The paper develops a strategy to address the urban management problem of Hawassa City, Ethiopia. Hawassa is registering high population growth mainly due to rural-urban as well as town-to-town migrations. This population growth resulted in the horizontal expansion of the city and inadequacies of various services that are essential for the society. And these also became bottlenecks for good governance through create urban management problems in the city. Those problems hamper the socio-economic development of the city. Those urban management problems include increment of urban waste generation and inadequacy of proper waste collection and disposal services, lack of pure water supply and insufficiency of job opportunities. The brief discussion of problems, literature review, possible strategies and specific activities to address problems as well as potential stakeholders are presented in the preceding discussion.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Urban Management Problem of Hawassa City
- Improper Waste Management
- Inadequate Pure Water Supply
- Unemployment
- Literature Review
- Waste Management
- Definition of Waste and Waste Management
- The Impact of Poor Waste Management
- How Wastes should be Managed?
- Responsible Bodies for Waste Management
- Challenges of Sustainable Urban Waste Management
- Pure Water Supply
- Provision of Water for Urban Centers
- Challenges for Pure Water Supply in Urban Centers
- Unemployment
- Urbanization and Unemployment
- Cause, Effect and Solution of Urban Unemployment
- Waste Management
- Strategies to Address the Identified Urban Management Problems
- Goal
- Objectives
- Strategies and Specific Activities
- Designing an integrated urban management system
- Designing an integrated urban waste management system
- Stakeholders
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The objective of this work is to analyze the urban management problems of Hawassa City, Ethiopia, focusing on improper waste management, inadequate pure water supply, and unemployment. It aims to identify strategies and specific activities to address these challenges.
- Rapid Urbanization and its Impacts
- Challenges of Waste Management in Developing Cities
- Access to Essential Services (Water Supply)
- Youth Unemployment and Economic Development
- Strategies for Integrated Urban Management
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Introduction: This chapter introduces Hawassa City, its location, population growth, and the resulting urban management problems. It highlights the rapid population increase due to migration, leading to inadequate services and hindering socio-economic development. The key problems identified are improper waste management, insufficient pure water supply, and high unemployment.
Urban Management Problem of Hawassa City: This chapter details the major urban management challenges in Hawassa. Improper waste management is described as a significant issue, with various types of solid waste scattered throughout the city, leading to pollution and health risks. Inadequate pure water supply, despite progress, is another key concern, failing to meet the growing population's needs. Finally, the chapter addresses the problem of unemployment, particularly among young people, despite efforts by the city administration to encourage small-scale businesses.
Literature Review: This section reviews existing literature on the identified urban management problems. It explores different definitions of waste and waste management, discussing the impacts of poor waste management on health and the environment. The chapter also delves into literature surrounding pure water supply in urban centers and the challenges associated with it, as well as the relationship between urbanization and unemployment, exploring causes, effects, and potential solutions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Urban management, Hawassa City, waste management, water supply, unemployment, Ethiopia, sustainable urban development, integrated urban management, population growth, socio-economic development.
Frequently Asked Questions: Analysis of Urban Management Problems in Hawassa City, Ethiopia
What is the main topic of this document?
This document comprehensively analyzes the urban management problems in Hawassa City, Ethiopia, focusing on improper waste management, inadequate pure water supply, and high unemployment. It examines these issues through literature review, proposes strategies for improvement, and summarizes key findings.
What are the key urban management problems addressed in this document?
The document primarily focuses on three interconnected problems: improper waste management (leading to pollution and health risks), inadequate pure water supply (failing to meet the growing population's needs), and high unemployment (particularly among young people).
What is the objective of this analysis?
The objective is to identify and analyze the urban management problems of Hawassa City, and to propose strategies and specific activities to address these challenges, contributing to sustainable urban development.
What aspects of waste management are covered?
The analysis explores the definition of waste and waste management, the impacts of poor waste management on health and the environment, responsible bodies for waste management, challenges of sustainable urban waste management, and strategies for designing an integrated urban waste management system.
What aspects of water supply are covered?
The document examines the provision of water for urban centers, the challenges for pure water supply in urban centers, and how inadequate water supply contributes to the overall urban management problems of Hawassa City.
What aspects of unemployment are covered?
The analysis investigates the relationship between urbanization and unemployment, explores the causes, effects, and potential solutions to urban unemployment, and its impact on socio-economic development in Hawassa City. The focus is on youth unemployment and the city's efforts to promote small-scale businesses.
What strategies are suggested to address the identified problems?
The document proposes strategies focusing on designing an integrated urban management system and an integrated urban waste management system. It also highlights the importance of stakeholder involvement in implementing these strategies.
What is the structure of the document?
The document is structured with an introduction, a detailed description of the urban management problems in Hawassa City, a comprehensive literature review on the chosen problems, a chapter detailing suggested strategies, and a concluding section with references and keywords.
What are the key themes explored in the document?
Key themes include rapid urbanization and its impacts, challenges of waste management in developing cities, access to essential services (water supply), youth unemployment and economic development, and strategies for integrated urban management.
Who are the intended readers of this document?
This document is intended for academic use, allowing for the analysis of themes in a structured and professional manner. It is relevant to researchers, urban planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in sustainable urban development in developing countries.
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- Emebet Hailemichael (Author), 2017, Urban Management Problem of Hawassa, Ethiopia, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/915406
