Publications

With tourism being one of the sectors most affected by Covid-19, many SIDS economies find themselves critically hit by the pandemic, adding to the continued financial stress through tropical cyclone-induced losses. Climate models project further risks.

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature goal, Australia needs to phase out coal-fired generation completely by 2030 and a fully renewable electricity supply achieved in the 2030s — with wind and solar PV playing a dominant role.

This report assesses the greenhouse gas emissions in Antigua and Barbuda's energy and transport sector, and undertakes a technical analysis of renewable energy needs under different pathways to reach the mitigation targets for possible inclusion in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution.

Mobile money has penetrated the market in rural Africa to a significant extent and financial inclusion is improving. However, one fourth of the population has no access to formal financial services.