A net zero carbon future for cities
The World Economic Forum is convening stakeholders with a role to play for global cities to have a chance of reaching the net zero carbon goal for by 2030.
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the U.S. Government's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. DFC invests in projects that create jobs in emerging markets in sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, telecommunications and financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights and worker rights.
Mobilizing development finance is key to funding an inclusive energy transition, particularly in developing countries, but it needs a change in approach.
Mega-solar projects – large-scale installations capable of producing upwards of hundreds of megawatts (MW) of power – are generating much-needed electricity in countries all over the worl...