Affordable and Clean Energy
2017 Electricity Profiles
This publication contains electricity profiles for about 230 countries and territories, providing detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed capacity and thermal power plant input and efficiency for most countries, on an internationally comparable basis. Electricity production and electric installed capacity are disagregated by source, as coming from Combustible fuels, Hydro, Nuclear and Other sources; and by type of producer, whether from main activity producers or autoproducers.
2012 Electricity Profiles
2012 Energy Balances
2013 Electricity Profiles
2013 Energy Balances
2014 Electricity Profiles
The 2014 Electricity Profiles publication provides an overall picture of the electricity sector of over 200 countries and areas on an internationally comparable basis, for the years 2009-2014. It displays detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, on net installed capacity and thermal power plant inputs and efficiency relevant to each of these countries and areas. This is the third issue of Electricity Profiles as a stand-alone publication, replacing the previous series of Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles.
2014 Energy Balances
The 2014 Energy Balances publication presents energy data for over 200 countries and areas in a format which shows the overall picture of the yearly production, trade, transformation and consumption of energy products utilized in each country or area shown, for the years 2013 and 2014. Such a format, presented in a common energy unit, the Terajoule, is useful in assessing and analysing supply and consumption patterns across both products and countries in detail on an internationally comparable basis. It is the third issue of Energy Balances as a stand-alone publication, replacing the previous series of Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles. The standards brought about by the International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES) have been incorporated.
2015 Electricity Profiles
The 2015 Electricity Profiles contains electricity profiles for about 230 countries and territories, providing detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed capacity and thermal power plant input and efficiency for most countries, on an internationally comparable basis. It is published by the United Nations Statistics Division with the aim of providing an overall picture of the electricity sector of such countries and areas. Electricity production and electric installed capacity are disaggregated by source, as coming from Combustible fuels, Hydro, Nuclear and Other sources; and by type of producer, whether from main activity producers or autoproducers.
Application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 to Nuclear Fuel Resources - Selected Case Studies
Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Management in the Oil and Gas Sector
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) and Mitigation
Oil and gas supplies will continue to play a key role in a future sustainable energy system to support economic growth and social progress, even under a scenario in which stringent climate policies and measures are implemented. At the same time, oil and gas industries are among the main sources of anthropogenic methane emissions. Methane is the primary component of natural gas, with some emitted to the atmosphere during its production, processing, storage, transmission, distribution, and use. Despite methane’s short residence time, the fact that it has a much higher warming potential than CO2 and that its atmospheric volumes are continuously replenished make effective methane management a potentially important element in countries’ climate change mitigation strategies. This document provides guidance for developing and implementing effective monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) practices, as well as for mitigating methane emissions, from the oil and gas sector. In its discussion on MRV and mitigation opportunities, it is meant to serve as a resource for a broad audience, including owners and operators of oil and gas facilities and policymakers at all levels of government. It is intentionally “principles-based”, recognizing that conditions vary greatly across oil and gas facilities, and that legal, political and institutional aspects differ by jurisdictions.
Les coûts économiques de l'occupation israélienne pour le peuple palestinien
Le potentiel gazier et pétrolier inexploité
La présente étude recense et évalue les réserves palestiniennes existantes et potentielles de pétrole et de gaz naturel qui pourraient être exploitées au profit des Palestiniens, mais qu'Israël les empêche de mettre en valeur ou exploite pour son propre compte au mépris du droit international.
Guide des meilleures pratiques pour la gestion efficace du méthane dans le secteur du pétrole et du gaz
Mesure, notification et vérification, et mesures d'atténuation
L'approvisionnement en pétrole et en gaz continuera de jouer un rôle clé dans un futur système énergétique durable pour soutenir la croissance économique et le progrès social, même dans un scénario où des politiques et des mesures climatiques strictes sont mises en œuvre. Dans le même temps, les industries pétrolières et gazières figurent parmi les principales sources d'émissions anthropiques de méthane. Le méthane est le principal composant du gaz naturel, dont une partie est émise dans l'atmosphère pendant sa production, son traitement, son stockage, sa transmission, sa distribution et son utilisation. Le fait que le méthane a un potentiel de réchauffement beaucoup plus élevé que le CO2 et que ses volumes atmosphériques sont continuellement renouvelés fait de la gestion efficace du méthane un élément potentiellement important dans les stratégies d'atténuation des changements climatiques des pays. Le présent document fournit des conseils sur l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de pratiques efficaces de surveillance, de déclaration et de vérification (SDV), ainsi que sur l'atténuation des émissions de méthane provenant du secteur du pétrole et du gaz. Dans sa discussion sur le SDV et les possibilités d'atténuation, il est conçu pour servir de ressource pour un large public, y compris les propriétaires et exploitants d'installations pétrolières et gazières et les décideurs à tous les niveaux de gouvernement. Elle est intentionnellement " fondée sur des principes ", reconnaissant que les conditions varient grandement d'une installation pétrolière et gazière à l'autre et que les aspects juridiques, politiques et institutionnels diffèrent selon les juridictions.
