The Effects of Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for Cooking on Deforestation in Developing Countries

Bakehe, Novice Patrick; Hassan, Roukiya

doi:10.1007/s13132-022-00913-2

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“…As seen in many developing countries, people's reliance on firewood as a key energy source is producing serious deforestation concerns. Reliable data on firewood use rates are required to build afforestation initiatives and control deforestation, as previously also mentioned by (Fox, 1984)- (Bakehe and Hassan, 2022). Table 7, just 10.5% of people in rural areas have access to LPG gas, while 88.5% depend on firewood and other forms of energy to cook.…”

Section: Cookingmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…In many developing countries, people's reliance on firewood as a key energy source is producing serious deforestation concerns. Reliable data on firewood use rates are required to build afforestation initiatives and control deforestation, as previously also mentioned by (Fox, 1984;Bhatt and Sachan, 2004;Adeoye and Ayeni, 2011;Bakehe and Hassan, 2022).…”

Section: Cookingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nexus Between Energy Poverty and Technological Innovations: A Pathway for Addressing Energy Sustainability

Batool

Zhao

Atif

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Pakistan has experienced energy poverty, as most of the people live in rural areas. Poor people are stereotyped as collecting the firewood and using the unclean energy sources to meet their residential energy needs. As a result, respondents in the provinces with the highest rates of energy poverty set a high priority on this research. Structured interviews were used to conduct the research in rural parts of Punjab and Sindh provinces. Due to the apparent country’s large population and rapid industrialization, conventional energy sources cannot meet the country’s present energy needs. Results revealed that energy poverty in rural areas had exposed the residents to security problems such as health dangers, fire accidents, time poverty, financial poverty, illiteracy, and other issues at various levels of severity. As a result, alternative energy sources must be explored. This research aims to determine the best renewable energy choice for Pakistan’s rural areas. In terms of pricing, life duration, operation, and maintenance costs, the results show that solar energy is the best renewable energy source for Pakistan. The key barriers that continue to promote energy poverty have been identified. Finally, the study suggests policy recommendation for public and private sectors to overcome energy related barriers to alleviate energy poverty in rural areas by utilizing maximum solar energy.

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Section: Cookingmentioning

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Nexus Between Energy Poverty and Technological Innovations: A Pathway for Addressing Energy Sustainability

Batool

Zhao

Atif

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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“…Access to electricity considerably impacts socio-political stability. Nevertheless, Africa heavily relies on traditional, highly polluting solid biomass for cooking and heating (Bakehe & Hassan, 2022), and it remains a high-conflict area. This paper investigates the link between access to electricity and internal conflict in Africa, both directly and indirectly.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The availability of electricity would be a great asset for urban areas that face frequent load shedding, which is the main cause of deterioration of household utensils. Governments could also use renewable energy, which would allow for the deconcentration of production and thus facilitate access to electricity in the most remote areas (Bakehe & Hassan, 2022; Iorember et al, 2020). In addition, quality electricity, that is, the absence of untimely interruptions, improved communication, a good voltage of the electricity supplied and a reduction of waiting time for repairs in case of breakdowns, would be an asset for the reduction of conflicts.…”

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Impact of access to electricity on internal conflicts in Africa: Does income inequality matter?

Nkoa

Oumbe

Eloundou

et al. 2022

African Development Review

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This paper examines the impact of access to electricity on internal conflicts in Africa. Using income inequality as a transition variable and a sample of 36 countries, we estimate a panel data model by several regressions, including fixed effects, random effects, generalized least squares and the Driscoll–Kraay method from 1990 to 2017. Our findings show that regardless of the considered dimension, access to electricity reduces the risk of internal conflicts in Africa. However, its effects differ depending on whether a given area is urban or rural. The findings also suggest that income inequality is crucial to reducing internal conflicts in Africa.

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“…Several studies have linked deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to the continued use of firewood and charcoal, particularly for cooking, which increases the rate of deforestation and forest degradation in the region [2,5,7,8]. With one of the lowest levels of access to clean cooking at 1%, Malawi has one of the highest deforestation rates in SSA, estimated at 2.8% per year [1,9].…”

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confidence: 99%

Perceptions of Solar Photovoltaic System Adopters in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case of Adopters in Ntchisi, Malawi

Ngonda,

Nkhoma,

Ngonda

2023

Energies

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The study reported in this article aimed to deepen the understanding of the mechanisms driving the adoption and usage of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in rural Malawian households, particularly among communities that have not received prior solar energy interventions. It used a qualitative approach to investigate the experiences of solar PV system adopters in Ntchisi, Malawi. The study included fourteen participants, and data were collected through observations and interviews, which were then analysed using thematic analysis procedures. The study’s findings indicate that many individuals in rural areas have installed solar PV systems that lack adequate training, resulting in potentially hazardous installations. The installation of solar PV systems in villages is motivated by several factors, including the lack of electricity, convenience, benefits, and personal interest in learning more about solar systems. The participants have highlighted numerous benefits of using solar energy, such as reduced costs, increased convenience, improved productivity, reliable energy access, and telecommunication services. However, solar PV systems are primarily limited to household lighting, phone charging, and powering televisions and radios; however, not for cooking purposes. The findings imply that governments in sub-Saharan Africa should provide training and guidance on the safe and effective use of solar PV systems, invest more in solar PV infrastructure to enable larger solar systems for cooking, refrigeration, and irrigation, and promote the use of solar energy through education and awareness campaigns to encourage greater adoption of solar energy.

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The Effects of Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for Cooking on Deforestation in Developing Countries

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

Nexus Between Energy Poverty and Technological Innovations: A Pathway for Addressing Energy Sustainability

Nexus Between Energy Poverty and Technological Innovations: A Pathway for Addressing Energy Sustainability

Impact of access to electricity on internal conflicts in Africa: Does income inequality matter?

Perceptions of Solar Photovoltaic System Adopters in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case of Adopters in Ntchisi, Malawi

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