Financing Global Climate Change Mitigation

This analytical report aims at providing an appraisal of the energy efficiency situation worldwide and giving guidance on further action. It is meant to provide practitioners and policymakers with references to a wide array of financing mechanisms and an overview of the instruments available and the economic and institutional conditions promoting their success. An additional goal of this report is to draw attention to the practice of energy efficiency as a powerful tool not only to fight climate change, but also to promote sustainable development and reduce poverty.