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The report finds that while electrification will increase electricity use, total energy spending for Canadian households is expected to decline. However, the costs of expanding electricity infrastructure may fall regressively, disproportionately impacting lower-income households. The authors analyze rate-design changes and government funding mechanisms as tools to improve equity, concluding that means-tested fixed charges and progressive tax-based funding can insulate vulnerable populations from rising costs.

The Canadian Climate Institute introduces a framework to track clean growth through 11 indicators categorized into goals, catalysts, and foundations. While all provinces decoupled GDP from GHG emissions between 2005 and 2018, the report identifies significant data gaps and uneven progress in technology adoption and regional employment risks. It recommends integrated government accountabilities and improved data connectivity to support a low-carbon transition.

The document argues that because the energy transition is already underway due to technological shifts, countries must proactively plan for a Just Transition to avoid economic dislocation. It highlights opportunities for economic diversification, such as Ghana's investment plan to generate 400,000 net jobs by 2060, and best practices like Brazil's reallocation of petroleum revenues to reforestation. However, it identifies critical barriers, including fiscal dependence on fossil fuels in countries like Azerbaijan (where oil and gas constitute 90% of exports) and a lack of granular data on workforce impacts in Indonesia. The author proposes actionable solutions including the repurposing of coal infrastructure, the expansion of local financing mechanisms, and the anchoring of transition policies in legal frameworks to ensure long-term stability.

The document argues that expanding fossil gas production in Africa is a 'fallacy' that risks creating stranded assets, increasing national debt, and exacerbating climate vulnerability. It highlights that gas reserves are concentrated in a few nations, meaning expansion will not benefit the continent broadly. Furthermore, it asserts that fossil gas infrastructure often involves high foreign ownership and poor contractual terms, pulling wealth out of Africa. The report contrasts this with the potential of renewables, noting that Africa possesses vast solar and wind resources that could provide cheaper, more accessible energy and more sustainable jobs. Environmental risks cited include the destruction of biodiversity hotspots, such as mangroves and coral reefs, and the health impacts of gas flaring and fracking. The briefing concludes that Africa should leapfrog extractive energy systems in favor of a clean, distributed energy future supported by international climate finance.

Friends of the Earth International asserts that a 100% renewable energy transition for the Global South is financially feasible, noting that the wealth of the world's richest individuals could cover the required investments. The report calculates that 5,146 billion US dollars are needed by 2030 to power Africa, Latin America, and non-OECD Asian countries (excluding India and China) with renewables. It advocates for a 'revolution of the energy' that moves beyond simple fuel switching to include democratic control of resources, the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, and the repayment of 'climate debt' by developed nations.

The Nigerian Green Bond Market Development Programme aims to broaden investment in green projects to alleviate a severe energy crisis where 86 million people lack electricity. The programme supports sovereign and corporate issuances, including a demonstration green bond and a specific NGN 3 billion bond for OneWattSolar to deploy 750 off-grid solar systems. Nigeria's enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions target a 20% emission reduction, with a further 47% conditional on securing an estimated USD 177 billion in investment.

FSD Africa invested US$4.5 million into Nithio FI, an AI-driven climate finance platform that provides receivables-backed financing to off-grid solar companies. As of June 2023, Nithio had committed $26.5 million in total capital and extended $19.8 million in loan commitments across ten investments. The initiative has improved energy access for nearly 244,000 people, supported 5,636 entrepreneurs, and deployed nearly 80,000 energy systems, resulting in a reduction of 665,654 metric tons of CO2 emissions. Nithio specifically targets 'tier 3' local firms—smaller companies that have grown through bootstrapping—and utilizes a Risk Analytics Engine for credit risk assessment and gender-disaggregated impact tracking.

The Nigerian Green Bond Market Development Programme (NGBMDP) aimed to develop a non-sovereign green bond market in Nigeria between 2018 and 2021. The programme successfully facilitated the issuance of 4 corporate green bonds and 2 sovereign green bonds, raising a total of ₦58.51 billion in sovereign issuances and ₦32.83 billion in corporate issuances. Key achievements include the training of over 500 capital market professionals, the development of mandatory Nigeria Green Bond Guidelines by the SEC in December 2018, and the certification of local verifiers such as Rubicola Consulting Limited and Agusto & Co. Limited. The programme also supported the launch of the FMDQ Green Exchange in November 2021 to improve transparency and ESG reporting. Despite these gains, the report notes that the market remains in its infancy, with a heavy reliance on public sector financing and a need for a larger pipeline of bankable green projects.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accreditation Panel (AP) recommends the accreditation of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (APL038) for international access under a fast-track process. GIZ is recommended for a 'medium' project size limit (up to USD 250 million), medium environmental and social risk (Category B/I-2), and specific fiduciary functions including project management and grant award mechanisms. The recommendation is conditional upon GIZ submitting an operational manual detailing its fiduciary due diligence process, specifically regarding 'know your customer' and anti-money laundering (AML) standards. The assessment highlights GIZ's global presence in over 130 countries and its track record of managing approximately 1,300 projects as of December 2014, with 40% being climate-related.

The document outlines the GCF's strategy for decarbonizing the energy sector through renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency, specifically detailing the criteria and activities eligible for the Simplified Approval Process (SAP). It emphasizes three main axes of intervention: large-scale low-carbon electricity deployment, expanding energy access in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and implementing innovative climate mitigation solutions. The guide provides a framework for measuring impact using quantitative and qualitative indicators, lists specific eligible and ineligible activities—such as excluding large-scale solar plants and most hydropower due to high environmental and social risks—and presents three project scenarios involving solar water heaters, rural energy kits, and solar-powered agricultural systems.

