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Tajikistan Climate and Disaster Resilient Irrigation and Drainage in the Vakhsh River Basin Project

6 October 2021

Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd

20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.

Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd

20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.

Solar Warriors of Bhutan A Compelling Story from Bhutan

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how ADB piloted a unique approach for sustainable rural electrification: training 35 women for a six-month training program to be rural electricians that install and service solar photovoltaic panels and batteries, wiring and auxiliary systems. The women returned to…

Solar Warriors of Bhutan

19 June 2019
This presentation shared the story of semi-literate women in Bhutan pioneering a community-based approach to provide remote villages with solar lighting.

Video Session 4 Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor

12 April 2016
This video covers Session 4 of the conference entitled “Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor.” The importance of skills development in the context of energy access is examined. More specifically, it analyzes a broad range of issues on employment generation, skills development, and job…

Improving Gender Inclusive Access to Clean and Renewable Energy in Bhutan Nepal and Sri Lanka

10 April 2016
Energy is a critical factor in any poverty reduction strategy. It is also essential for generating production, income, and employment. The Asian Development Bank rolled out a project in three of its developing member countries in South Asia—Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka—to help increase rural poor…

A Regional Gender Assessment of Energy Policies and Programmes in South Asia

10 April 2016
The Asian Development Bank implemented a project that aimed to increase rural poor women’s access to affordable, reliable, and clean renewable energy sources and technologies in its three developing member countries in South Asia: Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. This report presents the findings of…