City Energy Strategies Conference

DRAFT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME:

10 November 2003, Version 30

Download: CESConfdraftprogver30.doc (140kb)

Technical note: To ensure download to disk, do this:

RIGHT click the link and choose Save to disc / Save target as ...

DAY 1: Wednesday, 19 November 2003

THEME: Local energy stratey and its links to city development

Time	Topic	Presenter
07:30 – 09:00	Registration & TEA
*Chair for Session – Adv Wallace Mgoqi* - City of Cape Town**
09:00 – 09:10	Welcome & Opening Remarks	*Nomaindia Mfeketo* - Mayor of Cape Town
09:10 – 09:40	Key Note Opening Address: Cities, poverty and sustainability – the energy link	*Chippy Olver* - Director General of Environment and Tourism
09:40 – 10:25	Leicester, UK– turning our city around through energy	*Cllr Ross Willmott* - Leicester City Council
10:25 – 10:50	TEA
10:50 – 11:20	The role of energy in city development strategies	*Andrew Boraine* - SA Cities Network
11:20 – 11:55	Making energy everyone’s business in municipalities	*Margaret Pageler*, Seattle (USA)
11:55 – 12:35	Barcelona, Spain- Sustainable Energy, a city approach	*Josep Puig I Boix* former Sustainable City Councillor of Barcelona
12:35 – 13:35	LUNCH
PRESS LAUNCH OF CONFERENCE
*Chair for Session – Dr Mike Sutcliffe -* eThekwini Municipality**
13:35 – 14:15	Championing sustainable energy at a mayoral level - the case of Potchefstroom, South Africa	*Mayor Raymond Mampe* of Potchefstroom
14:15 – 14:55	Initiating and Funding Energy Efficiency, renewable energy and clean fuels at a local level	*Chukka Yesuratnam,* Guntur, India
14:55 - 15:35	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Our city energy management plan	*Mônica Di Masi,* Energy Program Manager Secretariat for the Environment, Municipality of Rio de Janeiro
15:35– 16:00	TEA
16:00– 16:40	Cape Town City Energy Strategy - A South African Case Study	*Cllr Saleem Mowzer,* City of Cape Town
16:40 – 17:00	Energy Cities Declaration / resolutions	*Hari Srinivas*, UNEP
17:00 – 17:15	Summary & Closing remarks	Andrew Boraine

18:30 – 20:00	MAYORAL RECEPTION Address – Local Authorities and sustainability	*Nomaindia Mfeketo* - Mayor of Cape Town