Actions on Air Quality
Policies & Programmes for Improving Air Quality Around the World
This publication provides a snapshot of the progress being made to adopt and implement key actions that can significantly improve air quality.
The Least Developed Countries Report 2004
Linking International Trade with Poverty Reduction
This annual report reviews recent economic trends in the least developed countries (LDCs), focusing on their efforts to escape the poverty trap. The 2004 edition, examines the relationship between international trade and poverty within LDC’s, and identifies national and international policies that can make trade a more effective mechanism for poverty reduction in these countries. It also reveals the obstacles faced by LDCs when they implemented deep trade liberalization measures in the 1990s. The report is a valuable source of information for government officials, academics, researchers, the media, and members of public and private sector interested in the social and economic advancement of developing countries.
The Least Developed Countries Report 2007
Knowledge, Technological Learning and Innovation for Development
The Least Developed Countries are a group of 50 countries that have been identified as “least developed” in terms of their low GDP, their weak human assets and their high degree of economic vulnerability. The 2007 edition of the Report focuses on national and international policies that promote knowledge as a catalytic input to the development of productive capacities in the Least Developed Countries. The Report discusses mechanisms and policies to enhance technology transfers to these countries; the role of intellectual property rights and related incentive systems; and the ways in which foreign aid can be used to promote technological learning and innovation capabilities in the Least Developed Countries.
Developing the Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Regional Policy Toolkit
The water and energy nexus regional policy toolkit was prepared as part of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on developing the capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to address the water and energy nexus for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This project aims to build the capacity of ministries and public service providers in the Arab region to examine and address the water and energy nexus in an integrated manner.
Cadre mondial de suivi
Progrès réalisés par la CEE en matière d’énergie durable
La réalisation des objectifs en matière d’énergie durable énoncés dans le Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030 (Programme 2030) n’est pas en bonne voie, que ce soit à l’échelle mondiale ou dans la région couverte par la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Europe (CEE). À moins d’une accélération significative des efforts et des résultats pour assurer un accès de qualité à une énergie abordable répondant aux impératifs environnementaux, sociaux et économiques du Programme 2030, la communauté internationale ne sera pas à la hauteur de ses ambitions et ne parviendra pas à respecter ses engagements. Telles sont les conclusions brutales du rapport 2017 sur le Cadre mondial de suivi, préparé par la Banque mondiale et l’Agence internationale de l’énergie avec l’appui d’un grand nombre d’organisations et d’organismes des Nations Unies, y compris les cinq commissions régionales de l’ONU. La CEE a coopéré avec les autres commissions régionales afin de préparer des analyses et un rapport régional plus détaillé en complément du rapport mondial.
Pathways to Sustainable Energy
Exploring Alternative Outcomes
The Least Developed Countries Report 2002
Escaping the Poverty Trap
The Least Developed Countries Report 2002 is in two parts. The first part reviews recent economic trends and assesses the progress in the 1990s towards fulfillment of development targets contained in the Programme of Action adopted by the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries. The second part, on escaping the poverty trap, is the first analysis of poverty in all the LDCs. It is based on a new set of poverty estimates for LDCs that suggest that extreme poverty may have been under-estimated in the poorest countries, particularly in Africa, and over-estimated in other countries. The Report examines the reasons why extreme poverty is pervasive and persistent in most LDCs, and the implications for the design of poverty reduction strategies and international policy. An important discovery of the Report is the close link between primary commodity dependence and extreme poverty.
Application de la Classification-cadre des Nations Unies pour les ressources aux ressources énergétiques géothermiques
Études de cas
Cette publication comprend une série de 14 études de cas sur l’application de la Classification-cadre des Nations Unies pour les ressources (CCNU) à l’énergie géothermique provenant d’Australie, d’Allemagne, de Hongrie, d’Islande, d’Italie, des Pays-Bas, de Nouvelle-Zélande, des Philippines et de Fédération de Russie. Les études de cas présentées ici illustrent l’application des spécifications de l’énergie géothermique à l’utilisation uniforme de la CCNU dans différents contextes. Ces exemples d’application provenant de différents pays fournissent une gamme de scénarios dans la classification des ressources géothermiques d’une manière compatible avec la classification des autres ressources énergétiques.