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National Workshop on Preparation of Sustainable Energy Advocacy Strategy for
Non-State Actors (NSAs) in Tanzania
Peacock Millennium Towers Hotel, New Bagamoyo Road (Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road), Makumbusho Area,
Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
17 December 2013
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 IntroductionTaTEDO and HIVOS (East African Regional Office) are organizing a workshop which will debate on how stakeholders in Tanzania could contribute in the process of developing pro-poor energy services in Tanzania. Non State Actors (NSAs) (Civil Societies and Private Sector) seek to strengthen advocacy in energy services for the poor in Tanzania. Strengthened NSAs advocacy in energy services will require more supportive policies, increased financing, tackling energy access challenges and greater participation of NSAs at national, regional and international levels. In order to achieve sustainable energy access in Tanzania, there is a need for renewed political will and commitment of the energy stakeholders including the Government and that of the rest of the international aid agencies, if the energy access poverty is to be addressed and access to the majority is to be achieved in Tanzania.
The main objective is to strengthen advocacy capacity of NSAs in the energy sector through developing Sustainable Energy Advocacy Strategy for NSAs in Tanzania.
At the end, the workshop expects to achieve the following outputs: To set a national advocacy agenda of SE4ALL for Tanzania:
HIVOs in partnership with TaTEDO in Tanzania needs to approach the SE4ALL and renewable energy access for all agenda in a more focused and coordinated manner, many organizations we work with are pursuing different aspects of renewable energy, but we know that there are common and visible challenges that are a hindrance to achieving access to clean, affordable and sustainable energies, especially for the common people living in the villages, this workshop will aim at stakeholders developing and agreeing on a common advocacy agenda towards improving energy access and sustainability to the people of Tanzania.
To develop an action plan in line with the advocacy agenda set by the stakeholders: During this workshop we also intend to come up with an outline of common advocacy
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objectives and actions with regards to the agreed advocacy agenda. This common national RE advocacy actions will be owned and pursued by the stakeholders themselves under the coordination of TaTEDO.
Establish a monitoring mechanism and financing plan for our advocacy work in Tanzania: One of the main outcomes of the workshop will be a monitoring mechanism for the advocacy work and a financing plan, who will contribute what resources, what resources are already available with the stakeholders and partners, what forums are already in the pipeline and how can the different organizations collaborate and add value to the policy and practice advocacy efforts by individual organizations.
1.2 ParticipationThe workshop expects to draw about 27 participants from stakeholders working in the energy and related supporting sectors.
1.3 OrganisationThe workshop is organized by Non-State Actors with logistical support from TaTEDO and HIVOS (East Africa Regional Office). The financial support is from the HIVOS of the Netherlands. 1.4 VenuesThe workshop will be held at Peacock Millennium Towers Hotel located in New Bagamoyo Road (Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road), Makumbusho Area, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
1.5 Workshop ProgrammeThe above objectives were achieved through the following meeting agenda: Government Efforts, challenges and Opportunities in improving
clean, affordable and sustainable energy access for all Gaps that hinder private sector investment in renewable energy
and private sector future plans/orientation in Renewable Energy The common national policy and practice issues that are a
setback for community access to clean affordable and sustainable energy
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Advocacy and Advocacy Planning: What is advocacy? Advocacy outcomes, Energy Advocacy and Why are we doing this advocacy
Identifying Key Advocacy Issues Develop Objectives of the Advocacy Strategy An action plan in line with the advocacy objectives or agenda set
by the stakeholders A monitoring mechanism and financing plan for our advocacy
work in Tanzania Agree on Follow up Activities (Finalization of report and next
meeting)
1.6 MethodologyThe workshop was an interactive working workshop, with structure and facilitation to identify the processes needed to prepare sustainable energy advocacy strategy for NSAs in relation to Sustainable Energy for All in Tanzania.
The meeting started at 9.58 am and was chaired by Dr Robert Otsyina from DASS. This was followed by the self-introduction from all the participants. The chairperson conveyed a little information about the workshop. The welcome remarks were given by TaTEDO Executive Director, Mr. Estomih Sawe. The workshop was officially opened by the Commissioner of Energy
and Petroleum on behalf of the Deputy Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Energy and Minerals). The key note address on global sustainable energy issues were given by Eco-Matser from HIVOS, Netherlands. The welcome remarks and opening speech are attached as annex 2 and 3.
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The workshop agenda was structured around four sessions; opening session, Preparation of Advocacy Strategy, Group Discussion and the Way Forward. The welcome remarks provided brief highlights of the energy with emphasis to access, affordability, security and energy poverty.
The paper presentation continued by using selected resource persons from TAREA, TaTEDO and HIVOs (regional Office). At the end of each session, the participants were given chance for discussing the paper. This was followed by group discussions which was organized and facilitated by the facilitator from HIVOS, Regional Office.
