CleanStart in Cambodia Factsheet

Around 40 percent of the 15.2 million people in Cambodia have no access to grid electricity while around 83 percent of the population rely on traditional use of biomass for cooking. ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY IS AN ESSENTIAL NEED. Lack of it is one of the primary reasons why many people are unable to break the vicious cycle of poverty. Women and girls, in particular, are affected by the lack of reliable and affordable modern energy due to their traditional roles, household responsibilities and social and political status.