Social Work

A cross-country analysis of sustainability, transport and energy poverty

D. D. F. D. Rio, B. K. Sovacool, et al.

This research unveils the 'double energy vulnerability' faced by low-income households and minorities across four countries, highlighting their increased risks of both energy and transport poverty. Conducted by Dylan D. Furszyfer Del Rio, Benjamin K. Sovacool, Steve Griffiths, Aoife M. Foley, and Jonathan Furszyfer Del Rio, this study calls for urgent policy reforms to meet Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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Abstract

This research investigates whether low-income households and minorities from four countries with diverse contexts experience a 'double energy vulnerability,' encompassing transport and energy poverty. The study finds that low-income households and minorities face a higher risk of simultaneous energy and transport poverty regardless of national context, challenging the achievability of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Significant policy shifts, resource redistribution, and investment in social services are deemed necessary for global sustainable development.

Publisher

npj Urban Sustainability

Published On

Jun 30, 2023

Authors

Dylan D. Furszyfer Del Rio, Benjamin K. Sovacool, Steve Griffiths, Aoife M. Foley, Jonathan Furszyfer Del Rio

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