

Scale up to phase down: World Bank's roadmap to finance energy transition in developing countries
10 snips May 5, 2023
Demetrios Papathanasiou, the global director for energy and extractives at the World Bank, discusses the organization's vital new framework for financing the transition to cleaner energy in developing countries. He highlights the challenges of high capital costs and the dangers of relying on fossil fuels. Papathanasiou emphasizes the crucial role of both public and private investments in this shift and shares a successful case study from India. The conversation also touches on innovative clean energy technologies and policies needed to attract investment.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Evolving Mission of the World Bank in Energy and Climate
01:31 • 3min
Challenges and Strategies for Energy Transition in Developing Countries
04:23 • 14min
Balancing Public and Private Investments for Energy Transition
18:22 • 3min
Navigating Investment Strategies in Clean Energy Technologies
21:19 • 4min