Energy poverty in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: divergent tales and future prospects

Damilola Sunday Olawuyi

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Energy poverty in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: divergent tales and future prospects

Damilola Sunday Olawuyi

HBKU College of Law

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Abstract

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region provides a classic illustration of how energy injustice cannot be separated from other social ills, such as conflicts, political instability, social exclusions, and extreme vulnerability to climate change. The MENA region is home to some of the world’s highest exporters of oil and natural gas. However, despite its vast oil and gas reserves, it is also home to a significant portion of the world’s energy-poorest people. About 65 million of 214.8 million living in the region have no access to electricity, while an additional 60 million suffer from prolonged power outages and undersupply. This chapter examines the divergent dimensions of energy poverty in the MENA region. It discusses law and governance innovations for promoting the availability, affordability, and accessibility of sustainable energy, especially electricity and modern fuels, across the region.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Energy Justice and Energy Law
Publisher	Oxford University Press
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198860754.003.0015
Publication status	Published - May 2020

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