CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Norovsambuu, Ariunaa |
|---|---|
| Title | ENERGY POVERTY AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION THROUGH THE PRISM OF LOW-ENERGY HOUSING SOLUTIONS |
| Summary | Energy efficiency measures in the buildings sector, specifically the introduction of energy efficient buildings, can be an attractive way to reduce the future energy demand and decrease the GHG emissions. This paper explores the possible scenarios of energy poverty alleviation in developing countries, stricken by both energy poverty and climate change problems, through energy efficient, low-cost housing solutions, and in that way contributes to further systematic study of the energy poverty issue in the context of developing countries. Based on the Mongolian case study analysis, the research has demonstrated that proper improvements in housing and wide application of low-energy, low-cost solutions not only help to reduce the GHG emissions and decrease the air pollution level, but also support the energy poverty alleviation, decreasing twice the amount of energy consumed, and similarly the energy/fuel costs in the Mongolian context. Within the objectives of the research a cost benefit analysis has been carried out with an aim to determine the economic viability of high performance buildings in the Mongolian construction sector. According to the findings of the cost benefit analysis the overall costs and additional investments required for the construction of energy efficient houses have been twice as much as traditional houses. However, it has also been demonstrated that given the decreased fuel consumption, increased energy security, enhanced living conditions and positive environmental impacts the investments in low-energy housing options can become quite attractive in the longer run. It has been recommended that if energy saving buildings are to be promoted at larger scale, favorable socio-economic conditions should be created and energy efficiency financing and subsidy programmes should be promoted to encourage the purchase and construction of such houses in ger districts of Ulaanbaatar, where most often the vulnerable parts of the population reside. |
| Supervisor | Prof. Dr. Diana Urge Vorsatz |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/norovsambuu_ariunaa.pdf |
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