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SECCI
Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative
Alternative energy, sustainable agriculture, climate-friendly transportation and climate resilient resource management are just some of the many areas in which the Inter-American Development Bank is leading the way in setting high sustainability standards. These standards are part of the Bank’s commitment of providing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with the best available technologies and practices to ensure economic viability, social equity, and environmental integrity.
The goals of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative are centered around the provision of comprehensive sustainability options in areas related to the energy, transportation, water and environmental sectors as well as building climate resilience in key priority areas vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The Initiative consists of four strategic pillars:
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
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Sustainable Biofuel Development
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Access to Carbon Markets
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Adaptation to Climate Change
In 2009 as part of the development and management of the Initiative, the IDB created the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Unit (ECC). More
Donors
- Austria
- Germany
- Finland
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Spain
- United Kingdom
Latest Publications
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When Should Developing Countries Announce Their Climate Policy?
Date: Dec, 2011
This paper provides a rationale for developing countries to announce future credible commitments to reduce GHG emissions even if these are not to materialize in the short run, and for domestic reasons only. A simple framework is presented in which it is shown that it may be costly for an economy to transition from high to low emissions; and that, if climate policy eventually will be enacted, then it may be better for countries to commit earlier and therefore eliminate the uncertainty for the private sector to invest appropriately in clean technologies. In particular, conditions are shown under which the private investor prefers a pre-announced climate policy, and how this policy affects investment decisions and the deployment of clean technologies.
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MANAGEMENT RESPONSE TO THE FINAL REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT ADVISORY GROUP ON SUSTAINABILITY FROM MANAGING RISKS TO EMBRACING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Date: Dec, 2011
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Evaluation of Water Pumping Systems - Energy Efficiency Manual
Date: Nov, 2011
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Evaluation of Water Pumping Systems - Calculation Sheet Guide
Date: Nov, 2011
Clean Technology Fund
SECCI and Multi-Donor Fund
- Curbing Climate Change (2:12)
