The EfD Network was  originally established on 1 January 2004,  and implemented jointly by the departments of Systems Analysis (SYS), Wind Energy (VEA) and Biosystems (BIO). These departments already have well-established research programmes and competences, including various aspects of energy, at the national and international level. EfD brings these competences together with a focus on energy issues in developing countries. The Systems Analysis Department is the host of the UNEP Risø Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development. 

Past and present activities include:

• The EUEI-UNEP Capacity Enhancement and Mobilisation Action for Energy in Africa (CEMA): a collaboration between the EU Energy Initiative (EUEI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Participation in the EU/COOPENER programme through projects on energy and development in Africa: DEA , APPLES, IMPROVES-RE and PACEAA. (Projects completed)
• Organisation, running and follow-up of EUEI Facilitation Workshops and Policy Dialogues in West and Southern/Eastern Africa
• Development of guidelines for CDM projects involving wind energy, international dissemination, and collaboration with relevant national institutions and investors on identification and preparation of potential CDM-wind projects. (Completed)
• Application of Risø DTU’s integrated competence in energy and development, particularly with regard to renewable energy systems, project financing, institutional development and assessment of economic, social and environmental effects of energy interventions.

Energy for Development (EfD)
UNEP Risø Centre
Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy
Technical University of Denmark – DTU
Building 142, P.O. Box 49
DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Tel +45 4632 2288
Fax +45 4632 1999
www.uneprisoe.org , www.risoe.dtu.dk ,

tel: +45 46 77 51 71 (Gordon Mackenzie)
fax:+ 45 46 32 19 99

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