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Around 2.4 billion people use biomass fuels - wood, charcoal and animal dung - for their domestic energy needs. These are typically burned in inefficient stoves or on open fires, with serious consequences for health and the environment. SEI identifies and designs actions to help households transition to cleaner technologies and energy sources.
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Perspective / Dependence on biomass for household energy imposes a huge burden on women in sub-Saharan Africa. Women also play a key role in modernizing energy systems.
Project / Nordic Green to Scale investigates how existing low-carbon solutions can contribute to tackling the global climate crisis.
SEI working paper / Bringing clean, safe, affordable cooking energy to households across Africa: an agenda for action
