The Challenges and Prospects of Potable Water Management at Edja Woreda, Guraghe Zone

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION
• 1.1 Background of the study
• 1.2 Statements of the problem
• 1.3 Objective of the study
• 1.4 Research questions
• 1.5 Scope of the study
• 1.6 Limitation of the study
• 1.7 Significance of the study
• 1.8 Organization of the Paper
• CHAPTER TWO - LITRATURE REVIEW
• 2.1 Conceptualizing water management
• 2.1.1 Modalities of water service delivery
• 2.1.2 The tragedy of the commons
• 2.1.3 Good governance
• 2.2 Empirical literature review
• 2.2.1 The link between safe water supply and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
• 2.3 Summary of litrature review

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis investigates the challenges and prospects of potable water management at Edja Woreda, Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia. It aims to understand the existing water management practices, identify key challenges, and explore potential solutions for improving water access and sustainability in the region.

• The challenges of potable water management in Edja Woreda
• The link between safe water supply and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
• The role of governance in ensuring sustainable water management
• The potential of community-based water management approaches
• The impact of climate change on water resources

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One provides an introduction to the study, outlining the background, problem statement, objectives, research questions, scope, limitations, significance, and organization of the paper. Chapter Two presents a comprehensive literature review, exploring the concept of water management, different modalities of water service delivery, the tragedy of the commons, good governance principles, and empirical research on the relationship between safe water supply and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This chapter also summarizes the key findings from existing literature relevant to the study's focus.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this thesis are: potable water management, Edja Woreda, Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia, challenges, prospects, sustainable water access, community-based water management, governance, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), climate change, water resources.