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Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access

Leader: Katherine Marshall

Access to safe and reliable sources of modern energy is crucial for achieving sustainable and equitable development for the world's poorest (and often energy deprived) citizens. Without electricity, students have no light for studying at night, hospitals cannot store lifesaving vaccines, and irrigation systems cannot sustain drought-stricken regions. Burning traditional fuels like kerosene and biomass types like wood and manure emit deadly fumes, pose fire hazards, and contribute to environmental degradation. WFDD, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, explore the intersections of faith and energy access, by beginning to map the landscape of actors and to highlight their current approaches.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Katherine Marshall's Blog for the Huffington Post
Energy for All: A Challenge of Faith

UN Foundation's Energy Access Practitioner Network Report
Energy Access Practitioner Network - Towards Achieving Universal Energy Access by 2030
Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access

Project Leader

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Katherine Marshall

Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service, Executive Director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue

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