Shweta Garg Keywords Shweta Garg Madanand Ashram india rural communities optimizing energy consumption Read more about Shweta Garg Shweta Garg is an active social worker and associated with Not-for-Profit organization running Old Age homes for the destitute and homeless in Western UP, and in Uttarakhand, India. By education, she is a Masters in Economics, but more than that, she has hands-on experience at ground level. She took many initiatives, spanning across various aspects of the running of the care homes. Currently, her interest is in the development of rural communities and optimizing energy consumption in such areas.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Keywords Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs United Kingdom environmental protection food production and standards agriculture fisheries rural communities Great Britain Northern Ireland Read more about Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
A Regional Gender Assessment of Energy Policies and Programmes in South Asia Read more about A Regional Gender Assessment of Energy Policies and Programmes in South Asia The Asian Development Bank implemented a project that aimed to increase rural poor women’s access to affordable, reliable, and clean renewable energy sources and technologies in its three developing member countries in South Asia: Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. This report presents the findings of the review of national energy policies for the region that combined gender reviews and interactions with stakeholders.
Improving Gender Inclusive Access to Clean and Renewable Energy in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka Read more about Improving Gender Inclusive Access to Clean and Renewable Energy in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka Energy is a critical factor in any poverty reduction strategy. It is also essential for generating production, income, and employment. The Asian Development Bank rolled out a project in three of its developing member countries in South Asia—Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka—to help increase rural poor women’s access to affordable, reliable, and clean renewable energy sources and technologies. This paper presents an overview of the project, including its background, key strategies, results, and lessons.