Managing the future megacity: an appraisal of knowledge about energy challenges and energy-saving attitudes among households in Dhaka

Abstract

Energy saving is now an important household priority in Dhaka. Energy crisis especially electricity crisis is one of the most important sufferings of the residents in Dhaka. As tackling such immense problem requires initiatives from both government and household ends, this study focuses on appraising the energy saving attitudes of the households in Dhaka to help government in designing and implementing appropriate policy options. Using a sample of 400 households, surveyed in a cross-section of locations in Dhaka, the study reveals that there is an encouraging level of homogeneous knowledge about energy challenges and various dimensions of energy-saving attitudes. Furthermore, the price of the energy-saving appliances is considered as one of the most important impediments in achieving a more comprehensive energy-saving response among the household is quite well match with the socioeconomic characteristics of the majority of the residents in Dhaka.

Keywords:

• Dhaka megacity
• energy challenges knowledge
• energy efficiency
• energy-saving appliances
• household's energy-saving behaviour

JEL classification:

• D2
• L13
• Q41
• Q48

Notes

1. The Financial Express, January 12, 2013.