The Energy Situation in Goudoubo Refugee Camp, Burkino Faso
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Authors
Mattia Vianello
Issue Date
2016-05
Type
Language
en
Keywords
Development , Energy
Alternative Title
Abstract
This paper, one of a series developed by the MEI consortium partners, has been written and edited by Practical Action Consulting, with copy-editing and production support from Chatham House. Its purpose is to present the results from a field study carried out in 2015 on the energy situation in the Goudoubo refugee camp in Burkina Faso. The paper is a summary of the survey report.
Description
Goudoubo refugee camp hosts over 10,000 refugees. It grew out of political and military unrest that began in Mali in January 2012 and led to a mass exodus of civilians into Burkina Faso. It is situated a few kilometres northwest of the town of Dori, the capital of the Sahel Region. The sudden arrival and settlement of a large number of people has put additional pressure on already limited natural resources in the area, with corresponding negative social, economic and cultural impacts on the local population.