Development 2.3 Flashcards
What do rural parts of India use biogas for?
- fertiliser to kill bacteria and prevent diseases - heat up food
What has the biogas project done for India?
- created 200,000 jobs - villages use biogas to power electricity generators that provide light and drinking water
What is biogas?
Bio gas is cow dung that produces a gas that is used for cooking and electricity
Why is biogas so easy to use for rural farmers?
It is easy to use because it uses cow dung which is a very easy resource to get hold of and it does not cost any money
How Does the biogas project help women?
It helps women as it allows them to do other things that are crucial to their life such as working for money or going to school and getting an education. Most women spend hours collecting water however with biogas they can collect it easily and fast.
What does IGO stand for?
Inter- govermental - organisation
What are advantages of IGO in the long term
Doesn’t harm the environment and helps individual communities
Problems of IGO
Materials expensive to get and may not benefit everyone
Example of top-down development project
The sardar sarovar dam
What type of project helps the poorer people before it helps the rich
Bottom - Up
What is top - down development
When projects are done after big decisions are made by governments or large companies
Where is the sardar sarover dam in India
It is in the west of the country located in the Narmada river
What does NGO - led stand for
Non governmental organisation led
Advantages of NGO - led
Saves lots of money as materials are not expensive Materials are local, easy to use and find
What is bottom up development
Experts work with communities to identify their needs, offer assistance and let people have more control over their lives, often run by non- governmental organisations
