Minister Shabangu claims that it is important to develop an energy sector that recognizes the significance of women as major participants in the energy cycle. The majority of energy consumers are women, as women prepare meals, wash clothes andcollect fuel. They have constant exposure to energy and are thus at constant risk. A large percentage [...]
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What did you expect to come of this conference? I didn’t really know what to expect from something like this, but I was hoping for more substantial discussion on a more general basis, rather than the focuss on smaller schemes that, although in their own right have been successful, are really on the periphery of [...] He began his speech by explaining that although Africa has recently evolved, and is involving themselves in many projects to encourage good inter-African relations, “cross-border co-operation” must continue to grow. He stated that the value of collaboration between African counries would result in accelerated economic growth and an increased resource base. This, in turn, would [...] According to secretary general world energy council national committee Dr Abdelhamid Maghrebi, energy is a critical but often overlooked link in tackling poverty. He said energy and hunger are similar as energy is required to raise food production,preserve and cook staple foods. Traditional fuels used with inefficient technologies impose enviromental, health and social burden that [...] Senegal is a country prone to drought due to geographical location and continued deforestation caused by wood cutting and charcoal production , thus resulting in scarcity of traditional fuels. Traditional energy fuels account for 53%,petroleum fuel 34%,electricity 12% and animal residue 1%.Total charcoal consumption in Senegal was estimated at 330 000 with 76% consumed in [...] |
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