Essays about: "river livelihood"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words river livelihood.

  1. 1. The role of urban agriculture towards livelihood and food security : the case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Alemayehu Getachew Anberbir; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban agriculture; livelihood; food security; Urbanization; Addis Ababa;

    Abstract : Urban agriculture plays a major role in providing food and income in cities. It also serves as a tool for poverty alleviation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploateringen av Mekongfloden : en litteraturstudie om vattenkraftens påverkan på ekosystem och samhälle i Mekongregionen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emma Litsmark; [2021]
    Keywords : Mekongfloden; vattenkraft; reservoarer; socioekologiska förändringar;

    Abstract : Vattenkraften i Mekongfloden har stor påverkan på ekosystem, samhälle och ekonomi. Mekongregionen genomgår just nu en snabb socioekonomisk utveckling och har dessutom en ökande befolkning som kräver allt mer elektricitet, jordbruksmark och andra naturresurser. READ MORE

  4. 3. Women and Water in the Lake Chad Area: Participation and Influence in Water Management Processes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Linn Boberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Women; Lake Chad River Basin; Women Participation; Women Influence; Shared Water Resources; Water Resource Management; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The riparian countries of Lake Chad River Basin – Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad – suffer from environmental degradation as the lakes surface water has decreased with 90 percent since the 1960’s. This has put pressure on the population around the lake as the livelihood for many of them is dependent of the lake’s water. READ MORE

  5. 4. Female Livelihoods And Perceived Risks Near The Betwa River : A minor field study in Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh, India

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Tove Julin; Christine Persson; [2018]
    Keywords : Betwa River; Ecofeminism; Environmental accountability; Sanitation; Sustainable livelihoods; Water safety;

    Abstract : There is enough freshwater on the planet to ensure clean and accessible water for every human being. Despite this fact, water scarcity is a global problem affecting the livelihoods of people everywhere. This paradox can be seen in India. The country has a vast source of water through their many rivers and lakes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Watershed-based payment for ecosystem services in Liberia: Examining prospects and challenges for implementation in the St. Paul River Basin

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Phillip Innis; [2016]
    Keywords : payments for watershed services; ecosystem services; sustainable land-use practices; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Payments for watershed services (PWS) are intended to provide incentives to land users to adopt sustainable land management practices. They are also increasingly viewed as having positive impacts on the livelihood of local communities around protected areas. The St. Paul River, located in the St. READ MORE