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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	City Growth %
Adama	218000	10000	5%
Axum	45000	9000	20%
Debre Berhan	64000	10000	16%
Debre Markos	82000	10000	12%
Dessie	162000	6000	4%
Dilla	58000	9000	16%
Dire Dawa	270000	10000	4%
Jijiga	94000	9000	10%
Kombolcha	66000	6000	9%
Mizan Teferi	18000	4500	25%
Nekempte	81000	12000	15%
Robe	16000	6000	38%
Samara	800	6000	750% (Special Case)
Sodo	63000	9000	14%
Teppi	18000	4500	25%

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.gtz.de/en/themen/umwelt-infrastruktur/wasser/8524.htm).