MAKING SUSTAINABILITY THE NEXT METRIC

The Post 2015 Development Agenda 20 February 2014 |SLFI| Colombo, Sri Lanka

7thFebruary2014 DearSir/Madam,

DevelopingSustainableEnergyGoalsinSriLanka
As 2015 approaches the UN is aiming to layout the next set of Development Goals. Global debates are underway on what the framework and Goals for the next 15 years should look like. The discussions are revolving largely around three issues: poverty, inequality and the environment. More than any other time in the recent past, there is a greater effort to put in place a sustainable development pathway. In this discussion,energyisacknowledgedasakeyissue. In the post 2015 development agenda, it is highly likely that Sustainable Energy will be a goal. The proposed targets by the UNlead process aim to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, increase energy efficiency, improve access to energy, and increase the use of renewable energy. These targets have an impact on developing countries as it will also determine policies, aid, trade, technology, partnerships on economic growth and poverty reduction. While this discussion takes place at a global level, it provides a window of opportunity for us in Sri Lanka to discuss our own options for putting in place a sustainable energy pathway andseehow,onapragmaticlevel,thiscanbetranslatedintopractice. TheEnergyForumwiththeCentreforPovertyAnalysis(CEPA),willcohostaworkshopthatwillaimto: GenerateadiscussionontheimperativesofsustainableenergyforSriLanka Synthesizekeyissuesrelatedtoputtinginplacesustainableenergygoalsforthepowersector CreateanetworkthatwillpushforasustainableenergypolicyandpracticeinSriLanka Weinviteyoutoparticipateinthiseventwhichwilltakeplace th

attheSriLankaFoundationInstituteonthe20 ofFebruary2014.

Thesessionswillprovideanoverviewoftheenergysector,andconcentrateononeofthemainissues:power generation.Atentativeagendaisattached. The workshop is aimed at bringing together key professionals from different sectors government, private sectors,academicsandcivilsocietywhohaveaninterestandknowledgeonthetopictosharetheirideasand opinions. Please confirm your participation to Ms. Wathsala (e mail eforum@sltnet.lk/ Tel 94 11 5524613; 94 11 2817710/Fax:94115532188). Thankyou, Supportedby YoursSincerely, AsokaAbeygunawardana ExecutiveDirectorEnergyForum

Energy Forum

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9.0010.30 09.0009.05 09.0509.10 09.1009.15 09.1509.25 09.2509.45 09.4510.05 10.0510.25 10.2510.30 InauguralSession:Imperativesforasustainableenergy Thissessionaimstoprovideanoverviewofsomeoftheglobaldiscussionsandissues relatedtoenergyandproposalsforsustainableenergy WelcomeandopeningremarksbyMr.P.G.JosephConvener,EnergyForum OpeningremarksMs.PriyanthiFernandoExecutiveDirector,CEPA Opening remarks Mr. Prasad Galhena Chairman, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority ThePost2015Developmentagendaandenergy Ms.KarinFernando,CentreforPovertyAnalysisCEPA OverviewoftheGlobalEnergyScenario Dr.AnilCabraal,FormerEnergySpecialistWorldBank Towardssustainableenergyinthepowersector Mr.AsokaAbeygunawardanaEnergyForum Someoptionsforsustainableenergyinthetransportsector Dr.T.L.Gunaruwan,UniversityofColombo SpeechoftheChiefGuest Hon.SusilPremaJayantha,MinisterofEnvironmentandRenewableEnergy Tea Session2:PanelDiscussionImplementingSustainableEnergymeasuresinSriLanka OpeningremarksMr.DamithaKumarasingheDirectorGeneral,PUCSL InstitutionalarrangementsforsettingthesustainableenergygoalsinSriLanka Dr.SurenBatagodaDeputySecretary,MinistryofFinanceandPlanning(tbc) DemandSideManagementDr.ThusithaSugathapalaDirectorGeneral,SLSEA Roleoftheprivatesectorinpromotingrenewableenergy Mr.ManjulaPerera/Mr.KishanNanyakkara,RenewableEnergySpecialists PotentialforBiomassenergyinSriLanka Mr.ParakramaJayasinghe,BioEnergyAssociationofSriLanka Transportsectorsustainableenergyoptions Prof.SamanBandaraUniversityofMoratuwa(tbc) OpenPlenary

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Lunch Session3:Discussionsonfollowupactivities In this session participants will discuss what measures are most vital and what steps canbetakentopushforsustainableenergysolutions Moderatedby:Dr.VishakaHedellage/Mr.JayanthaGunasekeraJanathakshan Tea AnnualGeneralMeetingoftheEnergyForum(MembersOnly)

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