Naoki manages a regional and country grant portfolio as well as global knowledge development focused on regional energy integration and power market development. He has also been involved in lending operations and analytical work related…
Most power utilities in West Africa are not financially sustainable. Several interrelated factors cause these performance issues, but dependence on liquid fuels, poor governance, insufficient use of information technology (IT), and…
Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 finds that almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity. Although this is an improvement since 2022, which saw the number of people without basic access…
Progress toward universal electrification has reversed, with 685 million people still lacking access, highlighting the need for implementation capacity, affordability, financing, improved business environments, stronger policies, and…
WATCH THE EVENT The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is actively engaged in climate negotiations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global shipping industry, with a goal of achieving net-zero emissions…
