Advancing Employment and Equality in Energy Project (WB-P513676)

Regions
  • World
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
C
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Aug 28, 2026
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Asian Institute of Technology
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Energy
  • Hydropower
  • Industry and Trade
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 1.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 6.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Sep 16, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Dec 14, 2025

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

According to the Bank’s website, the Project Development Objective (PDO) is to enhance equitable employment outcomes in the energy sector by expanding skills, professional development, and access to jobs.

The proposed Project supports advancing inclusive employment outcomes in energy by transitioning the Secretariat of WePOWER from the World Bank to operate from the region as part of an overarching Global Secretariat for Women in Energy Regional Networks. WePOWER, as the first and oldest regional gender and energy network, is transitioning to a permanent secretariat at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) from its interim base at the World Bank, as requested by the Partners. This move aims to ensure sustainability and expand the scope with stronger emphasis on learning and skilling, allowing other global networks to benefit from modular activities like thematic trainings in energy technology, management, and leadership. The trainings and activities under the proposed operation will be open to energy sector organizations from all the regions.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

WePOWER project activities are limited to capacity building and professional development, delivered virtually and in classroom settings at the AIT campus, and do not involve any physical footprint, works or activities that could lead to downstream impacts. As such, no adverse environmental risks or impacts are anticipated. During preparation, the project will undergo screening to confirm the absence of significant E&S risks. Environmental risks are expected to be low. Similarly, Social risks are expected to be low as stakeholder interactions will primarily occur virtually or within supervised partner office settings.

Investment Description
Here you can find a list of individual development financial institutions that finance the project.

Total Project Cost: US$ 6.00 million
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (grant): US$ 1.00 million


Contact Information
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CONTACT POINT - World Bank

Task Team Leader: Gunjan Gautam
Title: Senior Energy Specialist
Email: ggautam@worldbank.org

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