Ali-Douglas Research Network is a non-profit, social science research network that aims at promoting information creation and sharing amongst Southern African institutions. The vision of the network is to be a leader in knowledge creation for social transformation.
Botswana
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationZimbabweRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseInfrastructure and Urban planningWaterAgriculture and forestryIndustry
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationSouth AfricaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseEnergy efficiencyWaterInfrastructure and Urban planning
WRP is an engineering consultancy firm with expertise in the fields of water resources engineering, water conservation, community awareness, water demand management, water infrastructure planning and design and software development. WRP provides comprehensive water resource planning and water con
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationSouth AfricaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyIndustryTransportWaste managementWater
ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. The Energy and Climate Change Technical Community of ERM has over 400 professionals globally.
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In the introduction to this publication, ENERGIA policy advisor and editor of this pubication Gail Karlsson writes, “In many developing countries, especially in the poorest areas, most energy currently comes from traditional biomass fuels such as wood, charcoal and agricultural wastes - and collection and managing these fuels is strictly ‘women’s business’.” She calls on national energy and development policy-makers to acknowledge the links between women’s work, national economics and energy; as well as make more gender-focused investments and initiatives, with greater and more diverse invo
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Women are generally excluded from discussions about energy plans and policies because of gender norms around appropriate roles for women and men, gender biases in education, and gender inequalities in employment status. Yet burning wood or other biomass fuels (such as fuelwood and animal dung) is a primary source of energy in many countries, and fetching and using these fuels is commonly viewed as women's work.