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Achieving universal energy access
22 February 2012
Energy for all is a key development goal. Yet in the run-up to the UN conference on sustainable development, Rio+20, achieving universal energy access remains a complex problem. And the problem increases when the need to achieve sustainability goals is also factored in.
Given the poor record on achieving universal energy access – particularly for the poorest communities – researchers from the IDS-coordinated STEPS Centre are asking what we can do to make a difference now, and can we do this while keeping within environmental limits?
In an article in the Guardian today, STEPS Centre researchers state that realising positive change will require a convergence of international aid, carbon finance and government spending, with political will and good governance.
Read the full article on the Guardian website
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Tackling energy access for sustainable development
Published: 16 Nov 2011
Providing poor people with access to energy requires a broader and more ambitious approach, according to a new working paper from the IDS-based STEPS Centre.
Related Projects
- Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability (STEPS) Centre - The STEPS Centre is an interdisciplinary global research and policy engagement hub, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. It aims to develop a new approach to understanding, action and communication on sustainability and development. (Ongoing)
