The World Bank has pledged to ensure that its activities are consistent with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and to assist its clients in meeting their commitments. Because energy generation is a…
Day 1
Renewable Energy Resource Mapping: In-Country Implementation and Opportunities for Co-Funding
This session provided an update on the implementation of ESMAP's new initiative in support of renewable energy resource mapping…
An ESMAP-funded project set out in 2010 to support the Maldives in its goal to move towards carbon neutrality by helping to develop a robust regulatory body for the energy sector.
Woodfuels (firewood and charcoal) are the dominant energy source and the leading forest product for many developing countries. Representing 60 to 80 percent of total wood consumption in these nations, woodfuels often account for 50 to 90…
Africa Clean Cooking Energy Solutions (ACCES), an ESMAP-supported initiative that was launched on November 15, has begun activities in Uganda, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ACCES works to scale up modern, clean…
