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Energy for cooking in 2005-2006
Overall, 96 percent of the households in Uganda
depend on wood fuel for cooking purposes.
This is a challenge to achieving the MDG targets
and promotion of environment sustainability.
Less than 1 percent use electricity as the main
source of energy for cooking.
Energy for cooking in Uganda
Percent
Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6
Energy for cooking 2002-2005
Percent
Percent
Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6
Energy for cooking 2005-2006
Source: UBOS, UNHS 2005/6
Region Biomass % Modern %
Uganda
93
7
Kenya
70
30
Rwanda
90
10
Tanzania
90
10
Source
: NEMA (2007). Pilot Integrated Ecosystem Assessment. National
Environment Management Authority and UNEP, Kampala, Uganda
Biomass use
NEMA 2008
Odiipio Edward A. 2008
Roadside charcoal business along
Arua-Pakwach highway, Arua District
Pupils display charcoal briquettes during exhibitions to mark World Environment
Day 2008 celebrations held at Bombo Commom Primary School, Luwero District.
The celebrations were organised by ACEPA, a local NGO in Luwero District.
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A cook charcoal stove (
sigiri
),
commonly used in urban
households