The future action plan for advocacy was discussed by participants and the Way forward session which agreed on Follow up Activities for NSAs in Tanzania. The workshop was closed by Chairperson (Dr Robert Otsyina)
2.0 PROCEEDINGS
2.1 Key Note Remarks (Global Advocacy Issues) (Eco-Matser-HIVOs, Netherlands)
Hivos is a Dutch development NGO with an extensive track record of over 40 years of grant management and project implementation. In East Africa Hivos works with local partners in the field of sustainable economic development including renewable energy and climate change issues. Hivos maintains an East Africa liaison office in Nairobi.. The brochure which explains people empowering change through renewable energy services is found in the web link of http://www.hivos.org/sites/default/files/renewable_energy_in_the_hands_of_people.pdf .
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Renewable energy is looked as mitigation to climate change; Hivos is therefore sending a message that is quite revolutionary for a development organisation: our goal is a 100% green and sustainable society. After all, robust ecosystems and biodiversity are the fundamental building blocks of our existence; we cannot survive without a healthy earth.
A green society is powered by green energy – everywhere and accessible for everyone. Hivos continues to choose 100% renewable energy and will continue to focus on access to renewable energy for poor people in remote areas. Access to 100% renewable energy for all’ requires a true energy revolution, a shift in how we think about and act on energy.
This calls for ambitious plans and an innovative approach – another area Hivos excels in. Large-scale, such as in five African countries where we are helping to build a serious market for biofuels. HIVOS helps to build local energy supply systems run by the people themselves, with the help of governments and businesses. The organisation helps to embed renewable energy in society by building a green business sector that offers not only access to energy but also employment. Creative minds, a generous dose of courage and the desire to cooperate: these are Hivos’ ingredients for a green future. HIVOS welcome for cooperation with all parties that are interested and willing to contribute work in renewable energy services
i) SE4ALL Country Level Action (source UN)
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The table below gives the status of the implementation of SE4All Initiatives according to HIVOS and UN for different countries
Region Africa & Middle East (43)
Americas & Caribbean
(19)
Asia Pacific (14)
Europe & CIS (5)
RA/GA(42)
• Angola• Benin• Botswana• Burkina Faso • Burundi• Cameroon• Cape Verde• Central
African Republic• Chad• Congo• Cote d’Ivoire • Democratic
Republic of Congo • Equatorial
Guinea• Ethiopia • Gabon• Gambia• Ghana • Guinea-
Bissau• Guinea-
Conakri • Kenya
• Lebanon• Lesotho • Liberia • Malawi • Mali• Mauritani
a• Mozambiq
ue • Namibia • Niger • Nigeria • Rwanda • Sao Tome
and Principe• Senegal • Sierra
Leone • Somalia• South
Africa• Sudan• Swaziland• Tanzania • Togo • Uganda • Zambia • Zimbabw
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• Argentina• Barbados• Belize• Bolivia • Colombia• Costa Rica• Dominican
Republic • Ecuador• Grenada• Guatemala• Guyana• Honduras• Jamaica • Nicaragua• Peru • Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines• Suriname• Trinidad and
Tobago • Uruguay
• Afghanistan• Banglad
esh• Bhutan • Cambodi
a • Fiji• Indonesi
a• Laos• Malaysia• Mongoli
a• Myanma
r• Nepal • Pakistan• Philippin
es • Sri
Lanka
• Armenia• Kyrgyzsta
n• Monteneg
ro• Tajikistan• Moldova • RED=
rapid assessment completed according to UN
• GREEN = Rapid assessment completed according to UN and Hivos advocacy engagement
The country with green colour have completed rapid assessment according to UN and HIVOS advocacy engagement while ones with red colour rapid assessment are completed according to UN. ii) Hivos Experience with Country ActionThe table below gives the levels of progress of SE4All activities in six countries in Africa(with different levels of performance)
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The ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM)m according to Tanzania, have accepted to take a leading role of developing SE4All initiatives on behalf of other members. The GAP analysis document has been completed but the country has fear of being out of the country which will pilot this UN initiative in Africa.iii) Grid, Mini-Grids and Stand Alone SystemsAccording to UNIDO, universal access to sustainable energy services is supposed to be created through grid extension, mini-grids and stand alone systems.
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iv) Micro Hydro Locations and Grid Extension in Tanzania (IED)There are 141 hydro sites with a capacity lower than 10 MW (88 sites with < 1 MW and 53 sites with <10 MW).
Map for Micro hydro locations (left) and Map for Grid Extension (Right)
The potential 347 localities are located within a 20 km buffer with a total population of 952,000 inhabitants and an average size of 2,720 inhabitants.Hivos has dedicated staff on renewable energy and climate change issues. Furthermore, Hivos has regional offices for South East Asia, India, Middle America and Southern Africa working with and supporting partners also on the field of access to decentralised renewable energy systems for rural development, thus well attuned on the developments of diversified decentralised renewable energy systems.2.2 National Workshop on Preparation of Sustainable Energy
Advocacy Strategy for Non-State Actors (NSAs) in Tanzania (by Godwin Msigwa -TAREA)
i) Introduction of TAREAFound in 2000 as TASEA and changed to TAREA in 2010. TAREA, non-profit making NGO stands for networking the renewable energy stakeholders for the promotion of the sustainable renewable energy technologies in Tanzania Mainland. To date membership -360 of which 70 are companies. TAREA has two branches of Lake Victoria Zone and Northern Zone.
