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The
purpose of this proposal is therefore to assist the Governments of Senegal,
Nigeria and Cameroon to incorporate energy and resource efficiency into the
national building codes, so that the codes make adequate reference on the
matter. The capacities of the respective governmental agencies in developing
such codes in the partner countries will be strengthened. The project will
develop policy guidelines on mainstreaming energy and resource efficiency in
buildings in the project countries and (by means of two regional workshops)
will promote awareness and exchange among African governments on energy and
resource efficiency in the built environment.
In
summary, the following main aspects should be highlighted:
- Strengthening the capacity of the
respective governmental agencies in developing energy and resource efficiency
codes for buildings,
- Making appropriate reference to and
integrating of energy and resource efficiency principles in country specific building
codes,
- Developing policy guidelines for
mainstreaming energy and resource efficiency in buildings in the project
countries,
- Strengthening the capacities of the private
and public sector in dealing/working with building codes,
- Strengthening the capacities of the finance
sector in developing green mortgage products.
- Facilitating knowledge sharing and regional
exchange by means of two regional workshops, including the facilitation of two
investment fares for energy and resource efficiency in buildings during the
workshops.
Subsequently,
the current mismatch in energy demand and supply that is leading to an acute
shortage in the electricity supply in all project countries will be addressed.
It would also result in a decrease in the capital investments required to
increase generation capacity. It is cheaper to save one kWh of electricity that
to build generation capacity of the same amount. Energy savings also translate
into available generation capacity (energy savings = virtual power plant). Also
immanent operating costs of diesel generators that come into action during
power cuts can be reduced, whether from public or individual power back-up
systems. This also contributes to reduction of CO2 emissions.
