Investing In Renewable Energy The GEF Experience
The world is at critical crossroads for the future of energy. Climate change, increasing dependence on oil and other fossil fuels, growing imports, and rising energy costs are making the developing world more vulnerable than ever before. These challenges call for a comprehensive and ambitious response.
Financing Adaptation
Between now and 2030, world energy demand is projected to grow by 1.6 percent annually, adding up to a dramatic 45 percent increase
GEF Climate Change Fact Sheet (v. 2009)
GEF projects in climate change help developing countries and economies in transition to contribute to both stabilizing and reducing atmospheric greenhouse gases and adapt to future climate change.
GEF Technology Transfer Fact Sheet
Transfer of technologies and enabling policy environments or legal and regulatory landscapes, that encourage the adoption of climate-friendly technologies and practices are GEF's main focus.
Investing in Sustainable Transport and Urban Systems: The GEF Experience
Investing in sustainable transport reduces carbon dioxide emissions and helps mitigate the potential impacts of climate change. But making these investments also pays off at the local level: we work with stakeholders to expand clean public transportation choices that also have the added benefits of lowering air pollution and reducing traffic congestion. This publication details our efforts in the field toward realizing sustainable urban transport all over the world.
Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Rapidly growing, especially in developing countries, the building sector offers the largest, most cost-effective opportunities for energy efficiency, with considerable co-benefits. Lessons Learned from International Experience
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Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies: The GEF Experience
The GEF, over its 17-year history, has extensive experience in the transfer of climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies. A total of around $2.5 billion has been allocated to support climate change projects in over 100 countries. Transfer of environmentally sound technologies is playing a crucial role in the global response to climate change. Lessons learned at the GEF will help improve the efficiency and efficacy of future efforts to transfer ESTs to developing countries
Financing Adaptation Action
The GEF received the mandate from the Climate Convention in 2001 to finance adaptation projects on the ground. This publication illustrates the types of adaptation projects financed by the GEF and the lesson learned from the first experiences on the ground
Solar Thermal Energy Comes to Rajasthan
This is a story about three partners and a promising new technology