Accelerating investment in efficient and renewable district energy systems in Chile Accelerate the decarbonisation of the heating sector in Chile by fostering the deployment of district energy systems Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. The Project aims to achieve the following socioeconomic benefits:  Table  SEQ Table \* ARABIC 8: Sustainable development benefits of the project     SDG / Category   SDG target   Project impact   Project indicator        Environment       SDG 11   11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management    · There is a huge potential to improve city-wide air quality in Chile through reduced burning of fossil fuels that produce sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) and associated heat benefits · Increased visibility due to lower pollution   · Mean urban air pollution of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in Chilean (pilot) cities · Mean concentration of CO, SOx, NOx in Chilean (pilot) cities · Share of households and commercial users connected to DES in Chilean (pilot) cities       Socio-Economic       SDG 3   3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination   · Health benefits from greater utilization of the heating system by fuel-poor populations, due to more affordable provision of heat · Improvements in air quality that could reduce spending on health costs or environmental penalties · Reduced household and ambient air pollution (in particular through replaced wood stoves, such as in Temuco) · Improved livelihoods /urban quality of life: Improved safety as individual boilers and stoves are removed from buildings, reduced fire risk as fuels (in particular wood in Chile, such as Temuco) are centrally managed, reduced legionella disease risk through central operation   · Mean urban air pollution of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in Chilean (pilot) cities · Mean concentration of CO, SOx, NOx in Chilean (pilot) cities · Number of premature mortality and morbidity cases attributed to indoor air pollution       SDG 7   7.1: By 2030 ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services 7.2: Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030 7.3: Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030   · Local wealth retention from greater use of local resources, reduced fossil fuel imports, reduced electricity consumption and more-efficient primary energy consumption as well as improved resilience and energy security at the city level and national level · Increased proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology · Increased renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption · Improved consideration of gender in the development of city energy strategy    · Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology in Chilean (pilot) cities · Renewable energy share in the total final heat energy consumption in Chilean (pilot) cities  · Primary energy by type in Chilean (pilot) cities        SDG 8   8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises including through access to financial services 8.4: Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation    · Local job creation related to setting up of new district energy projects and increased use of local resources (local forest residues, renewables) · Increase access to affordable and efficient energy for industries and businesses · Enhances productivity for industries and businesses    · Number of employments by DES in Chilean (pilot) cities  · Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP       SDG 13   13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning   · Substantial contribution to meeting city-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets though the development of District Energy Master Plans. · Master Plans being part of an integrated city policy and strategy, which foster climate resilience and lower greenhouse gas emissions   · Number of municipalities in Chile with newly adopted District energy Master Plan and investment roadmap to develop district energy systems       Technological        SDG 9   9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and trans-border infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all 9.4: By 2030 upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities   · Decreased heat loss into the atmosphere, minimizing the heat-island effect in cities · Private sector incorporated with new business opportunities · New employment opportunities  · New skills acquired    · Share of households and commercial users connected to DES in Chilean (pilot) cities ·         The pilot cities supported under project will develop an MRV Plan including the sustainable development benefits (incl. socio-economic benefits and global environment benefits). See the section on Monitoring &amp; Evaluation above.