Engaging Stakeholders to Overcome Energy Poverty

Energy poverty is a pressing global challenge that affects millions of households. It is commonly defined as a situation in which households cannot afford to meet their basic energy needs for cooking, heating, cooling, and lighting. Households that spend more than 10% of their income on energy are considered energy poor.
This issue is exacerbated by rising energy prices, shrinking disposable household income, and climate change. As energy prices continue to increase, more families are unable to afford to warm and cool their homes. Shrinking household disposable income further compounds this problem, leaving families with no money to pay their energy bills. Climate change also plays a role, as extreme weather conditions make it more difficult for energy-poor households to keep their homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer, with devastating consequences for their health, safety, and well-being.
In response to this serious social challenge, this project is being proposed as part of the ERASMUS call for Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices. The objective of the project is to reinforce the capacity of key stakeholders, including local governments, energy authorities, journalists, community organizations involved in social work, and households on how to address energy poverty. Furthermore, the project will facilitate the collaboration of stakeholders in the battle against energy poverty by establishing partnerships and building a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing this critical social challenge