Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment - GRID-Arendal
Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment - GRID-Arendal
Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment - GRID-Arendal
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A tadooba<br />
Access to Energy<br />
The energy and technology types used for<br />
cooking and lighting have an impact on<br />
the health and safety <strong>of</strong> households.<br />
In 2005/6, 11 percent <strong>of</strong> households used<br />
electricity as the main source <strong>of</strong> lighting.<br />
71 percent <strong>of</strong> households used tadooba<br />
(kerosene candle - see picture on left).<br />
The large proportion <strong>of</strong> people using<br />
tadooba indicates the size <strong>of</strong> the problem<br />
<strong>of</strong> indoor smoke pollution in <strong>Uganda</strong>.<br />
14 percent used kerosene lanterns.<br />
Construction <strong>of</strong> Nyagak Hydro electric power plant<br />
Solar energy: phone, battery and lantern charging at<br />
Wobutungulu by Joint Energy and <strong>Environment</strong> Projects (JEEP)<br />
Ferrying firewood for domestic use<br />
NEMA 2008<br />
JEEP 2008<br />
Percent<br />
Percent<br />
Percent<br />
Percent<br />
Distribution <strong>of</strong> Households by Lighting Fuel and Residence, (%)<br />
Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6<br />
Distribution <strong>of</strong> Households by Lighting Energy and Region, (%)<br />
Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6<br />
Distribution <strong>of</strong> Households by Lighting Energy and Source, (%)<br />
Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6<br />
NEMA 2008<br />
Community training in construction <strong>of</strong> a Lorena fuel<br />
saving stove, Arua District<br />
177<br />
NEMA 2008
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