Press Release: REEEP and PFAN Side Event at COP22: Experts stress crucial importance of financing for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in ensuring success of the Paris Agreement

The Panel at the SME financing for NDCs side event

At the 22^nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a panel of experts discussed how innovative financing solutions and closer stakeholder engagement can help developing countries reach and exceed the targets set in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the 2015 Paris Agreement, and how to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a meaningful and central role in this effort. The panel included high-level representatives from the public and private sector.

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The evidence and knowledge we develop is only valuable if turned into action. We follow a multi-tiered approach to sharing knowledge, beginning with direct collaboration with close partners who can put evidence to good use by developing policy and shaping investment pipelines.

Tough language and a clear message from the IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented on Sunday (2 November) in Copenhagen its Assessment Synthesis Report. The conclusions of the report result from the week-long discussion between scientists and governments involved. According to the authors, while the world is on a perilous path toward irreversibly damaging the global environment, we can still avoid the most serious impacts through immediate action. Adapting to climate change is important but it is mitigation that is central to achieve sustainable actions.

CTI PFAN Bangalore event helps entrepreneurs prepare to present their ideas

REEEP’s partner CTI PFAN organized a two-day event for entrepreneurs they support in South Asia to improve entrepreneurs’ ability to present their business models to investors. Nine entrepreneurs took part in the event, all of whom are seeking investment into clean energy – renewable energy or energy efficiency technology – as a service provider themselves, or for improving the efficiency of their own production processes.

REEEP reviews latest ODI report, "The role of multilateral climate funds in mobilising private investment"

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a UK-based independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues, just published an interesting paper investigating how Multilateral Climate Funds (MCFs) mobilise private investment.

"Green Growth in Practice: Lessons from Country Experiences" report launched

There has been a significant demand for – and yet lack of - real stories, analysis, and knowledge-sharing from on-the-ground efforts in green growth planning and development from around the world. Therefore, a team of experts supported by the European Climate Foundation, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) came together to produce the report, “Green Growth in Practice: Lessons from Country Experiences.”

Meeting of Members

The Meeting of Members (MoM) is the assembly of all REEEP Members according to the Austrian Association Act (Vereinsgesetz 2002). The Meeting of Members is convened by the Governing Board and held at least once every two years. It is chaired by the Chair of the Governing Board or another Board member. Amongst other issues, the MoM approves the accounts, acknowledges the four-year strategy, and elects the Governing Board. An overview of REEEP Members can be found here.

Governing Board

REEEP’s Governing Board is responsible for the conduct of business in accordance with REEEP Statutes, and holds office for a period of four years. The Governing Board develops and oversees key strategic direction, targets, timeframes and priorities; prepares financial rules and accounting systems; and guides the operations of REEEP’s International Secretariat.

Governing Board Members

Martijn Wilder
Pollination
Chair

Silke Krawietz
SETA Network
Vice-Chair

Elfriede More
Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria
Rapporteur

Mark Fogarty
First Energy Asia
Treasurer

Christine Eibs Singer
Senior Energy Access Advisor

Tareq Emtairah
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Arab Hoballah
SEED

Mark Lambrides
Organization of American States

Greg Murray
KOKO Networks

Twarath Sutabutr
Office of Knowledge Management and Development, Thailand

Advisory Board

The REEEP Advisory Board comprises eminent experts and thinkers in the clean energy and related fields, who provide the organisation with high-level expertise and strategic guidance. Members are invited by the Director General and approved by the Governing Board.

Advisory Board Members

Mala Manku, REEEP International Strategic Engagements
CEO, The Cavendish Group

Peter Dickson
Founding Partner and Director, Glennmont Partners (now part of Nuveen Asset Management)

Livio Gallo
Former Head of Global Infrastructure and Networks, Enel

Nacho Gimenez
Managing Partner, bp Ventures; Chair of the Board of Directors, Finite Carbon

Mark Lambrides
Global Director, Low Carbon Future, The Nature Conservancy

Frannie Leautier
CEO, SouthBridge Investments

Kevin Nassiep
Executive Director of Energy, City of Cape Town

Jerome Pirouz
Deputy Head Structuring & Sales, TCX

Ivan Rossignol
Senior Advisor, Strategy and Economic Development

Josh Siaw
Partner, White & Case

Simon Taylor
Head of Strategic Partnerships, Investec

Molly Webb
Founder & CEO, Energy Unlocked

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Urban Transport Data Exchange

The transport sector is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions - transport-related GHG emissions are projected to increase by 57% (2005-2030) and by over 80% by 2050. Working together, REEEP, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the World Wide Web Foundation intend to harness the power of Linked Open Data to improve decision-making and planning to ensure low carbon, sustainable transport systems.

Consultative round table: Accelerating JNNSM solar mission targets

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) is a major initiative of the Government of India and State Governments to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenges.

Lighting Africa 2012 Conference and Trade Fair

The third global off-grid lighting conference is organized by Lighting Africa, in collaboration with the Senegalese Agency for Rural Electrification (ASER). The event is anticipated to forge partnerships and distribution agreements between international manufacturers of off-grid lighting products and distributors based in Africa and elsewhere

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