Without reliable electricity supply and key appliances, such as water pumps to increase crop production or communications devices to relay emergency information, energy poor, climate vulnerable communities lack the tools they need to combat climate hazards and adapt to changing conditions.

This report provides case studies and data to highlight the ways that off-grid solar solutions are contributing to resilience and adaptation across four impact areas: critical infrastructure and services, climate resilient livelihoods, climate information and early warning systems, and post-disaster response and recovery.

This paper was produced by Practical Action on behalf of GOGLA, with the support of the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) Programme under the Efficiency for Access Coalition. LEIA is funded by UK aid from the UK government, via the Transforming Energy Access platform, and the IKEA Foundation.