We help emerging and developing countries harness the power of sustainable energy to drive economic growth, create jobs, strengthen energy security and improve lives.
Working at the intersection of energy, climate and development, we bring together governments, investors, businesses and development partners to turn ambition into action through three strategic objectives:
Elevate Ambition
We use advocacy, diplomacy and partnerships to position sustainable energy as a driver of economic transformation and secure political and financial commitments for action.
Strengthen Capacity
We provide data, analysis, technical expertise and implementation support to help countries plan, deliver and scale sustainable energy solutions.
Drive Investment
We mobilize finance, unlock investment opportunities and create the enabling conditions needed to accelerate energy transitions and sustainable development.
Our Focus Areas
Our work focuses on five interconnected areas that help countries build stronger, more resilient, and prosperous futures. We advance international advocacy and diplomacy to elevate energy on the global agenda, accelerate climate action and energy for development, grow green industries and jobs, and embed equity and inclusion into everything we do.
Together, these focus areas help countries strengthen energy security, unlock investment and ensure sustainable energy delivers lasting economic and social benefits for everyone.
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We help countries use sustainable energy to power growth, resilience and opportunity. Working at the intersection of energy, climate and development, we partner with governments, investors, businesses and communities to deliver solutions that improve lives, create jobs and strengthen economies. From energy access and transition planning to sustainable cooling and green industries, we help countries turn ambition into action by mobilizing investment, supporting reforms and strengthening their ability to shape their own energy futures.
Identifying and seizing opportunities to address clean cooking access gaps globally.
Developing evidence, partnerships, policy and tools to enable greater action on sustainable cooling.
Enabling energy efficiency policies and investment as part of countries' energy transition plans.
Collaborating with countries to create customized roadmaps to meet their energy, climate and development goals.
Supporting women and youth to be leaders in the energy transition, with equal opportunity to enjoy its benefits.
Driving South-South cooperation to increase the renewable energy manufacturing capacity of Africa and Southeast Asia.
Catalysing international political and financial momentum for just and equitable energy transitions at major global fora.
Bringing public, private and development actors together to accelerate the creation and deployment of mini-grids.
The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank, working together with SEforALL, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and The Rockefeller Foundation have embarked on an ambitious effort to help provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, known as Mission 300.
Establishing enabling environments for a just and equitable energy transition through policy and regulatory changes.
Improving access to clean and reliable energy for healthcare facilities to support the life-saving work of doctors and nurses.
Mobilizing political will and commitments towards sustainable energy through the UN system and Energy Compacts.
Providing results-based catalytic grants to companies deploying decentralized renewable energy systems.
Harnessing geospatial data to identify the optimal mix of technologies to cost-effectively close energy access gaps.
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