Asia's Developing Future

How one of Asia’s most dirty fuel-reliant areas can transition to clean energy use


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Central Asia remains highly dependent on polluting solid fuels despite significantly increasing access to cleaner alternatives in the region.
In this podcast, ADBI’s Dina Azhgaliyeva and Ranjeeta Mishra, and CAREC Institute’s Kamalbek Karymshakov explain the implications of this gap, and what policy makers can do about it moving forward.
The discussion draws upon their recent article in the Journal of Environmental Management entitled, “Why energy access is not enough for choosing clean cooking fuels” and ADBI working paper entitled, “What determines coal consumption for heating residential space in Central Asia.”
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Why Is Energy Access Not Enough for Choosing Clean Cooking Fuels? Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond
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What determines coal consumption for heating residential space in Central Asia
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Asia's Developing FutureBy Asian Development Bank Institute


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