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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Developing Countries: Contributions to Reducing Global Emissions

October 2017
Authors: 
Angel Hsu, Carlin Rosengarten, Amy Weinfurter, Yihao Xie,Evan Musolino, Hannah E. Murdock
Source: 
United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), 1 Gigaton Coalition, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway

Developing countries are achieving low-cost emissions reductions through renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) projects and initiatives. The focus of the report Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Developing Countries: Contributions to Reducing Global Emissions is to evaluate the impact of these projects in terms of measurable greenhouse gas emissions’ reductions to help close the emissions gap needed to meet the 2°C climate goal.

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Climate Change, Development
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energy efficiency, renewable energies, greenhouse gas emissions

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