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European Commission and World Bank Institute's Staff Share Insights Towards Innovation in Capacity Development
The World Bank Institute and the European Commission’s DG Development and Cooperation recently held a one day workshop to discuss their respective approaches to capacity development and explore ways of enhancing WBI- European Commission synergies.3 0 6 712
Protecting Water Resources in the Niger River Basin
The ACP-EU Water Facility is one of the key results of the European Union Water Initiative, an international political initiative in place since 2002. Andre Liebaert, Water Policy Officer at EuropeAid, highlights important themes that affect water management, focusing on the Niger River.1 0 9 756
Participants Share Views at a Recent Energy Summit
High-level representatives from governments, civil society, industry and various international bodies came together in April for a special Energy Summit in Brussels, where they presented their vision on how to achieve sustainable energy for all by 2030. Yet, many participants questioned how this initiative may be translated into concrete action on the ground, while highlighting some of the efforts from their organisations towards tackling energy poverty.1 0 6 835
Improving Development Outcomes With the Use of New Technologies
Aleem Walji, Head of the Innovation Team at the World Bank Institute, explains how the bank has applied a knowledge-based approach in combination with new technologies to revolutionise capacity development.2 1 8 418
Empowering Women With Access to Clean and Sustainable Sources of Energy
The main afternoon session of the European Union’s recent Sustainable Energy for All Summit was dedicated to gender issues. Participants agreed that empowering women with access to sustainable, clean energy will open up a world of possibilities to benefit the entire population.0 1 8 917
Lessons From Implementing the Civil Society Fund in Ethiopia
Over the past six years an EC supported Civil Society Fund in Ethiopia has managed to implement projects that concern potentially sensitive elements - democracy, the rule of law, the respect for human dignity, fundamental freedoms, equality and solidarity. Xavier Marchal, Head of the EU Delegation in Ethiopia, explains how.1 0 8 297