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Hydrologic Response to Climate Change in the Densu River Basin in Ghana
(Elsevier, 2020-08)Climate change continues to pose a threat to the sustainability of water resources. Global warming can have several effects on the water resources and water demands in the Densu River Basin especially household water use ... -
Impacts of Electricity Outages in Urban Households in Developing Countries: A Case of Accra, Ghana
(MDPI, 2021-06-20)Many developing countries in Africa face a “double tragedy” when it comes to electrifica tion. Electricity access rates are low, while those who have access to electricity face frequent outages. There are ongoing efforts ... -
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 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 ... -
Mapping and Spatial Analysis of Electricity Load Shedding Experiences: A Case Study of Communities in Accra, Ghana
(MDPI, 2020-08-19)In many developing countries, electricity outages occur frequently with consequences for sustainable development. Moreover, within a country, region or city, the distribution of outages and their resultant impacts often ... -
Modelling Electricity Generation and Capacity with CO2 Emissions for Sub Saharan Africa
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018-10-30)In this investigation the electricity generation and the electricity capacity of energy mix for sub Saharan Africa from 2020 to 2040 including CO2 emission from (coal, oil, gas) (Total Final Consumption, transport) and ... -
Modelling Maize Yield and Water Requirements under Different Climate Change Scenarios
(MDPI, 2020-11)African countries such as Nigeria are anticipated to be more susceptible to the impacts of climate change due to large dependence on rainfed agriculture and to several uncertainties in the responses of crop production to ... -
Modelling the Impacts of Structural Conservation Measures on Sediment and Water Yield in Thika-Chania Catchment, Kenya
(Science Direct, 2017-12-27)Recently, there have been a growing need to implement soil and water conservation measures in order to control sediment and water yield from agricultural areas. The objective of this study was to use a modelling approach ... -
Optimal Design and Comparison Between Renewable Energy System, with Battery Storage and Hydrogen Storage: Case of Djelfa, Algeria
(Springer Nature, 2020-08-20)Algeria’s energy mix is almost exclusively based on fossil fuels (Meriem in Renewable Energy in Algeria Reality and Perspective, pp. 1–19, 2018) [1], especially natural gas. However, the country has enormous renewable ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Role of Community Based Organizations in Transferring Climate Change Information in Rwanda
(Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2017)Background and Objective: Climate change poses a threat for agriculture and development in Rwanda. The agricultural sector in Rwanda is the engine of economic growth and modernization. This study examines the role of ... -
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 ... -
Soil and Water Conservation in Thika-Chania Catchment, Kenya
(Lund University, 2017-09-20)Soil and water conservation measures are widely practiced in Kenya to tackle the degradation of the ecosystems and to improve land productivity. Local government and NGOs have developed programs and campaigns about soil ... -
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 ... -
Suitability of Crop Residues as Feedstock for Biofuel Production in South Africa: A Sustainable Win-Win Scenario
(Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2021-01-15)Alternative sources of energy are required for easing the burdens associated with the use of fossil fuels especially for African nations. There are barriers associated with the use of advanced biofuels such as immature ... -
The Trade-off between Gender, Energy and Climate Change in Africa: The Case of Niger Republic
(Springer Nature, 2020-06-25)This article examines the role of gender in climate change adaptation and energy access in Africa. Drawing on the energy situation in Niger Republic, it argues that redressing gender concerns is critical to mitigating the ... -
Uncertainty Analysis and Calibration of SWAT Model for Estimating Impacts of Conservation Methods on Streamflow and Sediment Yield in Thika River Catchment, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2018-01-31)Despite their imperative role in water resources management, distributed hydrological models like SWAT require calibration that can be challenging due to uncertainties of parameters involved. Prior to modelling of hydrological ... -
Using Every Drop: Rainwater Harvesting for Food Security in Mbale, Uganda
(IWA Publishing, 2020-03-17)The world population is expected to increase with corresponding increase in food production and water withdrawals. To ensure continuous food production throughout the year, increasing irrigation is inevitable. However, ...