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Capacity Enhancement and Mobilisation Action (CEMA) for the Africa EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)

Capacity Enhancement and Mobilisation Action (CEMA) for the Africa EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) . Lawrence Agbemabiese UNEP-DTIE, France. The AEEP and CEMA.

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Capacity Enhancement and Mobilisation Action (CEMA) for the Africa EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)

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  1. Capacity Enhancement and Mobilisation Action (CEMA) for the Africa EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) Lawrence Agbemabiese UNEP-DTIE, France

  2. The AEEP and CEMA • The AEEP is a much larger, politically initiated action which is being developed by the European Commission and the African Union Commission, with participation of a number of European and African countries at high level. • CEMA is an initiative to assist the African stakeholders in taking part in the AEEP and getting full advantage. Note: UNEP and URC are not responsible for the AEEP

  3. The AEEP • The Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) is one of the 8 partnerships comprising the Africa-EU Joint Strategy, adopted in Lisbon in December 2007. • a long-term framework for structured political dialogue and cooperation between Africa and the EU on energy issues of strategic importance, reflecting African and European needs. • Through the Partnership, Africa and Europe will work together to develop a shared vision and common policy answers, and to stimulate specific actions that address the energy challenges of the 21st century

  4. The AEEP: • will strengthen the existing Africa-EU dialogue on access to energy and energy security, at local, national, regional, continental and global levels. • aims at mobilising increased financial, technical and human resources in support of Africa's energy development, scaling up European and African investments in energy infrastructure and in energy interconnections within Africa and between Africa and the EU. • promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, improving the management of energy resources, and mainstreaming CC into development cooperation.

  5. CEMA: Background • UNEP/UNEP Risø Centre invited to develop a proposal to support EUEI in connection with Africa-EU Energy partnership • Enhance capacity of African institutions and stakeholders to participate in the dialogue • CEMA project funded by EC programme ENRTP • 4 years, €1.6 million • Start January 2009

  6. CEMA objectives Overall objectives (identical to those of the AEEP): • Effective Africa-EU dialogue on energy access and energy security; • Improved access to reliable, secure, affordable, climate friendly and sustainable energy services for both continents; • Increased European and African investments in energy infrastructure in Africa, including promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Specific objectives of CEMA • Strengthened capacity of African regional and national institutions, mobilising and utilising existing expertise, in areas that underpin sound and appropriate energy policies and interventions, in particular participation in dialogue with development partners including EC and EU Member States. • Improved capacity of key African energy stakeholders to mobilise financing for energy investments, including the financing opportunities associated with the AEEP.

  7. CEMA outputs 1. Action Programme: • needs assessment • capabilities, capacities, limitations and constraints of national and regional energy-sector institutions, specifically related to energy security and energy access • how to address these needs over the project period. 2. Synthesis and Analytical Reports on central issues related to the Immediate Objective and the expected AEEP Outcomes 3. Database of Projects, Programmes and Policies in Africa, focussing on improved access to and security of energy services to private, public and commercial consumers. 4. Targeted Workshops and Seminars for key issues related to the AEEP Outcomes, incorporating policy dialogues. 5. Specific Capacity Building and Enhancement, working in partnership with African institutions and stakeholders on key activities. 6. Follow-up actions related to 5: action and implementation plans, funding schemes and project proposals.

  8. CEMA status • Inception Phase: initiated (Meeting in Brussels 02/09) • Regional Contact Points: contracted • Coordinating actions with the AEEP: on-going • First Regional Meeting (E, S Africa) – Cape Town 25-27 May: completed • Discussions with stakeholders: initiated • Inputs on Capacity and Information Needs: trickling in • Second Regional Meeting (W, N, C Africa) -- Dakar, 3-4 November 2009: on-going

  9. Merci!

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