NEW DELHI] The winning projects of this year's Ashden Awards for sustainable energy, which were announced last month (30 May), have particular benefits for women, organisers say.
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The projects demonstrate how improved access to clean energy can make women's routine tasks less onerous, and provide women with better opportunities, according to Ashden's communications officer, Carla Jones. Read more
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