Adoption of nature based solutions for energy transition in rural households of Northern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Transition to clean energy is crucial to reducing deforestation, improving health and the socio-economic development of developing countries. Little is known about energy transition decision making processes in the poorest areas of the developing world. The present study focuses on the Hadejia Valley in northern Nigeria, which has been affected by the invasion of the Typha spp. plant. The primary aim is to investigate the acceptance and the willingness to adopt and pay for nature-based clean cooking technologies based on Typha spp. spp. biomass, considering socioeconomic and cultural dimensions, while considering gender differences, within the household. The findings indicate that a considerable proportion of individuals are willing to adopt and pay for biogas, particularly women. Hence, o

SUBMITTER: Tornel-Vazquez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873184 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature