Category: South Asia

Last updated Sept. 17, 2024. I. Introduction Renewable energy in India is on an upward trend, reaching an all-time high in 2023. The country has long relied on hydropower as its main renewable energy source, however, tables have turned against it as solar and wind renewable energy systems gain national and global momentum. Plans are […]

Last updated Jul. 15, 2024. I. Introduction Over the past ten years, Bangladesh has faced the challenge of insufficient energy supply to meet rising demand. Although 93.5% of Bangladesh’s population had access to electricity in 2019, 79% of users still experienced low voltage supply and 60% experienced load-shedding. Renewable energy sources offer solutions to fulfill […]

Adaptation Agricultural Background Information Net Rice Importer: % of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/2021: Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 2020: Major Crops Produced: Links WB/ADB Climate Risk ProfileSri Lanka’s Current NDC Key for Adaptation Charts The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key. Adaptation NDCs […]

Adaptation Agricultural Background Information Net Rice Exporter: % of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/2021: Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 2020: Major Crops Produced: Links WB/ADB Climate Risk ProfilePakistan’s Current NDC Key for Adaptation Charts The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key. Adaptation NDCs The […]

Adaptation Agricultural Background Information Net Rice Importer: % of rice consumption in Trade Year 2020/2021: Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 2020: Major Crops Produced: Links WB/ADB Climate Risk ProfileNepal’s Current NDC Key for Adaptation Charts The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key. Adaptation NDCs The […]

Adaptation Agricultural Background Information Net Rice Exporter: % of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/2021: Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 2020: Major Crops Produced: Links India’s Current NDC Key for Adaptation Charts The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key. Adaptation NDCs The following charts show […]

Adaptation Agricultural Background Information Net Rice Importer: % of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/2021: Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 2020: Major Crops Produced: Links WB/ADB Climate Risk ProfileBangladesh’s Current NDC Key for Adaptation Charts The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key. Adaptation NDCs The […]

Last updated Jan. 30, 2024. Electricity Sector Overview The state-owned electricity company, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), was the monopolistic utility company from 1969-1983 and performed all functions from generation to retail supply except distribution within certain cities. In 1983, power sector reforms established a state-owned company (LECO) for electricity distribution in certain areas. From […]

Last updated Jan. 30, 2024. Electricity Sector Overview Transmission: Electricity is transmitted by two entities: the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) and the privately owned and vertically integrated utility Karachi Electric (KE). KE owns its own transmission system for its area (Karachi, Hub, Vinder, Uthal, and Bela), and NTDC operates the transmission network for […]

Last updated Aug. 8, 2023. Electricity Sector Overview Most households and businesses in Nepal do not have adequate and reliable access to electricity. Nepal relies heavily on traditional biomass (80% of energy consumption) and imported petroleum (12% of energy consumption) to fulfill its energy needs. Less than 5% of Nepal’s energy consumption is in the […]