Framing paper - The_Future_We_Want - Energy-Final.docx
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The purpose of this document is to provide context and updates on the global dialogue on the issue of energy, and provide questions to help prompt a global conversation on how energy should be considered in a post-MDG development framework.
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Thank you for your excellent comments here. However, please use the main discussion to post your inputs so that they are fully included in the ongoing dialogue. It is available here: http://www.worldwewant2015.org/node/301104
Thank you
Julie (dialogue facilitator)
S/IL 27996 of 2004-2005), registered with West Bengal Societies
Registration Act, 1961, have devotedly been associated with different
socio-economic development program in the remotest part of rural West
Bengal, for the welfare of the marginalized communities. We have
decided to set up a project for Rice Husk firewood Plant in Birbhum,
West Bengal, for the procurement of eco-friendly biofuel as a
substitute fuel for the rural poor villagers and the small
agro-processing units, sweet manufacturers in rural areas.the main
objective of the project is to promote environment friendly energy for
cooking for villagers. The Project also has the objective towards
advocating, researching and implementing of environmentally
responsible natural resource management for the sustainable
development of poor.
Additionally, it will provide an environment
friendly disposal method that contributes generally to the reduction
of Carbon and other hazardous emissions into the atmosphere.
You contribution fits well with Grace's work with Practical Action and other comments about the need to expand the focus on energy access to solutions beyond the electricity grid. Thank you for sharing.
Your comments also reminded me of the recent program on PBS NewsHour that featured Husk Power and their work on micro-grids in India. See: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june13/india_01-17.html
Kind regards,
Julie
You make a very strong case for the use of renewables in Madagascar. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are increasingly looking towards these solutions. See the Barbados Declaration and other steps at: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2012/...
How do you see this taking shape in your country?
Thank you for your contributions,
Julie (dialogue facilitator)
You make a very strong case for the use of renewables in Madagascar. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are increasingly looking towards these solutions. See the Barbados Declaration and other steps at: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2012/...
How do you see this taking shape in your country?
Thank you for your contributions,
Julie (dialogue facilitator)
Priority energy issues vary from rural to urban but overall the following should be addressed as part of the post 2015 (equitable access to energy by all, policy issues in regard to availability and access to energy like stern global commitments on incentives to promote alternative and renewable energy as a way of saving the biomass)
Energy creates the link between poverty reduction, food security, gender and climate change because energy can result in the occurrence of the three or to the contrary can be the remedy to avert the three challenges (1).Energy has costs of which rise leads to more appropriation of resources to fund it there by leading to poverty. So if there are low costs of energy then there could be savings made in households.
2). Production of food, preservation and preparation/cooking all depends on energy and failure to have ample energy may lead to food insecurity. It has been emphasized that a lot of food is wasted after harvest due to poor processing a stage at which energy is needed.
3). Gender roles in terms of energy especially in Pacific, Asia and African countries are relegated to the women and for many biomasses are the main source of fuel especially for domestic production. This limits the women’s participation in other commercially productive sectors as they wane away in forests in search of firewood and also suffer chest and breathing complications in the preparation of food in smoky environments as they cook with firewood; not withstanding that the men would burn charcoal for sale, both scenarios of course taking divergent economic benefits but ultimately one gender is constrained in this case. The better case would be that if energy is easily availed to households, women would engage in more economic activities.
4). Effects of climate change can be caused by defenestration because communities are in search of fuel so energy is closely linked to climate change in that sense. Yet as a way of adaptation to climate change, communities can exploit other energy sources like biogas, solar energy, Liquid Petroleum Gas(LPG) to mention a few in a bid to save forests, while also planting more trees.)
There is need for all stakeholders especially the :
1).Civil Society organizations to raise awareness and sensitize people about energy issues, options available for energy apart from using biomass (fire wood and charcoal), how to preserve the biomass and utilize
2). Governments should have incentives on renewable energy products so that people can afford to utilize energy options that limit them from using firewood and charcoal. Similarly, government should restrict consumption of firewood and charcoal but also strategically engage citizens in tree planting, promote energy saving technologies implement policies geared towards conservation, efficient utilization and renewing energy.
3). Private sector should develop new efficient energy options and avail them in markets for consumers to purchase
Lets have adequate consultations to have a rich outcome that can guide the HLP on post 2015 what is needed from the energy sector on the post2015+ framework.