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| | #What for and how much is spent on energy by these different agencies lack transparency, as few agencies collect and report on energy use. | | #What for and how much is spent on energy by these different agencies lack transparency, as few agencies collect and report on energy use. |
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| − | *Due to the absence of concrete reliable data from the majority of humanitarian agencies with regard to energy costs or potential savings, then any estimates would probably be highly flawed. Nonetheless, this research approximately estimates around 5% of humanitarian agencies expenditure is on diesel, petrol, and associated costs, indicating that around $1.2 billion have been spent on polluting fuel in 2017. | + | *Due to the absence of concrete reliable data from the majority of humanitarian agencies with regard to energy costs or potential savings, then any estimates would probably be highly flawed. Nonetheless, this research approximately estimates that around 5% of humanitarian agencies expenditure is on diesel, petrol, and associated costs, indicating that around $1.2 billion have been spent on polluting fuel in 2017. |
| − | *The paper examines few pratices -currently available, affordable and proven in practice-, which are considered the best in terms of helping the individual agencies to create a large saving margins. Based on these mentioned best practices, the humanitarian aiding sector could save at least 10% of fuel costs on ground transport, 37% through behaviour change and more efficient technologies, 60% on generation, eventually leading to an approximate mean operational savings of $517 million/year for the humanitarian sector (~5% of UNHCR funding gap in 2017). | + | *The paper examines few practices -currently available, affordable and proven in practice-, which are considered the best in terms of helping the individual agencies to create a large saving margins. Based on these mentioned best practices, the humanitarian aiding sector could save at least 10% of fuel costs on ground transport, 37% through behaviour change and more efficient technologies, 60% on generation, eventually leading to an approximate mean operational savings of $517 million/year for the humanitarian sector (~5% of UNHCR funding gap in 2017). |
| | *In addition to the financial gains, adopting energy strategies, which promote sustainable energy in countries of operation, would also help humanitarian agencies building positive relations with the host-country governments and societies. | | *In addition to the financial gains, adopting energy strategies, which promote sustainable energy in countries of operation, would also help humanitarian agencies building positive relations with the host-country governments and societies. |
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| | ! scope="row" | Kenya | | ! scope="row" | Kenya |
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| − | *The 7 surveyed agencies showed that their annual spending on diesel and petrol in 2017 was approximately $6.7 million | + | *The 7 surveyed agencies showed that their annual spending on diesel and petrol in 2017 was approximately $6.7 million. |
| − | *The high cost reflected the remoteness of locations of camps and the agencies' high reliance on diesel for electricity generation | + | *The high cost reflected the remoteness of locations of camps and the agencies' high reliance on diesel for electricity generation. |
| − | *Solar off-grid systems would offer an extending electricity access to refugees and local populations in Garissa & Tukana counties | + | *Solar off-grid systems would offer an extending electricity access to refugees and local populations in Garissa & Tukana counties. |
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| | ! scope="row" | Jordan | | ! scope="row" | Jordan |
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| − | *Solar power is currently powering the majority of camp facilities and many households | + | *Solar power is currently powering the majority of camp facilities and many households. |
| − | *The use of grid electricity remains high and expensive in Amman, where humanitarian agencies' head offices run | + | *The use of grid electricity remains high and expensive in Amman, where humanitarian agencies' head offices run. |
| − | *In order to save costs, buildings' energy efficiency must be improved | + | *In order to save costs, buildings' energy efficiency must be improved. |
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| | ! scope="row" | Burkina Faso | | ! scope="row" | Burkina Faso |
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| − | *NGO offices are desperately short of power in Goudoubo's camp, as there exist no computers or air-conditioning | + | *NGO offices are desperately short of power in Goudoubo's camp, due to the lack of proper access to computers and air conditioning. |
| − | *Investing in renewable energy technologies would solve such issues as well as street lighting and water pumping | + | *Investing in renewable energy technologies would solve such issues as well as street lighting and water pumping. |
| − | *Investing in renewable energy technologies could also drive increased rural energy access among host populations acrocess this area of Sahel | + | *Investing in renewable energy technologies could also drive increased rural energy access among host populations acrocess this area of Sahel. |
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| − | *Fleet sharing and fuel-managemnt pratices would make sense in the 3 countries as that would: | + | *Fleet sharing and fuel-management practices would make sense in the 3 countries as that would: |
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| − | #Increase transport-fuel savings | + | #Increase transport-fuel savings. |
| − | #Improve air quality | + | #Improve air quality. |
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| − | *Another negative outcome -due to the lack of precise data on energy use, costs and alternatives- is frequently missing opportunities to do things differently by the decision makers | + | *Another negative outcome -due to the lack of precise data on energy use, costs and alternatives- is frequently missing opportunities to do things differently by the decision makers. |
| − | *Humanitarian agencies should commit to reduce the footprint of their emissions in the host countries -as part of the ''''''do no harm'''''' policy-. Thus, by following the ''''''3M strategy'''''':
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| − | #''<u>Measuring</u>'': Collecting energy and emission data
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| − | #<u>''Monitoring''</u>: Reporting of the collected data and identifying 'low-hanging fruit' where improvements would pay pack an initial investment in a short period
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| − | #<u>''Motivating''</u>: introducing emissions reduction targets as key performance indicators - encouraging entrepreneurial activities by country teams
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