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Prof. Anoja Wickramasinghe University of Peradeniya SRI LANKA

Enterprise Opportunities for Farm Biomass Production and Decentralized Electricity Generation from Biomass Feedstock in Sri Lanka: Do Poor Women & Men Benefit Equally. Prof. Anoja Wickramasinghe University of Peradeniya SRI LANKA. Outline of the Presentation. Brief overview of the project;

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Prof. Anoja Wickramasinghe University of Peradeniya SRI LANKA

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  1. Enterprise Opportunities for Farm Biomass Production and Decentralized Electricity Generation from Biomass Feedstock in Sri Lanka: Do Poor Women & Men Benefit Equally Prof. Anoja Wickramasinghe University of Peradeniya SRI LANKA

  2. Outline of the Presentation • Brief overview of the project; • The features of the Gender-Energy Nexus; • Conditions influencing the benefits; • Lessons learned and challenges; 1. Analytical work; 2. Policy and Institutions; 3. Lessons for project planning; 4. Challenges for project planning. • Contribution of this work.

  3. The Overview • Two pilot projects in two geographical locations; • Cases on modern biomass energy technology – converting solid biomass to electricity; • Focus on solving issues of electricity supply for 35% of the population not benefited from gird electricity; • Typology of cases: 1. Electricity for national grid - Private sector partnership; 2. Off-grid supply for village electrification- NGO & CBO; • Two approaches; • Private sector promoted commercial approach; • Community-based energy enterprise approach; • Projects designed without gender goals.

  4. Features in Gender-Energy Nexus

  5. Biomass Supply Systems FOREST RESERVES HEDGES PADDY HEDGES Household DENDRO-PLANT LIVE FENCES HOMEGARDENS Prior to Dendro-energy project; With Dendro-energy project

  6. Conditions Influencing Gender Benefits

  7. Do Poor Men & Women Benefit Equally? (% records) Contd/…

  8. Lessons Learned and challenges

  9. Analytical work using gender as a key variable Direction for Improvement Gender cross- cutting variable Problems & Opportunities BIOMASS ENERGY SYSTEM National Situation Local Involvement Dendro-Policy Objectives Changes in Local Situation Project Intervention Base-Line Situation/Context

  10. Analytical Work

  11. Policy and Institutions – Grid Electricity Supply

  12. Policy and Institutions – Off-Grid Electricity Supply

  13. Lessons Learned - Project Planning • Projects designed for providing electricity do not reflect gender concerns/goals; • Community-based energy projects motivate local people men & women to involve; • Private sector projects are concerned over large-scale energy generation, so community is not involved in planning; • Both projects provide enterprise opportunities for biomass producers; • Where equal opportunities are available for women they directly contribute to realize MDGs;

  14. Challenges – Project Planning • Gender integrated energy project planning; • Micro- finance for women to invest in energy development is essential to ensure multiple roles of energy; • Restructuring the planning process using gender disaggregated data; • Holistic approach to energy projects, programs and policies; • Changing ideology on energy, women, energy needs and contribution to Sustainable development; • Promotion of institutional mechanisms for involving women in energy decisions.

  15. Contribution of this Work • Case study on dendro-energy interventions; • Awareness of gender & needs for integrating multiple elements for effectiveness; • Application of gender disaggregated data base for energy projects; • Training provided on gender integrated energy planning; • Gender as a framework for policy planning & entry point for promoting gender integrated modern energy development.

  16. Lets Grow Our Own Energy Thank You Re-Greening Sri Lanka

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