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1. Analysis of Burkina Faso Electricity System
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Burkina Faso like many other Least Developed Countries (LDC) in their quest for sustainable development has realized that for there to be meaningful economic and social progress, prioritizing resilience to impacts of climate change is critical. In its National Adaptation Plan, a decrease in average rainfall is forecasted in the order of 150 mm by 2025, in comparison to an average annual value of 798mm for the period 1991 to 2016, and an increase in average temperatures between 1° C - 2. READ MORE
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2. The 'Green' Land Grabs : How the rush for biofuels is impacting land rights in Tanzania
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The last decade has witnessed an exponential interest in land investments across numerous industries in the developed countries. Africa has been particularly targeted for investments, increasingly for biofuel production. READ MORE
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3. Biodiesel Production from Jatropha and Waste Cooking Oils in Mozambique
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : .... READ MORE
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4. A GIS approach to estimate the bioenergy potential in Uganda
University essay from KTH/EnergisystemanalysAbstract : Affordable and reliable electricity can provide a mean to reduce poverty, improve health care and decrease local pollution. Nevertheless, about 950 million people living in Africa and developing Asia did not have access to electricity in 2016. READ MORE
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5. The Energy Balance of Jatropha Plantation in Sun Biofuel Farm in Central Mozambique
University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECSAbstract : Jatropha constitutes one of promising species suitable for providing oil for biodiesel production. So, looking for good practice and sustainable use of energy during Jatropha cultivation and lack of information about Jatropha in Mozambique, this study pretends to estimate the energy balance in Jatropha plantation in Sun biofuel farm, by calculating the energy indicators based on a life cycle approach in Sun Biofuel farm located in Manica province, Central Mozambique. READ MORE