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This report by Sustainable Energy for All analyzes how energy efficiency, specifically through Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), can expand access to cooling services for low-income households in high-impact countries by making appliances compatible with lower tiers of electricity supply.

This document introduces the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and the SEforALL Cooling for All programme, highlighting the goal to reduce hydrofluorocarbon production by over 80 percent over 30 years while improving energy efficiency in cooling technologies.

This report outlines the critical cooling and cold chain needs in Kenya across the agriculture, health, and built environment sectors. It identifies significant food losses, electricity gaps in health facilities, and urban heat risks, while highlighting opportunities for sustainable cooling investments and passive design to improve public health and economic productivity.

This guide explains how to use the interactive maps for urban land-use and heat analysis in major cities of the Critical 9 countries, detailing the available map layers and toggle settings.

The document discusses the distribution of heat vulnerability, noting that risks from lack of sustainable cooling exist in middle-income and developed countries, while some populations within high-impact countries remain less exposed to extreme heat.

The Gender and Energy Compact is a coalition formed by UNIDO, ENERGIA, and GWNET, with support from several governments, to promote a gender-responsive energy transition. The initiative focuses on ensuring women have equal opportunities to lead and benefit from the transition, as well as equal access to sustainable energy services, aiming for specific outcomes by 2030 to support SDG7 and SDG5.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All examines the critical role of cold chain logistics and reliable electricity access in the global rollout of vaccines, specifically highlighting how infrastructure gaps in low-income regions and Sub-Saharan Africa hinder the achievement of herd immunity.

The Global Tracking Framework, coordinated by the World Bank/ESMAP and the IEA, establishes a system of indicators to monitor progress toward three 2030 goals: universal access to modern energy services, doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvement, and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

The 'METHODOLOGY-SDG IQ' (GS4GG PAA M400-06) is a global guide for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions achieved by replacing operational fossil-fuel-based electricity generators with new renewable energy systems (RES). It emphasizes an 'Integrated Replacement' approach, requiring the permanent decommissioning of fossil-fuel assets and the implementation of a Just Transition Plan to ensure maintained or improved energy access.

This March 2024 guide by Sustainable Energy for All outlines the regulatory and investment framework for renewable energy manufacturing in Nigeria. It details the country's 2060 net-zero goals, the legal requirements for establishing an OEM, and the various fiscal incentives available, such as Pioneer Status tax holidays and Free Trade Zone exemptions. The document specifically highlights support for solar PV and electric vehicle manufacturing, including duty exemptions and targeted tax reliefs.

Remarks by Amida Adiatu Bangura regarding the impact of the SEforALL Healthcare Electrification Project in Sierra Leone, highlighting the transition from unreliable diesel generators to 24/7 solar power in hospitals and community health centres.

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Anti-Corruption, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Fraud Policy establishes a zero-tolerance approach to financial misconduct. It defines various forms of corruption, outlines reporting mechanisms via a Compliance Officer and a dedicated hotline, and mandates strict disciplinary actions and legal reporting for violations. The policy applies to all staff, board members, and funded partners who lack their own equivalent policies.

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Anti-Money Laundering Policy, approved in September 2020, establishes a zero-tolerance framework to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. It mandates compliance for all staff, consultants, and funded partners, outlining specific 'red flags' for suspicion, 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) due diligence requirements, and strict reporting protocols to the SEforALL Compliance Officer and relevant national authorities, such as the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior.

This briefing describes the development and findings of a global Evidence Gap Map (EGM) on sustainable energy, co-funded by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and 3ie. The EGM systematically screens rigorous evidence on the causal effects of sustainable energy interventions in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) to support SDG 7 targets regarding energy access, efficiency, and renewables.

SEforALL partnered with the ICTP to provide technical training on geospatial data management and application to energy planners from nine African countries. The program aimed to address a capacity gap in government planning units to better inform electrification and clean cooking strategies. Participants from Madagascar, Malawi, and Rwanda are currently applying these skills to develop national data governance and clean cooking plans.

This executive summary, published by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), updates the 2018 'Chilling Prospects' study by analyzing cooling access across 52 climate-exposed countries. It advocates for a needs-based approach to sustainable cooling to protect vulnerable populations, ensure food and medicine security, and align with the Kigali Amendment and the Paris Agreement.

This fact sheet by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) outlines various donor-funded financing programs available for renewable energy manufacturing and clean energy innovation, primarily targeting Africa and other developing regions.

The report "Taking the Pulse 2019," commissioned by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), analyzes the financing requirements for achieving universal energy access (SDG 7) in Madagascar, the Philippines, and Uganda. It focuses on off-grid electricity solutions—specifically mini-grids and standalone solar systems—and clean cooking technologies, estimating the total capital needed to bridge existing energy gaps by 2030.

The executive summary of 'Energizing Finance: Taking the Pulse 2021' analyzes the financial requirements to achieve universal energy access (SDG7) in Ghana, Mozambique, and Vietnam. It focuses on decentralized solutions, estimating the capital needed for electricity (Tier 1) and clean cooking (Tiers 2-4), while identifying critical affordability gaps and regulatory barriers that hinder private sector investment.

The executive summary of 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape 2021' analyzes energy finance commitments in 20 developing 'high-impact countries' (HICs) for 2019. It finds that investments for both electricity and clean cooking are critically insufficient to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), with electricity finance declining in 2019 and clean cooking investment stagnating. The report emphasizes the need for climate-resilient infrastructure, a shift away from fossil fuels, and a more comprehensive, multi-technology approach to clean cooking to ensure a just energy transition.