Global South
There’s No “One-Size-Fits-All” for Achieving Universal Energy Access in Africa
In recent years, Africa has seen significant progress in electrification. Approximately 27 million people now have access to reliable energy through minigrids — more than any other continent. A whopping 45 million people gained access to electricity through solar home systems in 2022. All…
How to Hold Back a Storm: Financing Critical Infrastructure Projects in the Caribbean
In the rainy season, storms pummel Saint Lucia, a small Eastern Caribbean Island nation. When they hit, the torrential rain and flooding forces local systems to shut down — the aging infrastructure is simply not designed to handle those levels of inundation. This is especially true in the rural areas,…
Organic Waste, an Untapped Solution: Waste Authorities in Nigeria Tackle Food Waste as a Climate Solution in Lagos
RMI, in partnership with Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change, and the International Solid Waste Association, convened Nigerian waste professionals to double-down on reducing methane emissions, and tackling climate change from organic waste. Here’s what they learned.
From Talk to Action: Scaling the Deployment of Renewable Energy Globally
“43 Days to Go” With 43 days until COP28, diplomats and policymakers are intensifying efforts to agree upon a path that will keep the world within 1.5˚C. The summer of 2023 was confirmed the hottest one on record by NASA and climate impacts hindered livelihoods and communities…
RMI’s Catalytic Climate Capital Initiative: Unlocking Clean Energy Investment in the Global South through Private, Public and Philanthropic Partnerships.
RMI seeks private and philanthropic partners to scale its energy transition efforts across the Global South. The goal: 10 GW of bankable renewable energy projects over the next three years.