Access to modern energy remains a major challenge for many developing countries. Modern energy services are fundamental for human development and for those living in extreme poverty- a lack of access to modern energy services has adverse impacts including increasing inequality. Read about a project in Kenya which seeks to facilitate the use of energy efficient technologies in Least Developed Countries.

This project identifies successful climate compatible development (CCD) models in sub-Saharan Africa which have different combinations of stakeholders in complex and dynamic governance and political economy contexts. Poverty alleviation, partnerships and sharing experiences are central to this project.

The Government of Mozambique with the support of different partners including CDKN, has developed the Mozambique Climate Change and Development (CCD) Combined Work Programme. This work programme is a direct response to climate change as Mozambique is one of Africa's most vulnerable countries to climate change.

The TIPEE tool was developed by HELIO International to help policy makers check how well national energy policies are contributing to ecodevelopment (sustainable and equitable development).

This project scoped the potential for trilateral cooperation between China, Africa and the EU on the development of Low Carbon Zones (LCZs) in African countries, focussing on Ethiopia and Zambia.