Asia is set to support global coal demand for the next five years
Global coal demand is expected to decline in 2019 but remain broadly
stable over the next five years, supported by robust growth in major Asian
markets,...
SDG 7: Win-Win for Ending Energy Poverty and Protecting the Climate
In 2015, the climate and development agendas crossed paths with the
adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 and the Paris Agreement.
While climate change...
AIIB Invests USD500M to Support Turkey’s Urban and Energy Infrastructure
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors
recently approved two investment projects in Turkey totaling USD500 million.
These projects will help the country advance...
India and IEA hold workshop on EV charging infrastructure
The IEA, together with the India Bureau of Energy Efficiency and the Electric
Vehicles Initiative, held a high-level workshop on policy
frameworks to deploy electric vehicle...
UNDP and IRENA Poised to Support Breakthroughs on Renewables
Nations around the world should embark on a massive
and immediate shift to renewable energy, the United Nations and the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said...
Burkina Faso: AfDB approves €48,82 million for Desert to Power Yeleen programme
The Board of Directors of the Bank has approved a €48,82 million loan to
the Government of Burkina Faso for the Yeleen solar plant, intended...
Improving gender diversity in the energy sector is an important measure of success
Energy industries have lacked female participation throughout their
history, with women making up only about one-fifth of the traditional energy
sector labour force.
The International Energy Agency,...
ADB Approves $300 Million to Reform Pakistan’s Energy Sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $300 million
policy-based loan that will help the Government of Pakistan to address
financial sustainability, governance, and energy...
Renewable Energy Ambition in NDCs Must Double by 2030
Countries are being urged to significantly raise renewable energy
ambition and adopt targets to transform the global energy system in the next
round of Nationally Determined...
Assessing the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s energy future
The International Energy Agency has significantly
deepened its engagement with Africa in recent years, including through greater
dialogue with governments and business leaders, increased training programmes
for...