People-Centric Approaches to Climate Solutions

India is aiming to become a global leader in the fight against climate change, but it's going to have to do so through its people.

That's because, as the New York Times reports, more than a third of the country's population lives below the poverty line, and many of those people lack access to electricity.

That's why the government is trying to get more people hooked on renewable energy.

The country has set a goal of generating 15% of its energy from wind, solar, and other renewable sources by 2030, but it's struggled to make that lofty goal a reality, the Times notes.

In fact, only 5% of the country's electricity comes from renewable sources, per the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

But that's about to change.

The government is now trying to get more people hooked on distributed renewable energy, or DRE, which "allows communities and governments to center key aspects of just transition including equity, inclusion, and livelihoods while focusing on economic development," per a National Rural Electric Cooperative Association blog post.

"The cumulative impact of DRE implementation would have the added benefit of contributing immensely to meeting India's renewable energy target," the post adds.

India's energy minister is also trying to get more women

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