IFI energy investments in Bangladesh: a way forward to SDG 7

Publication date: 20 May 2018
Author: Kiri Hanks, Mehbuba Yasmin, Monisha Biswas, Zakia Haque

Bangladesh is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, yet at the same time it has demonstrated climate leadership, particularly in pioneering solar energy for all. The government has committed to ensuring access to affordable and reliable electricity for all citizens by 2021.

This briefing note examines how appropriate lending for energy projects by international financial institutions (IFIs) can help Bangladesh to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and Sustainable Development Goal 7 on universal energy access – and blaze a new sustainable development pathway.