ESMAP was established in 1983 in response to the global energy crisis of the late 1970s, and the impact this was having on the economies of oil-importing developing countries.

Achieving Universal Energy Access By 2030 And Advancing Decarbonization Visit our Activities Dashboard: https://www.esmap.org/activities ESMAP is governed by a Consultative Group (CG) comprising representatives from contributing donors and chaired by the Senior Director of the World Bank's Energy and Extractives Practice Group.

The CG meets annually to review ESMAP's strategic direction, achievements, use of resources and funding requirements.

This includes an evaluation of ESMAP against its business plans, investment frameworks, and the effectiveness and efficiency of the deployment of trust fund resources.

ESMAP's latest Independent External Evaluation completed in March 2020 is a requirement by the World Bank to review the performance of programs reaching the end of their business plans.