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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, ... -
Valuation of CO2 Emissions Reduction from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Africa: A Case Study of Burkina Faso
(International Journal for Renewable Energy Development, 2021-04-20)Burkina Faso like many other African countries hosts many renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) projects that are not registered to the clean development mechanism (CDM), but which could represent potential CDM ... -
Water Demand Simulation Using WEAP 21: A Case Study of the Mara River Basin, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2018-03-01)The competing water uses within the Mara River Basin MRB has increased water demand, which has affected the Mara river. In this paper, water resources and demands were modelled using Water Evaluation and Planning system ... -
Water Services Sustainability: Institutional Arrangements and Shared Responsibilities
(MDPI, 2019-02-11)Poor water services in developing countries after national conflict as a result of institutional setups and devastating infrastructures. This study assesses how institutional arrangements have affected the poor water ...