The case of Curitiba, Brazil, shows that cost is no barrier to ecological and economic urban planning, development, and management. Curitiba has developed a sustainable urban environment through integrated urban planning. To avoid…
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, has pursued integrated city planning and management to become a sustainable city. It has a comprehensive urban vision, environmental programs, and concrete action plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
This report presents key issues in the development of a rural energy policy for Timor-Leste. The study proposes practical recommendations derived from lessons learned from international experience in the areas of off-grid electrification,…
This document highlights the technical reports of two programs related to the dissemination of efficient cookstoves and biodigesters that are working to develop creative business models and payment schemes so that poorer households can…
In fiscal 2010, ASTAE continued to fulfill its role of operationalizing the energy strategy of the East Asia and Pacific Region. The regional team completed a flagship report, Winds of Change: East Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future, and is…