Monday 30 May 

9.00 – 9.45

Welcome and general introduction to the project

Gordon Mackenzie, Risø

Including:

·         Introduction of participants

·         Context of the project

·         Project overview: major components and focal areas

·         Organisation of the work

·         Overview of outputs, workshops, etc.

 9.45 – 10.00

Key issues on links between energy and development

10.00 – 10.45

Expectations for the DEA project

·         Views from the 6 African Centres on how they view the DEA project in their own country and institutional context

·         Perceived problems in implementation

·         Discussion of structure and roles

10.45 – 13.00

Small scale energy interventions in project partner countries:

·         Links between these and poverty alleviation/development 

·         Links to national energy and development policies

Presentations by each of the 6 African centres (15 mins. each)

Botswana – Peter Zhou

Ghana – Harriette Amissah Arthur

Mali – Ousmane Outarra

Senegal – Sécou Sarr

Tanzania- Estomih Sawe

Zambia – Francis Yamba

13.00 – 14.00

Lunch

14.00 – 14.30

Methodological framework: Using the experience and expertise gained from past and present work at UNEP Risø Centre

Kirsten Halsnæs, Risø 

14.30 – 15.15

Literature review: Main findings in the literature related to key linkages between energy, poverty, and development, assessment methods and indicators.

Nicoline Haslev-Hansen, Risø

15.15 – 16.00

Work Plan: Implementation of Work Packages 2 to 5. Focus on next 6 months.

·         Literature Review

·         Consultation

·         Catalogue

·         Assessment Framework

Gordon Mackenzie, Risø

Tuesday 31 May

9.00 – 9.30

Recap of first day: expectations, approach, structure

Fatima Denton, Risø

 9:30 – 10.30

Development of the Assessment Framework (Work Package 5)

·         Quantitative and qualitative assessment of the poverty alleviation and development impacts of small scale energy interventions

·         Indicators for consistent and transparent information on these impacts in relation to the country case studies.

Miriam Hinostroza and Wilson Wasike, Risø

10:30 – 12.15

Mapping of energy interventions (Work Package 3)

·         General introduction and scoping of the activity

·         Purpose of the catalogue

·         Input from Assessment Framework team

·         TOR

·         Country activities

·         Compilation of catalogue

·         Discussion of Cae Studies

Henk Harmsen (ECN)

12.15 – 13.00

Lunch

13.00 – 14.00

Policy relevant questions

Fatima Denton, Risø

14.00 – 16.00

Inception report

·         Updating the project document

·         Work package details

·         Deliverables

·         Timing

·         Possible bilateral discussions with Centres to address specific issues

Gordon Mackenzie, Risø