| Bioenergy
Financing in Africa
UNEP is involved in networks that work to promote small scale
bioenergy for development. In regions where traditional financing
has been a barrier to bioenergy provision, the organization is
committed to sharing best practices and learned lessons on innovative
business models that help to overcome these finance barriers.
In October 2009, together with the COMPETE network and ENDA Environmental
Development Action in the Third World, UNEP co-organized a conference
that brought together investors, financiers, donors, project developers,
entrepreneurs, NGOs and international organizations to share experiences
and examples of projects that illustrate best practices for bioenergy
financing in Africa. The conference sparked a much needed dialogue
between various stakeholders to identify specific barriers and
practical options to reduce them.
The proceedings and recommendations of the conference deliver
these concrete solutions that can promote bioenergy development
and financing in Africa, and support a sustainable development
agenda.
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