OP6 Innovation Programme IPs Access to Energy
19 Nov. 2019
The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (SGP) projects contribute to removing the cultural, institutional, technical, and economic barriers and promote dissemination of accessible, sustainable, climate-friendly technologies and measures throughout a locality or region. They primarily involve building local capacity; raising public awareness of climate change and energy conservation and efficiency issues; and demonstrating and disseminating appropriate technologies and measures. The projects may also aim to reduce the cost of suitabletechnologies for communities by supporting applied and participatory research and development.
SGP climate change projects are implemented according to the following GEF operational programmes:Working with the GEF Secretariat and Implementing Agencies to pilot community climate change adaptation initiatives through its existing small grant programs, the SGP will:
| Project category | Characteristics | Linkages to climate change |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy technology | Technologies in different forms, e.g. solar, micro-hydro, wind, use of modern biomass (gasification, biogas) and geothermal | Reduces demand for conventional fuels,e.g. diesel, kerosene or fuel wood |
| Alternative fuels | Biofuel or biodiesel activities, e.g. jatropha oil and rapeseed derived biofuel | Reduces demand for fossil fuels, e.g. kerosene and diesel |
| Renewable energy technology | Technologies in different forms, e.g. solar, micro-hydro, wind, use of modern biomass (gasification, biogas) and geothermal | Reduces demand for conventional fuels, e.g. diesel, kerosene or fuel wood |
| Project category | Characteristics | Linkages to climate change |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficient Technologies | mproved stoves, energy efficient micro-enterprises/industry, efficient kilns, crematoria, etc. | Reduces demand for fossil fuels and unsustainable use of fuelwood. Reduce general energy demand and use of biomass resources |
| Building and housing | Efficient building materials. Improved efficiency in house heating | Reduces the overall demand for fossil fuels for heating purposes |
| Energy auditing | Energy audits in enterprises or industry | Improves efficiency in enterprises/industry and reduces demand for fossil fuels |
| Project category | Characteristics | Linkages to climate change |
|---|---|---|
| Transport infrastructure | Bicycle routes and tracks | Reduces the use of motorized transport |
| Public transport centralization | Community bus scheme (pilot case) | Reduces the number of vehicles being used for a single purpose |
| Transport fuel shift | Shift from diesel to biofuel | More mileage covered thus less pollution per kilometer covered. Biodiesel reduces demand for diesel |
| Emissions monitoring | Monitoring of emissions. Raising awareness of general public about vehicular emissions | Awareness raising, lobbying and capacity development |
| Project category | Characteristics | Linkages to climate change |
|---|---|---|
| Tree planting, fuel wood plantations and land management | Woodlots, fuel wood gardening (urban, social and farm forestry) | Increases carbon sinks and build biomass energy stocks |
| Waste management | Municipal waste management. Production of manure | Reduces the possibility of alternative fuel and production of methane associated with decomposition, |
Source: SGP Climate change portfolio analysis 2002, GEF SGP 2003, Responding to climate change, generating community benefits
SGP embodies the very essence of sustainable development. SGP channels financial and technical support directly to NGOs and CBOs for activities that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people's well-being and livelihoods.
SGP is rooted in the belief that global environmental problems can best be addressed if local people are involved and there are direct community benefits and ownership. SGP is convinced that with small amounts of funding, members of local communities can undertake activities that will make a significant difference in their lives and environments, with global benefits, in contrast with top-down, expert-reliant development interventions.
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