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Energy and the MDGs

Energy and the MDGs. Energy Myths. Energy services are not a priority for poor people Poor people cannot/do not pay for energy Expanding access to electricity will solve the poverty crisis Sustainable development does not include fossil fuels. What are the MDGs?.

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Energy and the MDGs

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  1. Energy and the MDGs

  2. Energy Myths • Energy services are not a priority for poor people • Poor people cannot/do not pay for energy • Expanding access to electricity will solve the poverty crisis • Sustainable development does not include fossil fuels

  3. What are the MDGs? • The Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) are a series of quantified development targets agreed at the UN General Assembly in 2000. • There is no MDG on energy • Access to energy is fundamental to all of the MDGs • The quality, reliability and affordability of energy services are what matter from a human development point of view

  4. Energy and the MDGs Energy MDG 8: Develop global partnership MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4: Reduce child mortality MDG 5: Improve maternal health MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability

  5. MDG 1: Poverty and Hunger • Most staple foods must be cooked and processed before being eaten • Transport of goods to market requires motive power • Productive activities, jobs, agriculture and commercial trade all require energy (i.e. electricity & fuels)

  6. MDGs 2&3: Education and Gender Equality • Many girls do not go to school in order to support family energy and water needs (carrying, grinding, pumping) • Rural areas find it hard to attract teachers to unelectrified communities • It is hard for children to study in the evening without lights • Lack of energy services constrain women’s economic opportunities

  7. MDGs 4,5&6: Health and Disease • Indoor air pollution from unvented cooking with solid fuels is the fourth largest cause of death for people in developing countries • Physical burden of wood & water carrying causes exhaustion and undermines the health of child bearing women • Lack of electricity limits healthcare services (i.e. night time deliveries, sterilization, etc) • Lack of ITC limits people’s capacity to learn about healthcare and disease prevention

  8. MDG 7: Environmental sustainability • National MDG reports treat energy mainly within the context of MDG 7 • Cleaner energy services can encourage a better management of natural resources, including better water quality • Climate adaptation

  9. Multifunctional Platform • Provides reliable, affordable energy services • Fee for Service • Reduces women’s/girls’ workload • Frees up women’s/girls’ time • Creates opportunities for income generating activities

  10. The Multifunctional Platform supports a simple diesel engine that can power different tools : cereal grinding mills, de-huskers, oil presses, joinery and carpentry tools … Engine De-husker Oil press Grinding mill Saws… Battery charging

  11. The Multifunctional Platform also provideswater distribution and lighting. The advantages of the engine are its simplicity, sturdiness and multiple uses - a perfect example of appropriate technology.

  12. The Platform process at the community level • Demand-driven: Women’s group to request • Participatory Pre-feasibility and Feasibility assessments • Decision on specific configurations of a multifunctional platform that fits community’s needs • Establishing ownership and management mechanism by women • Capacity building for women and operators of the multifunctional platform • Business implementation using a multifunctional platform-based rural energy enterprise • Local capacity building for private artisans • Monitoring and Evaluation

  13. Mali Multifunctional Platform Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Participating women earn an average 66 FCFA per day (US$ 0.32 PPP) or US$ 44 per year in additional income; freed up two to six hours time per day

  14. Students scoring “pass” mark required for higher class (%) 1999-2000 1999-2000 1998-1999 1998-1999 Without the Platform With the Platform Girls Boys In the two villages located in the same cultural and geographical area (Dogons, Mali), girls’ school performances in the village of Anakaga with a platform are a lot better than that of the village of Ouo (without a platform).

  15. Mali Multifunctional Platform Goal 3: Promote gender equality, empower women

  16. Mali Multifunctional Platform Goal 5: Improve maternal health • Improved access tohealth services because of increased income • Reduce workloads contributing to improved health • Substitute inefficient traditional biomass fuels and reduce indoor air pollution

  17. Mali Multifunctional Platform Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability • Cleaner energy services can encourage a better management of natural resources, including better water quality

  18. Expanded economic opportunities Better education Empowerment

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