The World Resource Institute (WRI) announced in its report in early September, that cities must lead the way in access to clean, affordable and uninterrupted energy. As cities grow and living standards intensify the per capita use of energy use in developing countries, the report reveals that cities can implement three practical solutions to meet the needs of the urban under-served while charting development models that slow carbon emissions. The most important strategies are: shift to cleaner cooking fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), install renewable energy systems like solar panels and introduce building energy efficiency codes and appliance standards.
Co-author David Satterthwaite of the International Institute for Environment and Development points out that: “city governments need to lead by supporting energy efficiency initiatives and regulations, making municipal land available for renewable energy projects, and working with civil society organisations to engage with local communities”, also addressing the barriers of often lacking institutional capacity, finance and policy in countries of the Global South.
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