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ii) Renewable energy initiativesBuilding enabling environment (TAREA) for the Private sector Since 2005 removal of taxes on solar and wind power and
continues follow up of enforcement Since 2012 removal of import duty of raw materials for the
manufacture of panels Since 2013 removal of import duty of plastic bio gas digester Sep, 2013-Mar, 2014 EWURA developing REFiT Review of SPP rules exempting projects under 100MW to have
license
iii)Gaps That Hinder Private Sector Investment in Renewable Energy Services Regulations: Tariff price, SPP, Tariff currency Wind map Project Financing Conditions Tariff currency SPP: Tariff Regulation
2.3 Policy and Practice Setbacks for Community Access to Sustainable Energy Services (by Jensen Shuma-TaTEDO)
i) Key MessagesEnergy Access in the Tanzanian Context entails the following items: Use of different sustainable energy resources (electricity, modern
fuels and efficient technologies) Use these resources to change lives of the majority in both rural
and urban areas in order to enable them to use modern services Provision of clean energy through low carbon initiatives at local
levels Energy is not electricity only but both electricity and fuels
(priority is required for both of them) The Grid Electricity is expensive and mostly is addressing energy
access for the people in urban areas. If needs for the majority should be met, the priority should be on
the decentralized RE systems to address energy access for more than 70% of population living in rural areas.
ii) Current SituationTanzania is endowed with diverse energy resources of different forms such as biomass, natural gas, hydro, coal, geothermal, solar and wind, uranium, much of which are untappedThe chart below shows Energy Consumption and Supply
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Residential73%
Agri-culture
4%
Transport 6%
Industry
14%
Other
s3%
Coal and peat,
0.4%
Oil
Products,
1.1%
Natural Gas, 3.2%Hydro, 6.9%
Biofuel, 88.4%
Energy Consumption Energy SupplyThe residential sector (73%) is a major consumer while solid biofuels (88.4%) is the dominant energy source. Large consumption of biomass in residential sector is caused by affordability and location of a large part of population (more than 70%) in the rural areas.
Access to electricity currently stands at 18% and in rural areas is only about 7%. There are on-going efforts undertaken by MEM to change this situation:
Revising Policies and Strategies (the energy policy, liquid biofuel policy, gas policy, biomass energy strategy, Petroleum Policy and will be followed by geo-thermal strategy, renewable energy policy and rural energy strategy).
BRN to develop 29 large infrastructure projects mainly for electricity and gas. Some of the on-going projects in the energy sector are :
– Power generation projects (∑1010 MW)– Power Transmission projects– Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme (Geothermal,
Mini-grids and Off-grid electrification)
Total existing generation capacity is 1,431MW. The overall development from the last year has increased only 65MW out of 175MW expected. Efforts of the government are currently directed towards expanding electricity generation and revising policies. The target is to attain access by 50% of the population by year 2020. Development of fuels is left to the private sector and informal sector
iii) Energy for the PoorEnergy for the poor in Tanzania are solid biomass and human energy. Solid biofuels are used by more than 90% of population. Human energy to a large extent is used for rural transport, farming,
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processing, etc. Energy efficiency for energy use is stipulated in the policy but little has been done to practice it (even in biomass energy). Women and children are the main users, suppliers and most affected by inefficiency use of biomass energy resources
iv) Potential for Sustainable Energy Systems Large and Medium Scale Energy Systems– Co-generation Systems (Sugar and sisal industries)– Geothermal Energy Systems– Large Hydro Power Systems– Thermal power systems
Most of these systems supply electricity to urban and peri-urban areas – feed electricity into national grids serving only 1% of population Small Scale Renewable Energy Systems– Solar Energy Systems (PVs, Phone Chargers, PUCs etc.)– Energy Service Platforms (biofuel powered systems)– Small Hydro Systems (Pico, Micro and Small Hydro)– Biomass Energy Systems (improved cook-stoves, biogas,
ovens, etc.)The decentralized RE systems are used for both urban and rural areas. They are affordable, replicable and can support the majority in urban and rural areas.v) Sector Financing According to Joint Sector Review document, the following are financing of the projects
Out of the finance above, only small amount of funds allocated by the Government and less than 2% allocated for biomass which is energy for poor. vi) SetbacksThere are several setbacks for increasing access to energy services. These include among others: Policy and institutional Issues
non-donor financing (budgeted)(billion), 51
9.5, 17%
donor finacing (budgeted)(billion), 16
67, 55%
donor finacing (not budgeted)(billion), 866
, 28%
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– Lack of enough resources to implement national energy policy and facilitate greater access to modern energy services.
– Inadequate local institutional framework for facilitating energy access for the majority.
– Low participation of the private sector and communities in planning and implementation of energy access initiatives.
– Lack of capacity to produce energy equipment and spare parts, hence high costs of foreign expertise and equipment.
– Supporting systems for developing modern energy services are centralised in Dar es Salaam.
Financial– Inadequate financial resources allocated to modern energy
technology/rural energy development. – Lack of financial mechanisms to enable people’s access to
credits to cover costs of implementation, connection, spare parts and services.
