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title	:	Rural Energy and Development : Improving Energy Supplies for Two Billion People Development in Practice (Washington, D.C.)
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publisher	:	World Bank
isbn10 | asin	:	0821338064
print isbn13	:	9780821338063
ebook isbn13	:	9780585245393
language	:	English
subject	Energy development--Developing countries, Rural development--Developing countries, World Bank.
publication date	:	1996
lcc	:	HD9502.D442R87 1996eb
ddc	:	333.79
subject	:	Energy development--Developing countries, Rural development--Developing countries, World Bank.

Page iii Rural Energy and Development Improving Energy Supplies for Two Billion People

Page iv 1996 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/THE WORLD BANK All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America First printing September 1996 The Development in Practice series publishes reviews of the World Bank's activities in different regions and sectors. It lays particular emphasis on the progress that is being made and on the policies and practices that hold the most promise of success in the effort to reduce poverty in the developing world. This report is a study by the World Bank's staff, and the judgments made herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors or of the governments they represent. Cover photos: Douglas Barnes, Curt Carnemark, Richard Spencer. 0-8213-3806-4

Page v Contents Foreword ix Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations And Acronyms xii Executive Summary 1 The New Agenda 5 The Role of the World Bank 8 1 Introduction 15 The Challenges Ahead 15 Past Responses 17 2 The Rural Energy Situation 20 Effects of Biofuel Use by the Poor 20 Pollution and Health 20 Ecological Damage 22 Energy Efficiency 23 The Transition to Modern Fuels 24 3 Emerging Practices and Policies 28 Enabling People to Choose from among Alternative Forms of Energy 29 Avoiding Unnecessary Subsidies 29 Addressing Market Failures 30 High Start-up Costs and Risks 32 External Costs and Benefits 34 Emphasizing Participation and Institutional Development 34 Participation 34

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