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World Development Report 2010

This blog is hosted by the authors of the World Bank's World Development Report 2010, "Development and Climate Change". It is a forum to get broad-based input on fundamental questions relating to climate change and development. Find out more »

Xiaodong Wang

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Chapter Author, World Development Report 2010
Xiaodong Wang is a Senior Energy Specialist at the World Bank working on the Energy Chapter of the World Development Report 2010 about development and climate change. Her primary interest and expertise are in the area of energy and environment, particularly clean energy and climate change. Previously, she worked on energy access and clean energy in Africa, and renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program of the Bank. Before joining the Bank, she worked at the United Nations Foundation managing the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Program, and UNDP Global Environment Facility developing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. She holds a PhD in Energy and Resources from UC Berkeley.