Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Bio-Renewable Energies for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction in the
Mekong Sub-Region BITEC
2nd June 2011
Presented by: Maurice Schill
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Rational & Background Promise of biofuels for rural development realized
only in the long term;
At present opportunities cannot overcome existing social and institutional barriers;
Additional investments in productivity, research, institutions & policy necessary;
Focus on needs of poorest and least resource endowed crucial for broad-based rural development;
FAO activities are linked to ADB and IFAD initiatives in
the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS).
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Objectives To establish a Renewable Energy Activity Database for
the countries;
To document the experience of a number of local bioenergy and renewable energy projects with case studies;
To organize Practitioner’s Meetings to share experiences and consider possibilities for future action;
To create knowledge, networking and information with publication materials (Booklet –CDROM).
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
The Collaborating Partners
Supreme National Economic Council
Ministry of Industry Mines and Energy
Ministry of Agriculture Forestry & Fisheries
Lao Institute of Renewable
Energy
Ministry of Energy and Mines (Dept of
Electricity)
Netherland Development Organisation
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
The Collaborating Partners
Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
Kaung Kyaw Say
Asian Institute of Technology in
Vietnam
Netherland Development Organisation
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Database’s Objective The database aims at providing an overall picture of
the present situation and identifying major key players and programs from the private sector and the public sector.
The database (if kept update) could be a very useful tool for decision makers and donors looking to avoid
overlapping initiatives, identify needs and create complementarities in program implementation.
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Development
Database Structure Development (type of data,
format, Etc...)
Database Information Collection (Project,
Program, activities, etc.)
Database Centralisation and data compilation (sum up info from various sources)
Local Service Providers
Associations, Private Sector
Government, Departments
NGO Donors
Database Update (online access, portal system,
evolution barometer, etc...)
Database Availability and Utility (Planning purpose, study,
donors’ identification, etc...)
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Data Summary Bio & RE Sector in Cambodia
Sub-sector Investment in
Million US$ Number of
Projects/activities
Biofuel 2.44 14
Biogas 17.6 8
Biomass 21.47 5
Pico-Hydro 0.2 3 Solar 0.1 4
Total 41.81 34
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Data Summary Bioenergy Sector in Vietnam
Sub-sector Investment in
Million US$ Number of
Projects/activities
Biofuel 296 23
Biogas 22 28
Biomass 52 4
Total 370 55
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Data Summary Bio & RE Sector in Lao PDR
Sub-sector Investment in
Million US$ Number of
Projects/activities
Biofuel 73 19
Biogas 17 14
Pico-Hydro 163 17
Solar 47 17
Total 290 67 + 6 biomass
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Data Summary Bio & RE Sector in Myanmar
Sub-sector Investment in
Million US$ Number of
Projects/activities
Biofuel 1.56 3
Biogas 0.02 2
Biomass 0.054 5
Micro Hydro 0.02 10
Total 1.654 20
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Case study 16 case studies developed to:
Reflect on the opportunities to scale up appropriated technologies;
Identify good practices and expose the benefit to rural communities;
To promote investment in the RE sector;
To create SME and production at country level.
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Practisioners’ meeting (Roadmap)
Data base
Case Studies
Priority areas
Practical Solutions
Concept Proposal To Bio-
Renewable Enegy Sector
Workshop STEPS
PROCESS
Overview
Key Issues
Identification
Elaboration
Implementation
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Meeting outcomes Create knowledge & information sharing;
Reinforce the dialogue between public sector and private sector;
Harmonize approaches to develop the RE sector;
Stimulate investments;
Coordinate efforts to establish solid base for RE Development
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Main findings •Renewable Energy could contribute a significant proportion of total energy supply in the region;
•Main challenge is to ensure that small scale RE is better harnessed for rural communities;
•Public sector is enthusiastic about RE development but commitment is at its early stage;
•Number of factors preventing wide-spread adoption of good small-scale practices and technology (i.e. policy, investment, knowledge, etc…).
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
How to move forward?
Leadership
Secure land tenure
Capacity Building
Technology transfer
Feasibility Studies
Maintenance
INPUTS
Natural resource efficiency
Food security
Deeper markets
New market chains
OUTPUTS
Activities developed under the FAO Regional Technical Cooperation Project: Bioenergy and Renewable Energy for Rural Development & Poverty Reduction
Thank you for your attention!