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Bolivia

June 5, 2026 by

Bolivia

United for Efficiency supports Bolivia’s policymakers and regulators to advance policies, strategies and actions for the phase-out of inefficient lighting. Emphasis is on an integrated policy approach so that a transition can be sustained by the domestic market without continued external support or resources.

At a Glance

  • Development of a national efficient lighting strategy
  • Strengthening monitoring, verification and enforcement capacity
  • Supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Project Details

Main Components

This GEF-funded project aims to accelerate the transition to energy-efficient lighting technologies in Bolivia through the development of a national efficient lighting policy and practical interventions to support implementation.

  • Development and endorsement of a national efficient lighting strategy based on the integrated policy approach to phasing out inefficient incandescent lamps
  • Creation of monitoring, verification and enforcement capacities to support the transition to efficient lighting
  • Support for environmentally sound management of lighting products, including a national plan to collect, recycle and responsibly dispose of spent lighting products

Lighting innovation initiatives, including:

  • Accelerating the adoption of LEDs and lighting controls
  • Demonstration programmes for efficient street lighting

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