4th International Forum: Energy for Sustainable Development
17 - 19 September 2013
Tbilisi Georgia
Documents
Presentations
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| Day 1 - 17 September 2013 Opening Session: Welcoming Statements and introduction to the Round Table Topic |
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| Mr. Kakhaber Kaladze, Minister of Energy, Vice Prime Minister, Georgia | ||
| Mr. Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Vice Prime Minister, Georgia | ||
| Mr. Andrey Vasilyev, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNECE | ||
| Mr. Nikolay Pomoshchnikov, Head, Subregional Office for North and Central Asia, ESCAP | ||
| Ms. Inita Paulovica, Acting Resident Representative, UNDP Georgia | ||
| Plenary Session 1: High-Level Round Table Achieving sustainable energy development through policy reforms and international cooperation |
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| Ms. Ruzan Alaverdyan, Deputy Minister of Urban Development, Armenia | ||
| Mr. Siarhei Siamashka, Vice Chairman of the State Committee on Standardization, Director of the Department for Energy Efficiency Belarus | ||
| Mr. Raimbek Mamyrov, Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry, Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Mr. Haydar Kholov, Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry, Tajikistan | ||
| Mr. Alexander Braginskiy, Adviser to the President of Kazakhstan | ||
| Mr. Andrey Vasilyev, Deputy Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Europe | ||
| Mr. Hongpeng Liu, Chief, Energy Security and Water Resources Section, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific | ||
| Plenary Session 2: Energy efficiency in the housing sector | ||
| International frameworks and programmes: how do they support government's efforts to promote energy efficiency in the residential sector | ||
| Ms. Gulnara Roll, Head of the Housing and Land Management Unit, UNECE | PDF |
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| Ms. Khatuna Sichinava, Key Expert, Covenant of Mayors Regional Office | ||
| Mr. Grzegorz Gajda, Project Manager, International Finance Corporation "Unlocing energy efficiency potential of multi-family buildings" | ||
| Ms. Angelica Afanador, UNEP en.lighten initiative | ||
| Presentation of the UNECE - UN-Habitant - City of Vienna joint report "Good practices for energy-efficiency housing in the UNECE Region" | ||
| Mr. Sergey Sivaev, Director of the Municipal Economy Department, The Institute for Urban Economics, Russian Federation "Good practices for energy-efficient housing in the UNECE Region: key messages" | ||
| Ms. Marit Otsing, Chairwoman of the Board, Estonian Union of Cooperative Housing Associations, Estonia | ||
| Ms. Jaroslava Zapletalova, Chairwoman of the Housing Institute, Slovakia | ||
| Mr. Alexander Belyi, UNDP-Kazkahstan | ||
| Mr. Marc Lutz, Consultant, MLTC | ||
| Plenary Session 3 : Investments in energy efficiency and clearner energy projects in the context of climate change mitigation and sustainable development | ||
| Keynote presentations: | ||
| Mr. Sergey Katyshev, Chairman of the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects (PEEREA) Group, Energy Charter: Role of Governments in market formation for cleaner energy development | PDF |
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| Mr. Robert Tromop, International Energy Agency (by video): Energy efficiency opportunities for the UN Sustainable Enery for All Imperative | ||
| Mr. Mark Hopkins, UN Foundation: Energy Efficiency Financing and the Electric Utility Industry | ||
| Panellists: | ||
| Ms. Jas Singh, Senior Energy Efficiency Specialist, Energy Unit, Sustainable Development Department, Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank | ||
| Ms. Elena Shonya, Deputy Manager, Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Sustainable Energy Finance, International Finance Corporation | ||
| Ms. Aigul Absametova, Senior Specialist, Strategic Analysis and Monitoring Unit, Research and Strategy Department, Eurasian Development Bank | ||
| Mr. Sergey Tulinov, Economic Affairs Officer, Energy Security and Water Resources Section, ESCAP | ||
| Mr. Yuriy Rymashevskiy, Deputy Head of the Department of Energy, Eurasina Economic Commission | ||
| Ms. Angelica Afanador, UNEP en.lighten initiative | ||
| Mr. Yury Shulgin, General Director, Mezhregionsoyuzenergo | ||
| Mr. Deltcho Vitchev, Director, Renaissance Finance International | ||
| Mr. Markus van der Burg, Managing Director, Conning Asset Management Limited | ||
| Day 2 - 18 September 2013 Workshop 1: Policies and Legislation to Promote Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Technologies in the Caucasus region |
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| Ms. Maria Semenova, ESCAP: Database of policies and regulations on sustainable use of energy and renewable energy sources in countries of North and Central Asia | ||
| Mr. Hrachik Tsughunyan, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Armenia | ||
| Mr. Asaf Rzayev, Ministry of Industry and Energy, Azerbaijan: Development of Electric Power Industry in Azerbaijan | ||
