Addressing Energy Poverty: The Role of Economic Inequality in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Yıl 2024, Sayı: 55, 236 - 247, 30.12.2024

Hiroshi Yoshida , Fengming Chen , Meltem Ince Yenilmez

https://doi.org/10.52642/susbed.1533923

Öz

This paper discusses the impact of energy poverty and its underlying causes. It emphasizes the role of economic inequality in exacerbating energy costs and the challenges faced by developing countries with limited access to growth, healthcare, and education. The research highlights the need for improved energy provision, addressing infrastructural deficiencies, and promoting sustainable energy solutions. It also emphasizes the importance of global cooperation and policy initiatives to overcome sociocultural barriers and legal loopholes. This paper explores the connection between energy poverty and climate change goals, advocating for equitable cost-sharing and international cooperation. Economic inequality is identified as a primary challenge in investing capital in vital energy infrastructure. The abstract calls for cooperative measures to address global economic inequality, such as fair-trade regulations and technology transfer. Insufficient infrastructure is described as obstructing economic growth, increasing environmental risks, and exacerbating social inequality. The abstract proposes working together at multiple levels, adopting state-of-the-art technology and renewable energy sources. It sheds light on the complex relationship between ecology and energy poverty, promoting renewable energy as a solution. Effective public awareness campaigns and education are deemed necessary for resource management and sustainable practices. The abstract emphasizes the importance of sustainable energy in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, gender equality, industrial progress, and values such as respect. Ongoing barriers, including inadequate funding, insufficient infrastructure, regulatory challenges, technological obstacles, cultural opposition, concerns about climate change, and educational gaps, are also addressed. A comprehensive and well-organized approach is recommended to ensure equitable and energy-efficient societies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Energy Poverty, Economic Inequality, Infrastructure Shortcomings, Sustainable Energy Solutions

Enerji Yoksulluğunun Ele Alınması: Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedeflerine Ulaşmada Ekonomik Eşitsizliğin Rolü

Öz

Bu çalışma, enerji yoksunluğunun etkisini ve temel nedenlerini tartışmaktadır. Ekonomik eşitsizliğin enerji maliyetlerini artırmadaki rolünü ve sınırlı büyüme, sağlık hizmetleri ve eğitime erişimi olan gelişmekte olan ülkelerin karşılaştığı zorlukları incelemektedir. Ayrıca enerji sağlanmasının iyileştirilmesi, altyapı eksikliklerinin giderilmesi ve sürdürülebilir enerji çözümlerinin teşvik edilmesi gereğini belirtmekte, sosyo-kültürel engelleri ve hukuki boşlukları aşmak için küresel iş birliği ve politika girişimlerinin önemini de vurgulamaktadır. Bu çalışmada, enerji yoksulluğu ile iklim değişikliği hedefleri arasındaki bağlantı araştırılmakta ve adil maliyet paylaşımı ile uluslararası iş birliğinin önemi belirtilmektedir. Ekonomik eşitsizlik, enerji altyapısına sermaye yatırımı yapmanın başlıca zorluğu olarak belirlenmiştir. Küresel ekonomik eşitsizlik için adil ticaret düzenlemeleri ve teknoloji transferi gibi işbirlikçi önlemlerden bahsedilmektedir. Yetersiz altyapı, ekonomik büyümeyi engellemekte, çevresel riskleri artırmakta ve sosyal eşitsizliği derinleştirmekte olarak tanımlandığı için teknoloji ve yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarının etkisi incelenmiştir. Ekoloji ve enerji yoksulluğu arasındaki karmaşık ilişkiye ışık tutarak, yenilenebilir enerjiyi bir çözüm olarak gösterilmektedir. Kaynak yönetimi ve sürdürülebilir uygulamalar için etkili kamu bilinci kampanyaları ve eğitimlerin gerekli olduğu düşünülmektedir. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri, cinsiyet eşitliği ve sanayide ilerleme gibi değerlerin elde edilmesinde sürdürülebilir enerjinin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Yaşanan zorluklar, yetersiz finansman, yetersiz altyapı, teknolojik engeller, kültürel karşıtlık, iklim değişikliği konuları ve eğitimsel boşluklar dahil olmak üzere ele alınmaktadır. Kapsamlı ve iyi organize edilmiş bir yaklaşım ile enerjiye ulaşılabilir toplumlar sağlamak mümkündür.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Enerji Yoksulluğu, Ekonomik Eşitsizlik, Altyapı Eksiklikleri, Sürdürülebilir Enerji Çözümleri

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