Terms of Reference Working Group on Energy and Environment National Level Uganda Refugee Response

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1 Purpse Terms f Reference Wrking Grup n Energy and Envirnment Natinal Level Uganda Refugee Respnse Under the umbrella f the Cmprehensive Refugee Respnse Framewrk (CRRF), the purpse f the natinal Wrking Grup n Energy and Envirnment (WrkGrEEn) is t crdinate the cuntry-wide Energy and Envirnment respnse fr refugees and hst ppulatin empwerment (ReHPE). The rle f the WrkGrEEn is t ensure that all ppulatins f cncern receive timely, apprpriate, effective and sustainable supprt in line with SPHERE and/r Uganda Gvernment specific standards in the field f energy and envirnment. This includes versight and guidance fr sectr grups at sub-natinal and settlement level. The energy envirnmental challenges t be addressed are well defined in multiple referring strategies including the Integrated Refugee Respnse Plan (IRRP 1 ) and ReHPE 2. Currently, the relative pririty f envirnmental sustainability and imprved energy access in the humanitarian respnse is lw. The respnse is largely reactive and insufficient as seen by declining frest cver and shifts in lcal micrclimates amng ther impacts. The challenge f the WrkGrEEn will be t lead all actrs and sub-sectrs t practively plan and mitigate envirnmental impacts and t build capacity fr sustainable develpment in current and future refugee settlements and hst areas. The Visin f the wrking grup is: Sund management and sustainable use f Energy and Envirnment resurces fr the prtectin and empwerment f the refugee and hst cmmunities in Uganda. 3 The Missin f the TWG is: The WrkGrEEn fr ReHPE will harmnize humanitarian and develpment respnses fstering resilience and crss-cutting sustainable slutins t mitigate envirnmental impacts in refugee hsting areas in line with NDPII, SDPs, STA and the Uganda RRP 4. The Values f the TWG are: Sustainable Develpment, Risk Management, Systems-thinking, Participatin, Prtectin, and Accuntability. Accuntabilities Cnsistent with the verall bjectives, pririties and targets in the IRRP, as well as the Cmprehensive Refugee Respnse Framewrk (CRRF) in Uganda, the wrking grup shall be accuntable fr: Develpment f a sectr strategy, in accrdance with the Inter-Sectr Crdinatin Grup (ISCG) and the relevant Uganda Gvernment authrities. The mandate fr the WrkGrEEn is well-anchred in: CRRF Envirnmental Prtectin in Pillar 2 Emergency Respnse and Onging Needs & Pillar 3 Resilience and Self-Reliance thrugh Jint humanitarian and develpment prgramming IRRP Strategic Pririty #6 Objective #3: Imprve envirnmental cnditins in areas f displacement ReHPE Strategic Objective #4: Envirnmental Degradatin in Refugee Hsting Areas Addressed Adapted frm Ministry f Water and Envirnment and Ministry f Energy and Mineral Develpment Visins 4 Natinal Develpment Plan II (NDPII), Sectr Develpment Plans (SDPs), STA, Settlement Transfrmatin Agenda (STA), Refugee Respnse Plan (RRP) 1

