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South Asia, Women in Energy (SAWIE)

 

Second Application Workshop on Efficient Energy Management and Renewable Energy,

 

Date : From November 17-19,2008

 

Venue : Dhaka Sheraton Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh     

  

 

The First USAID/SARI/Energy Regional Application Workshop on South Asia Women in Energy was held at Trivandrum from 21st 25th April, 2008. The event was endorsed by all the participants and, as a result, the South Asia Women in Energy (SAWIE) Network on Women in Energy was formed. SAWIE involves 32 women professionals from 8 South Asian Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) and the United States. Four working Sub-committees have also been formed to deal with various issues on efficient energy management and promotion of renewable energy with objective to mainstream women in the energy sector. This next SAWIE workshop, organized and co-sponsored by the Bangladesh Renewable Energy Association (BREA) and UNDP in Dhaka, is designed to carry forward the initiatives developed in the first workshop and the four working groups.

 

Overview :

 

1.    This workshop is a three day event that will address the following topics of interest ;

 

2.    Introductory sessions by regional specialists who will present current programs and initiatives in gender issues, mainstreaming, awareness and programs.

 

3.    Working group sessions on:                      

 

·         Gender streamlining and gender auditing

·         Renewable energy technology and green architecture

·         Micro finance and income generation

·         Capacity building, best practices, and information sharing

 

4.    Country presentations by SAWIE representatives on various initiatives in their respective countries.

 

5.    Field trip and case studies

 

6.    SAWIE next steps and future initiatives

 

Stakeholders :

 

·         Women representatives form NGOs/Women led NGOs or community organizations

·         Small scale women entrepreneurs

·         Government sector/panchayet leaders/policy makers

·         Active participants/leaders from first women in Energy workshop

·         Donor organizations

 

 

Activities :

 

 

The Bangladesh Renewable Energy Association (BREA) has developed a workshop curriculum, identified resource persons and organizations, and planned field trips and demonstrations for the participants. At the conclusion of the workshop the participants will have had good exposure to current women's issues in energy, and further advanced the goals and objectives of SAWIE.

 

For more information, please contact :

 

Vinita Kathuria

Manager Outreach and Events

PA CONSULTING GROUP

A-6 Qutab Hotel & Apartments,

Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,

New Delhi – 110016

 India

 Tel :+ 91 11 41688773

Fax :+ 91 11 41689087

Mobile : + 91 9891678941

Email : Vinita.kathuria@paconsulting.com

SARI/E website :    www.sari-energy.org  

 

 

 

Past  Events : 

 

18 October 2008

 

Meeting on the Dissemination of Improved Rice Parboiling System

 

Program

 

Venue: VERC-Training Center, Anandapur, Savar

Date: Saturday, 18 October 2008

 

 

10.00: Registration

 

10.30: Welcome Address

 

10:40: Improved Rice Parboiling System - an overview: Dr. A. Baqui

 

11.00: Video presentation: Mr. Ahiduzzaman

 

11.20: Technical aspects of improved rice parboiling system: Engr. Mustafizur Rahman, Energy Auditor & Engr. Jawharul Ghani

 

11.40: Experiences with improved rice parboiling systems: Al-Hajj Tara Mia & Mr. M A Hamid

 

12.00: Way forward: Mr. Erich Otto Gomm

 

12.20: Open discussion: Moderation: Dr. Khursheedul Islam

 

13.20: Closing remarks

 

13.30: Lunch

 

14.30: Visit to a rice mill with improved rice parboiling system in Kaliakoir

 

October 16, 2008

 

Solar powered rickshaws unveiled in New Delhi, 

 

A new solar-powered rickshaw could revolutionise journeys around busy cities. The newly developed bikes, favoured by tourists, can reach a top speed of 10mph and travel for 40 miles before the 36 Volt battery needs recharging.


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10-11July 2008

National Workshop and Exhibition Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Programmes( July, 2008)

National Workshop and Exhibition on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Programmes  will be held on 10-11 July 2008 in the Ball Room of Hotel Sheraton. Honorable Chief Advisor Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has kindly consented to grace the occasion to attend as Inaugural session as Chief Guest.

 

The Demonstrative Exhibition of different efficient appliances and equipments and renewable energy schemes including conservation methodology of energy programs.

