Environment and Energy

Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific Region: Challenges and Lessons from UNDP Projects (2004)
Editors: Sooksiri Chamsuk, Kamal Rijal, and Minoru Takada

This publication features case studies of seven UNDP projects on energy for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region and offers valuable lessons for consideration.

Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: The Role of Energy Services (2004)
Editors: Jem Porcaro and Minoru Takada

This report is a product of a research endeavor to analyze what effects targeted energy services in Brazil, the Philippines and Mali have on the countries’ attainment of MDG goals.

Climate Change Initiatives & Opportunities In Asia and the Pacific *** (2002)
Author: Nandita Mongia

Presentation to UNESCAP, Bangkok, outlining UNDP-GEF Climate Change initiatives and opportunities in Asia and the Pacific

Generating Opportunities: Case Studies on Energy and Women (2001)
Salome Misana and Gail V. Karlsson

A book of eight case studies drawn from Africa and Asia on energy and women. The book provides concrete examples of how improving poor women's access to affordable and clean energy services can act as an entry point to achieving multiple development objectives. The publication also considers critical aspects of policy and programme design to improve women's access to modern energy services in rural areas.

Energy as a Tool for Sustainable Development for African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries (1999)
Editor: Ugo Farinelli

This report is a joint EC – UNDP initiative which analyses the energy situation of two particular country groupings, Sub-Saharan Africa and Small Island Developing States. It focuses on institutional, legislative and regulatory environments, capacity building, energy pricing, taxes and subsidies, finance mechanisms, information and technology choice.

Facilitation of the Rural Electrification in the APEC region - Phase I  (1995)

Outline for a project aiming to formulate a strategy to facilitate electrification projects in the rural areas of ASEAN member countries and identifying priority issues by drafting background papers and conducting a workshop.

Concessions for wind-farms: A new approach to sustainable energy development in China
Author: Timothy P. Brennand

Report outlines the need to create institutional frameworks capable of attracting large amount of private sector finance for sustainable energy development and considers the case for developing wind energy in China through the concession route.

Disseminating Efficient Cook Stoves, Bhutan (2003)

Summary of lessons learned from a community project in Bhutan. This project installed cook stoves in 10 religious institutions, reducing the use of firewood at these sites by 50%, and installing individual stoves in 2000 households. The results were achieved by training local women to construct, maintain and repair the stoves.

Social Impact Assessment Survey of the China West-East Gas Pipeline Project: Overall Report (2002)

This report is a summary of a social impact assessment (SIA) survey of the China West-East gas pipeline project. The SIA survey assesses likely economic and social impacts on household and communities along a pipeline route in seven Chinese provinces.

Inception Report for Capacity Building for the rapid commercialization of renewable energy
(1999)

Inception Mission Report outlining priority activities, budget table and time table for the first year of the UNDP project "Capacity Building for the rapid Commercialization of Renewable Energy.

Post-Kyoto Climate Change Policies: China (1999)

Document outlines a one year project identifying, supporting and increasing the availability of information about developing country policies and measures that advance national development goals while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions.

Capacity Building for the Rapid Commercialization of Renewable Energy (1999)

Project document justifying and outlining a project to promote the widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies in China by removing a range of barriers to increased market penetration of the technologies.

The Best Practices for Off-grid Solar Energy: A case study on China (1998)
Author: Xiaoping Wang

Study outlining barriers to the greater use of photovoltaic (PV) solar home systems such as purchase, delivery and maintenance. Provides overview of the development of solar PV in China covering the current situation and existing problems.

Environment and Sustainable Energy Development: A strategy and action plan for UNDP in China
(1997)

Strategy and Action Plan for Sustainable Energy Development to the Government of the People's Republic of China and to the international donor community.

Project Report: Capacity Development for Fuel Cell powered Buses. Development and Commercialization in China (1996)

Project report analyzing the socio-economic and environmental benefits, funding requirements and market demand for the development of fuel cell powered buses in China and outlining a proposal for a demonstration study.

Community-based Rural Micro Hydro Project, India (2003)

This case summary describes lessons learned from a community project in India which used a learning-by-doing approach to building and operating a micro hydro plant. The community now runs and maintains its own power system and has been stimulated to preserve the local forest.

Shifting from Conventional to Solar Water Heaters, India (2003)

This project has collected baseline information from wood-fired water heater manufacturers and users, and provided training to manufacturers and assistance to users to help introduce solar water heaters as an alternative.

