Electricity price hikes raise firewood consumption and women's collection time in Malawi

Submitted by Ishita Datta on
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Carbon pricing is proposed as an efficient instrument to reduce carbon emissions and curb climate change. However, in low-income countries, the resulting rise in energy prices can lead to significant trade-offs with other development objectives.

Carbon Pricing, Climate Change, Energy, Forestry, Gender, Health, Policy Design