  

June 26  2008

 

An International Exhibition on Pollution Control & Environmental Management Technology "Pollutech Bangladesh 2008”

June 5, 2008

 

Seminar on "Unlocking Mitigation Potential through Energy Efficient Technologies in Bangladesh"

 

Seminar on "Unlocking Mitigation Potential through Energy Efficient Technologies in Bangladesh" on the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, jointly organized by Energypac Electronics Ltd, German Development Cooperation, Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies and Department of Environment will be held on Thursday, 5 June 2008 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Osmany Memorial Auditorium, Dhaka. Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Secretary, Election Commission has kindly consented to grace the seminar as the Chief Guest. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Jalil, Director General, Power cell, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources & Mr. Rabindranath Roy Choudhury, Joint Secretary (Environment), Ministry oj Environment and Forests will be attending the Seminar as the Special Guests.

 

Khandaker Rashedul Haque, PhD, Director General, Department of Environment, will chair the occasion.

 

Programme :

 

16:00 - 16:15 pm

Prospects & Constraints of Implementing Energy Efficient & Renewable Energy Technologies in Bangladesh: Dr. Eng. Khursheed-ul-Islam, Senior Advisor, German Development Cooperation, Dhaka.

16:15 - 16:30 pm

CFL as  Green  Building Tool: Eng. Nurul Aktar Director,  Energypac  Electronics Ltd.

16:30 - 16:45 pm

CDM Eligibility of Improved Stoves & Biogas Technologies in Bangladesh: Dr. M. Eusuf, Senior Fellow, Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies.

16:45 - 17:15 pm

Open Discussion

 

Address by the Special Guest: Mr Rabindranath Roy Choudhury, Joint Secretary (Environment), Ministry of Environment and Forests.

17:15 - 17:25 pm

Secretary (Environment), Ministry of Environment and Forests.

17:25 - 17:35 pm

Address by the Special Guest: Mr. Mohammad Abdul Jalil, Director General, Power cell, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.

17:35 - 17:45 pm

Address by the Chief Guest: Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Secretary, Election Commission.

17:45 - 18:00 pm

Address by the Chair: Khandaker Rashedul Haque, PhD, Director General, Department of Environment.

 

Md. Abdus Samad Director (Admin. & Development)  

Department of Environment  

RSVP:  Tel : 9112489

 

 

 

May 15, 2008

WORKSHOP ON Reaching the poor with sustainable solar energy solutions (Jointly organized by Grameen Shakti & Planet Finance)  

 

The one day workshop will discuss the challenges and opportunities reaching the low income households with solar energy and what can be done to reach low income households in large numbers. Practitioners and experts from government and international bodies will give their perspectives  on financial, technical and policy issues .

 

Organized by : Jointly organized by Grameen Shakti & Planet Finance

Date : May 15 , 2008 
Venue: Grameen Bank Conference Room, Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur-2, Dhaka1216
, Bangladesh

Tel : +88-02-900 4081, 900 4314

Fax :+88-02-900 4081

Email : g_shakti@grameen.net

Web : www.gshakti.org

  Programme Details

 

Time

Program
09:30 am – 11:00 am -Inaugural Session
09:30 am – 9:50 am                        Assembly & Registration
09.50 am-  10 : 20 am                                                -Welcome Address: Mr. Dipal C. Barua ,  Managing Director ,  Grameen Shakti

-Keynote Speech : Ms. Pascale Geslain, Planet Finance 

-Special Guest Speech:Mr. Ehsanul Haque, Executive Director and CEO 

10:20 am – 10:40 am                        Introduction by participants
10:40 am – 11:00 am                        Tea Break
11:00 am – 12 :15 pm -Morning Session : I  - What are the barriers to reach poor people? Panel discussion    The session will discuss the various barriers to reach the poor with renewable energy technologies like the high up front cost of solar systems, lack of investment, lack of govt. policies, inefficiency of technology, tax burden etc. 

