3 on how to go about the low-carbon energy transition, it will be not only fairer, but faster. 15. The transition away from fossil fuels must be a just transition as described above. Specifically, Oxfam calls for coal energy plants to be phased-out in this manner as soon as possible between 2020-2030 in richest countries, by 2040 for Upper Middle-Income countries, and by 2050 for the rest of the world, and all fossil-fuels phased out of electricity generation by 2050 accompanied by a phase-in of 100% sustainable renewable energy for all. This must occur fastest in developed countries and amongst other non-state actors with most responsibility and capability. For developing countries with lower responsibility and capability the transition will be provisional and possible only with financial, technological and capacity-building support. Energy Access 16. By energy access, we mean ensuring affordable, reliable and quality energy for all (electricity and clean cooking), as per Sustainable Development Goal 7. 17. Since 2014, governments have agreed the 2030 Agenda which formalises a commitment to reach universal energy access (Sustainable Development Goal 7). According to the latest figures from SE4ALL, the Philippines had reached 91% electricity access, and 45% access to clean cooking4. 18. Evidence shows that having affordable, reliable, safe access to electricity and clean cooking is particularly beneficial for women. Women and girls are typically responsible for collecting fuel, and preparing meals. If basic energy services were designed and directed to reduce arduous domestic workloads, the women and girls who do this work could have more time to engage in education, paid work and political participation. 19. Progress has been made in defining meaningful energy access for productive use and beyond: the Global Tracking Framework considers a number of attributes, recognising it is more complex than a binary measure of whether households have a connection or not. It is not good having electricity that only works for a few hours a day, or has repeated blackouts, or that people cannot afford to pay for. Likewise, while one solar lantern is better than nothing, a higher level of energy services is required to lift people out of poverty. Renewable energy 20. Maximising the potential available for the Philippines to achieve universal energy access for all and to transition towards renewables comes at a time when the technologies and systems required are fast declining in cost. SE4ALL. (2017). Understanding the Landscape: Tracking Finance for Electricity and Clean Cooking Access in HighImpact Countries. Retrieved from: https://www.seforall.org/sites/default/files/2017_SEforALL_FR2_ES.pdf 4