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TOWARDS AN AFRICAN ENERGY CITIES NETWORK (AECN) Saturday 22 Nov 2003 Cape Town Civic Centre

TOWARDS AN AFRICAN ENERGY CITIES NETWORK (AECN) Saturday 22 Nov 2003 Cape Town Civic Centre. Workshop Aims. Introduce concept of such a Network Discuss what is possible and aims of network Get input from organisations running / experienced in establishing and running Networks

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TOWARDS AN AFRICAN ENERGY CITIES NETWORK (AECN) Saturday 22 Nov 2003 Cape Town Civic Centre

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  1. TOWARDS AN AFRICAN ENERGY CITIES NETWORK (AECN) Saturday 22 Nov 2003 Cape Town Civic Centre

  2. Workshop Aims • Introduce concept of such a Network • Discuss what is possible and aims of network • Get input from organisations running / experienced in establishing and running Networks • Discuss who it would include, what it would address and how it would be run • Outline the way forward

  3. Issues to be considered • Practicality and need for such a Network – is it do-able? • What will it aim to achieve? • Duplication? Should it be a subsidiary of another structure? • Who should participate? Membership? • Should it target SADC countries first? Or include any cities in Africa wishing to participate? Barriers and opportunities: distance, communications across Africa, language issues… • Funding? Secretariat?

  4. Where does this come from? • SEED regional network - boundaries / WSSD • SEA - African Energy Directory = urban NGOs, networks and organisations and local authorities = 189 NGOs/ Networks (50 SAfrican) and multitudes of urban councils • CES Conference – invitations sent out • Secretariat proposal

  5. City Networks (International) • UNEP • ICLEI • UNCHS (HABITAT) Settlement Infrastructure and Environment Programme • Energie Cite´s • MELISSA Program • Municipal Development Partnership, • The Cities Alliance • Metropolis • World Associations of Cities and Local Authorities, • World Federation of United Cities • The Commonwealth Local Government Forum

  6. Objectives of the Network? • Build communication and ties between African cities • Provide a conduit for information sharing on city energy programmes, planning and projects • Promote access for African cities to other urban energy organisations; share information / get support from these organisations • Share experiences in developing local energy strategies and projects • Build capacity to develop sustainable energy plans and implement energy projects • Build the commitment of African cities to carbon emission mitigation and assist in promoting adherence to the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC

  7. Participants? • Local government councils in Africa interested in working on energy, sustainable development, environmental issues. • Representatives of organisations working with cities on energy (or related) issues – in Africa and globally.

  8. Inputs from network organisations Our experience in running a network: • Aims • Successes / difficulties • What would you do differently now? • Your best advice for this Network • Any support your organisation can offer.

  9. Network organisations vINFORSE - Kaare Albrechtson vICLEI – Bob Price vUNEP , IETC – Dr Hari Srinivas vSEED Network – Leila Mahomed vSARCAN – Wendy Engel v REEEP - Glynn Morris

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