2 STA Pillars 1, 2, 4, and 5: Land Management, Sustainable Livelihds, Envirnmental Prtectin and Cmmunity Infrastructure As such, the TWG will prvide guidance, planning, mnitring and evaluatin f the results required t achieve ReHPE Objective #4 and crdinate the prgramme fr its realizatin; Prvide versight and supprt fr effective and inclusive Energy and Envirnment intersectr crdinatin at sub-natinal and settlement level, as apprpriate; Prmte effective inter-agency prgramme implementatin, supprted by cmmn needs assessments/gaps and capacities analysis, prgramme design, t maximize impact, prevent verlap and minimize gaps; Cntribute t cmmn advcacy and resurce mbilizatin platfrms; and, Mnitr prgress against key indicatrs and targets as set ut in the IRRP, STA and ReHPE. Membership The EETWG is pen t perating and implementing intervening in the Energy and Envirnment sectr fr refugees and hst cmmunities, be they natinal department, agencies r lcal gvernment, UN/inter-gvernmental rganisatins, select nn-gvernmental rganisatins (bth natinal and internatinal), academia and private sectr representatin. As needed, the WrkGrEEn may cnvene advisry bards frm ther actrs t prvide input and advice n specific related issues such as catchment management, ck stve standards etc. Members f the wrking grup have the respnsibility t: Attend wrking grup meetings regularly and timely and cntribute t the agenda fr discussin; Share relevant infrmatin (reprts, data, news etc.) within their rganizatins and t the rest f the wrking grup thrugh the C-Chairs/Secretariat; Respnd in a timely manner t requests fr input frm the C-Chairs; Brief the wrking grup n specific issues f cncern as members may require; Be pen, transparent and inclusive during any cnsultative prcess t minimise risks f duplicatin and ptimise chances f synergies. Membership includes by invitatin f the Chair: Gvernment Line Ministries and Natinal Authrities Ministry f Water and Envirnment, Natinal Envirnment Management Authrity, Natinal Frestry Authrity, Ministry f Energy and Mineral Develpment, Ministry f Lcal Gvernment, Ministry f Lands, Husing and Urban Develpment, Ministry f Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries UN Agencies UNHCR, UNDP, WFP, FAO, IOM Develpment Partners WB, USAID, JICA, DFID, KFW, GIZ, DANIDA, SNV, Enabel, ADA Nn-Gvernment Organisatins by invitatin f the chair Implementing and perating partners that are active in the sectr Members secnded frm umbrella netwrks such as UWASNET, Envirnmental Alert Academia Academic institutins in the cuntry that cntribute t the Terms f Reference f the grup Private sectr Private sectr t frm a cnsrtium and nminate a representative 2

3 Categry Member Mandate Ptential rle Natinal Office f the Prime Minister OPM is Overall in charge f the Refugee prgramme Ministry f Water and MWE is espnsible fr envirnmental Envirnment cncerns including wetlands, water bdies and natural resurces Ministry f Energy and Mineral Develpment MEMD is respnsible fr matters related t energy, and renewable energy implementatin Crdinatin f all actrs. Supprts envirnmental cmpliance fr the benefit f all stakehlders. Includes NFA, NEMA, UWA Supprts implementatin f renewable energy prjects, Renewable Energy Strategy, nbest Ministry f Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries MAAIF is respnsible fr plicy frmulatin, planning, setting standards n irrigatin, aquaculture and water fr livestck Strengthen the affrestatin, crp prductin and veterinary extensin services systems t address the beneficiaries demands f extensin services Develpment and Humanitarian Aid Partners Ministry f Lands, Husing and Urban Develpment United Natins High Cmmissiner fr Refugees (UNHCR) United Natins Develpment Prgramme (UNDP) MOLHUD is respnsible fr prviding plicy directin, natinal standards and crdinatin f all matters cncerning lands, husing and urban develpment. Prtectin f refugees. Strengthen capacities fr natural resurces management, climate change resilience, disaster risk reductin and sustainable energy, while expanding climate-resilient livelihd and emplyment pprtunities fr wmen, yuth and ther vulnerable grups. Supprts sustainable land management prmte sustainable husing and fster rderly urban develpment C-crdinatin f the refugee respnse plan. Onging supprt f Envirnment and Energy strategy rllut in the settlements and acrss sectrs. Supprt gvernment and cmmunities in the areas f mandate and strengthen crdinatin f UN and DPs in these areas. 3

