Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand
Energy use in India plays a critical role in shaping the country’s sustainable development trajectory, particularly in the context of the water-energy-food-environment nexus. As the world’s most populous nation with a rapidly growing economy, India faces significant challenges and opportunities in t...
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| description | Energy use in India plays a critical role in shaping the country’s sustainable development trajectory, particularly in the context of the water-energy-food-environment nexus. As the world’s most populous nation with a rapidly growing economy, India faces significant challenges and opportunities in transitioning to cleaner and more efficient energy systems. The country’s energy access and use portfolio is closely linked to agricultural productivity, household well-being, and environmental sustainability, making it a key area for policy interventions. Access to clean and reliable energy is essential for improving food security, enhancing economic opportunities, and empowering marginalized communities, particularly women. However, India’s energy landscape is diverse, with rural areas heavily reliant on traditional energy sources like firewood and kerosene, while urban regions increasingly adopt modern energy technologies.
The energy transition in India needs to go beyond increasing the use of renewable energy to addressing the disparities between regions and income groups to ensure that all households—especially those in rural and underserved areas—gain access to the benefits of cleaner and more efficient energy. This is the declared goal of the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains, which explores synergies between water, energy, food, and environmental sustainability. By understanding how energy choices are linked to household activities, agricultural practices, and broader socioeconomic outcomes, this analysis contributes to the global discourse on sustainable development and the urgent need for integrated solutions that address the complex interdependence of these sectors. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1683962025-01-07T18:41:29Z Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand Sufian, Farha Alvi, Muzna Beniwal, Ezaboo energy consumption energy sources Sustainable Development Goals agricultural productivity food security women gender household surveys Energy use in India plays a critical role in shaping the country’s sustainable development trajectory, particularly in the context of the water-energy-food-environment nexus. As the world’s most populous nation with a rapidly growing economy, India faces significant challenges and opportunities in transitioning to cleaner and more efficient energy systems. The country’s energy access and use portfolio is closely linked to agricultural productivity, household well-being, and environmental sustainability, making it a key area for policy interventions. Access to clean and reliable energy is essential for improving food security, enhancing economic opportunities, and empowering marginalized communities, particularly women. However, India’s energy landscape is diverse, with rural areas heavily reliant on traditional energy sources like firewood and kerosene, while urban regions increasingly adopt modern energy technologies. The energy transition in India needs to go beyond increasing the use of renewable energy to addressing the disparities between regions and income groups to ensure that all households—especially those in rural and underserved areas—gain access to the benefits of cleaner and more efficient energy. This is the declared goal of the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains, which explores synergies between water, energy, food, and environmental sustainability. By understanding how energy choices are linked to household activities, agricultural practices, and broader socioeconomic outcomes, this analysis contributes to the global discourse on sustainable development and the urgent need for integrated solutions that address the complex interdependence of these sectors. 2024-12-30 2024-12-30T20:43:52Z 2024-12-30T20:43:52Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168396 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Sufian, Farha; Alvi, Muzna; and Beniwal, Ezaboo. 2024. Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand. NEXUS Gains Initiative Policy Note. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168396 |
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| title | Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand |
| title_full | Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand |
| title_fullStr | Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand |
| title_short | Mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in India: Insights from farm and household surveys in Bihar and Jharkhand |
| title_sort | mapping energy use portfolios and household welfare in india insights from farm and household surveys in bihar and jharkhand |
| topic | energy consumption energy sources Sustainable Development Goals agricultural productivity food security women gender household surveys |
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