Urbanization is a term that represents the level of urbanization relative to the overall population living within urban areas. The rate of urbanization, on the other hand, refers to the speed at which a country is urbanizing. Urban areas have long been associated with economic growth and prosperity. However, as populations, industries and services get attracted to urban centers, urbanization, if not well managed, may come with a number of environmental challenges, prominent among which are water and air pollution, poor solid and liquid waste management, disappearance of urban greenery, loss...
Urbanization is a term that represents the level of urbanization relative to the overall population living within urban areas. The rate of urbanizatio...
Terefe Belay Zeleke Kassa Habetemariam Mpofu Thomas P. Z.
Wood fuel is the most important energy source and forest product on which people depend for cooking, lighting and space heating. It is a renewable carbon-based fuel as long as harvesting does not exceed the rate of biomass replenishment. This study was aimed at assessing wood fuel demand and supply management practices in Debark Town. To achieve this objective, descriptive research design was used. The data was collected from a randomly selected sample of 167 urban households and purposive interviews of 5 governmental officials, 10 wood fuel sellers as well as 30 peri- urban farmers. The...
Wood fuel is the most important energy source and forest product on which people depend for cooking, lighting and space heating. It is a renewable car...
Although Western Europe is comparatively small, it has achieved a level of development that is out of proportion to its size and is clearly identified as a major regional world power. In this book, an analysis of the origins of the European Union, together with factors that facilitated its phenomenal growth and development, is being explored.The policies and other the legal instruments that guided its development have been cited. The book then looks at the advantages and disadvantages of its enlargement. It is hoped that, as Africa stampedes into regional integration in general, some...
Although Western Europe is comparatively small, it has achieved a level of development that is out of proportion to its size and is clearly identified...