Gender and social inclusion considerations must be integrated into energy programs if they are to realize their development objectives. Since 2010, ESMAP has supported the Africa Renewable Energy and Access (AFREA) Gender and Energy…
Including gender considerations as part of project design enabled rural women to engage in sustainable charcoal production and community forest management increasing their participation in the project while enhancing their incomes.
ESMAP cosponsored a conference on public lighting held in New Delhi on March 19-20, 2014, bringing together representatives from over 20 countries to discuss India's untapped potential.
ESMAP's City Energy Efficiency Transformation Initiative allocated its first grants in April, supporting key cities and initiatives to integrate energy efficiency into decision-making, build the capacity of municipal officials, facilitate…
With 8.5 million motorized vehicles and 100-kilometer-long traffic jams, São Paulo is the sixth most congested city on earth. In 2011, the Bank Group launched pilot "Voluntary Corporate Mobility" programs in São Paulo and Mexico City to…
