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From the Bottom Up: How Small Power Producers and Mini-Grids Can Deliver Electrification and Renewable Energy in Africa
Most Sub-Saharan African countries try to promote rural electrification through both centralized and decentralized approaches. This guide focuses on the decentralized approach, providing practical…
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Mini Grids and the Arrival of the Main Grid: Lessons from Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Indonesia
One of the key concerns raised by the developers of mini grids is "what will become of my mini grid when the main grid arrives?" This report presents detailed case studies of what happened to…
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Mini Grids for Half a Billion People: Market Outlook and Handbook for Decision Makers
Approximately 1.2 billion people will need to gain access to electricity to achieve universal access by 2030. The only way to achieve this is through a combination of the main grid extension, mini…
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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) – Resilience: Policy and Guidance
This portal provide policies and guidances of U.S Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
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Impacts of climate change – foreseeable or unforeseeable? Drafting force majeure clauses in the era of climate uncertainty
The article outlines the potential role of the force majeure clause in the context of climate change, and summarizes key considerations and effective drafting techniques. It recommends instead…
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Jobs in a Changing Climate: Insights from World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Reports Covering 93 Economies
The World Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) provide a crosscutting look at how countries’ development prospects, and the job opportunities they offer to their people, can…
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Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet
The report shows that more efficient resource use—like better nitrogen management and forest restoration—yields benefits that far exceed the costs. It also urges a shift to cleaner sectors and…
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Local Governments Climate Finance Instruments - Global Experiences and Prospects in Developing Countries
This joint publication of the World Bank and the UN Capital Development Fund aims to help cities and local governments better understand the various climate finance instruments and sources available…
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Rising to the Challenge: Success Stories and Strategies for Achieving Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Success Stories and Strategies for Achieving Climate Adaptation and Resilience. Building on what can be learnt from these initiatives, this report aims to frame the adaptation and resilience (A&R…
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Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
The publication, Rethinking Resilience, urges developing countries to adopt policies that empower individuals, households, farms, and firms to take proactive measures. Resilience measures should…
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Just Transition Tool for Private Sector Activities
The Just Transition Tool for Private Sector Activities provides actionable guidance to policymakers for developing place-based economic strategies that leverage the private sector to deliver…
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People in a Changing Climate: From Vulnerability to Action
Insights from World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Reports covering 72 economies
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Green Public Procurement: An Overview of Green Reforms in Country Procurement Systems
This report provides an overview of international experience in the implementation of Green Public Procurement (GPP). It focuses on the institutional framework that is needed to support the…
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Measuring the Emissions and Energy Footprint of the ICT Sector: Implications for Climate Action
The report compiles emissions data at a country level from publicly accessible sources within the thirty most emitting countries' telecommunications operators. Its goal is to unravel the emissions…
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Digital Innovation for Smarter Climate Action
The Report showcases good practices and country examples of digital applications in addressing climate change, in terms of mitigation and adaptation.
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Growing Infrastructure, Clean Energy Program
The learning objectives of the course: Build Private and Public Sector Professionals' capabilities in preparing infrastructure projects.Hone Private and Public Sector Professionals' thinking and…
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African Legal Support Facility (ALSF)
The ALSF’s unique mandate focuses on providing practical, “hands-on” support during the negotiation of contractual arrangements between governments and investors. The ALSF empowers governments with…
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IFC (main website)
Main website for the IFC, International Finance Corporation.
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Funding a Water-Secure Future: An Assessment of Global Public Spending
Joseph, George; Hoo, Yi Rong; Wang, Qiao; Bahuguna, Aroha; Andres, Luis. 2024. Funding a Water-Secure Future: An Assessment of Global Public Spending.
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Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System
Sutton, William R.; Lotsch, Alexander; Prasann, Ashesh. 2024. Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System. Agriculture and Food Series.…
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Resilience Rating System: A Methodology for Building and Tracking Resilience to Climate Change
To help guide investment decisions and improve climate resilience in project design and outcomes, the World Bank Group has developed a Resilience Rating System (RRS), along with an accompanying…
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Provisions of Shanghai Municipality on Promoting the Green Transformation of Development Patterns
Provisions of Shanghai Municipality on Promoting the Green Transformation of Development Patterns.
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State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2011 world bank
State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2011
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Sri Lanka—Village Hydro/Biomass Economic Benefits Verification
Sri Lanka—Village Hydro/Biomass Economic Benefits Verificatio
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Standard Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Photovolatic Solar Power by the Southern California Edison (SCE)
This section provides download link to Standard Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Photovolatic Solar Power by the Southern California Edison (SCE)