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Exploring the Links between Rural Energy, Health and SME Development |
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| Mr. Gregg Austin, AGAMA, South Africa | | Download (click on the image) |  | | Category | Renewable Energy | | Description | Summary This presentation was centred on the provision of appropriate energy technologies to meet people's needs. Hence, the emphasis was ensuring that projects are demand driven. In order to ensure improved living standards of people, an SME approach was recommended.
The presenter also addressed the issue of rural energy and health. This deals with institutional and residential areas, involving improvement of service delivery (to include in-door air quality, sanitation and waste water disposal, etc). An example of Natal was given where it was observed that there was an improved eye condition of residents as a result of change in the energy source.
In the same vein, the concept of ecological sanitation (ECOSAN) was also addressed. The presentation also gave examples of biogas potential demand in South Africa as being 12,000 schools and 300,000 homes.
The presenter explained that liquid biofuels have also been seen to be potential sources of energy, and sustainable development. Production of ethanol from sweet sorghum has a potential to create 62,000 jobs, while production of biodiesel from sunflower has a potential to create 288,000 jobs.
In conclusion, the presenter stated that renewable energy offers a win-win situation. There are environmental, health, social and economic benefits expected. It is therefore necessary for policy makers to take the responsibility to ensure that the needs of the rural poor are addressed through integrated policy development, cutting across government departments
Proceedings This presentation is part of the proceedings from the Partners for Africa meeting held in Lusaka in December 2004. See the library item here.
| | File size | 52 kB | | Date | 17-04-2005 at 20h33 | |
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