Capacity building for energy efficiency institutions in Asia and the Pacific

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2011 Energy Efficiency Workshop 20-21 June 2011, ADB, Manila

Introduction
Strengthening institutional capacity to support energy efficiency in Asian countries Assessment report on energy efficiency institutional arrangements in Asia Way forward and follow up action

Energy Efficiency Situation in Asia and the Pacific

Many governments have recognized the importance of EE policy; however, active pursuit of EE still lags behind despite this optimism Moreover, the capacity of institutions to promote EE are perceived to be weak and challenged ESCAP recognized it vital to reduce, if not eliminate, this gap by providing policy options for strengthening institutional capacities

Strengthening institutional capacity to support energy efficiency in Asian countries

Project funded by the Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO) Duration: 2 years, 2009-2011 Main Objective To strengthen the institutional capacity of Asian countries to develop policy options in support of promoting EE

Coverage
Working in 3 subregions
Central Asia South Asia South-East Asia ________________

Working with subregional partners

EurAsEC SAARC Energy Centre ASEAN Centre for Energy

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Milestones
Situation review and analysis of energy efficiency institutions in the three Asian subregions and 23 Asian countries Compilation of good practices and case studies Partnerships with subregional energy centres Regional Workshop on Strengthening EE in Asia Publication of Assessment Report on Energy Efficiency Institutions in Asia National Workshop in Pakistan and Tajikistan to analyze EE institutional gaps & challenges in the country Subregional workshops at Thimphu, Buthan and Bangkok, Thailand Regional workshop on supporting energy efficiency in AP in Bangkok

Typical Arrangement of EE Institutions in Asian Countries

Key messages of the ASSESSMENT REPORT Common challenges include: weak or absent policy/legal framework access to finance inadequate technical & manpower resources ineffective coordination Essential elements of effective institution include: planned institutional strategy established management & leadership http://eeasia.unescap.org/ structure buy-in & ownership among stakeholders, and substantial funding
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Recommendations
Enabling legislative framework to provide mandate and legal basis Building relevant macro and micro institutions
a special state institution such as an Energy Conservation Agency or Committee under ministerial control at the national level; legally and financially strengthening existing energy conservation departments or units at all levels; and establishing EE units

Adequate and sustained funding to realize institutional objectives Expert trainings and scaling-up of information dissemination campaigns Strengthening human resources; and Strengthening management and leadership structure

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Guidelines and e-tool

Publication of Guidelines on Strengthening Energy Efficiency Institutions in Asia and the Pacific
Development of a virtual electronic tool (etool) on Strengthening Institutional Capacity to support EE in Asia

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The e-tool, forthcoming

Tool for institutional capacity building on the implementation of sectoral energy efficiency policies, including case studies and examples

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The e-tool, forthcoming

matrix of the steps to implement EE

cyclic process

target sectors

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Basic features of the the e-tool

Bilingual English and Russian Dynamic more information will be added as it progresses Matrix of the steps to implement EE Awareness & Sensitization, Advice & Capacity Building, Market Transformation, Innovative Financing, and Regulation & legislation For the different target sectors Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Transport, and Agricultural Following the cyclic process Target, Tools, Partners, Resources, Monitoring & Evaluation

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Thank you!!
Hongpeng Liu Officer-in-Charge, Energy Security & Water Resources Section Environment and Sustainable Development Division United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) liu4@un.org