– Sustainable energy projects have a high capital costs (with capital intensive technologies)
– High cash poverty levels of most people, SMEs and communities limit people’s ability to acquire modern energy technologies and services.
Technical – Energy illiteracy is a drawback for energy technology adoption
as there is no adequate knowledge to appreciate the benefits, costs, sustainability and risks of energy:
– Inadequate capacity in the country and at the local level to exploit existing energy resources
– Limited technical, financial and delivery mechanisms.– Multiple risks in developing sustainable energy projects in
Tanzania, including off-taker risk, currency risks (if PPA in TZS), and resource uncertainty.
– The focus of the country is on mega electricity and gas infrastructure projects and not energy for poor
Energy Resources – Biomass resource extraction from the forest is virtually
unregulated, which leads to unsustainable harvesting of fuelwood and charcoal.
– Extraction enforcement is lacking in forests. Forests are easily accessible and provide low- or no-cost fuelwood supplies
– The informal nature and low incomes of the biomass energy makes it difficult to access capital for improving its production and reduce consumption by using more efficient devices
– Limited expertise in undertaking feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction of energy projects.
v) The Energy Future We Want
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The CSOs are partners in the development of sustainable energy services to achieve the socio-economic development and poverty reduction for the majority of the poor people in Tanzania. Priority of the CSOs is on sustainable energy services for the majority rural and urban poorTherefore, the future required by CSOs will required more pro-poor supportive energy policies, increased energy access financing, tackling energy access setbacks and greater CSOs’ participation in energy interventions. The CSOs would like energy for the poor to be incorporated in the planning and implementation of energy initiatives by: – Analyzing the real energy and technology demand,– Affordability of energy technologies and services– Sustainability of energy resources and services– Access to environmental friendly and clean energy fuels and
efficient technologies for the poor
The CSOs want to see a wide range of sustainable energy initiatives that will meet access to modern energy services for the poor (with special emphasis on the marginalized groups such as women, children, disabled, youth, etc. CSOs would like to work with other stakeholders to ensure more than 80% of Tanzanians who are using biomass energy are using it efficiently and environmental friendly manner. These organizations wish to see that the government is taking a leading role and involving all stakeholders in the process of developing energy initiatives in order to bring greater access to modern energy services for most of the people in Tanzania.
All citizens of Tanzania (both in rural and urban areas) have rights to get access to sustainable modern energy services for – Their modern social services (telecommunication, lighting, TV,
radio, faith, education, health, etc.)– Their business and productive activities (production, processing,
selling, etc.) – Security (lights, alarms, etc.)
vi) ConclusionEnergy provides cross cutting services which are required by all sectors of the economy in any country (Tanzania inclusive). Sustainable development in Tanzania cannot be achieved by any of present and future initiatives such as Big Results Now, Kilimo Kwanza or Mkukuta without greater access of energy services by the majority in urban and rural Tanzania. Therefore, there is a need for renewed political will and commitment of funding agencies including that of the rest of the international aid agencies, if the energy access poverty is to be addressed.
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2.4 Preparation of Advocacy Strategy (Kevin Kinusu-HIVOs –EA Regional Office)
i) What is Advocacy Strategy?An advocacy strategy is a combination of approaches, techniques and messages by which the planner seeks to achieve the advocacy goals and objectives.ii) Advocacy Aim Influence the policies of institutions (government, private sector
or other civil society actors)and/or Influence the behaviour of individuals responsible for
implementing those policies
Advocacy can be direct, indirect, cooperative or confrontational - facilitators are supposed to choose their style!iii) Some Different Approaches to Advocacy Collaboration – working together with your target to identify a
solution(s) to a problem Persuasion – changing their opinions and attitudes Mobilising supporters - identifying individuals and groups who
can support your efforts Coercion – raising the social and political pressure to act Litigation – using the law
To be effective, we need a strategy which includes An analysis of the problem, and the policy or behaviour that
needs changing (What) Evidence to back your case, either from research or from
experience on the ground (Why) Building alliances and partnerships (Who) Agreed tactics for influencing the target (How)
iv) Advocacy Planning Process Set the advocacy Goal Identification and analysis of advocacy issues Formulation of measurable objectives Identification and analysis of stakeholders Developing core advocacy messages Defining the approaches, techniques, messages and materials Developing advocacy action plan Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework
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2.5 Group Discussioni) Issues and ObjectivesThe group discussion started by grouping two participants and each group come up with set of ten issues which will be prioritized to get issues which will further adopted as issues for developing the sustainable energy strategy.The facilitator assessed the issues given and came up with three categories of issues. These were related to policy, financial and technical issues. The participants formed three groups which were used to further refine by identify the field forcing around the key issues. These issues were changed further by formulating SMART Objectives.The objectives obtained through group discussions were: To ensure that the energy policy is reviewed by 2015 To ensure that the government develop Renewable Energy Policy
by 2015 To involve Non – State Actors (NSAs) in the participatory