The guide outlines the GCF's strategy to increase renewable energy (RE) shares in national energy matrices to mitigate climate change. It defines three dimensions for emission reduction: large-scale low-carbon electricity, increasing access to clean energy in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and implementing innovative mitigation solutions like energy storage. The document specifies which activities are eligible for the Simplified Approval Process (SAP)—such as micro-scale solar grids and rooftop solar—and which are excluded, such as large-scale solar parks and certain biomass projects. It also provides a performance measurement framework focusing on tCO2eq reductions, financing leverage, and co-benefits like improved health and reduced deforestation.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has updated its Simplified Approval Process (SAP) to accelerate the delivery of small-scale climate projects. To be eligible, projects must request a GCF contribution of up to 25 million USD and have minimal to no negative environmental or social impacts. The update introduces several streamlining measures, including making concept notes optional, allowing pre-feasibility studies instead of full feasibility studies, and developing guided templates for high-demand impact areas. The GCF Secretariat is specifically tasked with ensuring that Direct Access Entities (DAEs) account for at least 50% of approved SAP proposals. The process maintains standard GCF quality and policy requirements but employs a more proportionate review approach by the Secretariat and the Independent Technical Advisory Panel (ITAP).

The GCF EFA Guidance outlines the methodologies for performing financial analysis (from an investor's perspective) and economic analysis (from a societal perspective) to support the assessment of GCF investment criteria. It provides sector-specific recommendations for areas such as transport, water security, energy efficiency, and agriculture, while detailing the required profitability indicators, baseline scenario development, and sensitivity analysis needed for project appraisal.

GEEREF NeXt adopts the EIB Group’s Gender Strategy to address the gendered nature of energy poverty in developing countries. The fund focuses on the upstream renewable energy value chain, aiming to avoid aggravating existing inequalities while promoting female entrepreneurship and representation in the energy workforce. It identifies specific risks associated with on-grid projects, such as discriminatory land-use norms and limited female employment, and plans to require Investee Funds to conduct project-specific gender assessments supported by the GEEREF NeXt Technical Assistance Facility.

The Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU), implemented by GreenCape, is seeking a service provider to deliver decentralized energy services to at least 300 households in the Nomzamo Agricultural Village, Mpumalanga. The project, funded by the Embassy of Denmark and the New Zealand High Commission, aims to establish a financially sustainable, community-led energy provision model. The contract runs from 1 March 2024 to 30 September 2024, after which the project is intended to operate as an independent entity. Bidders are evaluated on technical competence, financial proposals, B-BBEE status, and site visit attendance, with a requirement for experience in South African informal settlements.

The Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU), implemented by GreenCape, is seeking technical partners to provide off-grid energy services to the Nomzamo Agricultural Village in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Based on a September 2023 enumeration of 2,097 people across 681 households, the community lacks formal electricity, water, and sanitation. Residents currently rely on wood, coal, and candles, spending up to R300 per month on lighting and R1,100 on cooking fuel. The community's primary energy priorities are efficient cooking fuel, home-level electricity for lighting and charging, and refrigeration to reduce food costs. Residents expressed a willingness to pay up to R350 per month, preferably via a pay-as-you-go model. The project is scheduled to begin in February 2024, with the Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) serving as social service partners.

The Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU), implemented by GreenCape, uses an adaptive co-design framework to provide energy services to unserviced communities. In Malawi Camp, Cape Town, a community of over 1,000 people with no formal electricity, residents identified home-level electricity, food storage (fridges), and area lighting for safety as their primary priorities. While residents expressed a willingness to pay between R50 and R100 per month for these services with the goal of eventual ownership, the document notes that the upcoming relocation of the community to a formal housing development on Symphony Way may decrease the business case for off-grid solutions.

The document proposes a 'data and domain' approach to resilient urbanism, where measurable shared data and asset-based community participation intersect to drive inclusive public engagement. It details a methodology for community-led enumeration—collecting socio-economic and demographic data—and using that data to ground participatory co-design workshops. A case study of GreenCape's Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU) in the Freedom Farm and Malawi Camp informal settlements in Cape Town demonstrates this process, resulting in the selection of a solar PV micro-utility solution tailored to the community's specific needs, affordability (maximum R150 monthly payment), and desire for portability.

This document is a Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by the GreenCape Sector Development Agency for the provision of energy services to the Freedom Farm and Malawi Camp communities in Cape Town. The project, managed by the Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU) and partnered with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), aims to provide sustainable electrification to approximately 950 homes, promote community empowerment, and create local jobs between April 2020 and December 2022.

The document argues that a just transition in South Africa must move beyond simple decarbonization to address structural inequalities rooted in the minerals-energy complex (MEC). It proposes a 'transformative resilience' framework based on three pillars: a green decent work agenda, expanded social protection (such as a universal basic income guarantee), and radical land reform. The essays detail specific vulnerabilities, including the marginalization of women in ecosystem-based adaptation, the mental health burdens of climate change on Black communities, and the precariousness of informal waste pickers. Sectoral analyses emphasize the need for inclusive food systems, urban drought resilience in cities like Cape Town, and the integration of renewable energy to support agricultural productivity and rural development.