Browsing PAUWES Master Thesis Series by Title
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Assessment of Socio Economic Impact of Rwanda Rural Electrification Strategy on Livelihood Transformation a Case Study of Busoro, Rulindo District
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This study aimed to assess the socio-economic impact of Rwanda rural electrification strategy on livelihood transformation; using a case study of Busoro cell- Rulindo District. The main goals of Rwanda rural electrification ... -
Assessment Of Soil Erosion Potential And Its Impacts On Hydroelectricity Generation And Potable Water Treatment In Sebeya Catchment, Rwanda
(2017)This study assessed the potential of erosion and its impact on Gihira Water Treatment Plant and Gisenyi Hydropower Plant in Sebeya catchment, Rwanda. The study determined the perception of the population on the existence ... -
Assessment of Technical Potential of Agricultural Waste to Bio-Energy in Botswana
(PAUWES, 2018-09)"The global impact of energy demand and the unstable fuel prices to power national economies have not only affected the industrious countries but all countries and the most hard hit are poor and developing nations. The ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Land Use Changes and Conservation Practices on Soil Loss and Sediment Yield using GeoWEPP Model; A Case Study of Mwogo Sub-catchment, Rwanda
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Surface water bodies are essential resources that provide water for different activities. However, Soil erosion and runoff generated as a result of human activities contribute to considerable amount of sediment yield ... -
Assessment of the Impacts of after Sales Services on Performance of Household Energy Systems in Rwanda, a Case Study of Eastern Province of Rwanda
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This study sought to assess the impacts of after sales services on households’ energy systems in Rwanda. Specifically, the study focused on the performance of households’ energy systems that have got after sales services ... -
An Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower Potential in West Africa Case study :Bamboi catchment (Black Volta)
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Due to its low adaptive capacity, West Africa is one of the regions which will be severely affected by climate change. This study is carried out in the main framework of the CIREG project, which is centered towards ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON LIVESTOCK WATER SOURCES AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION. “CASE STUDY, KARAMOJA REGION OF UGANDA’’
(PAUWES, 2021-11-16)The study examined the impact of climate change on livestock water sources and livestock production using the Karamoja region of Uganda as a case study. The study's objectives were to determine the general public's perception ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Bottled Drinking Water Produced in African Cities: A Case Study of Kigali, Rwanda
(2019-09-04)The primordial role of water in the survival of all living organisms is well known. Unfortunately, in most of developing countries including Rwanda, many people still lack access even to basic drinking water services. ... -
Assessment Of The Role Of Microfinance Institutions In Improving Smallholder Farmers’ Perception And Their Adaptation Capacities To Climate Change In Loumbila In Burkina Faso
(2017)Burkina Faso, a low income and landlocked country located in West Africa in the Sahel with limited natural resources,will face challenging changes in temperature, rainfall,storms and extreme weather events which will ... -
An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Challenges for the Provision Of WASH Services during Emergency Situations: A Case Study Of The Gado-Badzere Refugee Camp - East Cameroon
(PAUWES, 2021-12)Emergency situations can occur as a result of slow or rapid onsets. During such circumstances the affected populations become refugees or Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who often require fundamental and immediate needs ... -
An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Challenges for the Provision of WASH Services during Emergency Situations: A Case Study Of The Gado-Badzere Refugee Camp- East Cameroon
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Emergency situations can occur as a result of slow or rapid onsets. During such circumstances the affected populations become refugees or Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who often require fundamental and immediate ... -
Assessment of the Suitability of Conservation Agriculture Systems as Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change, a Case of Embu County, Kenya
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Globally countries have been on the struggle to get industrialized, trading in their regional setups and internationally. This in return has led to increase in the release of high quantities of greenhouse gases into the ... -
Avoided Greenhouse Gases (Ghg) Emissions By Implementing Clean-Energy Mini-Grids In West Africa: Calculation And Carbon Market Opportunities
(2016)Since the Industrial Revolution, the anthropogenic greenhouse gases emissions have notably increased. With their ability to trap heat and their important level of concentrations, the greenhouse gases are the source of the ... -
Barriers And Driving Forces For Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvements In Kenya
(2017)Kenya having a Vision 2030 of transforming into an industrialized, middle income country has plans of increasing its power generation to meet the growing demand by the industries. However, this has to be done in a sustainable ... -
Biogas Production from Co-digestion of Cattle Manure and Food Waste
(PAUWES, 2018-09)There is a growing global demand of bioenergy production from animal manures and municipal solid wastes. In this study, the potential of cattle manure, food waste and their co-digestion for biogas production was investigated. ... -
Causal Relations and Elasticities between Renewable Electricity Generation Excluding Hydro and Economic Growth in Kenya
(2017)This study examined the relationship between renewable energy generation excluding hydro and economic growth. It employed a multivariate approach hence other variables included in the study were financial development, ... -
CAUSALITY AND CO-INTEGRATION ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CO2 EMISSION IN MADAGASCAR
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)This Master thesis deals with the causality and cointegration relationship between energy consumption, economic growth, CO2 emissions, energy intensity and index of dirty in the industry, transport and residential sector ... -
Cement Kiln Dust Catalyzed Transesterification Of Palm And Waste Cooking Oils To Biodiesel And Glycerol: Process Optimization And Characterization Studies
(2017)Conventional fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal have been the main sources of energy utilized to satisfy the unceasing growth of energy needs of the world. However, the environmental issues of fossil fuels and ... -
Challenges and way forward for using the Multi-Tier Framework for bottom-up Tracking of progress towards SDG7, a case of selected clean energy companies in Uganda
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)Energy access remains a global challenge despite the interventions by national and international organizations. This challenge is more evident in Sub-Saharan Africa, where more than two-thirds of the population lack ... -
Climate Change And Natural Disasters In Africa; Case Study Of Rwanda
(2016)Different theories emphasize the role climate change plays in the actual abnormal occurrence of climate related natural disasters. This is a stressful issue for researchers, Scientifics and politicians due to inevitable ...