CAPACITY & INFORMATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) REGION EECG CONSULTANTS PTY LTD Box 402339 Gaborone, Botswana Tel +267-391027 Fax +267-391027 Mobile +267-71693104 Email [email protected]; [email protected]
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CAPACITY & INFORMATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) REGION
The SADC Secretariat formulates the overall policy and is tasked to mobilize resources for implementation of regional projects.
SADC also operates through its subsidiarity bodies that act as implementing arms of the SADC. RERA- Regional Energy Regulators Association, SAPP- Southern Africa Power Pool, REPGA- Regional Petroleum and Gas Association.
KEY ENERGY ISSUES
RELIANT ON BIOMASS ENERGY 70% SPIRALING OIL PRICES AFFECTING REGION-
RESOURCES OF OIL AND NG BUT NO INFRASTRCTURE FOR REFINERIES
STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS Experiences from past projects in the region Capacity levels for various aspects of the energy sector
energy policy development, energy planning, creating political and regulatory frameworks, project/programme development, project implementation, energy project resource mobilization M&E of energy project and Accessing donor/development agency resources. The capacity needed by African stakeholders for
achieving meaningful dialogue under the Africa- EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)
Major constraints stakeholders face to achieve desired capacity
How capacity gaps can be filled Necessary action to enhance and mobilize capacity in the
region Selected Action Programme items
Country Organizational or Regional Capacity/Experience Gained (e.g. through projects funded by EUEI. GVEP, ESMAP, GNESD, COOPENER, ProBEC, REPEM etc):
Improving Energy Access Addressing Energy Security Mobilizing Financing for Energy Infrastructure
Botswana Rural electrification and network extension programmes,
Coal Distribution Programme, GTZ
Biomass Energy Strategy-GTZ
Expansion of local generation capacity (Morupule),
Petroleum Strategic Storage Programme
electricity projects funding; SIDA
setting up, management and use of special energy funds ( National Petroleum and Electrification Funds),
Mozambique ProBEC EUEI - GVEPLesotho In collaboration with EUEI,
we developed strategies and programmes for energy access
Coordination of projects- we were part of the steering committee that co-ordinated installation of energy efficient stoves
Securing funding for the Mphaki project from ADB
Zimbabwe GVEP, COOPENER, ACP EU Energy Facility, Trust Funds in UK
USAID, ACP EU Energy Facility
ACP EU Energy Facility, REPEM, TRUST Funds in UK
Tanzania GVEP, ProBEC,(Biomass energy conservation)
GEF, SIDA, (Financing solar energy applications)
GEF, SIDA, World Bank, African Development Bank
SADC/SAPP Energy Trading-NORAD, SIDA
World Bank ESMAPEU capacity building
DBSA link as financial coordinator-project packaging
Country Capacity Levels on a scale of 1(poor) to 5 (very good)