1 billion people around the world are experiencing acute energy poverty.

Hundreds of millions more are dependent on diesel-fuelled generation, which exposes low-income communities in Oceania, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, South and Central America and the Caribbean to the volatility of global oil markets.

While governments, donors, communities and investors have long been aware of these challenges, there remain major barriers standing in the way of responsible clean-energy investment where it is most needed.