Sustainable energies and development in rural African areas

GERES publications - Educational guides

This guide is only available in French language

10 information sheets to help understand energy needs, find out about current ways of improving communities' living conditions and grasp the technical, economic and social drivers of decision-making, so as to make the best use of renewable energy and boost energy efficiency.  These tools are designed for people who may not be specialists in the energy field but are concerned about development issues in francophone Africa.

Available in paper or electronic format, the pack provides clear, summary information about the themes of energy and development in rural Africa.  The electronic version on CD-ROM includes videos and bibliographical references on each of the topics tackled to facilitate further study.

Contents

• Energy and development
• Energy choices in rural areas, energy efficiency and the role of renewable energy
• Cooking food
• Water supply
• Access to electricity and its domestic applications
• Housing: materials and comfortable homes
• Energy in health facilities
• Telecommunications
• Access to energy and its uses in farming
• Energy and food processing

Mentions légales

N° ISBN : 978-2-918222-10-1
Realization : GERES - 2 cours Foch 13400 Aubagne
With the support of OIF, IEPF, ADEME and EDF
Publishing: Yil Agence 7 bis rue Decrès 75014 – Paris
Printing : IMB Imprimerie Moderne de Bayeux
Crédit photos : Ministère des Mines, des Carrières et de l’Energie

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The pack is sold in the North so that it can be made available free of charge to organizations in the South on request.