The World Bank Group has committed to achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 under the Sustainable Energy for All initiative. However, today, more than one billion people remain without access to electricity around the globe. Another billion have to live with chronically inadequate or unreliable service.

A recent evaluation by IEG looked at the World Bank Group's role in supporting electricity access over the period, FY00-FY14.

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Infographic: The World Bank Group and the Electricity Access Challenge Video: World Bank Group Support to Electricity Access

 

FEATURING

PANELISTS

Marcus Williams
Sector Manager, Energy, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

Charles Feinstein
Director, Energy and Extractive Global Practice, World Bank Group

Sumeet Thakur
Global Head, Power, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Varadarajan Atur
Lead Evaluation Officer, Independent Evaluation Group

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SPEAKERS

Rachel Kyte
Vice President and Special Envoy, Climate Change, World Bank Group

Anita George
Senior Director, Energy and Extractive Global Practice, World Bank Group

MODERATOR

Marianne Fay
Chief Economist, Sustainable Development Practice, World Bank Group