Overview : Background The Government of Lesotho and UNDP Country Office are implementing a five year (2016 — 2021) GEF-financed project "Development of Cornerstone Public Policies and Institutional Capacities to accelerate Sustainable Energy for All (SE4A11) Progress". The objective of the project is to catalyse investments in renewable energy-based mini-grids and Energy Centres to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the achievement of Lesotho's Vision 2020 and SE4All goals. The project proposes to put in place an enabling environment for the development of renewable energy systems and a suitable business model and financial instruments for their viability and replication. This objective will be achieved through the participation of the private sector working hand in hand with village communities in the 5 districts of Mokhotlong, Thaba Tseka, Mohale’s Hoek, Quthing and Qacha’s Nek. Project outcomes are as follows: - Development of cornerstone SE4All Policies and Strategies to facilitate investment in renewable energy-based mini-grids.
- Improved capacity of energy stakeholders and government officials for decentralized clean energy planning and decision-making on the basis of quality energy data.
- Successful establishment of a village-based energy service delivery model for replication nationally
- Outreach programme and dissemination of project experience/best
practices/lessons learned for replication nationally and throughout the region.
The SE4All project requires the services of a consultant to develop a National Communication Strategy (NCS) to implement outreach and promotional activities for the SE4All Project, targeting both domestic and international project developers, including sensitization of communities in the five selected districts. |