Andrew Othuke Akpeli

Introduction The state of the world’s waters remains fragile and the need for an integrated and sustainable approach to water resource management is as pressing as ever. Available supplies are under great duress as a result of high population growth, unsustainable consumption patterns, poor management practices, pollution, and inadequate investment in infrastructure and low efficiency … Read more

Introduction Definition of road carnages refer to any event that happens unexpectedly, without deliberate plan/cause or an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss of lives of persons for which compensation or indemnity is legally sought.  Basing this on global general view, the world’s first road … Read more

Introduction Many countries have made river restoration their priority because of the increasing awareness of environmental degradation. Over the past 20 years, since the restoration of rivers began, many approaches have been considered, and they have ranged from the idealist objective to re-establish the pre-disturbance aquatic functions and related physical, chemical and biological characteristics, removing … Read more

Introduction High level of solid waste generation in most world cities poses serious challenges to protecting and promoting desirable human health conditions as envisioned in Chapter 6 of Agenda 21. The chapter focuses on five vital program areas (the necessity to meet primary health care needs, control communicable diseases, protecting vulnerable groups, satisfying urban health … Read more

Introduction Water is one of the most important necessity in the human life, it is used for different activities in their day to day activities, hence the need for it. Activities involve such as drinking, washing clothes and the household materials, for building purposes, for animal care both drinking and hygiene, for agricultural activities such … Read more

Introduction Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multi-disciplinary area that is concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people at the workplace (Ayubu, 2012) It can also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, supporters, nearby communities and other members of public affected by workplace environment (Ayubu, 2012). Industrialization has brought in its wake … Read more

Introduction For thousands of years, sand and gravel have been used globally in the construction of roads and buildings. Today, demand for sand and gravel continues to increase. Sand accumulation as layers of sand deposits in river courses is a dynamic phenomenon. Rivers all over the world are under immense pressure due to various kinds … Read more

Introduction Fresh water bodies constitute a vital component of a wide variety of living environments as integral water resource base in many human societies in the world. They have been regarded as key strategic resources essential for sustaining human livelihood, promoting economic development and maintaining the environment (Uganda National Water Development Report (UNWDR), 2005). Utilization … Read more

Introduction Mining can be described as the extraction of valuable minerals as well as the removal of other of geological materials from the earth. Mining is an activity that has been carried out since the prehistoric times, where stone and other metals were extracted from the earth. The process of mining has to prove profitable … Read more

Introduction The unique nature of forest ecosystems has long been acknowledged. Forest ecosystems play multiple roles at global as well as local levels: as providers of environmental services to nature in general- and humans in particular- and as sources of economically valued products. They provide ecosystem services such as river flow regulation, flood mitigation, water … Read more

Introduction Worldwide, the inclusion of communities in the management of state-owned or formerly state-owned forest resources has become increasingly common over the last 25 years. Almost all countries in Africa, and many in Asia, are promoting the participation of rural communities in the management and utilization of natural forests and woodlands through some form of … Read more

Introduction “One of the biggest obstacles to making a start on climate change is that it has become a cliché before it has even been understood” – Tim Flannery, 2013. For that reason, how can one understand climate change? Planet earth is facing a huge problem named global warming. This is caused by the invisible … Read more

Introduction All over the world there is a realization that quarrying activities has evolved overtime to mining industry that has the potential to provide hither to unparalleled services to management in their efforts to reduce effects of quarrying risks to the human being and the surroundings. This potentially has been turned into a challenge and … Read more

Introduction The year 2012 was declared the year of sustainable energy for all by the United Nations in recognition of the importance of energy for sustainable development (UNEP, 2012). This recognition presents an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of increasing sustainable access to energy, energy efficiency, and renewable energy at the local, regional … Read more