In predominantly male sectors like energy and urban planning, women are mostly invisible players. Women, especially in developing countries, have little say over energy choices and the use of renewable energy because men are often the primary decision-makers. And yet women are still the primary household energy managers, and which means that energy poverty impacts … [Read more...] about 2 Ways Sustainable Energy Can Make Cities Safer for Women
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Seeking to Transform Energy in Saint Lucia
Our new Caribbean Energy Dossiers offer a comprehensive deep dive into the energy landscape of seven Eastern Caribbean countries: Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago. … [Read more...] about Seeking to Transform Energy in Saint Lucia
Planning for Universal Electricity Access in Latin America and the Caribbean
With around 96% electricity access, Latin American and the Caribbean is on the way to becoming the first developing world region to achieve universal electricity access. However, the Sustainable Energy for All Americas initiative acknowledges that providing access to the last 25 million people in the region by 2030 will require coordinated planning and investment. … [Read more...] about Planning for Universal Electricity Access in Latin America and the Caribbean
Transforming Women’s Lives through Sustainable Energy for All
We would like to recognize the key role that energy plays in promoting health, safety, education and economic opportunity for women and girls around the globe. United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), which was launched in 2011, recognizes the importance of the relationship between gender and energy. … [Read more...] about Transforming Women’s Lives through Sustainable Energy for All
Latin America is Fired Up about Natural Gas
Hydropower has long been the main source of electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean, followed by petroleum products and natural gas. But in the last decade natural gas has surged in importance. … [Read more...] about Latin America is Fired Up about Natural Gas