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and machines that support production literally. However, Uganda at
large is still dependent on fossils to achieve these intended purposes.
On a decentralized scale looking at rural contexts, access to energy
presents many opportunities for employment, whether it is a full time,
formal, informal or self-employment. These opportunities come in the
form of commission-based agents, innovation founders, professionals,
entrepreneurs and more. Looking at health, a transition to cleantech
enables households to steer away from dirty indoor fuels which release
toxic fumes that are detrimental to livelihoods. While an energy mix is
of paramount importance as a stride to low-carbon economy achievement, rural Uganda stands a good chance of adopting transition to clean
energy, and this can be achieved with the right empowerment.
Additionally, Uganda can do well to invest more in research and development by learning with eastern countries like India and Indonesia in
their stride to RE technologies. Both geographies and social constructs
share many similarities, although eastern countries have advanced more
in R&D, many of which are applicable in an African context. This type
of collaboration can stimulate already existing south to south technology
transfers that have occurred in infrastructure and learning.
References
Bonn International Cooking Energy Forum. (2013). Clean and Efficient
Cooking Energy for 100 Million Homes. Eschborn: GIZ.
Chimp Reports. (2020, January 14). Opinion: How Uganda’s Oil Resource Is
Headed for Tragedy. Retrieved from Chimp Reports: https://chimpreports.
com/opinion-how-ugandas-oil-resource-is-headed-for-tragedy/.
Climate Policy Initiative. (2019). Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape. Energizing Finance Report Series, pp. 58–65.
Daily Monitor. (2018, June 27). Four Out of 10 Solar Systems Substandard.
Retrieved from Daily Monitor Website: https://www.monitor.co.ug/Bus
iness/Technology/Four-out-10-solar-systems-substandard/688612-4632910yc1i76z/index.html.
Daily Monitor. (2020, March 3). Delayed Oil Production Could Affect
Economic Outlook—World Bank Warns. Retrieved from Daily Monitor
M. Tumusiime
and machines that support production literally. However, Uganda at
large is still dependent on fossils to achieve these intended purposes.
On a decentralized scale looking at rural contexts, access to energy
presents many opportunities for employment, whether it is a full time,
formal, informal or self-employment. These opportunities come in the
form of commission-based agents, innovation founders, professionals,
entrepreneurs and more. Looking at health, a transition to cleantech
enables households to steer away from dirty indoor fuels which release
toxic fumes that are detrimental to livelihoods. While an energy mix is
of paramount importance as a stride to low-carbon economy achievement, rural Uganda stands a good chance of adopting transition to clean
energy, and this can be achieved with the right empowerment.
Additionally, Uganda can do well to invest more in research and development by learning with eastern countries like India and Indonesia in
their stride to RE technologies. Both geographies and social constructs
share many similarities, although eastern countries have advanced more
in R&D, many of which are applicable in an African context. This type
of collaboration can stimulate already existing south to south technology
transfers that have occurred in infrastructure and learning.
References
Bonn International Cooking Energy Forum. (2013). Clean and Efficient
Cooking Energy for 100 Million Homes. Eschborn: GIZ.
Chimp Reports. (2020, January 14). Opinion: How Uganda’s Oil Resource Is
Headed for Tragedy. Retrieved from Chimp Reports: https://chimpreports.
com/opinion-how-ugandas-oil-resource-is-headed-for-tragedy/.
Climate Policy Initiative. (2019). Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape. Energizing Finance Report Series, pp. 58–65.
Daily Monitor. (2018, June 27). Four Out of 10 Solar Systems Substandard.
Retrieved from Daily Monitor Website: https://www.monitor.co.ug/Bus
iness/Technology/Four-out-10-solar-systems-substandard/688612-4632910yc1i76z/index.html.
Daily Monitor. (2020, March 3). Delayed Oil Production Could Affect
Economic Outlook—World Bank Warns. Retrieved from Daily Monitor