ESMAP 

Role of energy in poverty reduction and economic growth in a environmentally respoinsible manner.

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The Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) is a global technical assistance program which helps build consensus and provides policy advice on sustainable energy development to governments of developing countries and economies in transition. ESMAP also contributes to the transfer of technology and knowledge in energy sector management and the delivery of modern energy services to the poor. ESMAP’s product line contributes to the global pool of knowledge about the delivery of modern energy services by funding activities that involve policies, mechanisms and approaches not yet mainstreamed in the operations of developing country governments, bilateral or multilateral development institutions, or in the private sector. ESMAP’s products include:

· Specific studies
· Advisory services
· Pilot projects
· Conferences and roundtables
· Publications and websites
· Training
· Workshops and seminars
· 4-Pager Notes
· Joint Publications and Articles
· Electronic Newsletter

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The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 184 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).