| Mr. Andrei Minekov, State Department on Energy Efficiency, Belarus | ||
| Ms. Liza Tavdumadze, Ministry of Energy, Georgia: Investment Opportunities in Energy Sector of Georgia | PDF |
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| Mr. Mihail Lupu, Energy Efficiency Agency, Republic of Moldova | ||
| Ms. Kateryna Stavnichuk, State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Savings, Ukraine: Policy and Legislation to Promote Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Energy Technologies in Ukraine | ||
| Mr. Roman Podolets, Institute of Economics and Forecasts, Ukraine | ||
| Workshop 2: A Road Map to Energy Efficient Residential Sector | ||
| Welcome and introduction from the Government of Georgia: Mr. Mikheil Janelidze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Georgia | ||
| Objectives and expected outcomes of the workshop: Ms. Doris Andoni, Senior Housing Expert, Housing and Land Management Unit, UNECE |
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| Panel Discussion 1: Legislative and regulatory framework for energy efficient housing | ||
| Mr.Borko Raicevic, Energy Efficiency and Renewables Expert, Energy Community Secretariat, Austria: Legal reform for energy efficiency | ||
| Ms. Elina Rodina, UNDP Kyrgyzstan: the results of and obstacles in promoting energy efficiency of buildings in Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Mr. David Gigineishvili, Head of Spatial Planning and Construction Policy Department, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Georgia | ||
| Mr. Gheorghe Croitoru, Head of Technical Economic Regulations department, Ministry of Regional Development and Construction, Republic of Moldova: The elaboration of the law on the energy efficiency of buildings in Moldova | ||
| Panel discussion 2: Financing for energy efficient housing | ||
| Ms. Karine Melikidze, Director, Sustainable Development and Policy (SDAP) Centre | ||
| Mr. Grzegorz Gajda, Project Manager, International Financial Corporation: Requirements for successful multi-family residential energy efficiency financing | ||
| Mr. Marc Lutz, Consultant, MLTC: Public policies to attract investment in energy efficient housing | ||
| Mr. Alexandr Belyi, UNDP Project Manager, Kazakhstan: Promotion of energy efficiency in residential and public buildings | ||
| Panel Discussion 3: Housing Management to Promote Energy Efficient Housing | ||
| Ms. Doris Andoni, UNECE, Senior Housing Expert | ||
| Ms. Marit Otsing: Chairwoman of the Board, Housing Cooperative Association, Estonia: Housing management systems for energy efficient housing | ||
| Ms. Jaroslava Zapletalova, Chairwoman, Housing Institute, Slovakia: Enery Efficiency Housing Project in Slovakia | ||
| Mr. Samvel Srapyan, Head of Housing Stock Management and Municipal Infrastructure Division, Ministry of Urban Development, Armenia | ||
| Panel Discussion 4: Technical and awareness raising measures | ||
| Mr. George Abulashvili, EEC Georgia "Technical assistance to Georgian Municipalities under EU INOGATE project "Energy Savings Initiative in Building Sector in Easter European and Central Asian Countries-ESIB | ||
| Ms. Karine Melikidze, Director, Sustainable Development and Policy (SDAP) Centre: EE Approach for Buildings in Georgia: Energy Passport Software Program and Certification of Buildings | ||
| Mr. Igor Kovacevic, Head of Department for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources, Sector of Energy, Ministry of Energy, Montenegro | ||
| Mr. Papuna Sakhanberidze, Architect, Georgia | ||
| Introducing IMI and TA HYDRONICS | ||
| Workshop 3: Case Studies on Policy Reforms to Promote Financing Energy Efficiency Investments and Advanced Energy Efficiency Technologies | ||
| Mr. Yury Shulgin, General Director, Mezhregionsoyuzenergo: Analysis of energy efficiency policies in the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia and potential for international cooperation | ||
| Mr. Oleg Dzioubinski, Economic Affairs Officer, Energy Efficiency 21 Project, UNECE and Mr. Sergey Tulinov, Economic Affairs Officer, Energy Security and Water Resources Section, ESCAP: UNECE and ESCAP Efforts in Promoting Energy Efficiency | ||
| Panel Discussion 1: Case studies on energy efficiency financing (countries of South-Eastern Europe) | ||
| Ms. Lucija Rakocevic, Montenegro: "Analysis of the Policy Reform Impact on energy performance in buildings" | ||
| Mr. Goran Cacic, Croatia: "Success of Systematic Energy Management in Croatia" | ||
| Mr. Artan Leskoviku, Albania | ||
| Ms. Sanja Kapetina, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Mr. Dimitar Dukov, Bulgaria | ||
| Mr. Zeljko Juric, Croatia | PDF |
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| Mr. Igor Kovacevic, Montenegro | ||
| Mr. Lazar Gechevski, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | ||
| Panel Discussion 2: Case studies on energy efficiency financing (countries of Central, Northern, and South-Eastern Asia) | ||
| Mr. Athikom Bangviwat, Thailand: "Promoting Energy Efficiency Investment for Sustainable Development in Thailand" | ||
| Mr. Tienan Li, China: "Promoting Industrial Energy Efficiency Policies in China" | ||
