Understanding Energy Poverty
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This presentation explores the relationship between environmental justice, energy poverty, and climate change. We'll delve into the disproportionate burden faced by marginalized communities, highlighting how systemic inequalities exacerbate their vulnerability to environmental hazards and energy insecurity. By understanding these dynamics, we can develop targeted solutions that address both energy access and climate resilience while promoting equity and justice for all.
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As a researcher, Jamal has focused on evaluating systemic inequities within our economic system and within the green transition, with a focus on environmental justice issues. Having recently founded equitable earth solutions, a sustainability and climate consulting company, Jamal develops decarbonization roadmaps and climate action plans for cities and companies around the world. In his work, he leverages data-driven and geospatial research techniques to gain a comprehensive understanding of research questions and to provide actionable insights.