PhD research: Water supply improvement and users’ adaptation to water scarcity in eastern Ethiopia: a valuation perspective

Date
October 2021 to September 2026
Countries
Keywords
water quality
water availability
economic valuation
eastern Ethiopia
Institutions
Haramaya University (Ethiopia)
Wollo University (Ethiopia)
Research fields
Earth and Environmental Sciences

Ethiopia has been severely affected by water shortage. Most interventions that aim to improve the water supply does not consider peoples preferences and willingness to pay. This study aims at users’ willingness to pay to improve water supply using various valuation methods in eastern Ethiopia. These findings will provide scientific evidence that have significant importance for policy interventions.