Xia Zhijian Climate adaptation of industry and infrastructure is a matter of national concern after extreme weather battered China’s manufacturing centres this summer Vast swathes of China suffered from unusual weather this summer. Floods, droughts, power shortages, wildfires, heatwaves and heatstroke – the vocabulary of disaster has filled media reports, social networks and daily conversations.… Continue reading Adapting China to extreme weather
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Biggest US aid project in Nepal has created turmoil
Dipak Gyawali A Millennium Challenge Corporation grant to build an electricity transmission line has led to widespread criticism, protests and the undermining of democracy in Nepal, foreshadowing many problems ahead US gift of USD 500 million to strengthen Nepal’s infrastructure has led to unprecedented controversy. Between 2012, when Nepal first applied for the grant, its… Continue reading Biggest US aid project in Nepal has created turmoil
Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor
Jörg Peters, Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and Maximiliane Sievert, Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Grid electricity is often said to be critical for long-term human development because it provides sufficient power for appliances and small industries. But are the substantially higher investment costs justified by the economic impact? South Asia has made tremendous progress… Continue reading Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor
New Data Platform to support governments and entrepreneurs expand clean electricity in East Africa
Using data to link growing electricity demand with clean energy supply to expand electricity services the World Resources Institute and 20 partners launched Energy Access Explorer, an open-source platform for energy planners, donors and clean energy entrepreneurs Nearly 840 million people worldwide do not have access to electricity and most of them reside in sub-Saharan Africa.… Continue reading New Data Platform to support governments and entrepreneurs expand clean electricity in East Africa
Bangladesh Bhola power project tests AIIB promises
Abu Siddique Locals and NGOs say the bank has breached its own standards by failing to provide adequate compensation and ignoring flood risks in vulnerable delta area After an 11-hour overnight cruise from the capital city of Dhaka, the passenger ferry lands at Bangladesh’s only island district of Bhola in the early morning. From the… Continue reading Bangladesh Bhola power project tests AIIB promises
Renewable Energy the Most Competitive Source of New Power Generation in GCC
With renewable energy targets now in place across the region, the GCC is poised for a significant acceleration in renewables deployment as countries pursue national goals.
Pakistan can meet SDGs by tapping wind, solar energy
Presenting an “energy atlas” at a spatial resolution of 14 square kilometres, the researchers estimated the country’s potential for power generation at 78.69 terawatt-hour for wind energy, and 2.79 gigawatt-hour through solar energy.
Solar Project to Restore Electricity to a Million Yemenis signed by WB and UNOPS
The World Bank and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) signed an agreement for a US$50 million project to improve access to electricity in rural and peri-urban areas in Yemen. The Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project will be funded by a grant form IDA — the World Bank fund for the world’s poorest countries — and implemented… Continue reading Solar Project to Restore Electricity to a Million Yemenis signed by WB and UNOPS
Here’s what we need to accelerate progress on the UN’s 2030 global energy goals
Peyton Fleming The 2017 Global Tracking Framework report showcases encouraging trends in providing the world’s neediest populations with access to reliable electricity and clean energy. I’m an optimist by nature, so when I see a new sustainable energy report I immediately look for the good news. And there’s plenty of that in the 2017 Global… Continue reading Here’s what we need to accelerate progress on the UN’s 2030 global energy goals
What lies behind Africa’s lack of access and unreliable power supplies
Afrobarometer, a pan-African, non-partisan research network, recently released a report highlighting Africa’s electricity challenges. Power shortages can hamper socioeconomic development, but they also have implications for health and education. The Conversation Africa’s energy and environment editor Ozayr Patel spoke to Peter Penar, one of the researchers. How serious is the electricity crisis in Africa? One… Continue reading What lies behind Africa’s lack of access and unreliable power supplies
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