Solar panels on a rural rooftop — clean renewable electricity and cookstoves in pastoralist communities (illustrative stock)

Powering communities sustainably — renewable energy in action

Solar-powered systems and energy-saving cookstoves reducing firewood burden, improving health, and easing pressure on forests.

Scope and activities

  • Solar-powered systems for communities
  • Energy-saving cookstoves: less firewood collection for women
  • Health improvements and reduced pressure on forests

Context

Access to clean energy has transformed daily life in several communities.

With solar-powered systems and energy-saving cookstoves, women spend less time collecting firewood, households experience improved health outcomes, and pressure on forests has reduced significantly.

Clean energy is no longer a luxury—it is a pathway to resilience.