'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

Clean Energy
for Development

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.

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Powering Equity: Celebrating the International Day of Clean Energy

26 January 2025

Today, on the International Day of Clean Energy, we highlight the urgent need for an inclusive and equitable energy transition, aligned the 7th sustainable development goal; Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all The Clean Energy for Development Call to Action (CEDCA), supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is […]

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A smallholder farmer applying organic mature to her vegetably plants by UNDP Climate via Flickr. CC BY-NC 2.0 https://flic.kr/p/2pAHaCa

A photo of a woman bending down in a field to add some soil to plants. The ground is muddy but vegetable leaves are appearing from the ground.

Event

AFREC / IDRC Joint webinar on Energy and Gender Data in Africa

Thursday 30 January 2025

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is hosting a webinar “Energy and Gender Data in Africa” featuring international experts, African policymakers, and relevant stakeholders. REGISTRATION Date: January 30, 2025, Time: From 13:00 p.m. to 15:30 p.m. GMT Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_It5c_NKuSXmOEXRMjkCe7Q Objectives The objectives of this webinar are: […]

'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

A photo of two men looking at a solar panel. One is pointing to the corner. There are green trees in the background.

Learning

An Overview of Impact Pathways

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 […]

Blog

Powering Equity: Celebrating the International Day of Clean Energy

26 January 2025

Today, on the International Day of Clean Energy, we highlight the urgent need for an inclusive and equitable energy transition, aligned the 7th sustainable development goal; Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all The Clean Energy for Development Call to Action (CEDCA), supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is […]

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