The Impact of Energy Use on Poor Urban Livelihoods in ... - DfID

<strong>The</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> energy on poor urban livelihoods, Arusha, Tanzania
WB World Bank
WHO World Health Organisation
WODSTA Women's Development Science and Technology Agency
<strong>Energy</strong> transition <strong>The</strong> replacement <strong>of</strong> 'traditional sources' <strong>of</strong> energy with 'commercialised' fuels
<strong>of</strong> increasing efficiency.
<strong>Energy</strong> ladder Represents the fuel types that might be used by households as their
prosperity increases. A typical household <strong>Energy</strong> Ladder for cooking will
progress from traditional fuels (in order: dung, crop residues, wood, charcoal
and coal) to modern fuels (in order: kerosene, LP and electricity)
SWAHILI TERMS
faida : pr<strong>of</strong>it
jiko : charcoal stove
kibatari : a wick lamp which uses kerosene and is <strong>of</strong>ten made from
used cans
karaboi : similar to a kibatari
kibati : a women’s saving group
machingas : street vendors who do not have a permanent site and walk
around to avoid paying tax
upatu : a women’s savings groups where the group save together
vitenge : garment worn by women made from a piece <strong>of</strong> cloth rather
like a wrap-around skirt.
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Development Planning Unit, UCL London
Dr. Sheilah Meikle and Patrice North