| Mr. Qosimbek Okimbekov, Tajikistan: "Analysis of the Policy Reform Impact on application of energy efficient light bulbs" | PDF |
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| Mr. German Trofimov, Kazakhstan | ||
| Mr. Shamil Dikambaev, Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Ms. Tatiana Vedeneva, Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Mr. Nikolay Sviridov, Russian Federation | ||
| Mr. Vladimir Krasnogorskiy, Russian Federation | ||
| Mr. Haydar Kholov, Tajikistan | ||
| Mr. Georgiy Petrov, Tajikistan | ||
| Mr. Abdurahim Ismoilov, Tajikistan | ||
| Mr. Aziz Kandymov, Turkmenistan | ||
| Mr. Djamshid Abdusalamov, Uzbekistan | ||
| Mr. Nikolay Pomoshchnikov, ESCAP | ||
| Panel Discussion 3: Case studies on energy efficiency financing (countries of Caucasus and Eatern Europe) | ||
| Ms. Diana Harutyunyan, Climate Change Program Coordinator, UNDP Armenia: "Co-generation Based District Heating Restoration Project in Avan District of Yerevan City" | ||
| Mr. George Abulashvili, Ms. Liana Garibashvili, Georgia: "Municipal Energy Efficiency Policy Reforms in Georgia" | ||
| Mr. Andrei Malochka, Belarus: "Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency Improvments in the State Sector in Belarus" | ||
| Mr. Tigran Melkonyan, Armenia | ||
| Mr. Farhad Aliyev, Azerbaijan | ||
| Ms. Tatsiana Maliyeuskaya, Belarus | ||
| Ms. Inna Gritsenko, Belarus | ||
| Ms. Liza Tavdumadze, Georgia | ||
| Mr. Giorgi Bezhuashvili, Georgia | ||
| Mr. Iurie Raileanu, Republic of Moldova | ||
| Mr. Evgeniy Nadezhdin, Russian Federation | ||
| Mr. Oleksandr Diachuk, Ukraine | ||
| Ms. Kateryna Stavnichuk, Ukraine | ||
| Panel Discussion 4: Advanced energy efficiency and renewable energy (EE & RE) technologies | ||
| Mr. Shamil Dikambaev, Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Mr. Vladimir Kouzmich, Belarus | ||
| Mr. Sergey Katyshev, Kazakhstan | ||
| Mr. Alexey Sankovski, Consultant, Mr. Viktor Badaker, UNECE | ||
| Round-table discussion with participation on national experts and companies involved in advanced EE & RE technologies | ||
| Mr. German Trofimov, Kazakhstan | ||
| Mr. Djamshid Abdusalamov, Uzbekistan | ||
| Mr. Qosimbek Olimbekov, Tajikistan | ||
| Ms. Anelya Segizbayeva, Zero Carbon Technology and Consultancy | ||
| Ms. Yelena Kuchina, Kazakhstan | ||
| Workshop 4: Sustainable Energy Challenges and Opportunities in Transition Countries | ||
| Session 1: Case Sutides on UNDP Projects related to Removing Barriers for Energy-Efficiency | ||
| Mr. John O'Brien, Regional Technical Advisor: "Overview of UNDP support for EE projects in the Region" | ||
| Mr. Sergii Varga: Removing Barriers to promote EE lighting in Ukraine | ||
| Mr. Gennady Smaga: EE Standards & Labels in Russia | ||
| Mr. Sergey Zenyutich: Energy-Efficient Lighting in the Russian Federation | ||
| Mr. Leonid Danilevsky: Promoting EE in Residential Buildings in Belarus | ||
| Mr. Andrei Karpus: Energy Efficiency in Buildings in North West Russia | ||
| Mr. Goran Cacic: Energy Management Information Systems in Croatia | ||
| Ms. Diana Harutunyan: Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Armenia | ||
| Mr. Kakhramon Usmanov: Promoting Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Uzbekistan | ||
| Ms. Irina Atamuradova: Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings in Turkmenistan | ||
| Mr. Sergey Tambiev: Greening the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia | ||
| Session 2: UNDP and Sustainable Energy 4 All and Recent UNDP Publications | ||
| Mr. Martin Krause: UNDP and Sustainable Energy 4 All | ||
| Mr. Martin Krause: IEA/UNDP Publication "Modernising Building Codes to Secure our Global Energy Future" | ||
| Mr. John O'Brien: UNDP Publication "Derisking Renewable Energy Investment" |
Forum outcomes
Media coverage
| UNECE Weekly (No. 57, 7-11 October 2013) |
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| UNECE Newsletter in Russian (No. 19, September 2013) |
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| Energy for Sustainable Development Forum in Georgia (Press Release 12 September 2013) |
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| Bulletin of the ESCAP North and Central Asia Office | |
| News Agencies: | |
| Caucasus press (17.09 2013) |
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| Interpressnews.ge (17.09 2013) |
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| Media News.ge (17.09 2013) |
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| NewsPress.ge (17.09 2013) |
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| Newpost.ge (17.09 2013) |
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| Newspapers: | |
| Georgia Today (20.09.2013) |
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| Messenger (18.09.2013) |
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| TV outlets: | |
| Georgian Public Broadcaster (17.09.2013 16.00 News bulletin) |
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| Rustavi 2 17.09.2013 Morning Show |
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| Maestro 24 17.09.2013 12.00 News bulletin |
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