러시아ㆍ유라시아

This report aims to provide more evidence on the linkages between forest uses and poverty in Armenia with a focus on fuelwood. The report aims to answer the following three questions: what are the patterns of energy use across poverty incidence and forest-proximity?; which household characteristics are associated with a higher likelihood of fuelwood consumption?; and have these patterns changed in the last five years, as a result of increased gas connectivity? Findings from an original household survey, the Armenia forest, energy, and poverty survey (AFEPS), conducted in 2018 across Armenia, indicate that households rely both on gas and fuelwood to fulfill their energy needs. Further, households in rural areas and located near forests are more likely to depend on fuelwood. To some extent there is no statistically significant differences in usage of fuelwood across welfare (consumption) quintiles although households with more liquidity (pensioners, wage workers) are less likely to use alternative options to fuelwood. Little significant switching between different energy types: fuelwood and gas was reported from 2013 to 2018. The study provides some reflections for three key sectors (health, forest, energy) to promote the use of alternatives to fuelwood for heating and cooking.