Uganda's GDP growth of over 6% is highly dependent upon the performance of its agricultural sector, which contributes to over 70% of Uganda’s export earnings. The sector suffers from high degree of inefficiency and low productivity and the government has identified the agricultural sector as the main mechanism for increasing economic and social development in the country.
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The project aims to save electricity especially during peak hours by switching water heating in households and institutions from electricity to solar.
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Analyse, understand and build capacity for addressing the challenges associated with lending to the Tea and Sugar industry for sustainable energy investments, and enhance networking among financial institutions interested in financing these sectors.
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Conduct a stakeholder forum, publish and disseminate results to benefit to municipalities benefir of EE projects.
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Improve the institutional capacity of local and national governments to formulate policies that promote the development and implementation of residential energy efficiency projects, especially for multifamily buildings where there is a high concentration of vulnerable (low income) households.
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To complete an environmental risk assessment, which would enable microfinance institutions to: ascertain the level of demand and supply of RE and EE products in each country; identify the support levels available and needed for RE products; create awareness of RE and EE amongst the MFI and clients; and develop long term sustainable plans as part of their overall Institution strategy in providing the best sources of energy options for their clients and in the communities in which they operate.
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The document exposes the findings from the workshop entitled "Removing Barriers to Residential Energy Efficiency in Central and Eastern Europe" (on February 6-7, 2006 in Kiev, Ukraine), specifically the opportunities and recommendations for overcoming those barriers in the countries of Southeast Europe and the CIS.
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