Albania’s Energy Sector : Vulnerable to Climate Change
Energy security is a critical concern in Albania which relies on hydropower for about 90 percent of its electricity production. While renewable energy resources like hydropower play a fundamental role in moving the world towards a low-carbon econom...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/09/14282089/albanias-energy-sector-vulnerable-climate-change http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10161 |
| Summary: | Energy security is a critical concern in
Albania which relies on hydropower for about 90 percent of
its electricity production. While renewable energy resources
like hydropower play a fundamental role in moving the world
towards a low-carbon economy, they can also be vulnerable to
climatic conditions. This Knowledge Brief provides an
overview of a pilot vulnerability, risk, and adaptation
assessment undertaken for Albania's energy sector by
the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), the
World Bank and the Trust Fund for Environmentally and
Socially Sustainable Development (TFESSD), in partnership
with stakeholders in Albania's energy sector. The
assessment raised awareness and initiated dialogue on energy
sector adaptation. It was aimed at building greater
understanding of the climate risks faced by the energy
sector and of priority actions that could be taken to reduce vulnerabilities. |
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