Lao PDR: How to Attract More Investment in Small-Scale Renewable Energy?
Lao PDR adopted the Renewable Energy Development Strategy in 2011 and set a target of 30% small-scale renewables in the energy mix by 2025. The country relies heavily on large hydropower in electricity production and is an attractive investment destination for hydropower. At the same time, Lao PDR has also significant small-scale hydro and solar power potential. We propose five actions that can improve the investment climate in Lao PDR for small-scale hydropower, solar and wind energy: establish an autonomous government agency for renewables; join IRENA and build capacity for renewable energy governance; adopt a feed-in tariff and build a robust regulatory framework; develop a roadmap for small-scale renewable energy; facilitate market entry for investors.
Tax for Development Webinar-serie
En ny webinarserie med det siste av forskning og intitativer for styrking av intern inntektsmobilisering i utviklingsland, med fokus på Afrika sør for Sahara.
Comments on Norwegian-Russian relations in the context of information on Russia's role in hacking of the Stortinget
Intervju i TV2 Nyhetskanalen om norsk-russiske relasjoner etter informasjon om Russlands påståtte rolle i cyberangrepet rettet mot Stortinget 24. august 2020.
Nagorno-Karabakh: fra kald til varm krig
Denne Ukens analyse er skrevet av Helge Blakkisrud. Han skriver om Armenia og Aserbajdsjan, som i disse dager kriger om enklaven Nagorno-Karabakh.
Er Europa i krise eller på frammarsj?
Europas stille og tolmodige utanrikspolitikk er ofte sett på som eit svakheitsteikn, men det kan også vere styrken til kontinentet.
Disaster Management in a Crisis State: Dealing With the Corona Crisis in Zimbabwe
Denne artikkelen diskuterer hvordan Zimbabwe har håndtert korona-pandemien. Først beskrives utviklingen av pandemien i landet og myndighetenes respons på den. Deretter diskuterer jeg hvordan responsen på krisen er formet av statens og regimets karakter, med fokus på statens kapasitet og legitimitet. Til slutt diskuterer jeg mulige politiske konsekvenser av pandemien.
Indonesia: How to Boost Investment in Renewable Energy
Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia, has considerable renewable energy potential. However, this potential remains largely underexploited. Fossil fuel subsidies are a major obstacle to the deployment of renewable energy on a large scale. Investment in renewable energy is limited compared to some regional peers. For instance, Vietnam attracted USD 5.2 billion of investment in renewables in 2018, while Indonesia drew only USD 0.8 billion. We propose six actions that could help Indonesia accelerate the expansion of renewables: remove subsidies for fossil fuels; establish a ministry of renewable energy; prioritise renewables in the regulatory framework; improve and streamline grid management; mobilise domestic banks to support renewable energy; prioritise market entry for investors.
Cambodia: Five Actions to Improve the Business Climate for Renewable Energy Investment
Cambodia has not attracted significant investment in renewable energy until mid-2020 and, unlike other ASEAN countries, has not set exact renewable energy targets. Despite this, the country is viewed as a model to learn from for other ASEAN countries implementing solar power auctions. In order to keep up this momentum and attract more investment, Cambodia needs to address a number of persistent gaps in its investment climate. We propose five actions that may have strong immediate benefits and make Cambodia’s business climate for renewable energy more attractive: prioritise renewables in the energy governance system; request support from IRENA for capacity building; adopt targets and develop a regulatory framework; enhance project bankability; improve market entry for foreign investors.
Pathways towards a revitalised Africa-Europe strategic partnership
Den afrikanske union (AU) og EU skulle slutte seg til et ny avtale om strategisk partnerskap på et møte mellom de to i oktober 2020, men grunnet koronapandemien ble møtet usatt. Det kan vise seg å være hell i uhell, skriver Cedric de Coning i denne analysen. Utsettelsen gir nemlig forhandlerne mer tid til å tilpasse forholdet med hensyn til covid-19, og til å lage en avtale som utvider fokuset, omfanget og skalaen for forholdet mellom Europa og Afrika for de neste tyve årene.