Water resource mangement in Ethiopia : the case of Addis Ababa.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Narsiah, Inbersagran. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Woldemariam, Berhanu Hailu. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-10-16T12:55:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-10-16T12:55:23Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2009 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2009. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | The provision of an improved water supply service to the poor urban areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is essential, given that large numbers of people living in the city have problems of access to a reliable and adequate potable water supply. Only 62% of residents receive an adequate water supply in the City. Clearly, much still needs to be done in this regard. Additionally, water resources need to be managed far more efficiently. This study examines water resource management in Ethiopia using the political ecology framework focusing on issues of equity with regard to access to safe and clean water in the poor areas of the city of Addis Ababa. The key objectives of this study are: to evaluate existing water resource management practices in Ethiopia; assess access to drinking water and; propose sustainable and social justice based management strategies to water resources in Addis Ababa. Qualitative and quantitative research techniques within a purposive sampling methodology are used in this study. The study covers water use and consumption patterns; availability and reliability of water; gender; income; monthly water expenditure and time taken to fetch water from existing sources. The results indicated that more than 37% of the sample households use less than 20 litres per person per day. Most households pay a relatively high price for drinking water with the average cost of ETB 12.87/m3, or 9.19/m3 Rands for water. The majority of households are willing to pay for a new improved water supply. However, the initial connection fee has to be in small instalments linked to their level of income. An innovative financing and cost recovery mechanism is required to increase the coverage of a reliable and safe water supply at an affordable price. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/7099 | |
| dc.subject | Water resources development--Ethiopia--Addis Ababa. | en |
| dc.subject | Water-supply--Ethiopia--Addis Ababa. | en |
| dc.subject | Theses--Geography. | en |
| dc.title | Water resource mangement in Ethiopia : the case of Addis Ababa. | en |