A PROJECT OUTLINE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Outline I. Partners and core areas II. Objectives III. Budget IV. Project deliverables and outcomes V. Follow-up

Project partners International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University, Sweden Ministry of Economy and Commerce , Moldova Ministry of Finance , Moldova Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources , Moldova Technical University of Moldova

International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University, Sweden

Ministry of Economy and Commerce , Moldova

Ministry of Finance , Moldova

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources , Moldova

Technical University of Moldova

Core areas for capacity building Policies for Sustainable Energy Systems building of institutional capacity and availability of skilled and committed individuals for reaching social, economic and environmental sustainability in the energy sector in Moldova sharing the long-year experience of Sweden in using policies for the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy use Bioenergy in rural Moldova rural development job creation reduced poverty reduce the negative impact of current energy use patterns on health and the environment Sustainable Buildings / Energy Efficiency in Buildings energy efficiency at the stages of production, distribution, and end-use to reduce energy consumption, reduce private and public spending for energy services, contribute to increased security of supply

Policies for Sustainable Energy Systems

building of institutional capacity and availability of skilled and committed individuals for reaching social, economic and environmental sustainability in the energy sector in Moldova

sharing the long-year experience of Sweden in using policies for the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy use

Bioenergy in rural Moldova

rural development

job creation

reduced poverty

reduce the negative impact of current energy use patterns on health and the environment

Sustainable Buildings / Energy Efficiency in Buildings

energy efficiency at the stages of production, distribution, and end-use to reduce energy consumption,

reduce private and public spending for energy services,

contribute to increased security of supply

Objectives (I) Increased awareness , capacity and knowledge among the Moldovan project partners in: financing investments for moving towards sustainable energy systems (e.g. through, EU programmes, earmarking of environmental taxes, flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, etc.). environmental economics , including environmental and health valuation, cost-benefit analysis, pricing of energy and transportation; instruments for the promotion of sustainable energy systems (including market-based instruments, command-and-control approaches, informative instruments, etc.); policy evaluation, policy enforcement and the selection of policy instruments and strategies that are suitable and enforceable in a Moldovan context .

Increased awareness , capacity and knowledge among the Moldovan project partners in:

financing investments for moving towards sustainable energy systems (e.g. through, EU programmes, earmarking of environmental taxes, flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, etc.).

environmental economics , including environmental and health valuation, cost-benefit analysis, pricing of energy and transportation;

instruments for the promotion of sustainable energy systems (including market-based instruments, command-and-control approaches, informative instruments, etc.);

policy evaluation, policy enforcement and the selection of policy instruments and strategies that are suitable and enforceable in a Moldovan context .

Objectives (II) Increased capacity and knowledge on the potential of bioenergy systems in Moldova for: stimulating entrepreneurship and rural economic development; job creation , reducing poverty, particularly in rural areas; reducing negative health and environmental impacts from current energy use patterns from current energy use patterns in rural areas; reducing energy import dependency & increasing energy security;

Increased capacity and knowledge on the potential of bioenergy systems in Moldova for:

stimulating entrepreneurship and rural economic development;

job creation , reducing poverty, particularly in rural areas;

reducing negative health and environmental impacts from current energy use patterns from current energy use patterns in rural areas;

reducing energy import dependency & increasing energy security;

Objectives (III) Energy efficiency measures in the building sector for: reducing public spending for subsidizing energy services; reducing private spending for the provision of energy services; reducing negative health and environmental impacts from current energy use patterns in the building sector;

Energy efficiency measures in the building sector for:

reducing public spending for subsidizing energy services;

reducing private spending for the provision of energy services;

reducing negative health and environmental impacts from current energy use patterns in the building sector;

Budget The project partners seek for financial support from SIDA in the area of “reduced vulnerability in the field of energy”. The proposal seeks funding for SEK 3 950 000 (ca. 420 000 Euro) for the suggested initial project phase (2008–2010/11).

The project partners seek for financial support from SIDA in the area of “reduced vulnerability in the field of energy”.

The proposal seeks funding for SEK 3 950 000 (ca. 420 000 Euro) for the suggested initial project phase (2008–2010/11).

Project deliverables and outcomes Workshops , study exercises , and project reports on : Sharing knowledge on Swedish experiences with sustainable energy systems Policies for sustainable energy supply and consumption Bioenergy for rural development Sustainable / energy-efficient buildings

Workshops , study exercises , and project reports on :

Sharing knowledge on Swedish experiences with sustainable energy systems

Policies for sustainable energy supply and consumption

Bioenergy for rural development

Sustainable / energy-efficient buildings

Follow-up project phase Identifying of needs and potentials for a follow-up project phase , including identification of needs for additional capacity building; identification of needs for further outreach to national, regional, and local actors in Moldova; preparation and realization of pilot projects . Long-term objectives: the establishment of partnerships between Moldovan and Swedish suppliers of sustainable energy technologies and services involving Swedish companies during the preparation of feasibility studies within the study exercises.

Identifying of needs and potentials for a follow-up project phase , including

identification of needs for additional capacity building;

identification of needs for further outreach to national, regional, and local actors in Moldova;

preparation and realization of pilot projects .

Long-term objectives:

the establishment of partnerships between Moldovan and Swedish suppliers of sustainable energy technologies and services

involving Swedish companies during the preparation of feasibility studies within the study exercises.