Forty-five Duke scholars on twelve teams will pursue new research projects advancing climate solutions, supported by grants from the Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program.
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Rafia is an interdisciplinary researcher who works on off-grid solar electricity access policies. Her analyses consider market development, institutional governance, local politics, and distributional impacts associated with off-grid investments in low-income contexts.