World Bank2014-02-252014-02-252009-02https://hdl.handle.net/10986/17151Energy efficiency can improve fiscal balances, stimulate growth and competitiveness, strengthen energy security, and reduce the energy burden of the poor. It also can enhance the quality of life by improving energy products and services, reducing pollution, and reallocating savings from energy to social services and other welfare enhancements. From a long-term perspective, energy efficiency preserves energy resources for future generations and mitigates climate change. Most governments in the region consider energy efficiency as a priority issue, although for different reasons. The key issue for many is the weight of energy subsidies in fiscal balances; for others, it is the vulnerability of the economy to swings in hydrocarbon prices and the risk of losing competitiveness; and for still others, it is concern about generating enough financing for energy investments and satisfying the energy demand of their fast-growing economies. These factors have prompted governments to renew their efforts to improve energy efficiency. This report explores opportunities to boost energy efficiency in the Middle East and North Africa and secure a sustainable energy future for the region. It explores governments' growing concern about the burden of energy subsidies and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, drawing on regional and international experience.en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOair pollutionair pollution damageair pollution resultingairborne particlesappliance standardsApproachavailabilityBALANCEBorder Pricesbuilding codesbutanecancercarboncarbon dioxideCarbon Dioxide Emissionscementchemical compositionClean Technologycleaner energyclimate changeCoalCoal Productscogenerationcombustioncommercial fuelscommitment to energy efficiencycompact fluorescent lightscompressed natural gasconsumption of energycost of energyCrude oilDemand for electricitydemand managementdieseldistribution lossesdistribution of electricityDistribution of energyDistrict heatingDistrict heating systemseconometricseconomic activityeconomic developmenteconomic growtheconomic incentivesefficiency improvementefficiency of energy useefficient equipmentefficient lightingefficient useElasticitieselasticity of substitutionelectric heatersELECTRICITYelectricity consumptionelectricity costsElectricity DemandElectricity PricesElectricity Pricingelectricity useemissionemission levelsEmission per capitaemission per unitemissionsend-user efficiencyEnergy auditsenergy conservationenergy conservation measuresenergy consumptionENERGY DEMANDEnergy Efficiencyenergy efficiency improvementEnergy efficiency improvementsenergy efficiency investmentsenergy efficiency standardsenergy intensiveenergy investmentsenergy managementenergy policiesENERGY PRICEENERGY PRICESenergy pricingenergy producersenergy productionenergy productsEnergy Researchenergy resourcesenergy savingsenergy securityEnergy ServiceEnergy Service Companiesenergy servicesenergy sourcesENERGY SUPPLYEnergy Technologiesenergy useenergy usersEnvironmentalenvironmental damageenvironmental degradationENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTenvironmental policyenvironmental regulationsequilibriumexpendituresfinancial resourcesfluorescent lampfluorescent lightsfossilfossil fuelfossil fuel reservesfossil fuel resourcesfossil fuelsfuelfuel combustionfuel consumptionfuel priceFuel PricesgasGas FlaringGas Flaring Reductiongas industrygas turbinegasificationgasolineGasoline pricesGenerationgreenhousegreenhouse gasgreenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse Gasesgross domestic productheatheat recoveryheavy fuel oilHigh energy intensityhigher emission levelshigher energy pricesimportsImprovements in energy efficiencyImproving Energy Efficiencyincomeincreasing energy efficiencyinsuranceInternational Energy Agencykerosenekilowatt-hourlegislationleisurelevel of emissionsliquid fuelsLNGmarket economiesnational incomenatural gasNatural Resourcesoil combustionoil companyoil consumptionoil equivalentoil exportsoil priceoil pricesOil ProductsparticulateParticulate emissionparticulate matterParticulate pollutionParticulatesPer capita energypetroleumpetroleum gasPetroleum ProductPetroleum Product PricesPETROLEUM PRODUCTSpolitical economypollutantspollution levelspowerpower generationpower generation capacitypower plantpower sectorpower systemsprimary energyprimary energy demandprimary energy supplyproductivitypurchasing powerRational Use of EnergyReducing emissionsrefined productsrefrigerationRenewable EnergyRenewable Energy DevelopmentResources ManagementScientific Researchsolar radiationsolar water heatersSustainable Developmentsustainable energysustainable energy futuretariff structurethermal unittotal energy consumptionurban air pollutionurban centersurban populationvehicleswastewaste managementwater heatingWorld Energy10.1596/17151