Research Projects

The following projects are being undertaken following the RUL framework:

1. Assessment of baseline information on the benchmark site and selected satellite cities and their region of influence focusing on flows, land use and livelihoods
2. Investigating flows of energy between rural and urban systems and its impact on livelihoods and environment using source-sink area concept.
3. Modeling of flows of water and pollutant in Addis Ababa watershed: an attempt towards introducing payment for environmental services (PES) as mitigation measure
4. Understanding seasonal migration and rural livelihood - opportunities, challenges and impact: The Case of Bahir Dar Town (Phase I) – (MSc study)
5. Understanding seasonal migration and rural livelihood - opportunities, challenges and impact: The case of Humera, Metema and Rift Valley areas (Phase II)
6. Assessment of Urban Solid Organic Waste Sources and Sinks: Implication for Rural-Urban-Linkage and Environmental Safety (MSc Study)