Energy Issues-MALI Flashcards
What is the population of Mali?
12 million
Where is Mali?
West Africa
Is Mali a LEDC or an MEDC?
LEDC
At what rate is the population changing?
Population is increasing at 3% per year
How much of the country/where in the country is desert area?
The Northern 65% of the country is desert or semi-desert.
What kind of jobs to people in Mali rely on?
Farming, herding, fishing and woodcutting.
What is the main energy issue in Mali?
They don’t have any fossil fuel reserves so they have to import fossil fuels from neighbouring countries. This is very expensive, especially for a LEDC.
What percentage of energy demands are supplied by firewood and charcoal?
80% of energy demands are supplied by firewood and charcoal l.
How many tons of forest reserves are used to meet energy demands each year?
50 million tons of national forest reserves are used to meet energy demands from charcoal and firewood each year.
What is the Capital City of Mali?
Bamako
In 1994 how many tonnes of wood were cut for use in Bamako?
600, 000 tonnes
In 2006, how many tonnes of wood were cut for use in Bamako?
900,000
By what year do the Government predict energy demand will exceed supply of nothing else is done to reserve this trend?
2010
What percentage of the population has access to formal electricity?
12%
Is there a contrast between energy use in rural and urban areas?
There is a HUGE contrast between rural and urban areas energy use.
In rural areas, how many people have access to mains electricity?
Less than 1%
Name three ways electricity and energy services have a big impact on the quality on life in Mali:
- Electricity in health centres- life expectancy and infant mortality better.
- Electricity in schools-better education+longer hours for adult population.
- Lack of electricity-hinders development of income
What is the Government strategy called from 1990 which encourages international financial banking?
National Domestic Energy Strategy - 1990
Approximately how many hours of sunshine do Mali get per day?
5-6 hours of sunshine a day.
How many schools did The Mali Folke Centre install solar panels for?
30 schools
What is the Christian aid partner called which installed solar panels in schools in Mali?
The Mali Folke Centre
How have the Mali Folke Centre help Mali to become more sustainable?
They have installed solar panels in school but have trained the local people how to maintain them.