formulation of strategies and policies by 2016 To influence development of at least two (2) standards on solid
biomass energy production and technologies by 2016 To influence allocation of 10% of total energy budget on the solid
biofuels by 2015
Group 1 Group 2
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Group 3 Clarification of Issues from Group Presentation
ii) Action PlanThree groups formed for objectives above, continued to discuss the objectives in order to get advocacy approaches, actions (activities), targets (which institution are the participants targeting), what techniques will be used for each objective, who are the allies and time-scale. Some of the approaches identified and discussed were involving leaders, working with mass media, building partnership, mobilizing the community groups and capacity building. Different techniques could be as well used during advocacy such as pressuring, sensitizing, negotiating, petitioning, lobbying, debating, dialoguing, mobilizing and media techniques. For policy refinement and formulation the group targeted the Government through the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Allies will be relevant NSAs including LHRC, TaTEDO, NGSEN, TAREA, etc. The technical and financial issues the government was also targeted but other stakeholders such as development partners and financial institutions should be considered as people NSAs will try to influence in order to get more financial support.iii) Monitoring and Evaluation FrameworkA detailed monitoring and evaluation framework is required in order to assess and track the performance of proposed sustainable energy strategy. The monitoring and evaluation framework was developed with active participation of all participants in consultation to the facilitator and its use agreed upon by all organizations represented in the workshop.The M&E framework was developed for each activity proposed in the action plan, indicators and assumptions were determined. The whole documents of action plans and monitoring and evaluation framework will be shared to the groups by facilitator through group leaders (chairmen and secretaries). Groups will refine the agreed
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objectives and actions before the sustainable energy strategy document is adopted as working document.3.0 THE WAY FORWARDThe way forward was given by Executive Director (TaTEDO) who accepted that TaTEDO to facilitate the process of finalizing the document in collaboration with HIVOs Regional Office and participants. It was pointed out that after completion of preparation of the sustainable energy advocacy strategy document, the meeting of stakeholders will be convened and discuss the draft document before accepting it as final document. The meeting will be held in early February 2014. Each organisation represented should be willing to participate in order to agree on how NSAs will implement this strategy. 4.0 CLOSING THE WORKSHOPThe workshop was closed by Chairman (Dr Robert Otsyina) by conveying gratitude to the HIVOs representatives (from Regional Office and Netherlands), TaTEDO as local organiser of the workshop and all participants for their valuable contributions during different workshop sessions. The work ahead of us is to change what NSAs have agreed into action which will make impacts to the different levels of communities in Tanzania.
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ANNEXES
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Annex 1: Workshop ProgrammeS. No. Event Time Responsible1.0 Arrival and Registration of the
Participants 9.00 TaTEDO
2.0 Introduction (Chair Dr Robert)Self-Introduction of the Participants 9.00-9.05 All Participants
3.0 Opening SessionWelcome Remarks 9.05-9.20 ED, TaTEDOOpening Speech: Government Efforts, challenges and Opportunities in improving clean, affordable and sustainable energy access for all
9.20-9:35 Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Key Note Remarks (Global Advocacy Issues) 9:35-10.00 Eco-MatserGaps that hinder private sector investment in renewable energy and private sector future plans/orientation in Renewable Energy.
10.00-10.25 TAREA
Coffee Break 10:25-10.404.0 Preparation of Advocacy Strategy
The common national policy and practice issues that are a setback for community access to clean affordable and sustainable energy
10:40-11:05 TaTEDO
Advocacy and Advocacy Planning: What is advocacy? Advocacy outcomes, Energy Advocacy and Why are we doing this advocacy?
11.05-11.10 Kevin Kinusu (HIVOS EA)
Identifying Key Advocacy Issues 11.10-11.30Develop Objectives of the Advocacy Strategy Draft objectives Prioritize objectives
11:30-12:00 Kevin Kinusu (HIVOS)
5.0 Group Discussion(Q&A)Forming Groups 12.00-12.05 ChairGroup Session 1: An action plan in line with the advocacy objectives or agenda set by the stakeholders
12.05-13.00 Kevin Kinusu (HIVOS)
Lunch Break 13:00-14:00Group Session 2: A monitoring mechanism and financing plan for our advocacy work in Tanzania
14:00-14:30 Kevin Kinusu (HIVOS)
Group Presentation and Discussion 14.30-15:30 Group Representatives
6.0The Way Forward Formation of Advocacy Forum Finalization of a Report
15:30-15.45 TaTEDO
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7.0 Evening Tea and Logistics 15:45-16:158.0 Word of Thanks 16:30 Chair
Annex 2: Welcome RemarksWELCOME REMARKS OF THE NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE PREPARATIONOF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ADVOCACY STRATEGY FOR NSAs IN TANZANIA (by E. N. Sawe)Chairperson,Friends, Distinguished participants,Ladies and Gentlemen.On behalf of the organizers of this workshop on the preparation of Sustainable Energy (SE) advocacy strategy for Non-Sate Actors (NSAs) in Tanzania, I take this opportunity to warmly welcome all of you. I am thankful for the opportunity to give these Welcome remarks, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen I am glad and indeed grateful to have you as important participants and key stakeholders from the government, Eng. Hosea Mbise - Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum, donors and partners Mr. Eco Master from HIVOS H/Q and Mr. Kevin from the Hivos Nairobi regional office, representatives of the NSAs. I would like to thank you for accepting our invitation on a short notice. This is a clear indication that, we all recognize the importance of collaborative efforts to tackle the current common challenges of energy access for the poor in Tanzania.
