A new approach to energy planning for sustainable rural development













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FAO - Environment and energy paper

United Nations Development Programme

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Table of Contents


Foreword

Introduction

Chapter I - The new integrated approach: Justification and conceptual content

Chapter II - The framework: Methodology and design for integrated energy planning for sustainable agriculture and rural development

Chapter III - The framework: Implementation

A. Problems and constraints
B. Mechanisms for overcoming problems and constraints

Chapter IV - Guidelines for launching an integrated rural energy planning programme

Chapter V - Conclusion

References

FAO technical papers