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ECO-ASIA Clean Development and Climate Program Patrick J. D’Addario ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program Presented at: Workshop on State Energy Conservation Funds International Perspectives and Applications in India 6 September 2010 Hotel Claridge’s, New Delhi.
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ECO-ASIA Clean Development and Climate Program Patrick J. D’AddarioECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate ProgramPresented at:Workshop on State Energy Conservation Funds International Perspectives and Applications in India6 September 2010Hotel Claridge’s, New Delhi
What (Who?) is ECO-Asia? • The USAID Environmental Cooperation - Asia Clean Development and Climate Program (ECO-Asia CDCP) is a program supported by USAID’s Regional Development Mission - Asia (RDMA) with additional funding from Dept. of State Asia Pacific Partnership (APP). • Since its inception in 2007, ECO-Asia CDCP has developed partnerships to facilitate clean energy technologies and practices to address Asia’s immediate energy challenges and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ECO-Asia CDCP Geographic Coverage China India Indonesia Philippines Thailand Vietnam These 6 countries account for 96% of the GDP of Asia’s developing countries
ECO-Asia Clean Development Climate Program Areas • Private Financing for Clean Energy • Increasing the Capacity of Financial Institutions • Financing for Energy-Efficiency Projects • Regional Exchange on Clean Energy Policy and Regulation • Promoting Energy-Efficient Lighting (www.asialighting.org)
Partnership Agreement between Kerala EMC and ECO-Asia • In May 2008, the ECO-Asia CDCP, with APP funding, formed a partnership with Kerala EMC to support the State in its efforts to create a State Energy Conservation Fund. • Partnership activities include: • Assessment of market potential for energy efficiency investments • Design of KSECF • Development of options for financial structuring, fund management and administration • Criteria for selection of investment opportunities and projects • Preliminary development of a pipeline of investment projects.
Thank You! K V Rajeshwari Deputy Country Manager, India ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program New Delhi, India rajeshwari@cleanenergyasia.net Patrick J. D’Addario Team Leader, Energy Efficiency and Bank Finance ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program Bangkok, Thailand patrick@cleanenergyasia.net