Ethnicity/caste-based social differentiation and the consumption of clean cooking energy in Nepal: An exploration using panel data

Rahut, Dil Bahadur; Aryal, Jeetendra Prakash; Chhay, Panharoth; Sonobe, Tetsushi

doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2022.106080

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“…Therefore, the present study adds to the large strand of household fuel choice literature such as in rural China (Tang and Liao 2014), Pakistan (Awan et al 2022;Rahut et al 2019a;Yasmin and Grundmann 2019), India (Gupta and Köhlin 2006;Mottaleb and Rahut 2021) Bhutan (Rahut et al 2014) Nepal (Pokharel and Rijal 2021;Rahut et al 2022) Bangladesh (Aziz et al 2022;Mottaleb et al 2017) and Africa (Bofah et al 2022;Rahut et al 2017a, b). The residential sector used 332,171 TJ of total final energy consumption in 2019, which is one-quarter of all energy used in various sectors (IEA 2022b).…”

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Household fuel choices and consumption intensity in Pakistan: evidence from HIES data 2001–2019

Awan

Bilgili

Rahut

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The adoption of clean energy (electricity and gas) for domestic purposes has increased over the decades, yet the share of clean energy in total energy consumption remains low. Therefore, this study analyses seven rounds of HIES surveys in Pakistan collected between 2001 to 2019 to understand the energy use patterns and why clean fuel consumption is low among households that have already adopted clean energy. To this end, the present study applied the Probit and Tobit models to examine the determinants of using different fuel types and their consumption intensity. The results show that female-headed households are more likely to adopt and consume more clean fuels such as electricity and gas. Moreover, education, wealth, and urban location have a positive association with clean fuel adoption and consumption. The study also finds that age and household size have a non-linear impact on clean fuel consumption intensity. The study recommends policies to achieve SDG 7 by improving accessibility and affordability by increasing income and the supply of clean fuel. Further, it emphasizes enhancing the knowledge about the benefit of using clean energy through education programs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11356-023-27227-3.

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Household fuel choices and consumption intensity in Pakistan: evidence from HIES data 2001–2019

Awan

Bilgili

Rahut

2023

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Evaluating four decades of energy policy evolution for sustainable development of a South Asian country—Nepal: A comprehensive review

Bhattarai,

Maraseni,

Devkota

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Sustainable Development

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In this study, we assessed the accomplishments and shortcomings of an exhaustive collection of energy policies of Nepal over four decades, using a five‐dimensional energy security framework (availability, affordability, technology, sustainability and governance) for sustainable development. We adopted a mixed‐method approach involving thorough review of 70 policy documents (1984–2022), systematic review of 86 peer‐reviewed journal articles on Nepal's energy policy, and consultations with 11 experts. Our evaluation shows that while there is a progressive trend, Nepal's energy policies face challenges of political instability, governance issues, siloed development practices, lagging research and development, inefficient energy demand management, and heavy reliance on international support. Additionally, we offer four tailored recommendations for the related stakeholders: supply‐side management, demand‐side management, multi‐sector collaboration, and political stability and good governance. The insights and recommendations we provide have significant regional implications, particularly in the context of potential cross‐border clean electricity sharing in South Asia.

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Does access to clean cooking fuels reduce environmental degradation? Evidence from BRICS nations

Sreeja,

Dhengle,

Kumar

et al. 2023

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Ethnicity/caste-based social differentiation and the consumption of clean cooking energy in Nepal: An exploration using panel data

Cited by 13 publications

References 74 publications

Household fuel choices and consumption intensity in Pakistan: evidence from HIES data 2001–2019

Household fuel choices and consumption intensity in Pakistan: evidence from HIES data 2001–2019

Evaluating four decades of energy policy evolution for sustainable development of a South Asian country—Nepal: A comprehensive review

Does access to clean cooking fuels reduce environmental degradation? Evidence from BRICS nations

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