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Energy is vital to sustainable development, affecting social, economic and environmental aspects of people's lives. Enabling policies can expand the poor's access to energy while tackling issues like climate change.
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Opinions and Analysis
South Africa's fuel cell plan risks failure without support
An ambitious strategy to create fuel cell products for export will need incentives and cross-government backing to bear fruit, says Radhika Perrot.
In Perspective: Launching a third industrial revolution
A third industrial revolution based on new communication and energy technologies needs strong political commitments, argues David Dickson.
Policy Briefs
Promoting small-scale planting of trees in dryland areas
Planting trees in dryland regions can negatively impact biodiversity, and policies must promote the practice on a smaller scale.
18 April 2011
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Source: NCCR North-South
Making low carbon development pro-poor
With the right mix of policy measures, low carbon development can be made to benefit the poor.
3 September 2009
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Source: Institute of Development Studies
News and Features
Deforestation dries up dams threatening hydropower
Hydropower plans in tropical regions should consider the effect of future deforestation on the water supply, says a study.
Policy void could jeopardise UN's energy access goals
Without new policies, universal access to electricity will not be achieved by 2030 and the situation may even worsen for clean cooking, predicts a study.
3 May 2013
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Micro hydros can power rural Afghanistan, Nepal
28 March 2013
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Q&A: Shaukat Abdulrazak argues for a nuclear Africa
12 February 2013
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