Also if the provision of access to energy is sustainable, i.e. via renewable energy sources, there is an added benefit of contributing to mitigation of climate change. Currently, the percentage of population with access to energy varies significantly between countries and across regions. This is ...
Energy access policies introduced around the world in the last decade have led to an encouraging decline in the number of people without access to electricity. Much of this progress is however now being hampered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated socioeconomic impacts. Combined with...
Addressing energy-related climate change mitigation requires amassing global political will to confront the thorny issues of energy security and patterns of energy production and consumption that lie at the heart of socio-economic development in all countries. But there is another, less well discussed...
The nature of the global regime or governance system in which a low-carbon economy is to be achieved is important because priorities in energy and climate change policy vary between the four Future World Images, as do political, economic and technological drivers. In the collaborative Images, the...
Climate ChangeHousehold Energy ConsumptionEnergy access is one of the key dimensions of development, and has received increased attention in the policy and research domain. However, a common concern is that tackling energy poverty would come at a risk for mitigating climate change. To answer this ...
"Access to reliable, affordable and sustainable sources of energy to prepare land, plant, harvest, process, distribute and cook food will ensure that Africa's agricultural sector can respond to this demand, all within the context of climate change and scarce natural resources," said Ousmane Badia...
Results are presented for 2030 for a set of policy scenarios on air pollution, climate change and energy access and include spatially explicit emissions of air pollutants; ambient concentrations of PM2.5; and health impacts in terms of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) from both ambient and ...
Energy and Development Report 2000: Energy Services for the World's Poor understanding the challenge of expanding access to energy for low income households and communities in developing countries; facilitating technological and commerci... W Bank - 《Energy Services for the Worlds Poor Energy & ...
Southeast Asia faces rising inflation, demographic shifts as well as climate change and digital transformation. Access ASEAN takes a look at how the region is taking on these challenges as it powers ahead as one of the global economy's bright spots.
Access to electricity is vital for poverty alleviation, economic advancement, overcoming the gender divide, better health, and improved living conditions. Developing sustainable sources of energy also positively impact larger climate topics. Over the last 25 years, improvements have been made, yet13%...