Summary:
Education and water are upheld as basic human rights; to date, energy is not. Energy is often treated as a commodity, with supply and demand heavily influenced by market forces. Drawing on recent developments in the EU context, this document aims to help relevant actors make a stronger case for the right to energy to support a dignified life, at affordable cost and with a right to participate in democratic energy sector decision making. The interests and well-being of persons – individually and collectively – must hold a central place in the energy sector. In this sense, this toolkit unfolds the right to energy concept and implementation in a multidisciplinary and integrated manner, thus pointing out the key points to engage people and stakeholders on this (fundamental) right.
Spanish layman's summary:
Este manual despliega el concepto y la aplicación del derecho a la energía de forma multidisciplinar e integrada, señalando así los puntos clave para involucrar a las personas y a las partes interesadas en este derecho (fundamental).
English layman's summary:
This toolkit unfolds the right to energy concept and implementation in a multidisciplinary and integrated manner, thus pointing out the key points to engage people and stakeholders on this (fundamental) right.
Keywords: Right to energy, Energy Poverty, People, Toolkit, Stakeholders
Publication date: 19-11-2021
IIT-21-237I