'Manik, a solar pump operator for Nusra' by World Bank Photo Collection via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/N1ZtUY
The Clean Energy for Development research initiative supports 12 research projects that operate in 27 countries across three thematic bases: clean energy transition, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and women and youth.
26 March 2025
On 18 March 2025, we brought together researchers who work on the expanding the clean energy transition in fragile contexts for a riveting webinar discussion. Hear from: Dr. Neil McCulloch, Director of The Policy Practice. Dr. Muez Ali, Earthna, Qatar Foundation. Amna Mahmood, Policy Economist, State Fragility initiative, International Growth Centre The discussion was chaired […]
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17 March 2025
The Clean Energy for Development: A Call to Action (CEDCA) – initiative is dedicated to generating evidence that informs policy reforms and innovations supporting a transformative clean energy transition. A key focus is enabling women and youth to lead in greening energy through micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Across low- and middle-income countries, MSMEs […]
Ethiopia Gheralta Woman Cooking Injera by Charliefleurene/Wikimedia
Thursday 13 March 2025
Women and youth face systemic barriers to accessing clean energy opportunities. This panel explores evidence-based policies and business strategies from Africa and MENA to ensure a gender-inclusive energy transition. Experts will discuss skills development, finance, and social policies needed to empower women in the clean energy sector. As the world gradually moves towards clean energy, […]
'Solar panel on used for lighting village homes' by World Bank Photo Collection via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/42H6dY
27 November 2024
The CEDCA Overview of Impact Pathways (Figure 1) presents a visual summary of key impact pathways from across the 12 projects of the Clean Energy for Development: A Call to Action (CEDCA) initiative, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). It is the result of an analysis of initial documentation from each of the […]
Ethiopia Gheralta Woman Cooking Injera by Charliefleurene/Wikimedia
17 March 2025
The Clean Energy for Development: A Call to Action (CEDCA) – initiative is dedicated to generating evidence that informs policy reforms and innovations supporting a transformative clean energy transition. A key focus is enabling women and youth to lead in greening energy through micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Across low- and middle-income countries, MSMEs […]
'ILO photo e55117' by International Labour Organization ILO via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/2j8HnMH