XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9651 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Office of the Environment CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Actual Completion Date ' Somalia Mogadishu 2.03711 45.34375 Kismayo -0.35817 42.54536 Jawhar 1.93455 44.83123 Garoowe 8.40207 48.48284 Dhuusamarreeb 5.44113 46.68405 Baydhaba 3.26636 43.63929 +![cdata[Environmental education/training]]+ 333333.33 333333.33 333333.33 854087 UNDP Office of the Environment 854087 UNDP Office of the Environment 1000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10470 Global Environment Facility Supporting access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability, and promoting scaled-up commercial investment, in low carbon mini grids in Somalia, with a focus on cost reduction levers and innovative business models Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. FORMTEXT The objective of the AMP in Somalia is “Supporting access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability, and promoting scaled-up commercial investment, in low-carbon mini-grids in Somalia, with a focus on cost reduction levers and innovative business models”. Given the domination of ESPs on the mini grid market in Somalia, the keywords in the objective statement are “clean energy” and “cost-reduction”, i.e. the project aims to increase the market competitiveness of “solar PV” mini-grid systems. To address baseline challenges and achieve the overall objective, the project design involves a collaborative strategy revolving around two central ideas: (1) Promoting digital transformation as an essential ingredient for creating an enabling environment for scaled-up investment in mini grid hybridization, and (2) Institutionalizing capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and the financial mechanisms targeting the shift from diesel to solar PV in the mini grid sector. These central ideas have influenced the contextualization of the components, outcomes, and outputs introduced by the AMP in the Program Framework Document (PFD), such that the AMP in Somalia is aligned with the AMP Regional Project design, yet sensitive to the national context and needs. The following figure captures the four elements shaping the proposed strategy for the AMP in Somalia, and the overarching Knowledge Management (KM) and digitalization targets on the national and regional levels. FFFFFFFF0000000000000A0070006A00420065006E00650066006900740073000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Overview of the proposed design for the AMP in SomaliaThe project has numerous socioeconomic benefits, at the national, local and individual household levels, as listed specifically below. At the national level the project: - Helps increase access to off-grid electricity, thus relieving the burden on the government and allowing it to meet the increasing demand sooner without large invetments in infrastructure. - Reducing the amount of fuel needed for power generation from diesel-powered mini-grids. - Increased vocational training for renewable energy as well as installers and contractors who will do the work. - Of course, reduction of CO2 emissions as a direct result of reduced reliance on fossil fuel for energy. At the local level: - Reduced fuel combustion in diesel generators will result in reduced air pollution and reduced particulate matter, resulting in better health for the local population. - Reduced need for fuel transport to support mini-grids also means reduced congestion, fire and explosion hazards, and further reduced pollutants. At the individual house-hold level: - Reduced operational cost for ESPs will enable service provision at lower costs, hence lower tariffs leaving additional income at households for other matters. - Improved stable access to clean energy is the starting point for households to become more comfortable and enables better adoption of modern technology for different purposes. This is becoming more crucial in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity for family members to work from home or attend online classes.Global Environment Facility UNDP UNDP CO in Somalia CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Somalia +![cdata[Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies]]+ +![cdata[Electric power transmission and distribution (isolated mini-grids)]]+ 64785 UNDP UNDP CO in Somalia 279689 UNDP UNDP CO in Somalia 3276147 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11414 Global Environment Facility Conserve Somalia's terrestrial and marine biodiversity by establishing sustainably managed protected areas through community-led approaches, addressing biodiversity loss and enhancing ecosystem resilience. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP UNDP CEO Endorsement Date ' Somalia Harardheere 4.626420 47.721296 Hobyo District 5.085210 48.338344 Chilani & Manari Islands 1.092178 44.029182 Roobow - Barawe 1.334984 44.033698 Jawhar 2.651350 45.594203 Adalle 2.466592 46.175231 LaagBadana -1.6465 41.5925 LaagBadana -1.381271 41.570970 Daallo Mountain Forest 10.817617 47.369572 Eyl, Garacad 6.813535 49.277988 Sacadin Zayla Arhipelago 11.444359 43.443761 Dhahar 9.716582 48.533854 12448395 GEF