Capacity Enhancement and Mobilisation Action (CEMA) for the Africa EU Energy Partnership

(AEEP)

Gordon A. MackenzieUNEP Risø Centre

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Contents of presentation

• The AEEPo Purposeo Road mapo Status

• CEMAo Backgroundo Statuso Afternoon group work

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The AEEP and CEMA

• Note: UNEP and URC are not responsible for the AEEP• The AEEP is a much larger, politically initiated action

which is being developed by the Europan Commission and the African Union Commission, with participation of a number of European and African countries at high level.• The CEMA is an initiative to assist the African

stakeholders in taking part in the AEEP and getting full advantage.

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The AEEP

• The Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) is one of the 8 partnerships comprising the Africa-EU Joint Strategy, adopted in Lisbon in December 2007. • a long-term framework for structured political dialogue

and cooperation between Africa and the EU on energy issues of strategic importance, reflecting African and European needs.• Through the Partnership, Africa and Europe will work

together to develop a shared vision and common policy answers, and to stimulate specific actions that address the energy challenges of the 21st century

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The AEEP:• will strengthen the existing Africa-EU dialogue on

access to energy and energy security, at local, national, regional, continental and global levels.• aims at mobilising increased financial, technical and

human resources in support of Africa's energy development, scaling up European and African investments in energy infrastructure and in energy interconnections within Africa and between Africa and the EU.• promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency,

improving the management of energy resources, and mainstreaming CC into development cooperation.

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Current situation and objectives for energy in Africa and Europe

• Challenge of assuring secure, reliable energy services in the coming decades

• Many countries in Africa face the additional challenge of extending access to modern energy services and to safe and sustainable cooking fuels to their entire population.

• The need for more effective dialogue on energy access and energy security recognized by African and European countries.

• As a result, EU-Africa Heads of State called for the establishment of Africa-EU partnerships during their Lisbon Summit in December 2007.

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Current trends in partner regions

• Policy and planning documents• Major infrastructure investments, regional integration• Energy access programmes• Access to renewable energy technologies and other

clean, efficient, energy technologies is being developed and disseminated in both Europe and Africa.• Many investors attracted to Bioenergy in the effort to

identify clean and sustainable alternative energy sources for European and African consumers in rural and urban settings

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Gap between actions and objectives

• Adequate energy resources exist, but investment in energy production and energy transport infrastructure is inadequate• Diversification of energy sources is not proceeding

adequately• Safe and sustainable cooking energy is lacking for the

majority of Africans• Access to modern energy services is not growing

rapidly enough to power achievement of the MDGs, notably in many countries in Africa

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Priority actions for the short, medium and long term

• The AEEP aims to mobilise new resources, and improve synergy and coordination among existing activities, in view of attaining the Partnership objectives• In the short term, flexible EU financial instruments

(Infrastructure Trust Fund, Energy Facility, bi-lateral cooperation for which the modalities of application can be determined in the near term), and political support by public authorities.• In the medium and long term, the Partnership will aim

to attract increased flows of public resources

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• Mobilising additional resources and support for access to energy services o Encourage African countries and regions to sustain and

strengthen efforts to create adequate political and regulatory frameworks to achieve energy access goals expressed in REC White Papers and national energy access strategies.

o Increase EC support to energy access programmes, e.g. the new Energy Facility (200M€), launch expected by the end of 2009.

o EU bi-lateral actions in the field of access will be strengthened and replicated

Priority actions (continued)

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Priority actions

• Regional integration of energy systems and markets • Developing energy interconnections between Africa

and Europe • Promoting an enabling environment for scaling up

investments and mobilising private capital • Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency • Reduction of gas flaring and venting • Developing institutional and technical capacity of the

AUC, of RECs, of national authorities and of energy operators • Political and technical dialogue, contacts and exchanges

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CEMA

EUEI-UNEPCapacity Enhancement and

Mobilisation Action for Energy in Africa

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Background

• UNEP/UNEP Risø Centre invited to develop a proposal to support EUEI in connection with Africa-EU Energy partnership• Enhance capacity of African institutions and

stakeholders to participate in the dialogue• CEMA project funded by EC programme ENRTP• 4 years, €1.6 million• Start January 2009

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CEMA objectives

Overall objectives (identical to those of the AEEP):

• Effective Africa-EU dialogue on energy access and energy security;

• Improved access to reliable, secure, affordable, climate friendly and sustainable energy services for both continents;

• Increased European and African investments in energy infrastructure in Africa, including promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Specific objectives of CEMA• Strengthened capacity of African regional

and national institutions, mobilising and utilising existing expertise, in areas that underpin sound and appropriate energy policies and interventions, in particular participation in dialogue with development partners including EC and EU Member States.

• Improved capacity of key African energy stakeholders to mobilise financing for energy investments, including the financing opportunities associated with the AEEP.

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Focus on RECs

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CEMA outputs

1. Action Programme:o needs assessmento capabilities, capacities, limitations and constraints of national and regional

energy-sector institutions, specifically related to energy security and energy access

o how to address these needs over the project period.2. Synthesis and Analytical Reports on central issues related to the Immediate

Objective and the expected AEEP Outcomes3. Database of Projects, Programmes and Policies in Africa, focussing on improved

access to and security of energy services to private, public and commercial consumers.

4. Targeted Workshops and Seminars for key issues related to the AEEP Outcomes, incorporating policy dialogues.

5. Specific Capacity Building and Enhancement, working in partnership with African institutions and stakeholders on key activities.

6. Follow-up actions related to 5: action and implementation plans, funding schemes and project proposals.

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Database of Projects, Programmes and Policies in Africa: focussing on improved access to and

security of energy services to private, public and commercial consumers.

• More than a database• Web-based information tool• Up-to-date info on projects, programmes and

policies

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Year 1

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CEMA status

• After some delays, proceeding with the Inception Phase• Regional Contact Points being contracted• Coordinating with the AEEP• First Regional Meeting – Cape Town 25-27 May• Discussions with stakeholders• Inputs on Capacity and Information Needs• Similar workshop for W, N, C Africa planned for

Dakar, October 2009

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Expectations for this workshop

• Group work this afternoon and Wednesday to discuss capacity and information needs, how CEMA can assist• Bilateral discussions with stakeholders on how CEMA

relates to what you are doing and to other initiatives• Very happy to be able to run this workshop together

with GNESD, exploiting synergies and emphasising the importance of the knowledge and information base that is necessary to make a difference in achieving increased energy access.

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Thank you for your attention!

• Group work this afternoon• Meet here at 14:00• Short briefing and assignment to groups.