Summary Access to clean energy—here defined as electricity, liquefied petroleum gas, biogas, and ethanol—has increased substantially in low-income and middle-income countries over the past three…

Abstract While environmental policy acceptance has been extensively studied in OECD contexts, comparative evidence on how different forest policy instruments are perceived across low- and middle…

Abstract Energy is recognized as the backbone of economic development while at the same time it is the most contributor to global warming. This paper aims to assess energy-efficiency of a sample of…

Summary Achieving universal access to clean cooking is essential for improving health, equality, environmental, and other sustainability outcomes. Yet without accelerated action, 1.8 billion people…

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns profoundly affected healthcare systems and many aspects of social life globally. It also affected several environmental conditions, ranging from air to…

Abstract Carbon taxation is suggested as an efficient instrument for the clean energy transition. However, high resulting prices for coal and electricity could adversely impact industrial performance…

Summary This policy report aims to support policymakers and practitioners in understanding and advancing the nexus between sustainable energy transitions and social inclusion in Eastern Africa…

Abstract Anecdotal evidence suggests that households burn plastics to manage waste and help satisfy their energy demand. To examine the prevalence, extent, and reasons for using plastic waste as…

Abstract We use nationally representative panel data from rural areas and small towns in Ethiopia, matched with fine‑resolution weather data, to investigate the impact of drought on energy poverty…

Cool roof technologies, especially cool roof paint, offer a low-cost, easily scalable, and low-emission alternative to energy-intensive air-conditioning for reducing heat exposure in buildings – an…