This paper explores the linkages between gender, energy, and poverty and the empirical evidence on these linkages - with an emphasis on electricity and cooking energy.
Take the following examples involving Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, all of which have resulted in calls for emergency humanitarian assistance since mid-2015.
Water and energy resources are inextricably linked. Significant amounts of water are needed in almost all energy generation processes, including electricity generation and fossil fuel extraction and processing. Conversely, the water sector…
The paper finds that addressing this unmet need in an efficient and timely matter will require decision makers to better incorporate health considerations into energy policy, and vice-versa.
Belize is in the “Eye of the Storm.” Located adjacent to Mexico and Guatemala, it is often in the path of hurricanes and tropical storms that frequent the Caribbean. These extreme weather events, which are likely to be exacerbated due to…
The Trung Son Hydropower Project (TSHP) was designed with a strong gender action plan for the implementation of its large livelihood, minority, and resettlement program. While the plan and overall aim were considered very good practice,…
