Category: Energy for development

2021 Ashden Awards tackle global climate challenges

Entries for the 2021 Ashden Awards have opened – with international categories promoting innovation in energy access, natural climate solutions and sustainable cooling for low-income

New Ashden appeal supports clean energy for refugees

Ashden’s new humanitarian energy appeal will boost clean energy solutions for refugees and displaced people. Safe, reliable, clean energy is essential for everything from cooking

Coronavirus has pushed efforts to increase access of poorest to energy to the brink

Across the world, roughly one billion people lack access to energy. Now the social enterprises battling to connect them face a grave threat – the

UK spending review: more needed for green schools and buildings, aid cuts a mistake

UK climate charity Ashden has responded to the Chancellor’s national spending review and National Infrastructure Strategy, highlighting the need for greater investment in green schools,

Fair Cooling Fund pledges $580,000 to protect the most vulnerable

A new fund is giving grants totalling $580,000 to enable sustainable cooling for those most at risk from extreme heat. As global temperatures climb, roughly

Earthshot Prize: Ashden joins Prince William’s search for green innovation

Ashden is joining forces with the new Earthshot Prize, created The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in a search for ideas

Free legal support by A4ID for Ashden Award winners

The Ashden Awards offer a host of benefits to climate solutions innovators – from grants and precious publicity to connection with investors. One important opportunity

Coronavirus and energy access: an Ashden-led panel discussion at London Climate Action Week

The global pandemic has left global efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7, universal energy access by 2030, at a crossroads. As part of London

New Report: Universal Energy Access, An Ecosystem Approach

Download our new report – Universal Energy Access, An Ecosystem Approach New crisis, old challenges Coronavirus is the most urgent threat to Sustainable Development

Hot Buildings Mean Pain And Poverty. Time For Low-Cost Cooling Solutions

By Sophia Wells, Ashden The costs of a rapidly changing climate, particularly rising temperatures, fall hardest on already marginalised people. The heat challenges they face

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