13 Dec 2024 10:00—10:40
Roundtable on Energy Efficiency Policies for the SEMED/MENA Region
Background
Introduction
The International Energy Agency, Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Arab League hosted a roundtable discussion on Energy Efficiency Policy Recommendations (EEPRs) for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED)/Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Welcome Photo
The roundtable was conducted 15-16 April at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Amman, Jordan under the patronage of the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. More than thirty energy efficiency experts from public, private, international and inter-governmental institutions in twelve countries took part. Team Photo
The results of the roundtable discussions will guide EBRD’s forthcoming policy dialogues on energy efficiency in the region, and will also provide the material for a chapter on the SEMED/MENA region in an upcoming IEA report entitled Energy Efficiency Policy Recommendations for the Developing World. IEA RCREEE
This roundtable is part of a two-year, global collaborative effort with interim products tailored to regional needs. Roundtables are being planned for South East Asia (Fall 2013), Latin America, South Asia, Caspian and Southern Africa.
Session 1 - Regional cooperation on energy efficiency policies and programmes in SEMED/Arab region - Session 1 Photo
Policy and Regulatory Framework for EE in the Arab Region –Energy Efficiency Guidelines and National Energy Efficiency Action Plans: Khalid Hosny, Officer, Energy Department, League of Arab States
EBRD’s phased approach to developing energy efficiency lending in the SEMED region: Shahir Zaki, Principle Manager, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Progress on energy efficiency governance in the Arab region: Nurzat Myrsalieva, Policy Analyst, RCREEE
Regional progress towards efficient lighting in the SEMED/Arab region: Dr. Ibrahim Abdel Gelil, Chair, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Energy & Environment Programme, Arabian Gulf University
Session 2 - Progress on developing national energy efficiency policies in SEMED/Arab countries - Session 2 Photo
Legislative aspects & development opportunities for energy efficiency in Jordan: Mohammed Dabbas, Director of EnergyEfficiency & Energy Conservation Department, MEMR
Effect of mandatory energy audits on industrial energy efficiency in Tunisia: Kawther Lihidheb, Director, Industrial Energy Efficiency, ANME
: Dr. Abdelmourhit Lahbabi, Director, ADS Maroc
Developments in Egyptian energy efficiency policy: Dr. Ibrahim Yassin, Managing Director, UNDP-GEF Lighting & Appliance Efficiency Improvement Project (tbc)
Results of Lebanon’s National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Account (NEEREA) : Pierre El Khoury, Lebanese Centre for Energy Conservation
Policies for district cooling in Kuwait : Dr. Ahmed Al-Mulla, Senior Scientist, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Session 4 - Energy efficiency policies around the world and their applicability to SEMED/Arab region - Session 4 Photo
World Energy Efficiency Policies – results of the 2011 World Energy Council study : Dr. Didier Bosseboeuf, Chief of Energy Efficiency Study, World Energy Council/MEDENER
The IEA’s 25 Energy Efficiency Policy Recommendations : Sara Bryan Pasquier, Energy Efficiency Programme Manager, International Energy Agency
Session 5 - Policy development working sessions
Energy Efficiency Policies for the SEMED/Arab Region : Grayson Heffner, Senior Energy Efficiency Advisor, International Energy Agency