• September 2012 – launch of ‘operational’ phase of the Initiative (country-focused) • November 2012 – baseline report released (WB-led) The key players are the UN (UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO), European Commission, Energy+, GIZ and the World Bank .The European Commission with the task of ‘Energising Development’ as this would demonstrate leadership on energy access through: 1) New Development Strategy ‘Agenda for Change’ prioritizing energy access in Sub Saharan Africa (2014 – 2020) 2) Launch of a €50m Technical Assistance Facility (by 2014) 3) Announcement of €500m commitment to ‘concrete energy access projects’ (by 2014) In addition, The Energy+ is a Norwegian government initiative is there to promote energy access and low carbon development, country government agreements already signed with Kenya, Liberia and Ethiopia (c.150m Euros). The World Bank also Leading the development of an SE4ALL baseline , a snapshot of the global picture of each of the goals in 2012 and establishing a tracking framework to define and monitor progress to 2030. As well as the Fifty two (52) priority countries having actively ‘opted in’ to the SE4ALL Initiative (22 of which are in sub Saharan Africa). All core Practical Action countries have endorsed, and will therefore take action on the Initiative. Twelve countries have been prioritized as ‘first-movers’ largely in Sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. Participants during the workshop Practical Action positioning: The engagement with the Initiative includes: • Communications Partner of SE4ALL and observer to High Level Group •Organized official European launch event for the UN Year of SE4ALL
• Hosted official civil society consultation exercises for SE4ALL in Europe • Co-authored official Civil Society Roadmap for the Initiative (in process) • Participated in three of the 10 SE4ALL Country Scoping Missions pre Rio • Member of World Bank-led Steering Committee for Baseline report • Strong working relationships with the UN Secretary General’s Office, UNDP, World Bank and European Commission • UN Secretary General’s Office suggested Practical Action to lead the civil society mobilization around SE4ALL in its (Practical Action) countries of operation 3.2 Presentation on Net Metering in Cities Metering is a method that enables single households to have the ability to generate their own energy. In this system, solar panels are set at the roof of a household and sunlight is received directly from the sun. In this way, it supplements shortages of power in a country, since each household has their own generator of power such that enough can be used at a minimal rate and the rest can be saved and used at a later time, leading to fewer cases of load shedding. Mr. Ekanath Khatiwada, SNV Biogas Programme Advisor making a presentation during the workshop Rural electrification 80% of the rural areas use charcoal as a source of energy. There is therefore need for the civil society to come in and raise that awareness on the benefits of using other sources of energy. It was highlighted that Electrification in the rural areas can be achieved by Grid Extension, discrete energy system like SHS,PVBCS as well as the use of lanterns(solar) where Solar sustainable energy aims to ensure that every person has access to clean, safe and effective energy supply,
Interaction- UN UN- agencies EECZ/ZAW/SNV Trasnsport/logistics Lobby and support for SE4 ALL 5000 Media Exposure All media houses Biofuels forum EECZ/ZAW/SNV visis/Tv programs Sensitization programs running on SE4 ALL 12,000 Linking up with supportive private sector reps Private sector players EECZ/ZAW/SNV Muhanya solar Interaction with private sector Lobby for funding and support the SE4 ALL 500 Off record and official discussions with GRZ GRZ EECZ/ZAW/SNV /BAZ Engagement with GRZ Incentives given to the SE4 ALL sector 500 Develop Proactive proposals for GAP & NIP Specific stakeholders EECZ/ZAW/SNV Human & financial resources TORS Developed full project proposals on SE4 ALL 1,000 Research & data gathering Specific communities & stakeholders Engage consultant Policy analysis Gathered information of results 10,000 Public Activities Members of the public EECZ/ZAW/SNV Rasma& community social rights advocacy CSRA-Juliet Pendwa Road forums Informed members of the of mindset on SE4 ALL 6,000 Total Budget RECOMMENDED ACTION POINT S/N PROBLEM ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATION RESPONSIBLE PERSON/ORGANISATION TIME FRAME 1. Lack of sensitization in Unavailability of resources for resources and conduct ECZ/WAZ/SNV Immediately
communities on SE4ALL sensitization in communities Different stake holders must be made Aware Of the SE4ALL 2. No policy supporting SE4ALL Lack of awareness among policy makers Sensitize policy makers on SE4ALL Influence the vision 2030 and budgetary process to provide for SE4ALL Creation of an enabling environment Sensitize MPS Lobby for inclusion of SE4ALL in SADC and COMESA ECZ/WAZ/SNV 3. Unavailability of infrastructure Lack of support from various stakeholders Lobby for provision of resources from stakeholders More fund for infrastructure development ECZ/WAZ/SNV 4 Lack of information sources on the matter No technical parties involved yet Create a website to publish all the information on SE4ALL Increase ICT usage in energy provision Increase the period under public activities in the workplan Immediately 5 No technologies available Lack of resources to purchase recommended technologies Lobby for more resources to purchase different technologies Zero rating of renewable energy equipment Promote the use of Biomass technologies are also