In line with the UN SE4ALL initiative and current efforts of the government, the NSAs in Tanzania would like to strengthen advocacy efforts with the aim of facilitating, the formulation and implementation of pro-poor and gender responsive energy policies, strategies and programmes. Such initiative, to succeed will indeed require greater collaborative efforts, more supportive policies, increased financing, enhanced capacities and greater participation of the NSAs at the national, regional and international levels.We all recognise that, in order to achieve increased energy access for the poor, there is a need for renewed political will, commitment and greater engagement with the Government.
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The objective of this workshop is therefore; to develop and implement a SE advocacy strategy which will strengthen the capacity of the NSAs to have a common and stronger voice for a greater role and impact in the energy access for the poor. To develop an effective advocacy strategy, we will have to agree on the advocacy goal, specific objectives, who are the partners, whom do we want to influence, which events could provide opportunities for advocacy, what approach and specific activities to be carried out, when and how.To achieve notable impact, such a strategy should aim at working with different stakeholders to contribute towards enabling poor people to access modern energy services from either; grid extension, decentralized or standalone systems which use local energy resources.Experience has shown that, the barriers to enhancing energy access for the poor may not necessarily be technological, but availability of funds to invest in pro-poor energy services and political will to ensure that such investment take place.Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen As NSAs, we are aware and concerned that, only a very small percentage of the annual national energy budget, less than 2 per cent is allocated to the energy for the poor for cooking, lighting and productive use. Yet, 90 per cent of all energy consumed in the country is from solid biofuels and 75 per cent of all energy in the country is consumed in the households sector. As a result electrification is very low particularly in rural areas, the impact of the efforts to ensure among others, sustainable wood-fuels production, i.e. charcoal, an industry whose annual revenue is more than one billion USD is limited due to inadequate investment, in spite of knowing that more than 350 ha of natural forests are lost each day while producing such amount of charcoal. Presently, there is a lack of clear strategy with targets programmes and financing towards energy services for the poor. Over the years, it has been assumed that investments in large-scale electricity and fossil fuels infrastructure will lead to increased energy access for the poor. Experience has shown, it is not necessarily the case.Chairperson, Distinguished Participants,During the initial activities of this advocacy project, energy stakeholders have had several meetings and trainings organized by TaTEDO is the national level which were held last year and early this year in which stakeholders from the Government and NSAs deliberated on the SE4All initiative. The meetings enabled NSAs to participate in the review of the SE4ALLGap analysis first draft Document prepared by the government in which several
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recommendations were provided and contributed to the improvement of the draft document.Chairperson, Distinguished Participants,With the generous support from the HIVOS, a number of SE4ALL related small projects have been initiated at the national and regional levels, they include among others; Gender and SE4ALL. Advocacy on Sustainable Energy Access, of which this workshop
is one of its activities. Several stakeholders have participated in a number of regional
meetings on SE4All, they include:
The regional civil society meetings which were organized by the Hivos and the Practical Action in Nairobi, where representatives of the NSAs from the East African member states participated and agreed among others, to organize national workshops mentioned above.Distinguished participantsThe crucial on going events which the NSAs could pursue as opportunities for advocacy and impact upon through the proposed SE advocacy strategy could include among others: Contribution to the preparation of the SE4ALL National
Implementation Plan supposed to be prepared by the Government and other key energy stakeholders. The plan was supposed to be submitted by the Government to the UN before September 2013, the plan is still pending.
Contribution to the on-going efforts by the Government to review the national energy policy and also finalize the liquid biofuels policy.
Contribution to the preparation of the solid biofuels policy of which a biomass energy strategy will soon be finalized.
Contribution to the preparation of the proposed renewable energy policy of which an investment plan has been prepared.
Contribution to mobilize fund needed for implementing the already prepared national action plan on clean cook stoves and fuels development in the country.
Contribution to the preparation of the natural gas policy implementation strategy.
Contribution to the efforts to reduce SE capital and fund flight!!!!. During the previous advocacy meetings at different levels, the
NSAs, agreed to make the following contributions to the national efforts on the sustainable energy development, especially for the poor.
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Work with all actors led by the Government to finalize the Gap analysis report and develop the SE4ALL National implementation plan.
Work together to ensure that access is defined and delivered in ways that reflect the needs of the poor who are the main target of the SE4ALL initiative.
Develop targets, timelines and scalable models for the delivery of the agreed outcomes with high impact on the energy access for the poor.
Design and implement, innovative, appropriate sustainable Energy and Mega project activities monitoring and evaluation systems.
Enhance capacities of different actors to deliver progress on the renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access which could contribute to the priority needs of the communities especially the poor.
