Transcript Document

TOWARDS AN
AFRICAN ENERGY CITIES NETWORK
(AECN)
Saturday 22 Nov 2003
Cape Town Civic Centre
Workshop Aims
Introduce concept of such a Network
Discuss what is possible and aims of network
Get input from organisations running / experienced in
establishing and running Networks
Discuss who it would include, what it would address and
how it would be run
Outline the way forward
Issues to be considered
Practicality and need for such a Network – is it doable?
What will it aim to achieve?
Duplication? Should it be a subsidiary of another
structure?
Who should participate? Membership?
Should it target SADC countries first? Or include
any cities in Africa wishing to participate? Barriers
and opportunities: distance, communications across Africa,
language issues…
Funding? Secretariat?
Where does this
come from?
SEED regional network - boundaries / WSSD
SEA - African Energy Directory
= urban NGOs, networks and organisations and local
authorities = 189 NGOs/ Networks (50 SAfrican) and
multitudes of urban councils
CES Conference – invitations sent out
Secretariat proposal
City Networks (International)
 UNEP
 ICLEI
 UNCHS (HABITAT) Settlement Infrastructure and Environment
Programme
 Energie Cite´s
 MELISSA Program
 Municipal Development Partnership,
 The Cities Alliance
 Metropolis
 World Associations of Cities and Local Authorities,
 World Federation of United Cities
 The Commonwealth Local Government Forum
Objectives of the Network?
 Build communication and ties between African cities
 Provide a conduit for information sharing on city energy programmes,
planning and projects
 Promote access for African cities to other urban energy organisations;
share information / get support from these organisations
 Share experiences in developing local energy strategies and projects
 Build capacity to develop sustainable energy plans and implement
energy projects
 Build the commitment of African cities to carbon emission mitigation
and assist in promoting adherence to the Kyoto Protocol and the
UNFCCC
Participants?
Local government councils in Africa interested in
working on energy, sustainable development,
environmental issues.
Representatives of organisations working with cities on
energy (or related) issues – in Africa and globally.
Inputs from network
organisations
Our experience in running a network:
Aims
Successes / difficulties
What would you do differently now?
Your best advice for this Network
Any support your organisation can offer.
Network organisations
INFORSE
Albrechtson
 ICLEI
 UNEP , IETC
 SEED Network
 SARCAN
 REEEP

- Kaare
– Bob Price
– Dr Hari Srinivas
– Leila Mahomed
– Wendy Engel
- Glynn Morris