Haiti: Strategy to Alleviate the Pressure of Fuel Demand on National Woodfuel Resources
- Household energy sector is the main consumer of woodfuels, absorbing 70% of the overall supply.
- Poorest households suffer from a double disadvantage: inefficient traditional stoves and highest unit price for cooking fuel.
- Strategy aims to reach a sustainable balance between supply and demand for cooking fuels.
- Charcoal consumption would decrease by at least 20% over a 10-year period.
- The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is expected to remain fairly elevated, at 89% over a five-year period, and 109% over a 20-year period.
This report details a strategy for Haiti to alleviate the pressure of fuel demand on national woodfuel resources. The strategy addresses the unsustainable consumption of firewood and charcoal, which constitute about 70% of the country's energy needs. The household energy sector is the main consumer, characterized by low efficiency. The strategy aims to achieve a sustainable balance between the supply and demand for cooking fuels through updating regulations, promoting efficient stoves, fostering alternative fuel imports and local production, and boosting woodfuel supply through sustainable management practices. The implementation cost is estimated at US$20 million over five years, with expected benefits including reduced charcoal consumption, increased use of alternative fuels, and positive environmental and health impacts.
How to cite
World Bank; Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), 2007, Haiti: Strategy to Alleviate the Pressure of Fuel Demand on National Woodfuel Resources, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2007-haiti-strategy-alleviate-pressure