This research examines water delivery challenges for water utilities in fragile environment in Kenya, through a systematic analysis of availability from each supply sub-components from source to consumer.
Published Article
The effects of changing land use and flood hazard on poverty in coastal Bangladesh
This study presents a spatiotemporal appraisal of poverty in relation to land use/land cover change and pluvial flood risk in the south western embanked area of Bangladesh.
The potential of Tidal River Management for flood alleviation in South Western Bangladesh
This study assesses the potential of Tidal River Management for flood alleviation in South Western Bangladesh, classifying the south western delta of Bangladesh according to different flood susceptible zones.
Can shallow groundwater sustain small-scale irrigated agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from N-W Ethiopia
This research presents an evidence-based approach to identify how best to support development of groundwater for small- scale irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa. They authors conducted a multimethod groundwater recharge assessment, utilising formal and community-based monitoring, field investigation and existing published data in the north-west highlands of Ethiopia.
Understanding empowerment in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH): a scoping review
Empowerment is a complex and multi-dimensional concept, and it is often not clear how it is defined in WASH sector programming. This scoping review explores how concepts of empowerment have been used in the WASH sector and delineates relevant empowerment dimensions.
Enhancing livelihoods of the urban poor through productive uses of utility-supplied water services – Evidence from Kampala, Uganda
This paper reports on a study conducted in Kampala, Uganda, which adapted the existing rural-based Multiple Use water Services (MUS) framework into a slum-specific framework. MUS is a livelihood-centred approach that is implemented in rural areas of over twenty countries, where water supply primarily designed for domestic or irrigation purposes is also used for productive uses to improve householders’ livelihoods.
Including water quality monitoring in rural water services: why safe water requires challenging the quantity versus quality dichotomy
This study uses dilemma analysis, drawing on an institutional experiment engaging 76 stakeholders to identify and characterise the multiple dilemmas faced in including water quality monitoring in rural water services.
Dimensions of water insecurity in pastoralist households in Kenya
Pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya face increasing water security risks attributable to disruptions in their socio-ecological environments. This study provides empirical evidence on factors behind water security and identifies factors that enhance resilience for vulnerable pastoralist communities in Samburu County.
Impact of Lake Beseka on the Water Quality of Awash River, Ethiopia
Using 480 water samples collected between 2008 and 2017, this research seeks to better understand the discharge of Lake Beseka and its impact downstream on the water quality of Ethiopia’s Awash River.
Machine learning to evaluate impacts of flood protection in Bangladesh, 1983–2014
The research in this article published in MDPI Water uses machine-learning approaches to study the long-term impacts of flood protection in Bangladesh. Specifically, it tests whether the embankment has affected the welfare of people over time, benefiting those living inside more than those living outside.
