Innovation for Climate Compatible Development for the 'Bottom of the Pyramid'

The document argues that while technology can mitigate the human and economic costs of lacking clean energy for the 'bottom of the pyramid', successful deployment requires adapting technologies to be affordable and useful for users. It suggests that traditional R&D push approaches can be complemented by innovative models like innovation prizes or advanced market commitments to enhance the development and diffusion of suitable technologies.

• The lack of access to modern and clean energy affects populations in least-developed countries as well as emerging economies including India, South Africa, and Brazil, impacting their human, social, and economic development.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Innovation for Climate Compatible Development for the 'Bottom of the Pyramid'. https://cdkn.org/resource/innovation-for-climate-compatible-development-bottom-of-the-pyramid

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Innovation for Climate Compatible Development for the 'Bottom of the Pyramid'. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/innovation-for-climate-compatible-development-bottom-of-the-pyramid.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014innovation, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Innovation for Climate Compatible Development for the 'Bottom of the Pyramid'}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = jul, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/innovation-for-climate-compatible-development-bottom-of-the-pyramid}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }