What changes when electric buses create new routes into a traditionally male-dominated profession?

In Nepal, the SET4NPL project is supporting the shift to cleaner public transport while opening opportunities for women drivers and operators. The case study shows how electric mobility can reduce emissions, modernise urban transport and make the transition more inclusive.

What does it take to make electric mobility work across an island nation?

In Cabo Verde, ProMEC supported turning ambition into action by combining incentives, charging infrastructure, policy reform and training. The project shaped a growing EV market across all of Cabo Verde’s inhabited islands and offers valuable lessons for sustainable transport transitions in other Small Island Developing States.

In Brazil’s industrial sector, energy efficiency is becoming a driver of both climate action and competitiveness. PotencializEE helps SMEs access the finance and technical support needed to invest in low-carbon upgrades. This example shows how targeted public support can unlock private investment and scale industrial decarbonisation across the country.

How can a cleaner stove change daily life for families in rural Guatemala? By promoting improved cookstoves and environmental education, the project supports the reduction smoke in homes, lowers emissions and eases pressure on natural resources. It shows how clean cooking solutions can support healthier households and lasting behavioural change in Indigenous and rural communities.

India’s cities are facing a rapidly growing waste challenge, but at the same time this offers an opportunity to turn organic waste into clean energy. This Mitigation Action Facility funded project supports cities in planning and scaling municipal solid waste-based compressed biogas solutions. A new national advisory provides practical guidance to reduce landfill dependence, lower emissions and advance a more circular urban economy.

For many women entrepreneurs in Mexico, the energy transition starts with access to knowledge, finance, and networks. Through the MANAS initiative, the project supported women-led businesses in strengthening sustainable business skills, adopting energy-efficient practices and gaining visibility in a sector where they have often been underrepresented.

When winter temperatures in Ulaanbaatar fall to –40 °C, improved insulation changes everyday life. The project shows how retrofitting ageing apartment blocks not only makes homes warmer and more comfortable, but at the same time reduces energy use and emissions, and creates a scalable model for Mongolia’s low-carbon transition. The project milestone highlights how vulnerable households are supported.