Sustainable Energy for All's Strategy and Approach for Energy Efficiency

Providing sustainable and modern energy for all sounds ambitious, but it is possible. The global platform, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), empowers leaders to forge partnerships while unlocking resources to make universal access to attain universal energy access.

This presentation looks into the “access gap” between people and sectors and presents SEforAll’s workplan for energy efficiency and its work on ‘Cooling for All’.

ASEAN Energy Outlook 2017

Southeast Asia is emerging as a major global energy player. Since year 2000, the demand has increased by 60%, and this spells strong potential for further growth. This edition of Southeast Asia Energy Outlook gives a detailed energy analysis and projections for a region that is considered influential in the global energy landscape.

Ranishka Wimalasena

Ranishka possesses over 19 years of professional experience mainly in energy sector development activities including policy formulation, promotion of renewable energy and infrastructure development. Ranishka is a Senior Energy Specialist (Climate Finance) at the Asian Development Bank based in the Headquarters in Philippines. He previously supported ADB’s work in the Pacific and was based in Pacific Subregional Office in Fiji. Before moving to Fiji, he managed ADB’s energy sector portfolio in Sri Lanka. He has extensive working experience in South Asia and Pacific.

ADB Energy Sector Portfolio

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s energy policy remains relevant as it continues to invest its efforts in the development of clean energy. In order to create an enabling environment for clean energy generation, ADB provides soft support by introducing new and high level technologies and promoting South-South cooperation, among others.

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

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 the review of national energy policies for the region that combined gender reviews and interactions with stakeholders.

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

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 women’s access to affordable, reliable, and clean renewable energy sources and technologies. This paper presents an overview of the project, including its background, key strategies, results, and lessons.