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Cities are responsible for two-thirds of global energy consumption. Residential houses play an important role in urban energy consumption. This research focuses on informal settlements as mass consumers of energy in developing countries. Informal urban sprawl around Kabul city has grown in recent decades. Population growth, weak public institutions, outdated planning regulations, irresponsive financial systems, and dysfunctional administrative and legal systems have driven the emergence of informal settlements. Consumption, use, and access to energy are critical issues that impact quality of life in these settlements, and it impacts climate change mitigation efforts. This study analyzes the main patterns of energy use, access, consumption, and distribution in Kabul informal settlements. This research methodology is based on case study. Qala-e-Zaman Khan is selected as a case study and conducted interviews with residents living in informal settlements. Our solutions are summarized in three sections: (1) high energy consumption and pollution from the use of nonrenewable energy sources; (2) infrastructure problems such as drainage, water, electricity, and poor building conditions; and (3) building envelope materials that impact quality of life, energy efficiency, and climate change. These solutions align with the United Nations SDG’s goals for ending poverty. Energy production can be achieved by implementing energy efficiency strategies proposed for energy sources, use of efficient building materials, and providing access to municipal infrastructure. Our strategies focus on environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability as well as responsive to the world’s sustainable development goals.
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Sufizada, Z. et al. (2021). From Consumers to Producers: Energy Efficiency as a Tool for Sustainable Development in the Context of Informal Settlements. In: Danish, M.S.S., Senjyu, T., Sabory, N.R. (eds) Sustainability Outreach in Developing Countries . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7179-4_11
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