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Harnessing geothermal energy: the case of Kenya
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2013Kenya’s heavy reliance on hydroelectricity production has made the country vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as drought and erratic rainfall patterns.DocumentRenewables global futures report
REN21 Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, 2013The future of renewable energy is fundamentally a choice, not a foregone conclusion given technology and economic trends, according to this report.DocumentCreating market support for energy efficiency: India’s Perform, Achieve and Trade scheme
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2013India, recognising the challenge of pursuing economic growth in a sustainable manner, has developed an energy efficiency scheme to govern large energy consumers.OrganisationClimate Focus
Climate Focus is an advisory company committed to the development of policies and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.DocumentSIDS-focused green economy: an analysis of challenges and opportunities
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012The movement towards a green economy is seen as a critical pathway to achieving sustainable development. More importantly, it is an opportunity for investments in green industries, job creation and improvements in human welfare.DocumentPlugging the energy efficiency gap with climate finance: the role of international financial institutions (IFIs) and the Green Climate Fund to realise the potential of energy efficiency in developing countries
International Energy Agency, 2012Energy consumption is growing in developing countries at a great pace and improvements in energy efficiency (EE) could provide opportunity for economic growth while providing broader access to energy and related services even from limited energy resources. This report underlines that moving the developing world towards a low carbon economy requires a scaling up of financing for EE.DocumentTransforming India into a solar power
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2011India launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in 2009 to create policy conditions to make solar power as affordable as conventional power by 2022 and establish the country as global leader in solar energy.DocumentHow China built the world’s largest wind power market
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2011China’s energy demand has been growing at breathtaking pace putting pressure on the security of the country’s electricity supply, 70 per cent of which is based on coal.DocumentGlobal energy markets: What do African resource finds mean for global energy supply in relation to demand in coming years?
Economic and Private Sector PEAKS, 2012This paper explores the significance of recent African fossil fuel reserve discoveries in the context of future world energy demand.DocumentChina Human Development Report 2009/10: China and a sustainable future: towards a low carbon economy and society
United Nations Development Programme, 2010By analysing both the risks and potential benefits of China’s shift to a low carbon economy and society, this Human Development Report hopes to contribute to China’s rapidly evolving policies in this area.Pages