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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

Miners, South Africa 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.

1 February 2013 | EN | FR

Asia–Pacific Analysis: Pushing for a strong climate change policy

Although the region is not a big polluter, the threat of climate change means it should lead the way on cuts, argues Crispin Maslog.

30 January 2013 | EN

Policy Briefs

Drylands, Nicaragua 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 | EN
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 | EN
Source: Institute of Development Studies


News and Features

Women in Ethiopia at solar powered stoves 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 | EN

Micro hydros can power rural Afghanistan, Nepal

Micro hydro sets can cheaply and quickly electrify remote communities in hilly and mountainous terrain.

28 March 2013 | EN