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How do the Peri-urban poor meet their energy needs (pdf 500kb)

The objective of this study was to identify how the peri-urban poor meet their energy needs.

Drawing on a case study of Brazilian shanty towns, the study identifies and highlights:

- the context and constraints faced by the urban poor
- the impact of social exclusion on access to energy and poverty
- recommendations on policy for energy infrastructure and service provision in poor urban areas

 

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