Donor Info
REEEP Call for Proposals
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) announced a call for project proposals which support the development of markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Over 3 million Euro is available for projects in the least developed countries and emerging market economies. More >>
Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2007
The Alcan Prize for Sustainability is a US$1 million Prize that recognizes organizations demonstrating a comprehensive approach to addressing, achieving and further advancing economic, environmental and/or social sustainability. The closing date for entries: 12 April 2007. More >>
Funding for European Intelligent Energy Projects: 2007 Call for Proposals
The 2007 call for proposals is scheduled for publication in April 2007. The deadline for submitting proposals will be 28 September 2007. Approximately Euro 55 million will be made available. Three themes will be covered: energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and transport. More >>
World Challenge 2007
World Challenge is looking for nominations for projects that make a real difference to local communities. World Challenge 2007 seeks and rewards innovators and entrepreneurs who are implementing grassroots solutions to some of the toughest problems, from poverty to pollution. The winner will receive a grant of USD 20,000 to invest and help develop their project further. Two runners up will each receive USD 10,000. Deadline: 6 May 2007. More >>
Events
Asia Regional Workshop on Solar Cooking and Food Processing
16-17 April 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal is one of the organising parties for this 2-day workshop. The main objective of the workshop is to promote solar cooking and food processing in Asia, as well as share best practices and experiences on various solar cooking and food processing technologies. More >>
CSD-15
30 April - 11 May 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The focus of this second (policy) year of the second implementation cycle includes one on 'energy for sustainable development'. More >>
Related Projects
Review, Analysis and Assessment of Research Relating to Gender and Climate Change
This project, carried out by genanet/LIFE e.V. with financial support from FAO, wants to develop a comprehensive overview of data and knowledge relevant to gender aspects of climate change (mitigation and adaptation), including strategically important knowledge gaps. The study started August 2006 and will end April 2007. More >>
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News from the Secretariat
ENERGIA Phase 4
ENERGIA is happy to announce the start of Phase 4 of its programme in early 2007. Core support is provided by the Netherlands Directorate General for International Cooperation (DGIS) under its MFS funding window. The overall goal for the Energy Access programme is to contribute to poverty reduction by providing energy access for the poor. From the total funding received for this Energy Access programme, 2.4 million Euros have been allocated to the Gender Mainstreaming in Energy component, which support actions implemented within the context of ENERGIA. This funding will be used to support the four main strategies:
- Capacity building: building capabilities of development actors to mainstream gender concerns into energy access projects and policies.
- EASE4Women: mainstream gender approaches in rural energy markets and rural energy access projects
- Policy influencing: mainstream gender approach in national energy polices
- Networking: strengthen energy and gender networking at regional, national and international level
ENERGIA Advisory Group Meeting
27-29 March 2007, Amersfoort, the Netherlands
The ENERGIA Advisory Group (AG) will be meeting for the fourth time in its one year existence. Major items on the agenda are the status of ENERGIA's work, the workplan for 2007, network policy, management and coordination of the network, review of the functioning of the AG and visioning the expected results and impact of the network in the fourth phase of its programme.
ENERGIA and CSD 15
 Where Energy is Women's Business: national and regional reports from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific
ENERGIA, February 2007
This publication is a compilation of regional and national gender and energy papers, commissioned by ENERGIA in preparation for discussions on access to energy at CSD 14 & 15. This publication provides an overview of gender and energy concerns from different regions and countries and their recommendations for country-level energy policies and international action. More >>
First Impressions from ENERGIA on the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting (IPM)
26 February - 2 March 2007, New York
Awaiting the final report of ENERGIA's activities at this meeting, we would like to share with you what we think are the main results with regards to gender mainstreaming for the major topics under discussion at the IPM. A good outcome of the meeting was that strong language and concrete policy actions for gender mainstreaming were included in the texts on 'Indoor Air Pollution' and 'Climate Change'. Texts on 'Energy for Sustainable Development' and 'Interlinkages and Cross-cutting Issues' were weak on concrete actions for mainstreaming gender, despite strong efforts by ENERGIA, the Women's Caucus and some of the governments and other stakeholders present to put gender on the agenda. ENERGIA will continue to advocate for inclusion of stronger language and concrete policy actions on these topics when preparing for CSD 15 and at CSD 15 in May 2007. More on ENERGIA's CSD activities >>
ENERGIA Updates from IPM and Plans for CSD 15
The ENERGIA website has a special section devoted to the network's activities at CSD 14, the recently held IPM and the upcoming CSD 15. This section features the major outcomes of ENERGIA's advocacy efforts, publications developed, a photo gallery, presentations made and the activities of Women as a Major Group. View >>
Network News
Gender Audit Training in Nepal
17-20 December 2006, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Gender, Energy and Water Network (GEWNet) in Nepal organised a training for its members to enhance their knowledge and capacity on doing gender audits. A total of 20 members participated in the training. The training resulted in each participant preparing an action plan for incorporation of gender audits into their respective organisations. More >>
Update on Ambulant Food Vendors Pilot Project in the Philippines
Approtech Asia carried out this pilot project in 2006 with assistance from UNDP REP-PoR (Regional Energy Programme for Poverty Reduction). Over 100 food vendors in the metro cities of Manila, Cebu and Davao were introduced to the energy efficient MABAGA charcoal stove and were provided with micro-finance assistance and capability-building activities to relieve them from loan sharks. A report with the major outcomes of the project and plans for the future is available now through the ENERGIA website. View >>
ENERGIA Regional Network Meetings
Towards the end of 2006, ENERGIA held two regional network meetings, one for its Asia Network and one for its African Network. The meetings identified the lessons learnt over the past years, as well as provided an integrated planning for the coming four years. At both meetings participants included two representatives from each of the countries where ENERGIA has a National Focal Point (NFP), members of partner organizations and representatives of the International Secretariat. A new approach used by ENERGIA was to hold meetings in countries were the National Focal Points are present. This proved to be very useful to inform stakeholders within the countries of ENERGIA presence and activities, in particular the Planning Commission of India and The Ministry of Energy in Uganda.
The Asia meeting was held from 1-3 November 2006 in New Delhi, India and hosted by IRADe (Integrated Research and Action for Development). Specifically, the discussions at the meeting provided an opportunity for the ENERGIA Asia Network to view the progress at the national, regional and international levels, strengthen linkages with other regional initiatives and institutions, link national and regional priorities with international commitments, and to kick-start a discussion on monitoring criteria for the regional network and its members. More >>
The African meeting was held from 29 November - 1 December 2006 in Kampala, Uganda and hosted by EAETDN (Eastern African Energy Technology Development Network). The discussions were centered around: review of progress of the African Network, assessment of capacity needs of the network, planning for the next 3 years, and discussions on the network's structure and policies. More >>
  
Photos: ENERGIA Secretariat
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