Energy Table A6 Gender responsiveness in energy initiatives Design Gender Gender Initiative Description and M&E QAI policy results plans marker 1. Tonga Energy Roadmap World Bank–funded project that aims Poor Poor 2012: 2 NA Other Institutional & Regulatory to strengthen the energy sector Framework Strengthening framework and prepare the national Project (2012–15; $3.9 million): power company to integrate renewable energy within the grid. to increase access to modern energy services 2. Tonga Outer Islands Asian Development Bank–funded Good Good NA NA NA Renewable Energy Project* initiative to install 1.25 megawatts of (pending final agreement; solar energy with storage in the outer proposed US$6.8 million): islands of Tonga. It will include an operation and maintenance program to expand access to energy through solar photovoltaic power 3. Vietnam Rural Distribution World Bank–funded initiative that Adequate Poor 2008: not Poor Other Project (2008–13; $3.5 million): provides technical assistance, rated constructs new electrification to rehabilitate and expand 2009: 2 infrastructure and improves existing medium-voltage electricity 2010: not infrastructure distribution systems in rural rated areas 2011: 4 4. Samoa Power Sector Development Bank–funded Good Poor 2009: 3 Poor Other Expansion Project (2007–16; initiative supporting the Samoan 2010: 5 $15.8 million): Government to establish a regulatory 2011: 5 framework and improve electricity to improve the efficiency and 2012: 5 infrastructure reliability of the power sector. Includes promotion of renewable energy 5. Laos Rural Electrification World Bank–funded initiative to Good Good 2008: 4 Adequate Significant Project (2008–13; $13 million): improve financial performance of the 2009: 5 power sector. Included a Power to the to increase rural electricity 2010: 5 Poor (P2P) component providing access by expanding grid and 2011: 5 interest-free loans to poor households off-grid electrification to uptake new connections * The Australian aid program’s agreement with the Tonga Outer Island Renewable Energy Project has not been finalised. NA = not available Trade A7 Gender responsiveness in trade initiatives Design Gender Gender Initiative Description and M&E QAI policy results plans marker 1. Plus Support Initiative Provided support to the FICs leading Poor NA* 2009: 4 Adequate Other (Forum Island countries [FICs] up to Pacer Plus regional free trade 2010: 4 agreement negotiations. Strengthens
Energy Table A6 Gender responsiveness in energy initiatives Initiative Description Design and plans M&E QAI Gender results Gender policy marker 1. Tonga Energy Roadmap Institutional & Regulatory Framework Strengthening Project (2012–15; $3.9 million): to increase access to modern energy services World Bank–funded project that aims to strengthen the energy sector framework and prepare the national power company to integrate renewable energy within the grid. Poor Poor 2012: 2 NA Other 2. Tonga Outer Islands Renewable Energy Project* (pending final agreement; proposed US$6.8 million): to expand access to energy through solar photovoltaic power Asian Development Bank–funded initiative to install 1.25 megawatts of solar energy with storage in the outer islands of Tonga. It will include an operation and maintenance program Good Good NA NA NA 3. Vietnam Rural Distribution Project (2008–13; $3.5 million): to rehabilitate and expand medium-voltage electricity distribution systems in rural areas World Bank–funded initiative that provides technical assistance, constructs new electrification infrastructure and improves existing infrastructure Adequate Poor 2008: not rated 2009: 2 2010: not rated 2011: 4 Poor Other 4. Samoa Power Sector Expansion Project (2007–16; $15.8 million): to improve the efficiency and reliability of the power sector. Includes promotion of renewable energy Development Bank–funded initiative supporting the Samoan Government to establish a regulatory framework and improve electricity infrastructure Good Poor 2009: 3 2010: 5 2011: 5 2012: 5 Poor Other 5. Laos Rural Electrification Project (2008–13; $13 million): to increase rural electricity access by expanding grid and off-grid electrification World Bank–funded initiative to improve financial performance of the power sector. Included a Power to the Poor (P2P) component providing interest-free loans to poor households to uptake new connections Good Good 2008: 4 2009: 5 2010: 5 2011: 5 Adequate Significant * The Australian aid program’s agreement with the Tonga Outer Island Renewable Energy Project has not been finalised. NA = not available Trade A7 Gender responsiveness in trade initiatives Initiative Description Design and plans M&E QAI Gender results Gender policy marker 1. Plus Support Initiative (Forum Island countries [FICs] Provided support to the FICs leading up to Pacer Plus regional free trade agreement negotiations. Strengthens Poor NA* 2009: 4 2010: 4 Adequate Other
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