Moderator : : Prof. Dr. Shahidul Islam Khan, BUET Resource person:

  • Mr. Dipal Chandra Barua,  Managing Director, Grameen Shakti
  • Mr. Erich Otto Gomm, Coordinator, Sustainable Energy for Development, GTZ
  • Mr. Tazmilur Rahman, Program Manager, KFW
  • Mr. Tanweer Husain, Project Manager, Sustainable Rural Energy, LEGD
  • Engr. Md. Abdur Razzaque, Director, Renewable Energy, REB
  • Dr. Drona Upadhyay,  Senior Engineer, IT Power Ltd.
Open Discussion

 


 

Time

Program 
 12:15 pm – 01 :00 pm  Experience sharing of the participants' own programs 
 01:00 pm -02:00  pm                  Lunch
02:00 pm -03:30  pm                                                                        03:30 pm - 04:15 pm Working Session II : Step to go forward   Moderator :  Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Executive Director, CMES Group Discussion This session will discuss the challenges and opportunities for reaching the poor people with Solar energy solutions from the following perspectives: ·         Financial·         Technical·         Policy

Various sustainable strategies would be discussed by the participants divided in to groups.

 Following Resource persons will facilitate the discussions:  

Resource Persons :

  • Group A - Financial: Mr. S.M.  Monirul Islam ,   IDCOLGroup B - Technical: Asma Hoque,  PSL
  • Group C - Policy:  Dr.  Khalequazzaman ,   World Bank (Tea will be served during the group discussions)
  • Plenary  Session
Presentation on the findings of group discussions-Question & AnswerSynthesis of findings  
04:15pm - 05:00 pm Concluding remarks 
  • Mr. Dipal  Chandra Barua ,   Managing Director ,  Grameen Shakti
  • AKM Tofazzal Hossain, Director ( Technical), Power Cell
  • Ms. Pascale Geslain, Planet Finance
 

 

 

Past  Events :

April 22, 2008

Dissemination of Improved Cook Stove(ICS)

 

Organized by

German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)-Sustainable Energy For Development (SED)

Date : April 22, 2008
Venue: Seminar Room, Level 4, LGED Bhaban, Dhaka Day One: 8 April, Tuesday, 2008

 

Objectives : Discussion about operational procedures of Improved Cook Stove (ICS) that's being implemented by local level  NGO's, individuals, community peoples

April 8-9, 2008

FIRST CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) UNDER CD4CDM PROJECT

 

 

Organized Jointly by

 

Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) and Waste Concern Consultants (WCC) and Supported by UNEP Riso Centre and the Netherlands Government

 

Date: 8-9 April, 2008

Venue: Seminar Room, Level 4, LGED Bhaban, Dhaka Day One: 8 April, Tuesday, 2008

 

 

Papers Presented :

 

 

Dr. Moinul Islam Sharif, UNEP Riso, Denmark

. Introduction to CD4CDM project and key milestone

Mr. Mirza Shawkat Ali, Deputy Director, Department of Environment,

Presentation on Institutional Framework of Designated National Authority (DNA) and Sustainable Development (SD) Criteria

Mr. Khandaker Mainuddin, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

Presentation on CDM Project Cycle .

Mr. Iftekhar EnayetuJlah, Director, Waste Ccmcern Consultants (WCC)

Overview of Global Carbon Market

Dr. A. Atiq Rahman, Executive Director, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

Mr. Jorgen Fenhann, UNEP Riso, Denmark

The Global  CDM Pipeline and the CDM projects in Bangladesh.

Dr. Muhammad Eusuf, Senior Fellow, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

Promotion of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas Abatement (PREGA) . Findings  and lessons learnt from PREGA Project in Bangladesh 

Mr. Arun Banerjee, and Mr. Chris Warner, Consultant of World Bank

Presentation on Carbon Finance Program of World Bank and CDM projects in Bangladesh

Mr. Iftekhar Enayetullah, Director, Waste Concern Consultants (WCC)

Presentation on Design, Implementation and Monitoring of CDM Projects: Experience of Waste Concern in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam

Prof. Ijaz Hossain, Chemical Engineering Department, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Presentation all CDM'" opportunities in Bangladesh and priority sectors

Presentation from Dutch Bangla  Bank

 

 

Open Discussion

Chair - Dr. A. Atiq Rahman, Executive Director, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

 

Members of the Panel

  1. Representative of Board of Investment (BOl) 2, Representative of Bangladesh Bank

  2. Representative of Dutch Bangia Bank

  3. Representative of Standard Chartered Bank

  4. Representative of Citi Bank, NA (Tbc)

  5. Dr. Khandaker Rashedul Haque, Director General, DOE

  6. Dr. A. Atiq Rahman, Executive Director, BCAS

  7. Iftekhar Enayetullah, Director, Waste Concern Consultants (WCC)

  8. Prof. Ijaz Hossain, Chemical Engineering Department