Regional gender review of energy policies and programmes, South Asia

Cover - Regional reviewAs part of the ADB funded project Improving Gender-Inclusive Access to Clean and Renewable Energy project, ENERGIA conducted a gender review of energy policies and programmes in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, as well as a region-wide review. The reviews show that in recent years, gains have been made in the region, especially in terms of electrification. The progress in providing clean cooking energy solutions have been less impressive. However, the attention to gender issues in the energy sector in the region has not been adequate.

Read the full regional report here.