Access to sustainable energy sources on a local level – Expert analysis and study on the current policy issues - Summary report

Dec 2008

With their forthcoming presidency of the EU in 2009, the Czech Republic has decided to give priority in development policy to ‘Access to Sustainable Energy Sources at the Local Level.’ In preparation for 2009, the Department for Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has commissioned a study to provide up-to-date insight and policy recommendations for the Czech presidency.
The study was undertaken for the MFA by a team from Practical Action Consulting Ltd. In the sections that immediately follow some background to the key concepts underlying the focus of the study is provided.
This is followed by analysis of critical policy issues affecting energy sector development and access to energy in developing countries, and an assessment of development co-operation for energy access.
The final sections of the report focus on the role of EC instruments and processes.

By: Practical Action Consulting

 
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