These activities could be considered in the proposed SE advocacy strategy and action plan of the national advocacy agenda as important outputs of this workshop.Chairperson, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the NSAs, I would like to thank the organizers of this workshop led by my colleague, Mr. Shuma for all the efforts to ensure the workshop is successfully conducted today. This workshop has been organized through a project supported by the HIVOs of the Netherlands, which aim at among others, advocating for the governments in the region to increase financing and effective implementation of pro-poor and gender responsive sustainable energy policies and strategies by committing at least 10% of the total national energy budget. We are sincerely thankful to the Hivos for this timely support.It is indeed clear, through this workshop, an important opportunity has been availed to the energy NSAs and other stakeholders in the country to agree on a strategy to strengthen sustainable energy access advocacy efforts and indeed, the success of this workshop will be measured by the quality of the outputs which will emerge from the workshop, and thereafter be financed and effectively implemented collaboratively towards achieving pro-poor and gender responsive policies, strategies and impact on the ground.I look forward to a fruitful and enjoyable workshop.Thank you for this opportunity and for your attention.
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Annex 3: Opening SpeechOPENING SPEECH ON THE NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PREPARATION OF ADVOCACY STRATEGY FOR NON-STATE ACTORS (NSAs) IN TANZANIA (By Eng. Hosea Mbise, Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum on behalf of the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Minerals).
Chairperson,Distinguished Participants,Ladies and Gentlemen.It is my great pleasure and honour to open this workshop on advocacy strategy for Energy Non State Actors (Civil Society Organization (CSOs) and Private Sector) in Tanzania. On behalf of Ministry of Energy and Minerals, I wish to commend the organizers of this workshop particularly the Tanzania Traditional Energy Development Organization (TaTEDO) as well as Tanzania HIVOs for the initiative to develop an advocacy strategy for energy Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). We thank HIVOs for supporting this initiative that broadly covers the National advocacy agenda of SE4ALL for Tanzania, an action plan in line with the advocacy agenda set by stakeholders, and a monitoring mechanism and financing plan for advocacy work in Tanzania.Chairperson, Ladies and GentlemenSustainable energy for All normally encompasses,(i) universal energy access (ii) Increased Energy efficiency (iii) increased use of Renewable Energy.I am very encouraged to see representatives from different organization and different experts presented here, ready to set a new avenue for collaborating with the Government to develop the energy sector. The multiple discipline and diverse representation, is a clear indication of the collaborative commitment by different stakeholders to promote energy development in a country.Ladies and GentlemenI’m informed that this is continuation of previous workshops on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) support and CSOs intend to follow a collaborative approach to implement the initiative. What is encouraging in the workshop programme is the involvement of different participants not only from the Civil Society Organizations but also from the Government and the Private Sector. This is commendable and I thanks HIVOs and TaTEDO for this initiative as it
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will ensure that all important views and recommendations are taken into consideration.Ladies and GentlemenAs you all aware, energy is an engine for growth, because our development plans cannot be fully implemented without adequate and reliable energy supply. Essentially, efforts to eradicate poverty and improvement of livelihood will also compromise if energy is not seriously considered in our plans and strategies.Energy is basic requirement for every human being and societies, in this is regard, there is no preferential or classes in accessing energy as it is a commodity deserved by the everyone regardless of his/her social status, rich or poor quality needed energy for their daily activities and development. There is a considerable resource in terms of time and income being spent on energy.Ladies and Gentlemen To date more than 30% of the people are still living below poverty line. Ironically, poverty is also one of the factors that make most of people in Tanzania depend on low quality energy resources. At a local levels, low quality and traditional energy sources (woodfuel and kerosene) are mainly used for cooking, lighting and heating in. Worldwide about 1.3 billion people rely on traditional biomass causing death to about 4 million people annually due to respiratory diseases causes by indoor pollution; most of affected are women and children. This trend is no exception to Tanzania, as biomass accounts for close to 90% of the total energy requirements.Ladies and Gentlemen,The average electricity connection in Tanzania is 21% while in rural areas its about 7%. The Government of Tanzania in 2005 established the Rural Energy Agency (REA) whose mandated is to promote and to facilitate improved access to modern energy services in rural areas of the Mainland of Tanzania. Through REA, access to rural areas has so far significantly accelerated in last 6 years. The Tanzania Government’s goals is to increase access 30% by 2015 and to 50% by 2025 in order to reach this objective, commitment is required from all stakeholders. Due to poor performance of the traditional hydro based electricity and the fact there are huge discoveries of natural gases and coal the existing Government plan prioritizes the power generation resources in the following sequences, Natural Gas and renewable sources (hydro solar, biomass, wind and geothermal). Low level access to energy in remote areas in constrained by unpleasant economic attraction remoteness, technical challenges and population dispersion.
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Other challenging facing deployment of clean, reliable and affordable energy is low awareness on alternative energy and renewable technologies and inadequate investments renewable energy.Ladies and Gentlemen Despite the Government efforts to increase the generation mix through diversification of different sources, a lot of important has been attached to develop off-grid renewable energy system in ensuring that areas that are not connected to the national grid have accesses to energy as well. Some of renewable – off grid initiatives that the government implemented are promotion of solar projects in various parts of the country that involved among others awareness on importance of decentralized solar systems.The output of these initiatives has resulted into considerable usage of solar power in school, health centres and household. The usage has also contributed to transformation of social economic development in the rural areas, improvement of lighting and refrigeration in rural health centres, provision of lighting in schools and booming of business activities that rely on energy availably. The government has been promoting renewable and energy efficient in biomass use technologies. Currently the government is finalizing Biomass Energy Strategy which addresses efficient production, use and market.
