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Climate change mitigation: an analysis of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative domestic energy source to charcoal in Zambia

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dc.contributor.advisor Kibuka-Sebitosi, Esther
dc.contributor.author Mutale, Oswald Levy
dc.date.accessioned 2019-09-19T10:46:17Z
dc.date.available 2019-09-19T10:46:17Z
dc.date.issued 2019-05
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25775
dc.description.abstract This study analyses the possibility of introducing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative domestic energy source to charcoal in Zambia to mitigate climate change. The study, conducted in Lusaka, used questionnaires, focus group discussions, interviews and literature study to collect data. The study revealed that the introduction of LPG is possible. However, some challenges need to be addressed in order to actualise the change. Lack of knowledge about LPG; non-availability of LPG in most parts of the country; perceived danger of LPG; high prices of LPG and accessories; changing people‟s mind-sets about charcoal; social inequity and lack of government initiative, were the main challenges identified. Social-Ecology and sustainable livelihoods were used as theoretical frameworks to ground the study and analyse the results. The study recommends that government takes the lead to make the change possible and that further research be done on sustainable livelihoods for charcoal producers and traders. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xiv, 165 leaves) : color illustrations, graphs, maps en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Climate en
dc.subject Climate change mitigation en
dc.subject Greenhouse gases en
dc.subject Global warming en
dc.subject LPG en
dc.subject Charcoal en
dc.subject Deforestation en
dc.subject Alternative domestic energy source en
dc.subject Zambia en
dc.subject Sustainable livelihoods approach en
dc.subject Sustainable development en
dc.subject Social Ecology en
dc.subject.ddc 699.8
dc.subject.lcsh Liquefied petroleum gas -- Zambia -- Lusaka en
dc.subject.lcsh Climate change mitigation -- Zambia -- Lusaka en
dc.subject.lcsh Climate change mitigation -- Zambia -- Lusaka en
dc.subject.lcsh Global warming -- Zambia -- Lusaka en
dc.subject.lcsh Charcoal -- Zambia -- Lusaka en
dc.title Climate change mitigation: an analysis of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative domestic energy source to charcoal in Zambia en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Development Studies en
dc.description.degree M. A. (Development Studies) en


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