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Infrastructure

Most UCBP campuses are linked to urban environments with poorly developed technical infrastructure. Despite their semi-autonomous nature, onsite infrastructures must be integrated into the infrastructure of the neighboring town. According to calculations based on current plans, the existing roads, domestic water supply, electricity and sewage systems in many locations will be overwhelmed by the large influx of students.


City	Population	Students
Adama	228,623	8,904
Axum	47,320	8,592
Debre Birhan	67,243	4,290
Debre Markos	85,597	6,072
Dese	169,104	6,234
Dila	61,114	5,988
Dire Dawa	342,827	6,756
Jijiga	1,034,823	8,904
Kombolcha	68,766	5,292
Mizan Teferi	19,296	2,820
Nekemte	84,506	5,724
Robe	33,481	3,000
Semera	833	3,632
Sodo	65,737	5,532
Tepi	19,231	2,820

To accommodate this growth, the UCBP is developing sustainable concepts for sanitation, water, power and roads. For example, the UCBP intends to build all campus roads and walkways using cobblestones. This utilizes an available, local resource and at the same time generates employment and provides skill upgrading opportunities for local small and medium enterprises.

Another UCBP concept uses natural and anaerobic digesters to treat wastewater so that it can be reused for irrigation. Biogas separated from wastewater during the treatment process can also be used as a source of energy. The concept follows principles known as ecosan (http://www.giz.de/en/themen/umwelt-infrastruktur/wasser/8524.htm).