KQ2: What is the relationship between energy use and economic development? Flashcards
1
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More economic development leads to…
A
- More disposable income to spend on energy consuming products
- Increased demand from (more) industries
- Improved transport so more demand for diesel, petrol etc.
- Increased demand from agriculture: mechanisation
2
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more energy production leads to
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- Increased foreign exchange earnings and foreign investment
- More employment
- Improved transport
- Growth of industries supplying energy industry e.g. construction
3
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Energy demand from emerging economies is due to
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- Increasing access to electric power
- More population = higher electricity demand
- Living standard expectation rise = more demand from existing consumers
- Increasing car ownership= manufacturing and petrol increase
- Increase in manufacturing industry
- Increase in construction which relies on concrete, which alone is responsible for 6% of global CO2 emissions
- Increasing heating and air conditioning
4
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Benefits of better access to energy resources
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- Better quality of life
- Health improvements: reduced indoor air pollution from biomass fuels which provide insufficient cooking
- Empowerment of the poor: access to communication means people are better informed and more independent, and can educate themselves e.g. farmers with agricultural prices
- Increased income: mechanisation = more productivity
5
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Energy use remains low in LEDCs because
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- Poverty = low disposable income for consumer products
- Limited government finance so they can’t afford to import fossil fuels
- Distribution and supply routes of fuels can be disrupted by conflict
- Low taxation rate/corrupt so do not invest in energy demanding industries e.g. hospitals, schools
- 2 billion people lack access to electricity
6
Q
where is mali
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landlocked country in western africa
7
Q
popuation of mali
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13 million
8
Q
how many are under 15’s in mali
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48%
9
Q
GDP per capita of Mali
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$1,200
10
Q
mali HDI
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0.34
11
Q
% of primary jobs in mali
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80%
12
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% of industry/service jobs in mali
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20%
13
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% of desert in mali
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north is 65% desert
14
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energy mix in mali: OIL + PETROL %
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14%
15
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energy mix in mali: TRADITIONAL SOURCES (wood) %
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85%