4 Categry Member Mandate Ptential rle Fd and Agriculture Organizatin (FAO) Wrld Fd Prgramme (WFP) NGOs wrking in the Settlements Raising levels f nutritin, imprving agricultural prductin and prductivity, bettering living standards f rural ppulatins fr fd security Fighting hunger wrldwide, delivering fd assistance in emergencies and wrking with cmmunities t imprve nutritin and build resilience. Mbilize, sensitize and perate amng the impacted cmmunities Wrk twards sustainable agriculture by prmting prtectin and sustainable use f natural resurces while meeting sciety's grwing needs fr decent and resilient livelihds and imprved fd security and nutritin including cking energy, energy fr irrigatin/fd strage and natural resurces management Technical advice n livelihd, SAFE related activities, energy and envirnment related activities frm the fd assisting aspect. Cmmunity mbilizatin, cmmunity sensitizatin, cperatin with Settlement prgress Lcal Lcal Gvernment f the Districts frm LCV t LC1s Administrative Units t prvide enabling envirnment fr the Settlement at lcal level Facilitate crdinatin between the hst cmmunity and the refugees in additin t prviding enabling envirnment t the prject 4

5 Respnsibilities f the c-leads The EETWG shall be chaired by OPM, and c-chaired by UNHCR and UNDP in view f the recgnitin f their leadership and accuntability rles in the sectr s respnse. Further, the c-leads shall have the respnsibility t: 1. Crdinate all partners in the Energy and Envirnment sectr, in an inclusive and transparent manner, respecting their mandates and prgramme pririties, t achieve the bjectives set ut in the IRRPs, ReHPE and STA; Cnvene mnthly meetings; Prepare and circulate invitatins/agenda, minutes and key dcuments fr up-cming meetings prir t every meeting and fllw-up decisins, all in a timely manner;; Cmpile an annual wrk plan in alignment with the cre bjectives f the IRRP fr apprval, implementatin and peridic review by TWG; Infrm the members abut events and issues by circulating reprts, invitatins t external meetings, wrkshps, cnferences etc. f brad relevance t the TWG. Maintain an updated list f members f the TWG. 2. At natinal level, call meetings t set strategies and mnitr prgress tward cmmn targets, and share summary actin pints with all partners; 3. At sub-natinal r settlement level, ensure and mnitr that lean, results riented sectr crdinatin is in place (natinal c-leads d nt necessarily lead at subnatinal/ settlement level); 4. Share infrmatin abut needs/gaps analysis t guarantee a cmmn understanding by all partners f the sectr s needs, t ensure that the strategy s bjectives and targets are met; 5. Encurage the use f cmmn needs assessment and mnitring tls, and ensure timely and accurate reprting by all partners; 6. Prvide relevant inputs t the IRRP, STA/ReHPE, cntingency planning and ther prcesses; 7. Prvide technical supprt t partners; 8. Participate in all inter-agency (IA) crdinatin meetings and ther relevant IA prcesses t ensure that apprpriate linkages are made with ther sectr s bjectives and strategies; 9. Facilitate the relatinship with relevant Gvernment cunterparts and identify cmmn advcacy messages; 10. Devise cmmunicatin strategies twards beneficiaries; 11. Be accuntable t the inter-agency crdinatr fr the efficient and effective implementatin f the sectr s strategy under the IRRP and/r STA/ReHPE. Respnsibilities f the Wrking Grup The WrkGrEEn is respnsible fr: 1. Develping the sectr strategy, including with respect t setting pririty interventins, targets and indicatrs; 2. Prviding strategic versight n the priritizatin f resurces within the sectr and amngst sectr s partners; 3. Mnitring implementatin f the sectr s bjectives against the IRRP and STA/ReHPE, and assisting in the identificatin f significant gaps; 5

