PAUWES Master Thesis Series: Recent submissions
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User Friendly Numerical Hydraulic Model for Complex Pipe Networks. Case Study: Mbale School Zone, Uganda
(2019-09-02)Whenever there are substantial variations in quantity of demands within a metropolitan water network, it is necessary to assess the pipe network. Variations in demand exist every time new industries or residences are ... -
Assessment of Gender Barriers to Marine Resources Access: A Case Study of Inhaca Island, Mozambique
(2018)The coastal and marine environment supports livelihoods to the communities adjacent and far beyond it. The ability of men and women in the access and utilization of these resources has been found to differ profoundly. These ... -
Evaluating the effect of Devolution on Performance of Water Service Provision in Kenya
(2018)In 2010, Kenya passed a new Constitution that among other provisions, saw the introduction of a decentralization strategy. The decentralization process, which took effect in 2013 created two levels of government: the ... -
Analysis of Rain Water Quality for Water Supply: A Case Study of Central Uganda Region
(2018)Water shortage is a big challenge in most of the developing countries. Water scarcity problems are mainly faced by Arid and semi-arid regions. Based on precipitation intensity data of many places across the globe, it is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Impact of Treated Wastewater Irrigation on Soil Properties and Groundwater Quality
(2018)Water shortages in arid and semi-arid regions promote the reuse of water resources, and the use of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation is the primary form of wastewater reuse. Since 2012, 912 ha is the area ... -
Water Quality Assessment of Irrigation Water Used by Informal Peri Urban Vegetable Irrigation Farmers: The Case of Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
(2018)The study assesses water quality of irrigated water used by urban vegetable farmers in Tamale metropolis. It was not only limited to water quality assessment but also dug-out the perceptions of farmers, vendors, consumers ... -
An Evaluation of Impacts and Sustainability of Humanitarian Organization’s Water Projects in Juba, South Sudan
(2018)The civil war in South Sudan has affected the water supply infrastructure either completely destroying the water system or overstretching the system due to influx of the internally displaced persons. Many people are forced ... -
Optimizing the Benefits of Water Cooperation on Transboundary Rivers: A Case of Blue Nile River
(2018)Transboundary water cooperation leads to the sustainable water resources development, peaceful management and efficient use of freshwater resources. However, the management of Transboundary River is complex by the fact ... -
Evaluating Water Security in a Challenging Environment: Case Study of Oti Nord Sub Basin in Togo
(2018)Water shortage across the globe has increased due to climate change among other factors with highly projected impacts expected at river basin level. Anticipating these impacts will help act on time to avoid future water ... -
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 ... -
Modelling the Future Energy Scenarios of Bamako City, Mali
(PAUWES, 2018-09)With the average energy use of 0.27 toe per capita, whereby 78 % came from traditional use of biomass in 2016, Mali is one of the poorest country energy use in the world and the situation is projected to be worse as the ... -
Assessing Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Related Diseases in Selected Schools in Musanze District, Rwanda
(2018)Poor water supply, lack of adequate sanitation, and bad hygiene practices with attendant diseases are killing many people each year in developing countries, including Rwanda, and children under the age of five are the most ... -
Ensuring Sustainable Electricity for All in West Africa through Innovative Decentralised Renewable Energy Solutions: An Analysis of Ivorian Context
(PAUWES, 2018-09)"The purpose of this study is twofold. On the one hand, remind African and international policymakers that access to energy is a basic right needed for the realization of other rights. On the other hand, it seeks to find ... -
Assessing Implementation of Energy Efficiency Practices and Industrial Energy Management: A Case Study of Kenyan Industries
(PAUWES, 2018-09)The government of Kenya in Vision 2030 aims to turn the nation into a higher middle-income economy which is driven by industrial transformation. In abide to achieve this, a number of programmes have been initiated with ... -
Assessing Impacts of Rural Electrification Program on Narrowing Gender Gap among Rural Farmers in South East Tanzania; A Case Study of Gairo Village
(PAUWES, 2018-09)The majority of rural population in Tanzania is not served with modern energy; an improved energy supply in the rural areas will ensure improvement in the livelihood of the rural population and the attainment of sustainable ... -
Renewable Energy Planning and Regulatory Policy: Tools for Sustainable Electricity Generation and Low Carbon Development. The Case of Ghana
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Renewable energy is very key to the development of Ghana especially for the replacement of fossil fuels which have become much a talk globally for contributing to climate change. Unfortunately, the country has seen little ... -
Analyzing the Cost of Electricity for Solarpv- Diesel Hybrid Generation for Sub-regional Hospital Electrification in Dourbali District, Chad
(PAUWES, 2018-09)"Promoting electricity access in rural and peri-urban areas is a common challenge all over the world. The lack of reliable caring in the rural health district, caused by poorly preserved pharmaceutical products that is ... -
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 ...