How can Clean Energy Contribute to Successful SDGs? Arabia CSR Forum Dr. Nasser Saidi 20 October 2016

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1 How can Clean Energy Contribute to Successful SDGs? Arabia CSR Forum 2016 Dr. Nasser Saidi 20 October 2016

2 How can Clean Energy Contribute to Successful SDGs?

3 Renewable Energy can ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable & modern energy for all Renewable energy investments: $ 348.5bn globally in 2015 vs. $ 40bn in 2004 Renewables share to double to 46% of world electricity output by 2040; Wind & Solar accounting for 30% of generation, up from 5% (Source: BNEF) MENA can be major source of RE given its high level of solar irradiance Global Installed capacity in 2014 & 2040; projected capacity additions by technology (GW) 21% 2014 Annual capacity additions, (GW) % % 36% 5% 5,584GW 2% % 14,214GW 6% 65% Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance Fossil Fuels Nuclear Solar Wind Other renewables Flexible capacity 26% 4%

4 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Gendered energy divide: as primary energy managers in households, women can play powerful roles in extending sustainable modern energy Move to smaller-scale, renewable energy systems => provide communities with affordable energy, promote productivity Energy access for women => combat gender inequality + women s empowerment via time savings (facilitate economic & educational pursuits) Women also respond differently from men to incentives and options for sustainable energy consumption patterns What next? Focus on women in design and content of renewable energy policies Percentage of women in high-level positions in environment, transport, and energy ministries

5 Ensure access to water & sanitation MENA high population growth & inefficient water management => growing scarcity => risk of conflicts: Water Wars Challenges ahead: Unsustainable consumption, over-extraction of freshwater resources, climate change, climate variability Region will increasingly rely on desalinated water (expensive & energyintensive); GCC accounts for more than 40% of the world s water desalination capacity Reforms: regional cooperation & sustainable water management + efficient pricing policy

6 Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient & sustainable By 2025, megacities of 10 million or more people will house more than half the world's population and contribute more than half of global GDP (McKinsey) Investment needed by cities into transport, energy, water, waste and telecommunications infrastructure: est. $57 trillion between now and 2030 (Global Cities Report 2016, CDP) Urbanisation growing by 3% p.a. in Arab countries What reforms are required? ü Boost clean energy: integrate solar energy onto rooftops, capture, recycle waste heat, harness wind power, switch from coal to natural gas etc. ü Energy efficiency investments; in developed countries, ~40% of carbon dioxide emissions come from heating, cooling, and powering buildings ü Upgrade power infrastructure: inter-connected electricity grids, smarter and more resilient electricity and fuel delivery systems

7 Combat Climate Change Regional breakdowns of climate-related projects seeking private investment

8 Climate Change Rising sea water levels, high temperatures, particulate pollution, lack of freshwater resources makes MENA a climate change hotspot "In future, the climate in large parts of MENA could change in such a manner that the very existence of its inhabitants is in jeopardy," Jos Lelieveld, director at the Max Planck Institute (2016) MENA countries rank low on the Climate Change Performance Index: Saudi Arabia is the lowest ranked Cooperation needed on COP 21 commitments

9 Climate Change Performance Index: KSA ranks lowest Climate Change Performance Index Share of Global GDP Share of world popula;on Share of Global CO2 emissions Share of Global primary energy supply Denmark % 0.08% 0.12% 0.13% UK % 0.90% 1.39% 1.41% Sweden % 0.13% 0.12% 0.36% Morocco % 0.46% 0.16% 0.14% Egypt % 1.15% 0.57% 0.57% Iran % 1.09% 1.63% 1.69% KSA % 0.41% 1.47% 1.42% No country is doing enough to prevent dangerous climate change. So, no top 3 posi9ons Components of the Index Emissions level (30%) Development of emissions (30%) Renewable energies (10%) Efficiency (10%) Climate policy (20%)

10 Regional Collaborations towards meeting SDGs Policy coordination across the GCC & wider region Develop and implement RE strategy and policy frameworks: including legal & regulatory framework to enable PPP and liberalization of public utilities to allow for private investment and production and a GCC power market & eventually, an Arab market Coordinate EE and RE policies across GCC countries and integrate water systems and energy infrastructure, including power grids, to benefit from economies of scale Green buildings (regulations, codes) => Green cities Proceeds from a carbon tax => Climate Fund GCC should set-up Green Climate Funds to decarbonise + for urban transformation => paradigm shift towards low-emissions & climate-resilient development Establish Ministries of Climate Change at country-level, with a regional entity for coordination, developing policy frameworks for joint projects

11 Clean Energy Business Council What Is CEBC? The Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) is a nonprofit, non-governmental membership association that brings together leading local and international organizations in the MENA clean energy sector from both the private and public spheres Our Purpose: CEBC seeks to become the leading regional forum for local, international corporations and government entities focused on the development and deployment of clean energy in the MENA region Our Focus Areas ü Energy & Water Efficiency ü Renewable Energy Generation ü Implementation of Clean Energy Financing, Legal, and Structural Mechanisms ü Social Impacts of Clean Energy Development

12 lean Energy Business Council CEBC Activities Advocacy Endorse adoption of clean energy policies by public authorities Research Conduct & partner on research efforts to drive CE solutions Leadership Series Provide forum events for dialogue between policy makers and industry leaders Women In Clean Energy (WICE) Green Sukuk Working Group Channel market expertise to develop best practices and promote issuance of Sukuk to finance climate change projects Collaborations - EU-GCC Clean Energy Network Schools Environment Protection Program Maintain geographic database of 100+ renewable energy projects from throughout MENA Country Missions Initiate discourse on clean energy policy with government stakeholders in MENA countries Outreach events Host workshops and seminars throughout the year on a range of clean energy topics, including Annual Event