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Backgorund |
.Landlocked and extremely poor. .Often threatened by drought. .The northern 63% is desert or near desert. . The majority depend on the environment for their livelihoods. .More than half the country lives below the poverty line |
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Energy Problems |
.No known fossil fuel resources of it's own. .Therefore fossil fuels are imported from costal countries. .This adds considerably to the cost. .Mali's generating cost is twice of Ivory Coasts. . 80% of rural areas uses wood and kerosene lamps to meet their minimal demands. .Woodcutting causes a source of employment but 50 million tonnes of wood is chopped down each year. |
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Energy acess |
.Less than 12% have access to formal electricity. .The majority of that is found in the capital Bamko. .In rural areas less than 1% have access to formal electricity. . This effects health care, education & hinders income generating activity. |
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Other possibilities |
.In 1990 a new national domestic Energy strategy was formulated. .It focused on renewable energy |
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Solar |
. 5-6 hrs of day light a day. .Solar panels were installed on top of 30 schools by the Mali Folke Centre. .Locals were then instructed on how to maintain them. |
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Biofuels |
.The MFC has also developed plantations of Jatropha. .A plant that can be turned into biofuels and stops desertification. |
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African Rural Energy Enterprise |
.The AEED has been established to encourage energy efficient technology and cutting down on low quality bio fuels. .It is a United Nations programme. .One project has been the production of fuel briquettes made from agricultural by-products. .They are 25% cheaper and burn for longer |
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Sustainable living |
.July 2004, a law was passed protecting certain forest species from excessive cutting. .The government has also suspended the exporting of wood. |
