To this end - with many rural communities in CSN lacking access to modem energy, and demonstrating reliance on expensive, carbon-intensive fuel or traditional biomass for cooking - renewable energy provided through appropriate national and regional policy frameworks can enhance energy access, reduce dependency on imports, mitigate climate change, improve health conditions (especially for women and children) and mitigate inequality - a clear pathway towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Indeed, policymakers need to build resilient infrastructure to ensure that various sectors and related policies receive enough attention, rather than focusing only on the aspects of infrastructure development and its maintenance (United Nations, 2016, ESCAP, 2014). Enhancement of regional infrastructure systems must focus on affordability, efficiency and environmental sustainability, while policies that promote these increases must focus on inclusive growth and sustainable development. In this way, overall development of infrastructure can play a catalytic role in stimulating economic growth, promoting social inclusion and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs in the region, especially in the CSN.