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For state-owned power utility companies in the Pacific, it’s time to cut the cord

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Rafael, PAEN asserts that power sector reforms are critical not just in removing the fiscal burden that state-owned power utilities have become to government, but also in ensuring the sustainability of these businesses. He offers some recommendations in this blog.

How ADB is helping power the Pacific

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See how ADB is supporting the energy sector in the Pacific; the approaches applied, the business models develop to cater to the region’s specific needs, the innovations tried, tested and proven – to keep the lights on and the power going. For in the pacific, power is life.

In Central Asia, a Soviet-era electricity network could power future energy sharing

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With expanding regional cooperation and a readily available platform, the building blocks are in place for Central Asia to achieve energy security, resilience and economic competitiveness.When countries cooperate, they prosper. Increased dialogue between nations can boost trade in goods and…

More Resilient Power System Is Also About Saving Lives in Tonga

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Dealing with catastrophes and pandemics relies on a lot of things, foremost of which is a stable, continuous and reliable supply of power. In this Q & A, hear the perspective of someone from the health sector that benefitted from a strong and resilient power system built through the support…

Businesses need to take a green path to recovery after COVID-19

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There is no going back to the old order. Doing business as usual is no longer an option in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors posit that investments in ‘green sectors’ such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, green buildings, etc. is the way to go.

Cambodia is making strides on the long road to low-carbon economic growth

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Despite the country’s minimal share (at 0.02%) to global greenhouse gas emissions. Cambodia stands vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change such as flooding and extreme weather events. CARM’s CD Sunniya Durrani-Jamal, together with Economist Darren Byers lays down possible pathways for…

Project evaluations show that greater energy access leads to income and education gains

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IED’s Ari Perdana, et al. provides more empirical evidence on the correlation between energy access, income, and education. Their study finds that programs that increase electricity access led to slight improvements in both income and education measures with the largest gains observed in…

Response to Post Covid-19: Green Recovery

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A green recovery is key to ensuring a sustainable and resilient return to growth and development after COVID-19. Global examples show how climate change and other green themes can be central to COVID-19 responses so that countries can build back better.

Six Ways to Jumpstart a Green Recovery After COVID-19

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In this article, Bruce Dunn, SDSS Director and the Environment TG OIC shares 6 ideas of rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic through the more sustainable path. See how energy figures in the mix.Major multilateral development banks including ADB committed $66 billion in 2020 from $61 billion in…

Asia needs to get cooking when it comes to solar energy

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Solar power is helping Asia get electricity to people, particularly in rural and remote areas, but it has fallen behind in its use as a clean energy cooking source.
The Asia and the Pacific region is making steady progress in meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for access to electricity…