countries to respond to the energy price shock and examines how this crisis could harness the clean energy transition to enhance … collective energy security. The options to support energy markets, vulnerable households, and firms will vary, depending on … energy price shock on economic growth, inflation, and public finances in the ECA region. Section 3 provides policy options to …

The challenge for the development community is to exploit the links between energy and poverty to combat global poverty … countries. It leads to 2 million premature deaths a year. In 2004, the richest 20 percent of the world s population consume 58 … percent of total energy, while the poorest 20 percent consume less than 4 percent. The majority of those underserved are the …

energy supply potential significantly exceeds global energy demand. Yet, only 1 percent of the global electricity demand is … countries have employed various policy instruments, including capital subsidies, tax incentives, tradable energy certificates … Development Mechanism in developing countries) have played a significant role in promoting wind power. "--World Bank web site …

(IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA) experience with key win-win policies in the energy sector. It focuses … on energy price reform and policies for energy efficiency, both of which offer potentially large gains at the country … renewable energy and energy efficiency. Transport and forestry issues will also be evaluated. The record levels of energy prices …

essential. "--World Bank web site …

There has been growing interest from stakeholders around the world in recent years in how to build momentum for private … field for guidance based on international best practice. In 2004-2005, responding to this demand, the World Bank, Department …