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SDG 7 localisation snapshot : Ormoc City, Philippines
Get PDFSDG7 Localisation Snapshot provides a brief overview of the key areas related to implementation of the Sustainable Goal 7 (SDG7) to ‘Ensure access to affordable, reliable,
sustainable and modern energy for all’ at the local level based on the answers provided by the jurisdiction to the SDG7 Localisation questionnaire.
Questionnaire allowed to collect the assessments from the local officials regarding the situation on the implementation of SDG7 in their jurisdiction. SDG7 Localisation Snapshot
is a part of the collaborative project of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to
support city and sub-national governments in accelerating their efforts in the field of sustainable energy. SDG 7 Localisation Snapshots are short publications of the cities’ self-assessment regarding their capacity and availability of policies, actions and resources for supporting SDG 7 localisation. The Snapshots can download here
Adopting good practices on public debt management in Asia and the Pacific
No full textThis policy brief on Adopting good practices on public debt management in Asia and the Pacific is an extended and updated version of a section on public debt management in chapter 5 of the 2021 edition of ESCAP’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific.Amid rising public debt levels in many Asia-Pacific economies, this policy brief highlights public debt management practices that Asia-Pacific countries could adopt to benefit from lower financing costs and better risk management. It shows that the region has introduced a wide range of initiatives to enhance fiscal-monetary policy coordination, ensure separate and accountable debt management offices, improve public debt reporting, deal with public debt management risks, and manage cash flows and financial liquidity. Yet, available assessments suggest that overall public debt management has become less effective in several Asia-Pacific countries. Multilateral development partners could provide more technical assistance to enhance debt reporting transparency and facilitate the implementation of medium-term debt management strategies that fully incorporate fiscal contingency liability risks.</p
Statistical newsletter. No. 48, December 1982
No full textThe Statistical Newsletter is published quarterly by the Statistics Division of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Energy transition pathways for the 2030 agenda : SDG 7 roadmap for Nepal
No full textThe roadmap has found that Nepal has made significant progress in increasing access to electricity in recent years. Based on this progress, it is estimated that Nepal will achieve universal access to electricity by 2024,3 earlier than the timeline mentioned in the Sustainable Development Goals Status and Roadmap 2016-2030. However, universal access to clean cooking technology and fuel has been, and remains, a challenge as more than half of the population is still relying on polluting cooking fuels and technology. Well-planned and concerted efforts will need to be made to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2030. Energy efficiency improvement needs to be boosted across different sectors in order to achieve a 2.98 per cent annual improvement, reducing energy intensity to 3.5 megajoules per United States dollar by 2030.
Being a landlocked country with a mountainous topography and no proven fossil fuel reserve, Nepal is heavily reliant on imported energy resources (i.e., oil products); therefore, energy security is high on the national agenda. On the bright side, Nepal’s abundant hydro resources supply two-thirds of the country’s electricity demand. Small-scale renewable energy resources – mainly micro- and mini-hydro, and solar energy – are also used in meeting the electricity demand of remote and very remote areas. In addition, in its second NDC, Nepal has set out a plan for increasing its clean electricity exports to neighbouring countries. The NEXSTEP analysis has examined the usage of fossil fuel in the country e.g., in the transport sector and identified ways for Nepal to reduce its reliance on imported fuel to safeguard its energy sector from price and supply shocks.
The roadmap sets out four key policy recommendations to help Nepal achieve the SDG 7 targets as well as reduce reliance on imported energy sources:
To ensure electricity access is on track to achieve the SDG 7 target by 2024, decentralised energy generation using indigenous resources such as wind and solar power should be utilized. Given Nepal’s complex mountainous terrain and last-mile connectivity challenges, these approaches are needed to complement grid extensions;
Electric cooking stoves should be the priority technology in improving clean cooking access. More effort is required from the Government to close the clean cooking gap. NEXSTEP analysis suggests that electric cooking stoves may be more appropriate technology, in terms of the health benefits, cost effectiveness, and little maintenance and follow-up requirements. However, comprehensive policies are required for promoting the uptake and long-term adoption of electric cooking stoves;
Transport electrification strategies provide multi-fold benefits. Vigorous adoption of electric vehicles reduces the demand for oil products, hence reducing Nepal’s reliance on imported energy resources. At the same time, it can contribute to climate mitigation by using Nepal’s zero carbon hydropower-based electricity;
Energy efficiency measures should be encouraged with a whole-economy approach. Substantial energy savings can be achieved through sustainable heating technologies in the residential and commercial sectors, while utilization of efficient household appliances reduces electricity demand. Significant energy reduction can be similarly achieved through industry sector best practices.
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Applying behavioural science to advance environmental sustainability : an overview for policymakers
Get PDFApplying behavioural science to environmental challenges can help policymakers better target and redirect unsustainable behaviours. This report draws on published work to provide an overview of behaviourally informed interventions, why they should be considered by governments and how they can be devised and applied. This is followed by an outline of the areas of opportunity in the environmental context and ends with a brief discussion of the challenges tied to applying behaviourally informed interventions. Given the urgency of changing trajectory of environmental degradation, this paper concludes that behavioural science presents an important opportunity to strengthen environmental policymaking in a wide range of contexts and deserves further investment by national governments in the environmental policy community