LDC REEEI Side events: How can LDCs leapfrog to energy systems that enable genuine development and just transitions
This LDC REEEI Side event held at the LDC Pavillion at COP 28, presenting key findings from the recently published report “Just [...]
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20 November 2024
Side event COP29: Pan-African approaches to achieving just transition and 100% renewable energy
This side event at COP29, Baku entitled “Pan-African approaches to achieving Just Transition and 100% renewable energy”, was co-organised by LDC [...]
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17 November 2024
Side event COP29: A Neglected Energy Transition: Phasing out Charcoal and Firewood – Advancing Electric Cooking Solutions in Least Developed Countries
A lively dialogue side event on electrification of cooking was held at COP29, jointly organised by UNIDO and LDC REEEI. The event focused on [...]
LDC REEEI: By LDCs for LDCs
The Least Developed Countries Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiative for Sustainable Development (LDC REEEI) is an LDC-initiated, LDC-owned and LDC-driven overarching framework to accelerate the harnessing of the renewable energy potential across least developed countries and to promote energy efficiency.
Under the mandate of LDC Ministers, the LDC REEEI aims to support LDCs to achieve their development aspirations by addressing three overarching goals:
- 100% access to sufficient, affordable, modern and renewable energy by all citizens in LDCs by 2030;
- 100% electricity from renewable energy sources in all LDCs by 2050 that caters to all needs of their citizens, social services and industries; and
- 100% utilization of energy efficiency potentials along the value chain through full implementation of best practice measures and planning by 2040.
At its core, the LDC REEEI is about energy for people-centered development. The Initiative recognizes the importance of energy for development and seeks to enable the LDCs achieve their Sustainable Development Goals, to align these efforts with the Paris Agreement’s objectives, and to revitalize the Istanbul Programme of Action.
LDC REEEI FrameworkImplementation Approach
LDC REEEI will help shape, direct and prioritise efforts by LDCs and support by other entities, including international development partners, civil society partnerships and the private sector.
Focus will be on helping countries develop the most ambitious and comprehensive long-term plans and transformative policy packages for people-centred renewable energy deployment across LDC REEEI’s 8 work areas.
The LDC REEEI Secretariat will work directly with countries, including helping them formulate ambitious funding proposals for GCF and other funding sources.
The initiative will foster new forms of collaboration between multiple stakeholders and foster exchange of best practices and lessons learned. The inspiring examples of front-runner countries will bring other countries along.
LDC REEEI simultaneously functions across strategic, technical, policy and partnership dimensions: and at the international, national and local levels. Different constellations of actors will contribute to the Initiative by engaging at one or several combinations of these dimensions and levels. Its working modalities present a new model for close collaboration and partnerships between governments and stakeholders.
