Making Markets Work – Models for Private Sector Engagement in Humanitarian Energy

Making Markets Work | Models for Private Sector Engagement in Humanitarian Energy

Worldwide, around 3 million displaced households are living in camps, most of them living more than four years in such settlements. 80% of them have no or very little access to energy for lighting and cooking. They rely on torches, kerosene candles and inefficient traditional stoves or three-stone fires for cooking and lighting. To cover their energy needs, they spend an average of 170 USD per year. The humanitarian-energy market is also valued at 1.6 billion USD and is expected to grow. There is also momentum to create a more enabling environment for private sector collaboration.

So the question is: How can the private sector be stronger engaged in humanitarian energy markets? What are the lessons learnt so far, and which market models exist?

GPA, GOGLA, Shell, Dalberg, Mercy Corps and IFC warmly invite you to a dialogue series on public-private partnerships in humanitarian energy. In three panel sessions, a wide range of experts will share their knowledge, expertise, and learnings. Register now!

When: Wed, 19 May

Time: 9:00am NYC | 2:00pm London | 4:00pm Nairobi | 6:30pm Mumbai | 7:00pm Dhaka (check your local time)

Duration: 2.5 hours

Session 1

Private sector engagement in humanitarian energy 101: ‘The need, the obstacles, and the opportunity’

4:00-4:50 pm Nairobi

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This session gives an overview of the need for private sector engagement in humanitarian energy. It also discusses challenges and opportunities faced by various stakeholders within the humanitarian energy ecosystem. The panel will comprise leaders from Shell, Mercy Corps, and IFC lighting global.

Facilitator:

• Gaurav Gupta, Dalberg

Panellists:

• Eva Hatzidemou, Shell
• Cecilia Ragazzi, Mercy Corps
• Rwaida Gharib, IFC

Session 2

Speaking from experience: ‘Private sector learnings from engaging in humanitarian energy’

4:55- 5:40pm Nairobi

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Schneider Electric, d.Light and Village Power will share their experiences in the humanitarian settings, motivation for engaging in displacement settings and also the opportunities and challenges in this regard. Finally, they will also provide advice for other energy enterprises who are looking to engage in these markets.

Facilitator:

• GOGLA

Panellists:

• Charlotte Heffer, d.Light
• Schneider Electric
• Village Power

Session 3

Collaboration models to develop energy markets: ‘Market-based approaches’ vs ‘Procure and distribute’

5:45-6:30pm Nairobi

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A discussion between energy enterprises and humanitarian agencies around collaboration models that can accelerate private sector engagement within humanitarian settings. Representatives from UNHCR, Mercy Corps, EnDev, and BBOX will discuss the pros and cons of the two main collaboration models: market-based model and procure and distribute model.

Facilitator:

• Thomas Fohgrub, GPA

Panellists:

• Jaime Bourbon de Parme, UNHCR HQ
• Mansoor Hamayun, BBOXX
• EnDev
• UNHCR Bangladesh

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