reach sustainable development. As a vulnerable continent to the effects of climate change, it is in the ... -
Impacts Of Sustainable Land Management Practices On Soil Physical Properties And Agricultural Drought Adaptation In Eastern Cape, South Africa
(2017)Intensive removal of soil resources through the use of repeated tillage, crop residue removal, intensive aftermath grazing in croplands, biomass burning, use of crop straw and animal pats for fuel, deforestation and ... -
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 ... -
Implication of water policy and water utility management systems on the performance of water quality service delivery in Africa Case study from Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso
(2020-12)A well performing water utility is the one that is able to provide sustainable high quality water and waste water services to the community. It should be able to cover its financial and operational costs and provide water ... -
Implications of Water Policy on Coastal Pollution: A Case Study of Mogadishu Coast
(PAUWES, 2020-12)In Somalia, fishery is the back bone of the country economy. In line with African Union Agenda 2063, SDGs and NDP program, MoFMR and SMRRC initiated different programs to develop different marine environments in Somali ... -
Implications of Water Policy on Irrigation Performance in Rwanda. ‘’Case Study Eastern Province’’
(2018)In Rwanda, Agriculture is the back bone of the country economy, therefore, in line with African Union Agenda 2063, SDGs and CIP program, GoR initiated different programs to develop hillside and marshland irrigation in ... -
Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Tlemcen (Case of SONELGAZ)
(PAUWES, 2018-09)In a context of increasing population, scarcity of energy resources and increasing energy needs in electricity, energy efficiency is an essential way to guarantee the security of energy supply by reducing fossil energy ... -
Improvement Strategy for reducing environmental impact of a wastewater treatment plant
(PAUWES, 2020-12)A wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) must be able to operate satisfactorily during critical situations, service shutdowns and power outages. That makes the management of the wastewater plant difficult because of disturbances ... -
Improving the Efficiency and Reproducibility of Organic-inorganic Halide Perovskite Solar Cell
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Organic-inorganic halide perovskites have garnered a lot of attention in the field of photovoltaic materials research. This novel PV material possesses a combination of remarkable optoelectronic properties, such as steep ... -
Influence of Social Factors on Energy Recovery Options from Solid Waste Generated in Markets: A Case of Central Division of Kampala
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Sub-Saharan African cities have faced problems associated with poor Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) as well as inadequate electricity access. This has brought about several economic, social, environmental and ... -
Integrated Approach on Energy Management, Treatment and Reuse of Industrial Wastewater for Sustainable Agricultural Development – A Green Food Security Concept
(2018)Water is a critical component in the functioning of the earth and of all living forms of life. Raising human population and industrialization have increased tremendous pressures on global freshwater resources and resulting ... -
Integrated Water Resources Management in Burkina-Faso through numerical modeling: Case study of the Mouhoun Basin
(PAUWES, 2020-12)This study is being conducted in the Mouhoun watershed, which covers an area of 91,036 km2. It is located in West Africa, in Burkina Faso. This is an area where the pressure on water resources is enormous due to high ... -
Integrating a Solar Pv System with a Household based Backup Generator for Hybrid Swarm Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Study of Nigeria
(2017)Electrification approaches in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has mainly been through centralized national grids besides mini-grids and other stand-alone systems. The existing grids are mainly found in urban areas, leaving many ... -
Integrating a Solar PV System with a Household Based Backup Generator for Hybrid Swarm Electrification: A Case Study of Nigeria
(Springer Proceedings in Energy, 2018)Today most of the electrification grids in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are found in urban areas. However, these grids experience erratic and frequent power outages for long hours, on average 4.6 h in a day. Due to this problem, ... -
INTEGRATING GIS AND HYDRAULIC MODELING FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS: A CASE STUDY OF THE CITY OF BUKAVU IN DR CONGO
(PAUWES, 2022-03-09)Drinking water is one of the vital needs for human beings' survival. However, access to drinking water represents strong inequalities on a global scale. While in some countries, even rural communities have access to a ... -
Integrating Household Water treatment and Safe Storage Practices in Zambia’s National Water Policy for Effective Regulation, Evaluation and Sustainable Water Provision
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Providing safe water to the poor in developing countries is a challenge that has persisted through decades of international development efforts. Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) has been put forth as an ... -
Integrating sustainable energies into local government plans in Ghana
(Elsevier, 2021-05-01)Despite significant efforts to mainstream sustainable energies into national policies, the extent to which such energies are integrated into local government plans in Ghana remains unclear. This study explored the status ... -
Investigating Institutional Readiness in Enabling Adaptation to Future Changes in the Climate: A Case Study of Institutions Working with Frafras Farming Communities within the Semi-Arid Ecosystem of Northern Ghana
(JENRM, 2018)Institutional readiness to enable communities’ adaptation to future changes in the climate is a great challenge in developing countries like Ghana subject to limited resources. This study aimed to assess local institutions ... -
INVESTIGATING THE DEWATERING CHARACTERISTICS OF FAECAL SLUDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF FAECAL SLUDGE WATER BOUNDNESS
(PAUWES, 2021-11-20)Access to adequate sanitation is still elusive in many parts of the world, with approximately 2 billion people lacking sanitation globally. The impacts of poor or lacking sanitation service delivery systems include negatively ... -
INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF PREPAID METERS ON COMMUNAL WATER POINTS IN MALAWI: A CASE STUDY OF LILONGWE PER-URBAN AREAS.
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)Water is usually obtained from communal water points such as kiosks in Lilongwe's peri-urban areas. Increased indebtedness, which resulted in more waterpoints being disconnected, prompted the Lilongwe Water Board to ...