Connecting Micro-hydro Power to the National Grid, Indonesia (2003)

Highlights of lessons learned from an Indonesian community project. This project upgraded the electricity supply for the Seloliman area to meet domestic, public and commercial needs.

PV Rural Electrification in Kiribati: A Case Study
Author: Suresh Hurry

Case study describing the rural photovoltaic (PV) electrification project in Kiribati implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and UNDP. The project provided the installation of 55 PV-solar home systems and one community system.

The Seminar on Cooperation between the Government of Japan and UNDP (1997)

Outline for seminars assessing the past, current and prospective role of multi-bi cooperation between the Government of Japan and UNDP.

A Study of Multi-Bi Co-operation between the Government of Japan and UNDP (1996)

Outline for study assessing the past, current and prospective role of multi-bi cooperation between the Government of Japan and UNDP to examine the future potential and prospects for such cooperation.

United Nations Development Programme, Mongolia Project Measurement Report (1998)

Report reviewing the first year’s performance of the “Provision of Energy Efficient Social Services” (PEESS) project. Its main goal is to improve energy efficiency and the use of PV-systems for meeting the energy needs of social services infrastructure.

National Programme on Governance and Local Management Reform: Project of the Government of Mongolia
(1997)

Project document outlining and justifying the UNDP Programme "Partnership for Progress" supporting the Mongolian Government on Governance and Economic Transition, Poverty Alleviation and Environment and Natural Resource Management.

United Nations Development Programme Project Document: Provision of Energy Efficient Social Services (1997)

Project document outlining the “Provision of Energy Efficient Social Services” (PEESS) project. Its main goal is to improve energy efficiency and the use of PV-systems for meeting the energy needs of social services infrastructure.

A New Micro-Credit System for Solar Panels in Remote Villages, Nepal (2003)

This case study describes a community project in Nepal. The project sought to address the financial barriers to renewable energy using flexible credit scheme to enables the poorest members of Nepalese village to obtain solar PV panels.

Fuel-Efficient Smokeless Stoves, Pakistan (2003)

Lessons learned from a project in Pakistan that spread the use of smokeless stoves among women in order to reduce their dependence upon fire-wood and improve health and general living conditions.

Improving Energy Efficiency through Building Materials, Pakistan (2003)

Lessons learned from a project in Pakistan. By installing demonstration models and training local entrepreneurs to produce these products, the project seeks to initiate wide replication of these products in a self-sustaining manner.

Micro Hydro Power and Watershed Protection, The Philippines (2003)

Highlights of a project to reduce technical, institutional, and information barriers to the implementation of community-managed micro hydro schemes.

Solar Energy for Battery Charging, Philippines (2003)

This project installed a community solar battery charging station and a solar generator for cold storage. The project encouraged community management of decentralized renewable energy sources.

Household-size Wind Turbines, Sri Lanka (2003)

Lessons from a project in Sri Lanka which demonstrated the potential for small wind systems to provide battery-charging services to rural areas, thereby improving local livelihoods.

Rice Paddy Husk as an Alternative Fuel for Bakeries, Sri Lanka (2003)

Project case study highlighting lessons learned; this project tested the use of a converted bakery oven that burns rice paddy husk instead of fuel wood, thereby reducing impact on forests and alleviating the problem of paddy husk accumulation.

Sri Lanka: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Capacity Building (1997)

Project document outlining a strategy to improve renewable energy and energy efficiency capacity building in Sri Lanka.

Building a Market for Efficient Cookstoves, Thailand (2003)

Project case study highlighting lessons learned; the project sought to reduce impacts on the forest and provide local livelihood benefits, especially for women, by improving cooking and charcoal production processes.

Community-Scale Solar Water Pumping, Thailand (2003)

This project has demonstrated the use of solar water pumps to reduce grid-connected electricity use in pumping water for domestic consumption, thereby decreasing carbon dioxide emissions and allowing the villagers to reduce their electricity costs.

Water Power for Rice Milling, Thailand (2003)

Highlights of a project in Thailand that helped a remote, minority community to install a water-powered rice mill. The community-established milling services provide financial returns to members of the cooperative and supports revolving funds for indigent community members.

Improving Small Scale Brick Kiln Efficiency, Vietnam (2003)

Project case study highlighting lessons learned; this project raised awareness among local brick makers about efficient kiln technology, and educated local authorities on effects of local pollution.