This year the World Development
Indicators database has been improved to include more
indicators that cover the Sustainable Development Goals and
more data disaggregated...
The State of Electricity Access Report,
2017, aims to prompt governments, donors, the private
sector, civil society organizations, and practitioners to
develop interventions...
Over the past decade, the debate on
access toenergy has tended to lean mostly on
technology,finance, and policy as key drivers. Thanks to
this approach, there has been...
Type: BriefReport#: 115075Date: Author:
Colombo,Emanuela ;
Mattarolo,Lorenzo ;
Politecnico di Milano ;
Bologna,Stefano ;
Masera,Diego
To reduce household air pollution,
improve health outcomes, save nonrenewable biomass, and
support local economic development, developing countries are
seeking to increase...
Significant additional resources from
the private sector will be needed for infrastructure in
emerging market countries if the Sustainable Development
Goals are to be...
Energy is at the forefront of the
development agenda. Recognizing energy's vital role in
development and prosperity, the world has committed to
Sustainable Development...
Modern energy access is an important
determinant of human health, as it plays a critical role in
the capabilities of healthcare facilities and aids in the
development...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 115072Date: Author:
Porcaro,Jem ;
Mehta,Sumi ;
Shupler,Matthew ;
Kissel,Sarah ;
Pfeiffer,Michaela ;
Dora,Carlos Francisco C. ;
Adair-Rohani,Heather
This study explores the technological
options and investment requirements needed to boost
electricity access levels in Afghanistan and presents a
method for performing...
More than 1.1 billion people in
developing countries are lacking access to electricity.
Based on the assumption that electricity is a prerequisite
for human development,...
Globally, around 1.1 billion people live
without access to electricity. Ensuring universal access to
affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030
is one...
Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
placed access to basic services at the center of
international development in 2016-2030. Out of 17 goals,
five address the access...
Type: Working PaperReport#: ACS18763Date: Author:
Khalayim,Oleh P.
In the context of the strategic
discussions on its Forward Look, the WBG is assessing how
its four arms – IDA, IBRD, IFC and MIGA – can best support
clients in meeting...
Meeting the sustainable development
goals and the climate targets agreed on by most countries in
2015 will require bold and ambitious action across all
sectors of the...
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
came into force at the beginning of 2016. They build on the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and articulate a new
global...
The year 2016 marked a move from agenda
setting to implementation for the international community,
with attention focused on delivering commitments in the
Sustainable...
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