Fulfilling Our Commitment to Clean Energy: Promoting Clean and Efficient Energy Technology in Developing Countries
Abstract
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) prepared this report in response to Title IX, Subtitle A of the Energy and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (see Annex). Subtitle A directs USAID to report to Congress on USAID assistance for promoting clean and efficient energy technologies in developing countries in fiscal years 2008-2012. The report summarizes USAIDs investments and programs in clean energy for fiscal years 2008 through 2010. The funding figures presented are based upon actual obligations and budget commitments reported by USAID operating units around the world. The report covers country, regional, and centrally funded programs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The report describes USAID assistance for promoting clean and efficient energy technologies in developing countries to: Produce the necessary market conditions for the private sector delivery of energy and environmental management services; Create an environment that is conducive to accepting clean and efficient energy technologies that support the overall purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including efforts to: Improve policy, legal, and regulatory framework so Increase institutional abilities to provide energy and environmental management service so Increase public awareness and participation in the decision-making of delivering energy and environmental management services; Promote the use of American-made clean and efficient energy technologies, products, and energy and environmental management services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- AD1085782
Entities
Organizations
- United States Agency for International Development