Wood Energy Catalogue

Burkina Faso Energy Access Project

2007
  2014
Region
Africa
Countries of implementation
Burkina Faso

The objective of the project is to support Burkina Faso's efforts to increase access to, and use of energy services, to improve living conditions. One of the 3 project components is supporting community-based sustainable woodfuel supply management and introduce alternative household fuels to reduce pressure on forest resources and illnesses induced by indoor air pollution, with a funding of USD6.7 million.

Keywords
Burkina Faso, energy access, woodfuel, alternative energy, household energy, improved stoves, indoor air pollution
Type of initiatives
Program or Project
Program/Project Sub category
Resource/supply enhancement, Efficient utilization, Alternatives
Level of intervention
National
Responsible agencies
World Bank; Unité d’Exécution de la Réforme du Secteur de l'Energie (Energy Sector Reform Implementation Unit)
Funding agency
World Bank