Fair Ideas: Focus - Sharing pro-poor sustainable energy solutions
16th June. 13.30–15.45
Language: English
Participating Organisations: Christian Aid, Practical Action, Friends of the Earth EWNI, HIVOS, Renewable World, World Future Council, Heinrich Boell Foundation, IIED, STEPS Centre
A series of four discussions on Day 1 of Fair ideas will provide a focus on sharing pro-poor sustainable energy solutions. These will explore a the potential of various tools to improve energy access in the global South — from feed-in tariffs and low carbon energy pathways to innovative energy delivery models. The discussions will also feature case studies and practical examples from around the world — to highlight lessons learnt from experience and gain insight into what works, and what doesn’t, to deliver energy services to the poorest. The results of these discussions will feed in to the 4pm forward-looking session ‘Access to energy: beyond 2012’, in Room Anchieta
Programme
13.30-14.30 – Renewable energy for all: Feed-in Tariffs in the global South
13.30-14.30 – Innovative energy delivery models part1
14.45-15.45 – Innovative energy delivery models part2
14.45-15.45 – Pro-poor low carbon energy pathways
16.00-17.30 – Plenary: Access to energy: Beyond 2012
Detailed line-up
13.30-14.30, Room: Leme (L110) – Renewable energy for all: Feed-in Tariffs in the global South
Looking at how feed in tariffs can deliver clean, safe and affordable energy access in the global South, highlighting work in Africa and South East Asia.
Session chair: Stefan Schurig, Director of Climate and Energy, World Future Council
Speakers:
- Mae Buenaventura, Secretariat, Jubilee South (Asia and Pacific)/Freedom from Debt Coalition, Philippines (TBC)
- Pascoe Sabido, Sustainable Energy Advisor, Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Youba Sokona, Coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre; Co-chair of IPCC WGIII
Participating organisations: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland, World Future Council
13.30-14.30, Room: Leme (L776) – Innovative energy delivery models part1
Looking at approaches and practical examples for delivery sustainable access to energy in a developing country context and what this means in terms of impacts for the poorest. Part one will focus on presenting innovative case studies and approaches.
Session chair: Alison Doig, Christian Aid, UK
Speakers:
- Neil Jeffery, Director, Renewable World, UK
- Soniamara Maranho, National Coordination of MAB, Brazil
- Eco Matser, Head of climate, energy and development, HIVOS, The Netherlands
- Helen Marsh, Head of Global Advocacy, Practical Action, UK
- Emma Wilson, Energy team leader, IIED, UK
Participating organisations: Christian Aid, Practical Action, IIED, Renewable World, HIVOS
14.45-15.45, Room: Leme (L776) – Innovative energy delivery models part2
Looking at approaches and practical examples for delivery sustainable access to energy in a developing country context and what this means in terms of impacts for the poorest. Part two will be an interactive panel discussion on best practice, what works and under what context, and what further research is needed for the future.
Session chair: Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director, Institute for Essential Services Reform, (IESR), Indonesia
Speakers:
- Neil Jeffery, Director, Renewable World, UK
- Ben Garside, Researcher, IIED, UK
- Huzi Mshelia, ICEED Nigeria
- May Sengendo, Director, East African Energy Technology Development Network, Uganda
Participating organisations: Christian Aid, Practical Action, IIED, Renewable World, HIVOS
14.45-15.45, Room: Leme (L110) - Pro-poor low carbon energy pathways
Exploring new approaches to pro-poor low carbon energy pathways, particularly in terms of capacity and institution-building for sustainable modern energy services.
Session chair: World Future Council or Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Speakers:
- Rob Byrne, STEPS Centre, UK
- Michelle Pressend, Socio-political analyst and coordinator of the Economic Justice Network, South Africa
- Speaker for top-down approaches (TBC)
- Speaker for bottom-up approaches (TBC)
Participating organisations: STEPS Centre, World Future Council, Friends of the Earth, Heinrich Boell Foundation
16.00-17.30, Room: Anchieta - Access to energy: Beyond 2012
Building on the outcomes of energy discussions through the day, a diverse panel debates what really needs to be done to bring ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ to national and local levels in a way that significantly improves impacts for the poorest.
Session facilitator: Liz Carlile, Director of Communications, IIED
Speakers (Panel):
- Stefan Schurig, Director Climate Energy, the World Future Council, Germany
- Michelle Pressend, Socio-political analyst and coordinator of the Economic Justice Network, South Africa
- Sheila Oparaocha, Programme Manager, International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy (ENERGIA), the Netherlands
- Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director, Institute for Essential Services Reform, (IESR), Indonesia
Participating organisations: Christian Aid, Practical Action, Friends of the Earth EWNI, HIVOS, Renewable World, World Future Council, Heinrich Boell Foundation, IIED, STEPS Centre