6 4. Validating cmmn prcesses related t the sectr s respnse, such as cntingency planning, transitin frm in-kind t cash interventins, targeting, r use f cmmn data cllectin and infrmatin management tls. 5. Sharing f lessns learned, and the prmtin f gd practice; and, 6. Reprting in accrdance with the IRRP, CRRF agreed schedule, thrugh the ISCG. Activities T achieve its gal, the WrkGrEEn will execute the fllwing as apprpriate (examples listed belw): 1. Review standards relevant t the sectr; 2. Cntribute t Multi-Sectral Needs Assessments with the IA crdinatin grup; 3. Develp a plan t meet the evaluated needs; 4. Review resurces and standardize assistance appraches; 5. Mbilize additinal resurces; 6. Hld regular sectr crdinatin meetings (in emergency situatins mre frequent meetings are required); 7. Agree n pririty indicatrs; prepare regular indicatr reprts in line with standard agreed at the inter-agency crdinatin grup; 8. Ensure the timely inputs f needs-based infrmatin prducts (including 3W); 9. Crdinate any ther relevant activities. 10. Draft and publish relevant guidelines fr the sectr 6

7 CRRF Wrking Grup n Envirnment and Energy (WrkGrEEn) Jint Prgramme Overview Visin Sund management and sustainable use f Energy & Envirnment resurces fr the prtectin and empwerment f refugee and hst cmmunities in Uganda. 5 Missin The WrkGrEEn fr ReHPE will harmnize humanitarian and develpment respnses fstering resilience and crss-cutting sustainable slutins t mitigate envirnmental impacts in refugee hsting areas in line with NDPII, SDPs, STA and the Uganda RRP 6. Sustainable Develpment, Values Risk Management Systems-thinking Participatin Prtectin Accuntability EE Pillars Envirnmental Management Planning and Infrastructure Livelihd and Resilience Sustainable Energy Knwledge Management Envirnment and natural Settlements and hst Safe access t sustainable Accessible and current Results Infrastructure services are resurces are effectively cmmunities are self-reliant energy imprved and envirnmental data is delivered sustainably managed and resilient degradatin mitigated mnitred and evaluated STA Pillars Strategies Outputs Envirnmental Prtectin Gvernance and Rule f Law Apply Sund Envirnmental Management Practices - Settlement ESMPs implemented - Capacity n ENR at District Level strengthened - Capacity fr envirnmental mitigatin strengthened amng actrs - Envirnmental criteria in prcurement and agreements applied Cmmunity Infrastructure Land Management Adpt integrated, participatry, crss-sectr planning, O&M appraches - Envirnmental mitigatin measures applied in sectrs - Master planning apprach applied - access t services, - land use management, - fecal sludge management, - waste management, - energy frm waste, - water fr prductin etc. - Surce water prtectin integrated with WASH - Envirnmentally sund technical standards and guidelines published Sustainable Livelihd Peaceful Cexistence Expand livelihd and reduce vulnerability t envirnment hazards and resurce-related cnflicts - Envirnmental impacts mitigated thrugh livelihd and ecnmic grwth - IGA fr sustainable cnstructin materials and methds develped - IGA frm nn-wd frest prducts and sustainable cking energy prductin - Resurce rights strengthened - Access t sund and lcally apprpriate tech imprved - Revlving credit funds, innvatin challenge funds, small grants mbilized frm the private sectr Cmmunity Infrastructure Peaceful Cexistence Implement SAFE, REDD+, nbest, and Renewable Energy Strategies - Energy actin plan fr lighting, cking, heating and pwer needs at husehlds and institutins implemented - Cking energy demand decreased thrugh imprved ckstves - Energy cnservatin awareness increased Renewables and energy frm waste prmted - Energy cnservatin, supply and recvery measures included in new and retrfit facilities - Bimass supply and frest management plans develped Use standardized interagency and knwledge management appraches and maintain ratinalized indicatrs - M&E indicatrs harmnized and integrated in prgramming and prjects - Studies and reprts published n nline infrmatin prtal - Ge-spatial data sharing n cmmn platfrm and standards established - Grundwater levels, landuse/frest mapping mnitred - Frum fr crdinatin f research partners established 5 Adapted MWE and MEMD Visin Statement 6 Natinal Develpment Plan II (NDPII), Sectr Develpment Plans (SDPs), STA, Settlement Transfrmatin Agenda (STA), Refugee Respnse Plan (RRP) 7