Urbanization and inadequate solid waste management remain pressing challenges in developing regions such as Ethiopia. In Mendi Town, informal disposal practices, including open dumping and burning, pose severe environmental, social, and public health risks. This study aimed to evaluate the status of municipal solid was...
Rapid urbanization in Ethiopia’s emerging towns, including Robe, has intensified pressure on surrounding agricultural lands; unchecked expansion there is converting farmland, threatening food security, livelihoods, ecosystem services, and outpacing planning and land-management. This study examines the spatio-temporal d...