Ladies and GentlemenCooking is one of the energy demand, undertaking a considering the economic difficult in rural areas and some of other areas of the country, I am informed that stakeholders like TaTEDO and others have been promoting use of improved charcoal and firewood cook stoves, use liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and biogas.The Tanzania Domestic Biogas Programme which has so far constructed 9,000 biogas plants in 17 regions keeping Tanzania in the top most position pioneers of biogas plants in Africa are concerned.Ladies and GentlemenThe Government now is revising the National Energy Policy of 2003, developing liquid biofuels policy, Biomass Energy Strategy, renewable energy policy as well as energy efficiency and conversation policy. The National Energy Policy (2003) revision and
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formulation of other mentioned policies is being done in collaboration with a variety of key stakeholders.Ladies and GentlemenWith this few remarks ,finally Mr. Chairman, I wish all the participants fruitful discussions and deliberation, hoping to see you coming up with developed advocacy energy strategy for Non-State Actors (NSA) and Private Sector.With these brief remarks, I have the pleasure to formally announce this workshop open.
Annex 4: Workshop Participants1. Afskhard Ndilahna, Rural Energy Agency – REA, Mawasiliano Towers, 2nd
Floor, Sam Nujoma Road, P. O. Box 7990, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Phone & Fax: Tel: +255 22 2412001, +255 22 2412002, +255 22 2412003, Fax: +255 22 2412007.
2. Dora Swai, AGENDA for Environment and Responsible Development, Box 77266 DSM, Tel: 2461052 Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
3. Dr Robert Otsyina, Development Associates Limited (DASS) P. O. Box 60023, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255-22-2760454 Mobile: +255-754-274196, [email protected]
4. Eco-Matser, HIVOS Head Office, Haig, Netherlands
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5. Efrasia Shayo, ENVIROCARE, P.O. Box 9824, Makongo Juu, Kinondoni district, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Tel: +255 22 2701507, Tel: +255 (0)73 6501973, Fax: +255 (0)73 2991514
6. Estomih Sawe, TaTEDO, P. O. Box 32794, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, email: [email protected], Tel: +255-22-2700438/2700771
7. Flavian Charles, LHRC: Legal and human Right centre, Justice Lugakingira House, Kijitonyama, P.O. Box 75254, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Phone +255 22 2773038, Fax: +255 22 2773037, Email: [email protected], Website: www.humanrights.or.tz
8. Hassan Busiga, SEDC: P. O. Box. 34178, Dar es Salaam, Tel: +255 22 2700438 /+255713791369, Fax: +255 22 2774400, email: [email protected], [email protected], Website: www.sedc.or.tz
9. James Ngeleja, NEMC National Environment Management Council (NEMC), P.O. Box P.O. Box 63154, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, email: [email protected], [email protected]
10.Jensen Shuma, TaTEDO, P. O. Box 32794, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, email: [email protected], Tel: +255-22-2700438/2700771
11. Juliana Isanzu, National Gender and Sustainable Energy Network (NGSEN) P. O. Box 6159, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, tel: +255-22-2700438, email: [email protected]
12.Kevin Kinusu, HIVOS Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya 13. Khadjah LEAT, Lawyers Environmental Action Team,Box 12605, Dar es
Salaam, Tel. 022 2780859, Email: [email protected] Swai, TaTEDO, P. O. Box 32794, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, email:
[email protected], Tel: +255-22-2700438/270077115. Mr. Frank Mhando, Rural Urban Development Initiatives, Plot No.217/218,
Off Kimweri Road, Msasani Village, P.O.BOX 78741, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA. Tel: +255 (0)22 2601873, Fax: +255 (0)22 2601874, Website: http://www.ruditz.org, Email: [email protected],
16. Ms. Manon Lelievre, Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI): Office located on Kilimani Road (on way to St. Mary’s Junior School), Mbezi Beach, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Email: [email protected], [email protected] Telephone: +255 (0)786 427 949, +255 (0) 715 235 126.
17.Nora Nkya, TaTEDO, P. O. Box 32794, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, email: [email protected], Tel: +255-22-2700438/2700771
18. Paul Kiwele, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, 754/33 Samora Avenue, P.O. Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Telephone: [255-22] 211 7156/9, Fax: [255-22] 212 0799, Email: [email protected],
19. Ruth John, Environment Media Network – EMNET, P. O. Box 6714 Dar es Salaam, Email: [email protected]
20. Sixbert Mwanga, Cimate Action Network Tanzania, P.O .Box 32900, Makongo Juu kwa Malisa, Frida Villa Unit # 1, Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Tel: +255-732983319, Cell: +255717313660, email: [email protected], Website: www.tanzaniaclimateactionet.co.tz, [email protected]
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