SEAF was a pilot initiative to provide information and technical support for sustainable energy activities in selected developing countries. Further, the facility assisted partner organisations to prepare better for the 9th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-9) .

The project was implemented as a pilot effort by UNEP and UNEP's Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment (URC) - under financing from the Danish International Development Assistance (Danida) . Services offered included access to information, expert assistance and support for national or regional training.

Technical assistance was offered to decisionmakers in other pilot countries for:

• Sector and national planning studies
  
  
• Climate change mitigation studies
  
  
• Technology assessment and selection
  
  
• Assessment of renewable and conventional energy projects with reduced environmental impacts
  
  
• Linkage to relevant institutions for project finance

Expert support was provided by UNEP/URC staff or regional / international consultants.

Related Links

CSD-9

UNEP Risoe

Danida

Related Documents

Project Brochure (PDF - 96 KB)