Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Programme Period: 2011-2015 Atlas Award ID: XXX Project ID: 5742 PIMS # 5367 date: January 2016 End Date: December 2020 Management Arrangements: NIM PAC Meeting Date: TBD Total resources required (total project fund) Regular (UNDP TRAC) GEF Other (partner managed sources) Private Sector (Cash) Government (In-kind/Cash) $ ??? $ $3,500,000 $ $ $ $ Agreed by (Government): Date/Month/Year Agreed by (Executing Entity/Implementing Partner): Date/Month/Year Agreed by (UNDP): Date/Month/Year Table of Contents
of rural energy services through electricity generation. Total of 375 jobs created. 1,000 beneficiary households in areas. Component 1: Development of cornerstone SE4All Policies and Strategies to facilitate investment in renewable energy-based mini-grids. Outcome 1: SE4All cornerstone policies and strategies facilitating (increased) investment in RET deployment, particularly isolated mini-grids. Existence of policies and strategies. Not available at the present time. To be completed and approved by Government within 12 months of project initiation. Project documentation. Cooperation and interest of Government entities. Output 1.1: Approved/adopted SE4All Country Action Agenda (CAA), following extensive stakeholder consultations. Existence of Country Action Agenda. Not available at the present time. To be completed and approved by Government within 12 months of project initiation. Project documentation. Cooperation and interest of Government entities. Output 1.2: Approved/adopted SE4All Investment Prospectus (IP), following extensive stakeholder consultations. Existence of Investment Prospectus. None available at the present time. To be operationalised within 12 months of project initiation. Project documentation. Cooperation of Government entities and private sector. Output 1.3: Strategies and investment plans related to mini-grid applications and village energisation schemes. Existence of strategies and investment Investment of $ 10 million in RETs in rural areas over 5 years after project completion. None available at the present time. None available at the present time. To be completed within 18 months of project start. To be completed by project end. Project reports. Project reports. Continued interest of the private sector. Component 2: Baseline energy data collection and monitoring for SE4All. Outcome 2: Improved capacity of energy stakeholders and government officials for decentralized energy planning and decision- making on the basis of quality Capacity of stakeholders developed. Not available at the present time. To be completed within 12 months of project initiation. Project documentation. Cooperation of all stakeholders.
energy data. Output 2.1: National energy survey conducted on energy supply, consumption and demand, disaggregated by sector, district and application. The survey will disaggregate by gender and include energy access and intensity baseline data (energy efficiency) as well as penetration and performance of RETs. Completion of national energy survey. None available at the present time. To be completed within 9 months of project initiation and results validated by stakeholders by the end of Year 1. Published documents. Commitment of the various Government institutions and NGOs. Output 2.2: Energy database and information system established for data collected Output 2.1 with clear responsibilities agreed to as regards regular monitoring and annual publication of indicators (between DoE and BoS). Existence of energy database and information system. Not available at the present time. To be completed within 9 months of project initiation. Project reports. Commitment of the various Government institutions and project developers. Output 2.3: Energy modelling software in place to analyse the data, model scenarios and produce information that will promote RE policies. Energy modelling software being utilised. Not available at the present time. To be completed within 12 months of project initiation and approved by the Government by the end of year 1. Evidence of operational software. Project reports. Continued commitment of the various Government institutions. Output 2.4: All energy-related data and plans in the country harmonized with the new National Energy Policy and New Climate Change Strategy and in adherence with a standardized GHG emissions tracking system. Harmonised data available. No harmonisation taking place at the present time. To be completed within 18 months of project start. Project documentation. Continued commitment of the various Government institutions. Component 3: Village-based energisation schemes. Outcome 3: Successful establishment of a energy service delivery model for replication nationally. Availability of business model. No such model available now. To be completed within 18 months of project start. Project reports. Government entities and private sector willing to cooperate.