DAY 2: Thursday, 20 November 2003

THEME: Challenges and opportunities relating to local energy strategies

Time	Topic			Presenter
08:00 - 08:10	Introduction & Housekeeping			*Getrude Ngenda,* ICLEI
Identifying the Key Debates
08:10 – 10:30 Parallel panel debate : Impact of policy /legislation/ transformation on local government in SA	1. Restructuring in the electricity supply & distribution industry					2. Integrating Cities – the role of Transport
	Introduction: ESI & EDI Reform: Opportunities for Sustainable Development - Mark Pickering, *Palmer Development Group*					Introduction: Mexico City, making transport work for us - Mr Dionicio Rosas, *Mexico City*
	Status of EDI & implications for local government - *Phindile Nzimande, EDI Holdings*					Transport Authority – making a difference for sustainability, Andrew Oucamp, Thekwini Municipality
	Status of ESI & implications for local government - *Justice Mavhungu,* *Dept of Public Enterprises*					The city’s perspective to integrative sustainable transport, Cobus Hugo, City of Cape Town
	Regulation of ESI /EDI and opportunities for local government - *Naresh Singh, National Electricity Regulator*					Sustainable Integrative Transport solutions, Richard Gordge, CSIR: Transportek
	Response: *Roy Wienand, eThekwini Municipality AMEU member*
Facilitators	Mark Pickering, Palmer Development Group					Melissa Whitehead – Urban Transport and Energy Conservation
08:10 – 10:30 Parallel panel debate : Impact of policy /legislation/ transformation on local government in SA	3. Planning for sustainable cities					4. Energy related Codes & Standards for Housing & Buildings
	IDPs and City Development Strategies - *Sogan Moodley,* *eThekwini Municipality*					Seattle’s use of building codes & standards to promote a sustainable city - *Margaret Pageler,* *Seattle (USA)*
	Urban Spatial Organization and Energy Efficiency - *Sharon Biermann, Centre for Scientific & Industrial Research*					Brief input on status of energy related codes & standards for housing & buildings - *Pamela Sekhonyana, National Department of Housing*
	Urban Renewal and Sustainability - *Shahid Solomon, City of Cape Town*					The potential for codes & standards in SA: lessons from international experiences - *Ron Watermeyer,* *Soderland & Schutte (Pty) Ltd*
	City Ecological Footprinting - *Barrie Gasson, University of Cape Town*					Projects' view on implementing codes and standards, Christelle Beyers, IIEC
						The role & options for local governments towards energy efficient building & housing - *Richard Holden, Chief Building Inspector, Joburg Municipality*
Facilitators	Alison Todes – University of Natal					Sydney Parsons, CSIR
10:30– 11.00	TEA
Identifying Solutions – Lessons from case studies
11:00 – 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 1	1. Public Buildings & Lighting		2. Transport				3. Waste Management & Methane Recovery		4. Water Services
	Introduction: Saving energy through efficient lighting – the potential and successes in SA - *Barry Bredenkamp, BONESA***		Introduction: energy efficiency characteristics of passenger transport modes - *Roger Behrens ,* University of Cape Town				An international perspective, Bob Price ICLEI		Overview of the Watergy program & the way forward in South Africa, Mike Rabe Watergy
	Review of energy efficiency in SA Government Building - *Chris Lithole, Vhangana*		Low cost bicycle supply and promotion strategies in South African cities - Andrew Wheeldon, Bicycle Empowerment Programme				Inter-utility co-operation, a strategy to close the eco cycles in cities - And example from Stockholm, Stefan Camitz, WSP, Sweden		Water supply Situation in Western Highveld Area, Ronnie McKenzie, Water Resources Planning & Conservation
	Garankuwa Street lighting project - *Juan Mostert, Tshwane Municipality*		Non-motorised network planning and prioritisation initiatives in Cape Town - Kevin Garrod, City of Cape Town -				Ekurhuleni Methane Recovery Project - A Case Study, Tony Pieters, Ekurhuleni Municipality		Heinrich Mostert, City of Cape Town
	Parow Building Case Study - *Mark Borchers, Sustainable Energy Africa*		The experience and transferability prospects of Latin American bus rapid transit systems - Maddie Mazaza, City of Cape Town				Lessons in extracting and using methane from landfill sites - John Coetzee, Jeffares & Green		Chris Brouckaert, University of Natal
	Resource person - Susan Anderson, Portland (USA)		Alternative Transport Technologies – Current trends and potential in SA - Marianne Vanderschuren, University of Cape Town				eThekwini Methane recovery Project, Lindsay Strachan, eThekwini Municipality		*Resource person* Ross Wilmott, Leicester (UK)
			*Resource person* Dionicio Rosas , Mexico City (Mexico)				*Resource Person: -* *Mr René Sanapo*, Cebu (Philippines)
Facilitators	Stephen Granger, Environmental Manager, City of Cape Town		Roger Behrens – UCT, Urban Transport Research Group				*Salim Haider ,* City of Cape Town		Mike Rabe – Programme Manager, Watergy SA
13:00 – 14:00	LUNCH
Identifying Solutions – Lessons from case studies 2
14:00 – 16:00 PARALLEL SESSION 2	1. Housing & Household energy	2. Green Procurement					3. Electricity Supply	4. Energy Communication & Education
	Kimberley Moeshoeshoe Housing project, Robert Buchanan, Sol Plaatjie Municipality	Introduction: Harnessing Institutional Procurement of Energy-efficient products - Jeff Harris Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US					Introduction to Green Electricity Supply in SA - *Glynn Morris,* *AGAMA Energy*	International experiences , Kaare Albrechtsen, OVE *Denmark*
	Lwandle Solar Water Heating Project - Nkosinati Caso, Liebenberg and Stander	Procuring for innovative products – lessons from Stockholm Municipality - Stefan Camitz, WSP, Sweden					Decentralised supply – the Aachen Model - Klaus Meiners , *Aachen Municipality*	The SEED programme & Methodology for communicating energy, *Fikiswa Mahote, Development Action Group*
	Kuyasa Housing Project, Cape Town - *Steve Thorne, SouthSouthNorth*	Greening the WSSD Lesson for local government - Tzila Katzel, IUCN					City Power Case Study - Yousuf Haffejee, General Manager - Energy Management, *City Power Johannesburg*	Cape Town Case Study - *Lindie Buirski, City of Cape Town*
	Experiences and learnings from SEED programmes Housing & Energy work, 1998 until present - Monwabisi Booi, SEED Advisor, City of Cape Town	The opportunities & challenges for green procurement in SA – the role of local government - Mark Swilling, Sustainability Institute					Wind energy in Sheffield - Dr. Nigel Mortimer, Sheffield University	Communicating energy issues to the public: An activist organisations perspective, Liz McDaid - Earthlife Africa
	*Resource Person:* Monica Di Masi, Rio de Janiero (Brazil)	*Resource Person:* Josef Puig, Barcelona (Spain)					*Resource person Margaret Pageler, Seattle (USA)*	*Resource Person:* - Marcia Jimenez, Chicago (USA)
Facilitators	Monty Nasoo, SACN	Amanda Nair, City of Johannesburg					Sandile Tyatya - Department of Minerals and Energy	Eureta Rosenberg; Dr., Environmental Education Consultants
16:00 – 16:20	TEA
16:20 – 17:20	Plenary towards conference resolutions Cape Town declaration on South African cities								*Musa Soni*, SALGA
LAUNCH of UNEPs Latest Urban Management Series, 2003 “Energy Savings in Cities – Issues, Strategies & Options for Local Governments”								Hari Srinivas - UNEP
17:20 – 17:30	Summary and conclusion				*Osman Asmal ,* CCT
17:30 – 18:30	Meeting of facilitators & Scribes				*Leila Mahomed,* SEA

