Grameen Shakti: GESI in Practice Read more about Grameen Shakti: GESI in Practice Grameen Shakti (GS) was established in 1996 as a not-for-profit company by Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus. Learn how the company helps provide access to energy to the rural people of Bangladesh.
Setting the Context Read more about Setting the Context South Asia’s energy poverty affects low-income and disadvantaged groups. Learn more about the Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Energy Framework can help solve this development challenge.
Asia Clean Energy Forum 2018 Read more about Asia Clean Energy Forum 2018 At the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2018, energy experts will address key clean energy challenges, successes, and innovations across Asia and the Pacific. ADB, USAID, and the Korea Energy Agency are organizing the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2018 with the aim of sharing best practices in policy, technology, and finance to meet the region's climate and energy security challenges.
Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Read more about Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Converging energy access and sufficiency, women empowerment, and environmental sustainability are all crucial in meeting the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This presentation discusses the support provided by Asian Development Bank’s Education Sector in working towards achieving the SDGs. A strategic and holistic approach to skills development is also shared.
Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
100% Solar in South Asia: Implications for Technological and Social Transformation Read more about 100% Solar in South Asia: Implications for Technological and Social Transformation Smarter grid technology can enable India’s unusual diversity in electricity; however, there is no technological fix to socio-economic challenges and gender inequalities. The answers to the question about whether renewable energy technologies are inherently gender-friendly may provide invaluable insights.
Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
Access to Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity: Survey of States Read more about Access to Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity: Survey of States Energy access in India is a multi-dimensional issue. Through the development of a multi-dimensional and multi-tier measurement framework and its subsequent evaluation, this study aims to bridge the gap in understanding of energy access, and to capture the detailed data on the state of energy access in India.
Mainstreaming Gender in Energy Projects: A Practical Handbook Read more about Mainstreaming Gender in Energy Projects: A Practical Handbook This handbook aims to provide guidance on how to integrate gender concerns in energy projects. Its primary thrust is on how mainstreaming gender concerns can help energy projects ensure that women and men both can take advantage of existing opportunities, and benefit equally from energy access.
Jiwan Acharya Keywords energy efficiency renewable energy low carbon technology transfer climate change carbon financing energy access clean energy Read more about Jiwan Acharya Jiwan Acharya is currently focused on developing and implementing energy efficiency, renewable energy and other broader energy sector projects in India and Nepal. He worked with Energy Sector Group Secretariat in the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department of ADB in October 2006 as Senior Energy Specialist. He is a key member of ADB's Energy Sector Group and Climate Change Team and was responsible for overseeing ADB's several key initiatives including Energy for All, and Low Carbon Technology Transfer, among others. Mr.