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1 Field, H. L.; Solie, J. B. (Eds.) 2007. Introduction to agricultural engineering technology: a problem solving approach. 3rd ed. New York, NY, USA: Springer. 389p.
Agricultural engineering ; Technology ; Problem solving ; Flow charts ; Equipment ; Engines ; Hydraulic power ; Tractors ; Economic aspects ; Weather ; Rain ; Runoff ; Erosion ; Irrigation systems ; Biological production ; Animals ; Waste management ; Heating ; Ventilation ; Air conditioning ; Electricity
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631 G000 FIE Record No: H045433)
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2 Njenga, M.; Mendum, R. (Eds.) 2018. Recovering bioenergy in Sub-Saharan Africa: gender dimensions, lessons and challenges. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 96p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse: Special Issue) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2018.226]
Resource recovery ; Resource management ; Bioenergy ; Gender ; Role of women ; Equity ; Poverty ; Energy generation ; Energy demand ; Energy resources ; Renewable energy ; Cooking ; Heating ; Waste management ; Human wastes ; Excreta ; Fuels ; Briquettes ; Business enterprises ; Marketing ; Sanitation ; Urban areas ; Households ; Refugees ; Supply chain ; Production factors ; Health hazards ; Economic impact ; Biogas ; Biochar ; Biomass ; Investment ; Empowerment ; Living standards ; Farmers organizations ; Biodigesters ; Gasifiers ; Community involvement ; Research and development ; Case studies / Africa South of Sahara / Uganda / Ghana / Kenya
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048999)
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There is a strong link between gender and energy in view of food preparation and the acquisition of fuel, especially in rural areas. This is demonstrated in a range of case studies from East and West Africa, where biochar, human waste and other waste resources have been used to produce briquettes or biogas as additional high-quality fuel sources. The synthesis of the cases concludes that resource recovery and reuse for energy offers an alternative to conventional centralized grid projects which, while attractive to investors and large-scale enterprises, do not necessarily provide job opportunities for marginalized communities. Reusing locally available waste materials for energy production and as soil ameliorant (in the case of biochar) in small enterprises allows women and youth who lack business capital to begin modest, locally viable businesses. The case studies offer concrete examples of small-scale solutions to energy poverty that can make a significant difference to the lives of women and their communities.
3 Gebrezgabher, Solomie; Amewu, S.; Njenga, M. 2018. Adoption and economic impact of briquettes as cooking fuel: the case of women fish smokers in Ghana. In Njenga, M.; Mendum, R. (Eds.). Recovering bioenergy in Sub-Saharan Africa: gender dimensions, lessons and challenges. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). pp.25-31. (Resource Recovery and Reuse: Special Issue)
Economic impact ; Briquettes ; Cooking ; Heating ; Energy sources ; Fuels ; Role of women ; Food processing ; Food preservation ; Fish ; Fuelwood ; Charcoal ; Biomass ; Rural areas ; Socioeconomic environment ; Household consumption ; Local communities ; Health hazards ; Climate change ; Policy making ; Case studies / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049000)
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4 Mendum, R.; Njenga, M. 2018. Gender and energy and the rationale for resource recovery and reuse (RRR) for energy. In Njenga, M.; Mendum, R. (Eds.). Recovering bioenergy in Sub-Saharan Africa: gender dimensions, lessons and challenges. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). pp.1-4. (Resource Recovery and Reuse: Special Issue)
Gender ; Resource recovery ; Reuse ; Energy recovery ; Energy generation ; Energy consumption ; Fuels ; Cooking ; Heating
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049002)
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5 Mendum, R.; Njenga, M. 2018. Take-home messages on gender and resource recovery and reuse (RRR) for energy. In Njenga, M.; Mendum, R. (Eds.). Recovering bioenergy in Sub-Saharan Africa: gender dimensions, lessons and challenges. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). pp.81-82. (Resource Recovery and Reuse: Special Issue)
Resource recovery ; Reuse ; Gender ; Energy recovery ; Energy resources ; Organic wastes ; Cooking ; Heating ; Women's participation ; Fuels ; Informal settlements ; Business management ; Case studies
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049010)
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6 Csutora, M.; Zsoka, A.; Harangozo, G. 2021. The grounded survey – an integrative mixed method for scrutinizing household energy behavior. Ecological Economics, 182:106907. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106907]
Energy consumption ; Household consumption ; Heating ; Temperature ; Behaviour patterns ; Participatory approaches ; Sustainable development ; Energy policies ; Stakeholders ; Socioeconomic environment ; Models / France / Germany / Hungary / Spain / Ukraine
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI HQ Record No: H050240)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800920321984/pdfft?md5=62fe8541c587d45d600273e64c31f504&pid=1-s2.0-S0921800920321984-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050240.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050240.pdf
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Sustainable energy policy and tackling climate-change-related issues require exploring energy consumption patterns. This paper proposes an integrative methodological approach called grounded survey for understanding behavioral factors behind household energy consumption. The study aims to overcome the restrictions of both quantitative and qualitative studies by combining participatory-systems-mapping (PSM) based focus group research with a quantitative survey. Focus groups were used to highlight common patterns, which helped formulate survey questions specifically into understudied areas of energy-related behavior. The survey helped validate these qualitatively grounded questions, while generating generalizable quantitative results based on a representative sample. Finally, a comparative assessment contrasted the comprehensive qualitative analysis with the survey findings. Two causal loop diagrams of common patterns are employed to illustrate the methodological model. This integrative approach deepens understanding of behavioral factors behind energy consumption and provides policy recommendations to strengthen the relationship between heating-related behavior and heating costs. The grounded survey method can be utilized in studying wicked or paradox problems in which the relationship between behavioral and technical factors are complex and possibilities for intervention are limited. The application of the model is suggested in areas where development can only be achieved through behavioral change.
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