Gained experiences from the study area reveal that all types of intra-regional and inter-regional gaps could be closed and socio-economic disparities could be eradicated only when if a highly decentralized approach in the form of 'Micro Level Planning' is adopted. Views of local people, their necessities, aspirations, indigenous knowledge and skills, their popular participation must be incorporated and ensured for the true success of entire 'Micro Level Planning' process while local resource mobilization must form the focal point of all the planning efforts. Through 'Micro Level Planning' it...

Solid waste infrastructure management service in Nekemte town of Oromia Regional State (Ethiopia) is generally handled by the private waste collectors through contractual arrangement with the municipality which is not adequate. Hence the coverage of solid waste management services should be expanded up to cent percent population and geographical area of the town. However, strong control and monitoring mechanisms are required to be in place for effective solid waste infrastructure management. It is expected that with increase in population size and industrialization, solid waste management...

This book reviews contemporary research on urban infrastructure in 76 Ethiopian cities. It examines urban infrastructure issues in these cities and covers a wide range of topics from sustainability and smart cities to research methods employed by urban infrastructure investigators with regard to Ethiopian cities. Research on urban infrastructure legitimacies and modalities has established its value worldwide in recent years, though it is still fairly young in the Ethiopian context.

The first chapter outlines ongoing issues of debate concerning urban infrastructures, including but...