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Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA Secretariat

Linking the outcomes of the gender session to energy and sustainable development at the fourteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD14). Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA Secretariat. Energy Week 2006/CSD14.

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Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA Secretariat

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  1. Linking the outcomes of the gender session to energy and sustainable development at the fourteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD14) Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA Secretariat

  2. Energy Week 2006/CSD14 “Energy Week 2006 is a key event in the energy calendar that will ….. contribute to the discussions on energy and development to be taken up at CSD 14; the high level forum that forges international political consensus on priority actions in May.” Jamal Saghir, Director, Energy and Water, Energy Week 2006 Programme

  3. CSD – What it is The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).

  4. CSD – What it does • The Commission is responsible for reviewing progress in the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. • CSD provides policy guidance to follow up the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) at the local, national, regional and international levels the main outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002). • The JPOI reaffirmed that the CSD is the high-level forum for sustainable development within the United Nations system.

  5. JPOI Commitments JPOI paragraph 9 • “Take joint actions … to improve access to reliable and affordable energy services for sustainable development sufficient to facilitate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) … bearing in mind that access to energy facilitates the eradication of poverty.” JPOI - chap. VIII • “….to ensuring that women’s empowerment, emancipation and gender equality are integrated in all activities encompassed within Agenda 21, the Millennium Development Goals and the Plan of Implementation of this Summit.”

  6. CSD 14/15 Thematic areas for CSD 14 in 2006 (review progress) and CSD 15 in 2007 (policy): • Energy for Sustainable Development • Industrial Development • Air Pollution / Atmosphere • Climate Change

  7. Interventions at CSD 14 • Intergovernmental process • Major Groups (9): • Women, Children & Youth, Indigenous People, NGOs, Local Authorities, Workers & Trade Unions, Business & Industry, Scientific & Technological Communities, & Farmers

  8. ENERGIA’s Interventions at CSD 14 Intervention: • As Organising Partner to facilitate input of Women’s Major Group in CSD 14 at the national, regional and international levels Support: • Sida - Swedish International Development Assistance Thematic Focus: • Energy for Sustainable Development Geographical Focus: • Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Pacific and Latin America Objective: • To highlight the operational relevance of gender in the energy sector and to incorporate “viable entry points” to mainstream gender issues in energy projects and policies in the outcomes of CSD 14.

  9. Key Partners • ENERGIA national member organisation (13 NPFs in Africa and 8 NFPs in Asia) • Regional Gender and Energy Networks in the Pacific and Central America (GENES and PEG) • UN CSD Secretarait • Partner organisation-UNDP, World Bank, GVEP, WEDO, IUCN, WECF • National government representatives to CSD 14 • Other Major Groups

  10. National Level Activities in Africa • Nigeria - Friend of the Environment • Kenya – ITDG EA • Ghana - GRATIS • Tanzania – TATEDO • Senegal -Enda • Uganda - EAETDN • Mali - Malifolkcentre • Lesotho - Khalema Redeby and Associates • South Africa – Nova Africa, • Swaziland - University of Swaziland • Zimbabwe - WEDS Development Consultants • Botswana – BOTEC • Zambia -Department of Energy

  11. National Level Activities in Asia • North India – AIWC • South India – EPTRI • Nepal – CRT/N • Pakistan – AKRSP • Bangladesh – Prokaushali Sangsad Ltd. • Sri Lanka – University of Peradeniya • Philippines – APPOTECH • Vietnam – VWU • Laos – GRID • Indonesia – Dian Desa Appropriate Technology Group

  12. National Level Activities To address a deficiency in CSD processes of minimal developing country inputs from Major Groups: • National dialogues/reports on gender and energy for CSD 14 within the context of the country’s preparations: • concrete progress in implementation of activities • include lessons learned and best practices • highlight relevant trends, constraints, challenges and emerging issues • Multi-stakeholders: • Government representatives, NGOs, academic/research institutions; CBO; Private sector; Women’s groups

  13. Regional Level Activities Participation of NFPs and representatives from PEG and GENES in: • Regional Implementation Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC: 19 – 20 Jan. 2006, Santiago, Chile) • Regional Implementation Meeting for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP: 19-20 Jan. 2006, Bangkok, Thailand) • Regional CSD 14 reports on Gender and Energy • concrete progress in implementation of activities • include lessons learned and best practices • highlight relevant trends, constraints, challenges and emerging issues

  14. International Level Activities • Gender and Energy Sessions at Energy Week 2006 • Secretary-General's State of Implementation Report • Women’s Major Group Discussion Paper • Case studies and examples of best practices through CSD 14 website At CSD 14 • Interactive thematic panel discussions • High-level and Closing segment • Side Events and the Learning Center • Inter Major Group dialogue

  15. Example of outputs to-date In reflecting on the “Opportunities for furthering the sustainable development agenda in Asia and the Pacific” the RIM Asia and the Pacific Outcome Document noted: 65. Gender, women and energy has successfully emerged on the regional development agenda and is viewed as a critical pathway for linking energy interventions to the achievement of the MDGs. Because women are particularly impacted by the continued use of traditional fuels, a special commitment is necessary to provide enhanced household energy services. Additional commitment is also needed to invest in energy technologies that enhance women’s income generation opportunities, health and education.

  16. More information • CSD 14 is from 1-12 May 2006 at UN headquarters in New York • Coordination by UN DESA • http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd.htm or • http:// www.energia.org

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