In a warming world, demand for cooling is rising, and with it the risks for vulnerable populations who are unable to access it today. Providing sustainable cooling for all does not necessarily mean an air-conditioner in every home; it means access to affordable and sustainable solutions to address the needs of the vulnerable, such as access to nutritious food and safe … [Read more...] about The Growing Challenge of Sustainable Cooling in a Post-Pandemic Era in LAC
Pauline Ravillard
Pauline Ravillard is currently working as an Energy Economics Research Consultant in the Knowledge Team of the Energy Division at the IDB. She is working on different projects on the employment impact of the energy transition, rural electrification, energy efficiency policy and clean cooking programs, amongst others. Prior to joining the IDB, she was an Associate Researcher in the Economics Department of the European Investment Bank and a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of London. Previous experience include teaching at university and consultancies for international organizations. Pauline holds a PhD in Economics from the University of London (UK), two Masters’ degrees from the University of Oxford (UK) and Paris-Dauphine (France), and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Bath (UK).
The Urgent Need to ‘Clear up the Smoke’ through Clean Cooking Programs
There is an urgent need in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to cut down black carbon emissions. In 2012, one fifth of the 4.3 million deaths in the world related to the use of solid fuels for cooking or heating, either caused by health issues or accidents, were in LAC. Estimates show that if no action is taken to improve air quality, annual premature mortality from PM2.5- … [Read more...] about The Urgent Need to ‘Clear up the Smoke’ through Clean Cooking Programs
Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on electricity: lower demand with different profiles
The COVID-19 is having an impact on several sectors of the economy, and the power sector is not spared. The electricity sector is an integral part of the economy. The importance of its monitoring lies in the fact that it can help us: (1) prepare for futures challenges in the electricity sector associated with the revenue gap in the following months; (2) track the economic … [Read more...] about Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on electricity: lower demand with different profiles
Electricity Demand in the Time of COVID-19
What the Picture Looks Like in Latin America and the Caribbean? The short-term effects of COVID-19 cannot be ignored by anyone. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs, the French have to ask for permission to leave their house, the Vatican was empty on the first days of Easter and carparks have been transformed into temporary hospitals. All sectors of the economy … [Read more...] about Electricity Demand in the Time of COVID-19
Enhancing Rural Electrification and its Productive Use in Bolivia
In 2010, the IDB approved its first Programme of Rural Electrification (PER) in Bolivia, of which the objective was to grant access to electricity to the most remote areas of Bolivia. It resulted in more than 3,000 km of distribution lines and two transmission lines of 200 km that became operational in 2015. Now, Bolivia is looking to enhance rural electrification and its … [Read more...] about Enhancing Rural Electrification and its Productive Use in Bolivia