Context Africa requires USD 2.8 trillion from 2020-2030 (277 billion annually) to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. Almost 75 percent of this is needed for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is the main goal of mitigating climate change. However, and contrastingly, 2020 investment flows – from domestic and international … Continued
CONTEXT 73 percent of worldwide anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stem from energy production and use according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). As the earth warmths and many countries experience sustained population growth, the global increase in energy demand is expected to reach 47 percent by 2050. Meanwhile, more than a third of all … Continued
CONTEXT Lebanon is a country with densely populated cities, and many neighbourhoods have buildings and public spaces that are not prepared to adapt to the changing climate and for the transition to a low-carbon economy. This is especially the case for low- and mid-income neighbourhoods. Their infrastructure and services are inadequate and overburdened, exacerbating pollution, … Continued
CONTEXT Lebanon is a country with densely populated cities, and many neighbourhoods have buildings and public spaces that are not prepared to adapt to the changing climate and for the transition to a low-carbon economy. This is especially the case for low- and mid-income neighbourhoods. Their infrastructure and services are inadequate and overburdened, exacerbating pollution, … Continued
CONTEXT In today’s warming world, cooling underpins the ability of millions to escape poverty and hunger, in particular in the agricultural sector. India is one of the world’s largest food producers. However, 25 percent to 35 percent of food that is produced is wasted due to lack of proper refrigeration and other supply chain bottlenecks. … Continued
CONTEXT In recent years, Ghana has made great advances when it comes to renewable energy and energy efficiency, and is seen as a role-model within the West African region. The Government of Ghana has an unconditional emissions reduction target of 15 percent relative to a business-as-usual scenario by 2030, and a more ambitious target of … Continued
CONTEXT Economic growth in Latin America is expected to generate a continuous increase in emissions. At the same time, the region has substantial GHG emission reduction potential in many sectors. Financial, technological and knowledge barriers often impede efficient measures to mitigate GHG emissions. Structuring effective mechanisms to promote GHG mitigation programmes and to leverage public … Continued
CONTEXT The energy and land use sectors are responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions in many Latin American countries. Approximately 40 per cent of emissions in the region are from agriculture, forestry and other land use sectors. The energy sector is also a major source, although it varies substantially from country to country. … Continued
CONTEXT The Alliance in energy and environment with the Andean region (AEA) Program aims to contribute to the promotion, development and consolidation of business approach to sustainable energy solutions for rural markets and periurban. A simple input to achieve this is the elaboration of a note of incidence that analyses roles and opportunities of the … Continued
CONTEXT The range in agricultural systems is complex and diverse. These systems range from small basic subsistence farmers who grow food for self-consumption, to large farmers who use their products for commercialisation. However, all these systems are energy dependent. For example, the use of human and animal traction is common in small-scale operations, but increasingly … Continued