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Alliance for Rural Energy in Africa (AREA)
[last updated June 7, 2004 2:38 PM]
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General Information
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Expected TimeframeJanuary 2003 - Open Ended |
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Thematic Focus
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Geographic Coverage
Geographic Scope: Regional
Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented: France, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, United States of America |
National Focal Points
At present, no information is available as to whether the partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the relevant countries.
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Goals and Objectives
Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
The objective of the Initiative is to pool the resources of the participants in order to develop models to meet the needs for modern energy services in rural areas of Africa, including their business, institutional, technological, financial and social aspects.
Through this objective, AREA will contribute to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the following ways:
* Poverty reduction. The operation of rural energy service systems will create income and jobs:
* directly, at the village level, in the operation and maintenance of the energy service systems;
* indirectly, by increasing the opportunity for village level craft and agro-alimentary activities (wood processing, food processing, welding, ...);
* in the manufacture and assembly of system components;
* Health. The energy systems will contribute to better health in rural areas in the following ways:
* pumping of potable water;
* water for irrigation, thus increasing the food supply;
* refrigeration and lighting in health clinics;
* reduction of indoor air pollution, through the improvement of domestic fuel quality the through better stoves;
* Gender equality. Free women and girls from time consuming tasks such as carrying water (through motorised water pumping), collecting firewood (through improved fuels and stoves for cooking) or from milling grains (mechanical milling);
* Natural resource management. The biomass needed for energy production will be produced through sustainable forestry management techniques and through use of waste products. This will permit better management of land and forest resources, and aid in the fight against deforestation.
Through this objective, AREA will contribute to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the following ways:
* Poverty reduction. The operation of rural energy service systems will create income and jobs:
* directly, at the village level, in the operation and maintenance of the energy service systems;
* indirectly, by increasing the opportunity for village level craft and agro-alimentary activities (wood processing, food processing, welding, ...);
* in the manufacture and assembly of system components;
* Health. The energy systems will contribute to better health in rural areas in the following ways:
* pumping of potable water;
* water for irrigation, thus increasing the food supply;
* refrigeration and lighting in health clinics;
* reduction of indoor air pollution, through the improvement of domestic fuel quality the through better stoves;
* Gender equality. Free women and girls from time consuming tasks such as carrying water (through motorised water pumping), collecting firewood (through improved fuels and stoves for cooking) or from milling grains (mechanical milling);
* Natural resource management. The biomass needed for energy production will be produced through sustainable forestry management techniques and through use of waste products. This will permit better management of land and forest resources, and aid in the fight against deforestation.
Targets and Progress
Partnership targetsAREA activities should contribute to accelerating the development of adequate delivery mechanisms for vital energy services in rural Africa. Furthermore, AREA activities should help raise awareness of private and public actors at all levels of the importance for sustainable development of providing adequate energy services.
Target Timeframe (months after initiation) - Begin distribution of quarterly electronic newsletter -- 3 - Finalise the AREA charter (draft in annex) -- 6 - Conferences (organised in co-operation with other organisms) on specific aspects of African rural energy -- as decided - Development of national or regional action plans --as decided |
Progress against targetsNone reported as of 12/03.
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Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
- Human resources development/training
- Education/building awareness
- Institutional strengthening, including local participation
- Technology transfer/exchange
AREA, through its common activities and through the efforts of Alliance members, will:
* develop training modules for different private and public actors involved in different steps (from planning through delivery and follow up) for rural energy in Africa;
* identify opportunities for creation of rural energy service businesses and organisations, and propose arrangements for their access to necessary technologies.
Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
Through this objective, AREA will contribute to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the following ways:
* Poverty reduction. The operation of rural energy service systems will create income and jobs:
* directly, at the village level, in the operation and maintenance of the energy service systems;
* indirectly, by increasing the opportunity for village level craft and agro-alimentary activities (wood processing, food processing, welding, ...);
* in the manufacture and assembly of system components;
* Health. The energy systems will contribute to better health in rural areas in the following ways:
* pumping of potable water;
* water for irrigation, thus increasing the food supply;
* refrigeration and lighting in health clinics;
* reduction of indoor air pollution, through the improvement of domestic fuel quality the through better stoves;
* Gender equality. Free women and girls from time consuming tasks such as carrying water (through motorised water pumping), collecting firewood (through improved fuels and stoves for cooking) or from milling grains (mechanical milling);
* Natural resource management. The biomass needed for energy production will be produced through sustainable forestry management techniques and through use of waste products. This will permit better management of land and forest resources, and aid in the fight against deforestation. Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
* Poverty reduction. The operation of rural energy service systems will create income and jobs:
* directly, at the village level, in the operation and maintenance of the energy service systems;
* indirectly, by increasing the opportunity for village level craft and agro-alimentary activities (wood processing, food processing, welding, ...);
* in the manufacture and assembly of system components;
* Health. The energy systems will contribute to better health in rural areas in the following ways:
* pumping of potable water;
* water for irrigation, thus increasing the food supply;
* refrigeration and lighting in health clinics;
* reduction of indoor air pollution, through the improvement of domestic fuel quality the through better stoves;
* Gender equality. Free women and girls from time consuming tasks such as carrying water (through motorised water pumping), collecting firewood (through improved fuels and stoves for cooking) or from milling grains (mechanical milling);
* Natural resource management. The biomass needed for energy production will be produced through sustainable forestry management techniques and through use of waste products. This will permit better management of land and forest resources, and aid in the fight against deforestation. Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
Combating poverty; Protecting and promoting human health conditions; Protection of the atmosphere; Combating deforestation; Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development; Environmentally sound management of biotechnology; Global action for women towards sustainable and equitable development; Strengthening the role of farmers
Relevant Sections of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation Poverty eradication ; Health and sustainable development ; Sustainable development for Africa
Coordination and Implementation
Coordination Mechanism of the PartnershipAREA will be co-ordinated by an executive body consisting of representatives of the networks members.
AREA will co-ordinate its work with ongoing activities related to rural energy in Africa, including (non exhaustive list) the UNEP Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development, the Global Forum on Sustainable Energy, the GVEP, the Initiative on "Energy for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development". |
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Resources
Funding Currently AvailableAmount in US$: 0
Source(s): Government - Private sector
AREA activities will be funded by a combination of voluntary public and private contributions from the organisation's members. |
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Additional Information
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