This report presents a first attempt to systematically investigate how the energy transition can support economic activity and contribute to the creation of jobs while advancing the global decarbonization agenda. It is part of a larger…
The rooftop solar installation component of the Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP) created direct and indirect employment opportunities, with a focus on short-term roles during construction and long-term roles in operations and…
This report highlights the importance of actively promoting productive uses to micro, small, and medium-size enterprises, including small farmers, as a way of accelerating development after communities gain access to electricity.
The Republic of South Sudan is a land-locked country located in East-Central Africa with a population of 11.4 million people. In 2020, the World Bank, in response to South Sudan’s transitional government’s request, set up the Pathways to…
The 2023 edition of the report estimates that about 660 million people will remain without access to electricity and 1.9 billion people without clean cooking in 2030 at the current pace.
This Gender Equality and Off-Grid Solar Operational Handbook responds to sectoral needs by providing operational guidance based on case studies demonstrating promising approaches to closing gender gaps in the OGS sector.