Harnessing energy transition to power rural development and female empowerment

Abstract

More than 2 billion people around the world still rely on traditional, inefficient energy sources for cooking, such as wood, crop residues, and animal dung. The household energy transition refers to the shift toward modern, cleaner, and more efficient energy sources, including electricity, natural gas, solar power, and other renewable technologies. While facilitating this transition is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, many countries continue to face significant challenges in moving away from polluting fuels.