The World Bank Group Energy Sector Strategy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air--Pollution.

Air.

Electric power-plants.

Energy conservation.

Power resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (24 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines proposed World Bank Energy Sector Strategy, to support energy poverty alleviation and environmentally sustainable development by de-emphasizing coal-fired power generation, developing large-scale hydropower where appropriate, establishing greenhouse gas emissions analysis programs, increasing lending for clean energy projects, promoting energy efficiency initiatives, expanding access to modern energy services, improving household fuel and distributed energy programs, encouraging local community engagement and empowerment, and supporting innovative energy policy. Reviews current World Bank energy sector lending practices and critiques from various perspectives. Summarizes timeline and provisions of proposed Energy Sector Strategy, reactions from stakeholders, and issues for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. World Bank Group Energy Sector Strategy

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.