Weblinks and videos for use with 8814 – GCSE AQA Case Studies: 3.2.3.4 Energy: Micro-hydro Power, Afghanistan
Micro-hydro Power Plants in Afghanistan
- This video explains how micro-hydro plants in Badakhshan and Takhar have directly benefitted the people of these provinces.
- This article highlights the huge problem of opium poppy cultivation in Badakhshan. Notice that this article was written in 2003, prior to the micro-hydro plants being constructed.
- While this article does not directly reference Afghanistan, it explains how providing rural areas with electricity can help empower women.