The Contribution of Community Sensitization on Efficient Use Of Woodfuel Energy in Alebtong Local Government

Abstract

Community sensitisation influences not only public policy direction but the general behaviour of an individual or group or a community in a number of settings. This article examines how community sensitisation contributes to efficient use of wood fuel energy in a rural community in northern Uganda. We rely on primary data collected from Amugu Sub County, Alebtong district where majority of the members in the community relies heavily on wood fuel for household energy requirements. Our results reveal that community sensitisation through mass media, training and dialogue meetings has the potential to lead to efficient use of wood fuel energy in the area of study and beyond. however, the success of these strategies require frequent dialogue meeting with the local leaders and community members of Amugu Sub County on a monthly basis; training of the communities on efficient use of wood fuel energy as the majority reported having not participated in any training and the government to subsidise cost for radio talk shows on efficient use of wood fuel energy.