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

This policy brief discusses the role of technological innovation and policy in providing modern, clean energy to the 'bottom of the pyramid' population, focusing on household energy and rural electricity to achieve climate-compatible development.

• A significant portion of the global population lacks access to clean, modern energy, a problem that persists not only in least-developed countries but also within emerging economies such as Brazil, India, and South Africa.
• Large-scale deployment of suitable technologies requires focusing on development and adaptation to ensure products provide useful services at an affordable price point for users or supporting agencies.
• Traditional R&D push approaches to technology development can be complemented by innovative models, including advanced market commitments and innovation prizes.

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} }