Politecnico di Milano Energy-driven actions in Africa

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1 Politecnico di Milano Energy-driven actions in Africa Prof. Emanuela Colombo, Rector s Delegate to Cooperation and Development - Politecnico di Milano UNESCO Chair in Energy for Sustainable Development Department of Energy

2 Energy & Sustainable Development Energy is essential to Socio-economic development Quality of life for the people Global security Environmental protection GOAL 7 COP21 SE4ALL Energy Services Development

3 The Energy situation in Africa Energy situation is complex, diverse and multidisciplinary 13% of the world s population => 4% of energy demand 30% of global oil and gas discoveries are in SSA Few Energy Technical losses are twice the world average Sales lost for SMEs are huge (5-15 % of the total sales) Not Reliable Electricity tariffs are among the highest in the world No domestic market: 2/3 investment are for export Not affordable 80% population rely on biomass (fuelwood/ charcoal) 40% rise in bioenergy => forestry stocks + health Not Clean nor Safe World Energy Outlook 2014 by IEA

4 POLIMI and some Strategic Partnership.from Consultancy to Partnership Civil Society Public institution Polimi & Academia Private Sector Internatio nal Organisati ons

5 The POLIMI approach to energy solutions The energy sector is complex, multidisciplinary & interrelated TARGETS HOLISTIC 1. QUALIFIED EDUCATION / TRAINING 2. HIGH LEVEL RESEARCH BASIC APPLIED STRATEGIES OUTCOMES CREATIVE INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS IMPORTED NATIVE 3. KNOWELDGE & TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIP TRANSFER COOPERATION

6 Some examples in education 1 Education in EU 1.1 Energy for Development track in MSc Energy Engineering (since 2010) New competences and new attitude for sustainable energy solutions (even beyond technology) 100 students enrolled 1.2 Engineering for Sustainable Development - Honours Programme MULTIDISCIPLINARY CROSS FERTILIZATION GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT MULTISTAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE Parallel training programme to enhance and develop the systemic and cross-discipline skills of future engineer An Inter-School experience in line with the Agenda 2030 and UNSDNS FIELD EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE 20 top students selected

7 Some examples in education 1 Education in AU 1.3 Capacity building, training & international cooperation Training and Study Workshops & Discussion Joint project works & TOT COMPETENCE CAPACITY RESTITUTION PHASE UNIDO and TWAS Tunisi International TENDER Tanzania with HEIs EUEI PDF AEEP Kigali, Vienna, Tlemcen UN-HABITAT East Africa

8 Some examples in education 1 Open Education 1.4 Open Knowledge A continuous flow of energy crosses our whole life. This course will take you on a journey of the world energy challenge. We hope to drive you in a journey of 50 hours that aims to change your perspective about the energy challenge showing not only complexity but even the opportunity we, as humankind, might gain from accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable energy system.

9 Some examples in research 2.1 A comprehensive energy planning Design of sustainable distributed energy solutions Local context driven exploitation of local resources Including non technical elements Promoting scientific cooperation 2.2 Impact Evaluation Framework for energy solutions 2 Scientific Research Mozambique Palma and Pemba Angola Huila and Namibe Tanzania for hybrid minigrid Somalia, RDC, Lebanon for refugees Congo for modern cooking Malawi Energy facility Mathematical and statistical procedure Asset of capitals, community livelihoods Kenya, Chile Corporate Shared Value Tanzania for rural electrification

10 Some examples in research 2 Scientific Research 2.3 The Energy4Growing project and joint field lab Run-off-river Micro hydropower plant (MHP) To a Hybrid Mini-Grid (solar and hydro) Tanzania Rural School If you can t measure it you can t improve it Train the people to use it by their own Technical and NON Technical Benefit Metering & Monitoring Capacity Building Cooperation

11 Some examples in research The DAFNE project - horizon 2020 Scientific Research A Decision-Analytic Framework to explore the water-energy-food NExus in complex and transboundary water resources systems Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia & Mozambique A multi-step procedure extensive, quantitative analysis of the effects of alternative planning options heterogeneous and competing interests in transboundary river basins Omo and Zambesi river basins facilitating comparison and negotiation

12 Some examples of partnerships 3 Joint Projects 3.1 TEMPUS call, GIEP project Green Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme 3.2 TEMPUS call, TRINEX project Knowledge Triangle platform for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus 3.3 EDULINK call, ENERGISE project Education and research for sustainable energy engineering 3.4 EDULINK call, LENSes Africa project A network for curricula & lifelong learning capacity development focused on Sustainable Energy Systems Design & Engineering 3.5 DG ECHO, SET4Food Sustainable energy technologies in refugee camps 3.6 POLISOCIAL AWARD, SPARK project Solar Photovoltaic Adaptable Refrigeration Kit 3.7 ENPI CBC MED Programme, MED DESIRE MED Development of Support schemes for thermal solar EGYPT KENYA ETHIOPIA TANZANIA SOUTH AFRICA BOTSWANA UGANDA RD CONGO, SOMALIA, LEBANON, HAITI CAMEROON MENA region

13 Some examples of partnerships 3.8 A Multi-Stakeholders National Platform For Sustainable Energy Strategies in Development Vision Italy aims to become a recognized leading country, in the field of Sustainable Energy Strategies for development combining - high impact interventions for local development - with competitive and equitable opportunities for Italy Mission A pilot experience for multi-stakeholder cooperation in the field of Sustainable Energy Strategies for Development working at the service of the Public institutions to promote synergic actions by Italian players 3 Joint Platform An inclusive & qualified approach Civil Society Private Players Academia Public Institutions Launched on May4th by VM Giro Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

14 The only way to discover the true boundary of possible is to proceed a bit further into the impossible - Blaise Pascal Courtesy of Unesco Chair Energy is only a means People act as the gear transforming Technologies, Finance, Business Models and Policies into opportunities for mutual learning and effective actions for sustainable energy solutions Thank you for your attention!