DAY 3: Friday, 21 November 2003

THEME: Equipping cities to formulate and implement city energy strategies

Time	Topic		Presenter
Chair for Session – *Osman Asmal –* City of Cape Town
08:00 - 08:15		Housekeeping & Opening remarks
08:15 – 08:45		Keynote Closing Address: The role of local authorities in achieving a sustainable energy vision for SA	*Minister Phumzile Mlambo-Ncguka of* Minerals & Energy
08:45 – 09:30		Portland, Oregan, partnerships, policies, financing and training for energy in our city	Susan Anderson, Director of Sustainable Development Portland, Oregan
09:30 – 11:00 Panel discussion		Partnerships to promote sustainable energy in cities	*Amal-Lee Amin -* Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
		City policies and measures for sustainable energy	*Harald Winkler* – UCT Energy for Development Research Centre
		CDM Projects and financing energy initiatives at the local level	*Davin Chown,* One World Investment
		Capacity building in energy for sustainable development	*Sarah Ward*, Sustainable Energy Africa
11:00 – 11:30		TEA
11:30 – 13.30		Presentatin of key findings from parallels session / plenary. Recommendations for way forward Summary & Closure	*Andrew Boraine & Monty Nasoo,* SACN
13:30 – 14:30		LUNCH
LAUNCH OF Climate Change in the Development World – SouthSouthNorth - PRESS CONFERENCE

15:00 – 17.00		Workshop – Cape Town Energy Strategy		Invited participants

African Energy Cities Network

Saturday, 22 November 2003

9:00 – 12.30

Workshop towards the development of an information forum for African Cities interested in sustainable energy

Facilitators – UNEP/SEA/ICLEI

Optional Saturday Site Visits

Delegates can participate in a tour focusing on energy projects, which links up to the Cape Care Route (additional cost). Please book directly with Faizel Gangat from Cape Caper Tours for the special energy focus tour, email: tourcape@mweb.co.za.

TOOLKIT & Post conference information

An 'Energising South African Cities' manual will be handed out. This is a "how to" manual, which will include best practices and the City of Cape Town will also make their 'Energy Strategy' available.
A directory of African organisations working in urban development and energy will also be distributed and used to facilitate an African network of organisations and municipalities that could work towards local energy strategies.
A CD of all presentations made at the conference will be prepared and distributed to all delegates post conference.

Presenter

TEA

TEA

Summary & Closing remarks

Andrew Boraine

Introduction & Housekeeping

Identifying the Key Debates

08:10 – 10:30

Parallel panel debate :

Impact of policy

/legislation/

1. Restructuring in the electricity supply & distribution industry

2. Integrating Cities – the role of Transport

08:10 – 10:30

Parallel panel debate :

Impact of policy

/legislation/

TEA

Identifying Solutions – Lessons from case studies

1. Public Buildings & Lighting

2. Transport

3. Waste Management & Methane Recovery

4. Water Services

Overview of the Watergy program & the way forward in South Africa, Mike Rabe Watergy

Low cost bicycle supply and promotion strategies in South African cities - Andrew Wheeldon, Bicycle Empowerment Programme

Ekurhuleni Methane Recovery Project - A Case Study, Tony Pieters, Ekurhuleni Municipality

The experience and transferability prospects of Latin American bus rapid transit systems - Maddie Mazaza, City of Cape Town

Resource person - Susan Anderson, Portland (USA)

Facilitators

Stephen Granger, Environmental Manager, City of Cape Town

Roger Behrens – UCT, Urban Transport Research Group

Mike Rabe – Programme Manager, Watergy SA

LUNCH

Identifying Solutions – Lessons from case studies 2

1. Housing & Household energy

2. Green Procurement

4. Energy Communication & Education

Kimberley Moeshoeshoe Housing project, Robert Buchanan, Sol Plaatjie Municipality

Introduction: Harnessing Institutional Procurement of Energy-efficient products - Jeff Harris Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US

Lwandle Solar Water Heating Project - Nkosinati Caso, Liebenberg and Stander

Procuring for innovative products – lessons from Stockholm Municipality - Stefan Camitz, WSP, Sweden

Greening the WSSD Lesson for local government - Tzila Katzel, IUCN

The opportunities & challenges for green procurement in SA – the role of local government - Mark Swilling, Sustainability Institute

Facilitators

Monty Nasoo, SACN

Amanda Nair, City of Johannesburg

Sandile Tyatya - Department of Minerals and Energy

Eureta Rosenberg; Dr., Environmental Education Consultants

TEA

Plenary towards conference resolutions Cape Town declaration on South African cities

LAUNCH of UNEPs Latest Urban Management Series, 2003 “Energy Savings in Cities – Issues, Strategies & Options for Local Governments”

Summary and conclusion

Meeting of facilitators & Scribes