Abstract: Despite sustained investments in Tanzania’s urban water sector, challenges persist in ensuring consistent and high-quality service delivery, particularly in densely populated areas like Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam. This study uses a mixed-methods approach to investigate the key factors inhib [...] Read more
Abstract: Despite substantial global infrastructure investments, water distribution systems in tropical coastal urban environments continue to experience losses exceeding 30-40%, significantly above the international benchmark of 15%, primarily due to inadequate existing static optimization models th [...] Read more
Abstract: The race of attaining adequate sanitation services by 2030 remains a myth in Tanzania since the faecal sludge management systems lags far behind wastewater management systems. The case should have been vice-versa since massive amount of faecal sludge is generated in urban settings as compared t [...] Read more
Abstract: The health of river ecosystems is increasingly threatened by human activities such as agriculture, urbanization, and industrialization. This study evaluates the ecological status of the Lukosi River Catchment (LRC) in Kilolo District, Iringa, Tanzania, using macroinvertebrates and riparian v [...] Read more