Sustainable energy development in the policy
of development cooperation of the Federal Republic of Germany Cover Image

Zrównoważony rozwój energetyczny w polityce współpracy rozwojowej Republiki Federalnej Niemiec
Sustainable energy development in the policy of development cooperation of the Federal Republic of Germany

Author(s): Anna Paterek
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic policy, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Financial Markets
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: development cooperation; sustainable energy; ODA; Germany

Summary/Abstract: The energy sector is one of the priorities of German development cooperation. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) focuses inparticular on the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency in partner countries. This paper gives a short summary of the German policy towards developing states in the energy sector, portrays their limitations, efforts and strategies for the future. It deals with the question of the role of Germany to lay the foundations for a global switch to sustainable energy and to provide more leadership in the global development context in the future.The analysis takes a look at forthcoming global and development threats and the Germany’s potential, particularly in addressing these challenges.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 79-93
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish