For many developing countries, energy security is about meeting basic human needs at the household level, where per-capita consumption levels and the quality of energy supplies are often far lower than in OECD countries. This theme focuses on the connections between energy security at the household and national levels, from the perspective developing countries. Key policy recommendations focus on the need to expand the supply of renewable energy, while seeking to manage demand growth through energy efficiency measures.
Policy Brief
GNESD (2010)
Achieving Energy Security in Developing Countries. Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD) Policy Brief