South Africa has a predominantly coal-fired electricity system and ever-growing energy needs. However, the use of renewable energy resources for electricity generation is currently almost non-existent. The South Africa Renewables Initiative (SARi) and the SARi International Partnership, launched in 2011, aim to develop financing arrangements that enable the development of...
For the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean, renewable energy technologies (RETs) will become increasingly important in the face of high fossil fuel costs. Many countries now recognise the need to move towards low-carbon, climate-resilient economies, as set out in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) implementation plan for climate...
This ‘Inside story on climate compatible development’ by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) presents Ecuador’s Socio Bosque programme as a successful example of a voluntary incentive-based scheme with combined environmental and socioeconomic targets. It engages the poorest private and communal forest landholders and, through conservation agreements, offers them...
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) was created under the Kyoto Protocol to enable developing countries to sell carbon credits to developed countries. According to this ‘Inside story on climate compatible development’ by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, China’s extraordinary embrace of the market opportunities afforded by the CDM has...
India, recognising the challenge of pursuing economic growth in a sustainable manner, has developed an energy efficiency scheme to govern large energy consumers. According to this ‘Inside story on climate compatible development’ by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, there is great potential to improve efficiency in energy-intensive industries and...
Kenya’s heavy reliance on hydroelectricity production has made the country vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as drought and erratic rainfall patterns. According to this ‘Inside story on climate compatible development’ by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, Kenya needs to develop a more resilient and stable supply of electricity...
This ‘Inside story on climate compatible development’ by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) finds that Fiji has an advanced REDD+ policy and planning process, which has also inspired other Pacific countries to engage with REDD+. By using REDD+ financing to conserve forests, Fiji is not only contributing to...
This report inventories policies in place in China to support eco-innovation. The report is not comprehensive. It reflects Chinese national priorities on energy security, energy efficiency, and a more environment-friendly model of development; it is focused on technologies for renewable energy, energy efficiency and pollution prevention and control; initiatives taken...
This report from the UN Environment lists 8 different success stories from across the globe on the implementation of the green economy. The report covers: renewable energy in China; feed-in tariffs in Kenya, organic agriculture in Uganda; sustainable urban planning in Brazil; rural ecological infrastructure in India; forest management in...
The energy sector is a pillar of Québec’s regional competitiveness, and the province is also making investments to improve its specialisation in renewable energy. Québec is currently implementing an ambitious energy strategy that aims to increase the installed hydroelectric capacity further and to support other renewable energy sectors. Smaller-scale renewable...