WB announces new initiative on energy efficiency
The Jakarta Post, November 20, 2013The World Bank (WB) has announced a new initiative to help cities in developing countries integrate energy efficiency into their strategic planning and operations to improve public services, lessen pressure on municipal budgets, and reduce pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The City Energy Efficiency Transformation Initiative (CEETI) will work with city administrations to facilitate promising energy efficiency investments, match cities with sources of financing and build the capacity of officials to get projects off the ground.