Project Title |
Technical assistance program in supporting Botswana private sector and relevant institutions in renewable energy (RE) through investment promotion and technology transfer |
Country |
Republic of Botswana |
Government Coordinating Agency |
Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea |
Implementing Agency |
UNIDO ITPO Italia |
Main Local Expected Counterparts |
Local Administrations in Botswana, Ministry of the Environment, Wildlife and Tourism of the Republic of Botswana (METW), Energy Affairs Division within the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water (MMEWR), Botswana Committee on Climate Change, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Botswana, Water Authorities |
The objective of the project is to support the Botswana Government in identifying and promoting best practices and technology transfer opportunities, providing ad hoc capacity building activities in selected renewable energy with the aim of supporting sustainable development, local job creation and fostering international and innovative partnerships.
Specifically, the project seeks to:
The main target group is represented by Local Authorities and SMEs operating in renewable energy and relevant environmental issues. Projects from a number of SMEs will be identified, assessed and promoted to the Italian business community in order to find potential partners for investments and joint-ventures, as well as technology transfer and capacity building opportunities.
To pursue the project objective UNIDO ITPO Italy, in synergy with the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea, will establish and operate a focal point in Botswana that will assist in field UNIDO ITPO Italy in scouting an ad hoc portfolio of 6 sustainable investment opportunities in the country and open up new international partnerships, working also in close cooperation with other institutions in supporting the Local Authorities and private sector.
UNIDO ITPO Italy will act as an honest broker in the identification and formulation of investment projects in Botswana and will promote them through its network and amongst the Italian and International business communities.
Following project activities, assisted local authorities will be strengthened and geared to local, national and international markets, pursuing the objectives and commitments of SDG 7 and SDG 9, as well as of COP 21 in Paris on 2015.
It is expected that the project will contribute to: