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Africa’s future lies in energy-saving jiko

Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria is shown how energy saving jikos operate in May 2015. [PHOTO BY BONIFACE GIKANDI]

Unpredictable and extreme weather patterns like floods and severe droughts denote the reality of climate change, whose impact is more acute in Africa than other parts of the world.

Due to the aforesaid challenges, the world embraced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) two years ago, with a target of realising them in 2030. Access to clean fuel and technologies is one of the 17 SDGs aimed at reducing excessive energy losses at household level.

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