ESMAP (Energy Sector Management Assistance Program) is a technical assistance program managed by the World Bank and supported by 11 bilateral donors. ESMAP launched in January 2013 an initiative to support the efforts of countries to…
RISE is underpinned by individual data collection efforts in each of the 111 countries covered. The full list of data collectors is in appendix 6, and the list of those who provided information in each country is on the RISE website.
This paper tries to shed light on how developing countries can carry out energy planning by reviewing the available methodologies and tools, including their potential to integrate rural energy access and encourage the uptake of renewable…
The paper finds that addressing this unmet need in an efficient and timely matter will require decision makers to better incorporate health considerations into energy policy, and vice-versa.
With careful consideration of the multiple objectives and multiple benefits associated with energy access schemes that provide climate resilience, GHG and air pollution mitigation, and sustainable environmental practices, universal energy…
Belize is in the “Eye of the Storm.” Located adjacent to Mexico and Guatemala, it is often in the path of hurricanes and tropical storms that frequent the Caribbean. These extreme weather events, which are likely to be exacerbated due to…