Essays about: "Turkana"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Turkana.

1. 1. The Impact of Global Warming on Wind Power Potential in the Greater Horn of Africa

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Bromwel Apondi; [2023-08-17]
   Keywords : Near-surface wind speed; the Greater Horn of Africa; ERA5; Wind power density; CORDEX-Africa;

   Abstract : The wind speed variability and wind power potential in the Greater Horn of Africa is analyzed in this study to fill a knowledge gap regarding if wind power can be used more as a source of energy for the region. This is investigated based on reanalysis data from ERA5, observed wind speeds, CORDEX-Africa regional climate models (RCMs) for future projections and a literature review. READ MORE

3. 2. Cash Transfers in Emergencies : The Lost Money of Turkana

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Jonas Andersson; [2019]
   Keywords : Cash transfers in emergencies; Kenya; Hunger Safety Net Program; Money disappearing;

   Abstract : Today, millions of people are living in poverty and in emergency situations with lack of basic needs. This thesis will look into cash transfers in emergencies in Kenya and Kenya’s cash transfer program; Hunger Safety Net Program. READ MORE

4. 3. Energy Access for the Most Vulnerable Groups : A Study on the Long-Term Effects of Energy Access in a Refugee Camp Context with Inclusion of the Host Community

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Marie Stjernquist Desatnik; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development outlines 17 goals to end poverty and ensure the right to development for everyone. Previous research has found that 2/3 of the goals partly depend their success upon whether SDG 7 Ensure access to sustainable, affordable and modern energy for all is achieved or not. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the water-energy nexus in the Omo river basin : A first step toward the development of an integrated hydrological-OSeMOSYS energy model

   University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

   Author : Caroline Sundin; [2017]
   Keywords : Water-Energy nexus; Topkapi-ETH; OSeMOSYS; Coupling of models; Omo river basin;

   Abstract : The issues of conflicts between water, energy and food (often referred to as WEFnexus) has become a problem in countries where the energy system is rapidly expanding; one of those countries is Ethiopia. Ethiopia has a large potential of hydropower, which is what most of the electricity production currently comes from. READ MORE

6. 5. Host community and refugees – a healthy relationship? : Field study on the effects of the refugee influx on the host community in Kakuma, Kenya.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Ellen Jonsson; [2016]
   Keywords : Conflicts; Co-existence; Refugees; Host Community; Kenya; Turkana; Kakuma; Chambers; Field Study.;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the impacts of the refugee influx on the host community in Kakuma, Kenya. This is done by a field study, in February-March 2016, with an abductive qualitative method, using semi-structured interviews. READ MORE