…840 million people living without electricity world-wide. Lighting Global – managed by IFC and the World Bank – works with manufacturers, distributors, governments, and other development partners to build and…
…Program (ESMAP) is a global knowledge and technical assistance program administered by the World Bank and supported by 18 bilateral donors. Its mission is to assist low- and middle-income countries…
In Washington, D.C., USA: Rahim Kanani Lighting Global Phone: (202) 437-8941 E-mail: rkanani@ifc.org In Washington, D.C., USA: Allison Kimble CLASP Phone: (202) 750-5124 E-mail: akimble@clasp.ngo In Utrecht, Netherlands: Darragh Cotter…
…impacts of kerosene lamp usage are severe. Several studies have reported that accidental ingestion of kerosene is the primary cause of child poisoning in the developing world, while the use…
…power since 2019. The Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2022: State of The Sector report published today by the World Bank’s Lighting Global, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), GOGLA, Efficiency…
Children read a school book with a solar lamp in Dakar, Senegal.© Bruno Déméocq/Lighting Africa The IFC/World Bank-supported Lighting Global Quality Test Methodology has become the world standard for clean…
Children read a school book with a solar lamp in Dakar, Senegal.© Bruno Déméocq/Lighting AfricaThe IFC/World Bank-supported Lighting Global Quality Test Methodology has become the world standard for clean off-grid…
International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) and The INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (“World Bank”) (jointly the ”World Bank Group”) have been made aware that various individuals or organizations are posting…
…income households and micro-businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by more than 300% between 2008 and 2012, providing an estimated four million people with clean, brighter lighting, a new IFC/World Bank…
…tents in the atrium of the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., with support from the Lighting Global Program. The tents were outfitted to resemble the inside of a rural…
