energy security
Shaping the water–energy–food nexus for resilient mountain livelihoods
This brief presents a participatory process for assessing the status of water–energy–food systems in mountains, identifying governance and technical options and exploring alternative scenarios.
Energy Sector Climate Change Adaptation Guidance Note
This guidance aims to help incorporate climate change considerations into project planning and design in the energy sector.
Decarbonizing the Electricity Sector – The Energy Storage Conundrum
Nations voting for achieve carbon neutrality rely heavily on renewable energy. While efforts towards 100% renewable are needed, one should not be blind to the humongous task of energy storage.
Making governance work for water-energy-food nexus approaches
This paper synthesises findings from CDKN-supported research that has sought to improve understanding of how governance affects the effectiveness of nexus approaches.
LEDS in Practice: Ensure energy security to realize the benefits of low emission development
This publication gives an overview of selected benefits of low emission development strategies (LEDS) in ensuring energy security.
Climate Change Adaptation and the Low Carbon Economy in British Columbia
This report seeks to encourage dialogue about three major challenges that must be addressed if we are to pass on a sustainable world to our children: the ENERGY challenge; the CLIMATE CHANGE challenge; and the ECOSYSTEM challenge.
Seizing the sunshine – Barbados’ thriving solar water heater industry
This ‘Inside story on climate compatible development’ explores the factors that encouraged Barbados’ homes and businesses to establish and expand their use of solar water heating – and the lessons for other small, fossil fuel-dependent countries.