Don Purka

EM infrastructure development and energy finance expert. Now at IFC, ex-AsDB. Climate change, solar energy, innovative finance geek.

[Don Purka @PurkaDon]

Thrilled to welcome Inspired Evolution as the investment manager for the #Zafiri
equity vehicle. Backed by @IFC_org, @AfDB_Group, @RockefellerFdn, @NDFnews & @TDB Group, Zafiri will scale energy access & clean cooking across #Africa.
➡️# https://t.co/lelAcExmKG
#Mission300

[Makhtar Diop @Diop_IFC]

Access to energy is access to opportunity.

At the #Mission300 Private Sector Consultation in London, hosted by @WorldBank, we focused on concrete steps to connect 300M people in Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030.

Innovative finance, enabling policies, and strong public-private partnerships are key to #PoweringAfrica—unlocking jobs, growth, and empowerment across the continent.

[Sustainable Energy for All @SEforALLorg]

SEforAll joined Mission 300 leaders from public & private sectors in London for the #Mission300 Private Sector Consultation.

Unlocking private sector investment & innovation is key to this bold initiative -to connect 300M people in Africa to sustainable electricity by 2030.

[Dr. Rajiv J. Shah @rajshah]

600M in Africa lack power. At the Africa Energy Summit this week, we’re supporting @WorldBank, @AfDB_Group & partners on Mission 300 to deliver clean, affordable energy to 300M across the continent by 2030.
Tune in: https://t.co/23nLSgOKU5

[Samia Suluhu @SuluhuSamia]

Excellencies and distinguished guests, delegates, partners and friends, welcome to Tanzania for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit to be held in Dar es Salaam on the 27th and 28th of January 2025. This summit marks a historic moment in our collective efforts to accelerate energy access across Africa, and to take bold actions to power our continents's future.

Karibuni sana.

[World Bank Energy @WBG_Energy]

The #WBGMeetings highlighted #Mission300's strong partnership across governments, development partners & the private sector.

Together, we’re #PoweringAfrica by accelerating solutions, mobilizing support & scaling access to affordable, reliable energy.🌍
https://t.co/7V0iN5blld

[Javier Blas @JavierBlas]

VIDEO COLUMN: The world has never used as much coal as it’s burning this year.

In the age of the climate crisis, King Coal still reigns. Above all, in China, which accounts for >50% of global demand.

#CoalTwitter #ClimateCrisis @opinion
h/t @Michaelj628

[IFC @IFC_org]

IFC just launched its Future Grids Alliance to support energy ⚡️ utility companies in emerging markets. The alliance will provide access to advisory services, financing, and a global network 🌐.
Learn more: https://t.co/iIgvw9b1RA

#IFCEnergy #IFCInfrastructure #SustainableEnergy

[Don Purka @PurkaDon]

An insightful report on how to reboot the JETPs to ensure that climate finance actually flows to the countries who commit to such a plan.

[The Rockefeller Foundation @RockefellerFdn]

Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) can drive lower- and middle-income countries toward a #cleanenergy future faster. This new report shares the 4 pathways to evolve the JETP model. ⚡🔆 Read more: https://t.co/CSsDih7isK

[Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet @EnergyAlliance]

Last week, @EnergyAlliance & @IFC_ORG announced the first investment of their partnership targeting distributable renewable energy (DRE) solutions in Africa.

Read more here: https://t.co/B9IH4m1Gvp

#LetsChangeEnergy today🔆 @SIMA_Funds

[World Bank Energy @WBG_Energy]

The @WorldBank works to advance renewable hydrogen in EMs by transferring favorable, concessional terms of our loans to the private sector, @Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director @WB_Energy, told the #HydrogenCouncil CEO meeting in #SouthAfrica this week.

[Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet @EnergyAlliance]

🔆Increasing access to clean, affordable energy is key to achieving the SDGs & enhancing climate resilience.

Find out how @IFC_org @SIMA_Funds @EnergyAlliance & 🇫🇮 are working together to boost production of small-scale solar projects throughout Africa→https://t.co/6JQsLi8FvU

[Assaad Razzouk @AssaadRazzouk]

It took 28 years of UN climate talks to recognise for the first time that there is a need to transition away from fossil fuels

That’s the power of Big Oil: no phase-out, no deadline, no commitment, dodgy “transition fuels”, even after 28 years of talks

#COP28

[IFC Africa @IFCAfrica]

Mohamed Gouled, IFC VP for Industries, touts the benefits of Distributed #RenewableEnergy as an effective way to get power to to rural parts of #Africa. He was speaking an event co-hosted by @NigeriaGov & the Government of #Ghana at #COP28.
Learn more: https://t.co/ZBoc3LxGhG

[Javier Blas @JavierBlas]

The number of people attending #COP28 in Dubai has been revised to >80,000

[Don Purka @PurkaDon]

Having worked on this #Pakistan #Hydropower project while at #ADB, it is satisfying to see this #IFC impact story profiled about the protection of the #Mahseer fish species in the national park by working with the private sector investors. Please see: https://t.co/jlXlPH5Wlc

[World Bank Energy @WBG_Energy]

📣Out today!

A new @WorldBank’s #ESMAP report "Scaling Hydrogen Financing for Development”, in partnership with @OECD, #GlobalInfraFacility & @HydrogenCouncil, calls for a 10 GW #CleanHydrogen Initiative to boost adoption of low-carbon #energy 🌍.

⬇️ https://t.co/spjrMZvDQC

[World Bank Energy @WBG_Energy]

📣Join us for the launch of a game-changing report on financing #cleanhydrogenprojects in emerging markets & developing countries! @WorldBank’s #ESMAP+international partners are calling for a new initiative to boost low-carbon energy adoption globally.
➡️ https://t.co/aFuLFgV9dP

[IFC Asia Pacific @IFC_AsiaPacific]

@IFC_SouthAsia's Interim Regional Director & Regional Head of Operations & Climate Business @StandonTandon shared insights on how private sector can support green initiatives and #Energytransition at the inaugural edition of @ORFonline X @EnergyAlliance #TETD2023.

[World Bank Energy @WBG_Energy]

Our new #Chile project to promote #GreenHydrogen devt is the 1st of its kind approved by the @Worldbank. Learn how we support 🇨🇱Chile's goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

New blog by @MMarcela_Silva, @BancoMundialLAC regional director for Infra: https://t.co/chGs8IqxMW