Weeks before international climate negotiations convene in Egypt, US officials are working to broker multibillion-dollar plans to steer some of the world’s most populous countries to cleaner forms of energy.
The regional initiatives are part of an effort to drive green energy and climate progress in developing countries, buttressing broader multilateral efforts. Rich countries have been encouraged to provide financing to support clean-energy initiatives to nations such as South Africa and Indonesia under a rubric branded “just energy-transition partnerships.”