Authors: Douglas F. Barnes | Priti Kumar | Keith Openshaw
In a largely globalized era characterized by technological advancements, many developing countries still depend on biomass energy for sustenance.…
The impacts of development-induced resettlement disproportionately affect women, as they are faced with more difficulties than men to cope with disruption to their families.
District heating plays a critical role in meeting basic heating needs in Ukraine, but the sector faces serious challenges that must be resolved to avoid collapse. A recent ESMAP report looks at heat metering and consumption-based billing…
While the interest of policy makers in the nexus between electrification, productive electricity usage and development impacts has been increasing steadily over the last decade, there still remains a lack of robust evidence on the…
Over 250 World Bank Group staff and selected participants from World Bank partners have now taken part in a comprehensive renewable energy training program developed by ESMAP, in partnership with the IFC. Modules have been conducted…
There is tremendous market potential for efficient cookstoves in Central America, according to a new ESMAP-supported report. At the same time, only 10 percent of the 20 million people in the region who depend on firewood for cooking use an…
