Energy use, poverty and development in the SADC

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  • J.C. Nkomo University of Cape Town

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https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2007/v18i3a3385

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the rela-tionship between economic growth, energy use, poverty alleviation and development in the Sou-thern African Development Community (SADC) countries. Association is drawn between human development indices and energy consumption, eco-nomic growth and poverty. It turns out that poverty has a bearing on the types of energy consumed, which in turn, affects health, education and income earning opportunities. Access to reliable and afford-able energy remains an essential prerequisite for combating poverty, and available evidence shows that a significant proportion of the population in SADC countries lack access even to the most basic energy supplies and services. Furthermore, inequal-ities penalize the poor by leaving them with a small-er share of income thus limiting their energy sources and weakening the poverty-reducing power of growth.

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Author Biography

J.C. Nkomo, University of Cape Town

Energy Research Centre Snr Research Officer

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Published

2007-08-01

How to Cite

Nkomo, J. (2007). Energy use, poverty and development in the SADC. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 18(3), 10–17. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2007/v18i3a3385