2021 | Kenya | Publication
Status and trends of energy development and climate action in Kenya
Kenya is seen as one of the handful countries on the African continent expected to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. However, despite continued progress in electricity access, for most Kenyans injustices and inequalities persist in relation to sustained access and use of clean energy services to meet needs and to enable quality of life […]
2021 | Global | Publication
The Social Performance Approach
Fostering community well-being through energy-sector investments While the positive impacts of renewable energy development, the implementation and use of renewable energy for people and the planet are widely recognised, the direct contribution of local renewable energy projects to local community well-being has received limited attention. And while the Paris Climate Agreement and the 2030 Agenda […]
2021 | Turkey | Publication
COBENEFITS Policy Report Turkey
The COBENEFITS Policy Report Turkey formulates a set of policy actions to allow government institutions to create an enabling political environment to unlock the social and economic co-benefits of the new energy world of renewables for the people of Turkey. The report is based on key findings from the COBENEFITS Turkey assessment series, quantifying the […]
2021 | Turkey | Video
Video: Co-benefits of renewables in Turkey
Making renewables a success for the people in Turkey and recovering from the impacts of COVID-19: The video presents key findings from assessments on co-benefits of renewables for health, employment, industrial development, and energy supply security in Turkey. […]
2021 | Mexico | Infographic
Infographics: Mexico Employment
The use of renewable energies can lead to additional employment opportunities and capacity-building. By fully implementing the objectives established in the Energy Transition Law, Mexico will create more than 375,000 direct and indirect job-years by 2030 and more than 1 million direct and indirect job-years by 2050. […]
2021 | Mexico | Infographic
Infographics: Mexico Cost Savings
Given their substantial potential for the mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG), public buildings can play a significant role in the national mitigation strategy. Public buildings could become models for energy and cost savings, motivating further initiatives among private owners of buildings. […]
2021 | South Africa | Video
Video: Co-benefits of renewables in South Africa
Making renewables a success for the people in South Africa, enabling a just transition and recovering from the impacts of COVID-19: The video presents key findings from assessments on co-benefits of renewables for health, consumer savings, employment, and economic prosperity for marginalised communities in South Africa. […]
2020 | South Africa | Publication
COBENEFITS Policy Report South Africa
This COBENEFITS Policy Report for South Africa compiles key findings from the COBENEFITS South Africa Assessment series, quantifying the co-benefits of decarbonising the countries’ power sector in view of future-oriented employment and skills development, economic prosperity for marginalised communities, consumer savings through solar PV self-consumption, and health benefits related to a less carbon-intensive power sector, […]