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Sustainable Energy Gets a Boost in Indian Ocean Nations

Mauritius and the Seychelles sign technical assistance agreements under the SIDS DOCK support program.

ESMAP Celebrates 30 Years of Helping Countries Transition to a Sustainable Energy Future

The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program marks its 30th anniversary this year. In that time, ESMAP has moved from being a small program focused on giving targeted advice to oil-importing countries to one of the World Bank Group’s most established trust funded global programs, mandated with helping developing countries find solutions to a wide range of energy challenges.

Laying the Groundwork for Expanded Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification in the Philippines

For the past two years, an ESMAP-supported technical assistance program has provide strategic advice to the Philippines on integrating renewable energy resources into national grids and expanding electricity access to underserved populations.

New Resources to Integrate Gender into Energy Operations

The gender dimension of access to services and benefits is increasingly being recognized as an important element to be considered in effective energy sector policy making and project design. ESMAP has recently produced a Briefing Note and a series of online resources and guidance tools to help policy-makers integrate gender equity considerations into energy sector programs.

ESMAP E-Bulletin March/April 2013 Issue

This issue celebrates ESMAP's 30th anniversary and highlights ESMAP's Global Geothermal Development Plan; rural electrification in the Philippines; gender in energy resources; and its 2012 Annual Report.