Output 3.1: Completed studies for mini-grids in 20 village communities spanning 5 of the Lesotho 10 districts. Pre-feasibility studies completed. No such studies undertaken at the present time. Completed within 12 months of project start. Project reports. Continued interest of Government and private sector. Output 3.2: Operational mini-grids and Energy Centres in 10 village each in the 5 districts. and Energy Centres operational. None at the present time. All 10 each of RET mini-rids and Energy Centres constructed and operational by project end. Reports confirming that all 60 mini-grids are operational. Continued interest of private investors. Output 3.3: Capacity of national and district-level energy officials developed on best practices and opportunities for decentralized village energisation models in areas. Existence of capacity development material. None at the present time. Capacity development completed within 24 months of project start. Capacity development material available. Project report that training was successfully delivered. Continued interest of Government entities. Output 3.4: Financial Support Scheme established to support private sector investment in energisation through Centres. Evidence of private sector investment in in village-based energisation through mini-grids/Energy Centres. None at the present time. $ 5 million invested by project end. Reports on completed village energisation projects. Continued interest of private sector investors. Component 4: Outreach programme and dissemination of results. Outcome 4: Outreach programme and dissemination of project experience/best practices/lessons learned for replication nationally and throughout the region. Existence of outreach programme. Lack of sufficient information to pursue programme. Increased awareness among stakeholders in place to promote and develop RET-based mini-grids for village energy services. Project final report and web site. Growth of programme will be sustained. Output 4.1: National Plan to implement outreach/promotional activities targeting both domestic and international investors. Availability of national plan. No such plan available. Completed within 24 months of project initiation. Project documentation. Expected expansion of programme. Continued interest of investors.
Output 4.2: Capacity development of concerned Ministries/Institutions to monitor and document project experience. Existence of capacity development material. No capacity development programme. 10 staff from Government/other Institutions successfully trained by the end of project. Project reports. Designation of staff by relevant Government Departments/other Institutions. Output 4.3: Published materials (including video) and informational meetings with stakeholders on project experience/best practices and lessons learned. Existence of published material. Lack of information on best practices and lessons learned. Completed within 3 months of project end. Project documentation and website. Continued interest of stakeholders. Output 4.4: Lessons learned and results dissemination workshops. Availability of workshops proceedings. No such workshops held in the country. Completed within 3 months of project completion. Reports of workshops. Interest of local (and international) participants.
PROJECT BUDGET AND WORK PLAN Award ID: XXX Project ID(s): 5819 Award Title: XXX Business Unit: XXX Project Title: Development of Cornerstone Public Policies and Institutional Capacities to accelerate Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Progress. PIMS no. 5367 Implementing Partner (Executing Entity) Ministry of Energy and Water (MEE). GEF Outcome/ Activity Resp. Party / Impl. Agent Fund ID Donor Name ATLAS Budget Code Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Amount Year 4 (USD) Amount Year 5 (USD) Amount (USD) 1 SE4All cornerstone policies and strategies facilitating (increased) investment in RET deployment, particularly isolated NIM 62000 GEF International Consultants 50,000 50,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 205,000 a GEF 71300 Local Consultants 40,000 30,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 120,000 b 62000 GEF Travel 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 15,000 c 62000 GEF 72200 Equipment/Furniture 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 25,000 d 62000 GEF 74200 Publications 5,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 28,000 e 62000 GEF 74500 Miscellaneous 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 15,000 f Workshop 3,000 0 0 0 4,000 4,000 g Outcome 1 109,000 96,000 74,000 61,000 60,000 400,000 2. Improved capacity of energy stakeholders and government officials for decentralized clean energy planning and NIM 62000 GEF 71200 International Consultants 30,000 30,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 120,000 h 62000 GEF 71300 Local Consultants 30,000 30,000 20,000 22,500 20,000 122,500 i 62000 GEF Travel 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 25,000 j 62000 GEF Equipment/Software 10,000 10,000 0 0 0 20,000 k 62000 GEF 74500 Miscellaneous 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 12,500 l
Summary of Amount ($) Year 1 Amount ($) Year 2 Amount($) Year 3 Amount ($) Year 4 Amount ($) Year 5 Total ($) GEF 614,500 876,500 779,500 656,500 573,500 3,500,000 UNDP 40,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 400,000 National Government Private Sector
Measurement of Means of Verification for Project Progress on output and implementation. Oversight by Project Manager Project team To be determined as part of the Annual Work Plan's preparation. Annually prior to ARR/PIR and to the definition of annual work plans ARR/PIR Project manager and team UNDP CO UNDP RTA UNDP EEG None Annually Periodic status/ progress reports. Project manager and team None Quarterly Mid-term Review Project manager and team UNDP CO UNDP RSC External Consultants (i.e. evaluation team) Indicative cost: 35,000 At the mid-point of project implementation. Terminal Evaluation Project manager and team. UNDP CO UNDP RSC External Consultants (i.e. evaluation team). Indicative cost : 40,000 At three months before the end of project implementation. Audit UNDP CO Project manager and team Indicative cost per year: 3,000 (Total: 15,000) Yearly Visits to field sites UNDP CO UNDP RSC (as appropriate) Government representatives For GEF supported projects, paid from IA fees and operational budget. Yearly indicative COST Excluding project team staff time and UNDP staff and travel expenses. US$ 102,000 6. LEGAL CONTEXT This document together with the CPAP signed by the Government and UNDP which is incorporated by reference constitute together a Project Document as referred to in the SBAA and all CPAP provisions apply to this document. Consistent with the Article III of the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement, the responsibility for the safety and security of the implementing partner and its personnel and property, and of UNDP’s property in the implementing partner’s custody, rests with the implementing partner.
