climate-3fcd75607aa88149.pdf

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law outlining policy recommendations to increase global access to clean energy, shift international financing away from fossil fuels, and support technology development in developing countries.

• Industrialized OECD countries are urged to double their Official Development Assistance (ODA) budgets for sustainable energy services, focusing on capacity building, clean technology, and sustainable policies. Specifically, these countries should settle arrears to the Global Environment Facility and increase the 2003 replenishment by a minimum of US$500,000.
• The document proposes increasing the global share of renewable energy sources to 10% by 2010 and improving annual energy efficiency by at least 2% across all countries. It notes that current renewable electricity production in developing countries is minimal (excluding nuclear and large-scale hydro) and that up to 30% of produced electricity is lost before reaching users.
• International financial institutions and export credit agencies (ECAs) should target 20% of energy sector financing toward energy efficiency and renewable energy. The document highlights a historical imbalance, noting the World Bank spent twenty-five times more on fossil fuel development than on clean energy technologies during the 1990s, and advocates for a total long-term phase-out of fossil fuel projects.
• Industrialized countries should eliminate hundreds of billions of dollars in annual subsidies, tax credits, and tariff barriers that support fossil fuel consumption and instead redirect this support toward clean energy technologies.
• To ensure the success of clean energy in developing countries, the document recommends supporting local research, manufacturing, and the creation of 'centers of excellence' to provide trained technicians and replacement parts, while establishing regulatory and fiscal frameworks that encourage private investment.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). climate-3fcd75607aa88149.pdf. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/climate.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. climate-3fcd75607aa88149.pdf. n.d. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/climate.pdf.

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawndclimate3fcd75607aa88149pdf, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{climate-3fcd75607aa88149.pdf}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/climate.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }