This paper examines the power of human capital in expanding energy access and a possible multi-level framework. It begins with the concept of capacity building and its evolution, and then moves to how human capital contributes to energy…
This paper explores the linkages between gender, energy, and poverty and the empirical evidence on these linkages - with an emphasis on electricity and cooking energy.
Take the following examples involving Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, all of which have resulted in calls for emergency humanitarian assistance since mid-2015.
The goal of this special feature is to highlight the role of energy efficiency as an energy access resource, along with providing an overview of opportunities where energy efficiency is supporting—and in many cases enabling significant…
Belize is in the “Eye of the Storm.” Located adjacent to Mexico and Guatemala, it is often in the path of hurricanes and tropical storms that frequent the Caribbean. These extreme weather events, which are likely to be exacerbated due to…
The Trung Son Hydropower Project (TSHP) was designed with a strong gender action plan for the implementation of its large livelihood, minority, and resettlement program. While the plan and overall aim were considered very good practice,…