The implementing partner put in place an appropriate security plan and maintain the security plan, taking into account the security situation in the country where the project is being carried; assume all risks and liabilities related to the implementing partner’s security, and the full implementation of the security plan. UNDP reserves the to verify whether such a plan is in place, and to suggest modifications to the plan when necessary. Failure to maintain and implement an appropriate security plan as required hereunder shall be deemed a breach of this agreement. The implementing partner agrees to undertake all reasonable efforts to ensure that none of the UNDP received pursuant to the Project Document are used to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism and that the recipients of any amounts provided by UNDP hereunder do not appear on the list maintained by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). The list can be accessed via . This provision must be included in all sub-contracts or sub-agreements entered into under this Project Document. Audit Clause: The project will be subject to an annual audit that will be conducted in accordance with UNDP Financial Rules and Regulations, and applicable audit policies for UNDP projects.
ANNEX 1: OFFLINE RISK LOG # Description Date identified Type Impact & Probability Countermeasures/Mgt. response Owner Submitted, updated by Last Update Status Policy: Framework to encourage the private sector to invest in renewable energy-based rural energy services. During PIF formulation and PPG implementation. Policy P=3 I=3 There exists the possibility that the Government may not act soon enough on a policy framework that will encourage the private sector to invest in renewable energy-based rural energy services; as examples, the 2003 Energy Policy and the 2013 Renewable Energy Policy have been in draft form for quite some time. If this were to happen, project implementation will get hampered. However, the Government is strongly motivated to provide access to modernised energy services to the large rural population that utilises traditional forms of energy, to improve their quality of life and for income-generating activities, and is driven by its plans to meet both the objectives of the Lesotho Vision 2020 and the S4All Initiative. Towards this end, it only very recently approved the new 2015 Energy Policy, thus sending the right signal to stakeholders. With regard to the 2013 Renewable Energy Policy, it is still in draft form. However, the donor community will work with the newly-installed Government to have the right policy in place and preliminary indications are that this may materialise sooner, rather than later. Moreover, project interventions under Component 1 will assist in mitigating this risk. CO to monitor. Institutional: Dependence on SAPP imports could During PIF formulation and Policy P = 3 I = 3 The risk of continued dependence on electricity import from the South African CO to monitor.
contracts might act as a deterrent for investors in RETs, although these have not tempered investors’ willingness to invest in the garment industry to benefit from business opportunities available under AGOA. With this in mind, the project will put in place a Financial Support Scheme that will be directed at minimising the financial risks that lenders and investors may face in doing business targeting RETs for the rural areas. Technology: Renewable energy equipment of poor quality introduced in the country. During PIF formulation and PPG implementation. Technology P = 3 I = 3 Poor quality of equipment and shoddy installation have been shown to have plagued some SHS in Lesotho. Hence, the Government will put in place, through the Department of Standards and Quality Assurance (DSQA), strict controls on the standards of renewable energy equipment that can be imported and installed in the country. In addition, the Government will ensure that all installations and maintenance should be undertaken only by licensed and certified technicians as per established electricity codes. CO to monitor. Environmental/ Climate Change. During PIF formulation and PPG implementation. Environmental P = 3 I = 3 There are multiple environmental risks, as outlined in Lesotho’s Second National Communication to UNFCCC (e.g. reduced rainfall that can affect water flows, land and watershed degradation due to erosion and population pressures) that can affect energy planning and infrastructure investments. These are being and will continue to be addressed through capacity development of Government staff on the key aspects to address national challenges associated with weather, climate and climate change. CO to monitor.