[EXECUTIVE TRAINING WEEK]

SMART ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ENERGY PLANNING TOOLS AND METHODS

25 ? 29 NOVEMBER 2018

ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC AUTHORITY (EPA) - KUWAIT CITY

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DAY 1 | SUNDAY 25 NOVEMBER 201808:30 - 09:00 Welcome and Regist rat ion

09:00 ? 09:30 Opening Session - High level addresses from:

- Sheikh Abdul lah Al-Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-SabahChairman and General Director of Kuwait's Environment Public Authority (EPA)

- Mr. Alar Ol l jumMinister Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman & Qatar

- Dr. Wijdan Al-OqabGeneral Secretary, Kuwait Environment Protection Society, Kuwait

- Mr. Khal id Mohammed BadriDirector of the Environmental Center for Arab Towns

- Dr. Mustapha TaoumiEnergy Technology Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

09:30 - 10:00 Int roduct ion and object ives of the execut ive t raining week

- Energy Efficiency as a key driver for energy transition and climate change mitigation Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

10:00 ? 11:15 Key note addresses

- The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Initiative Dr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

- Experience and best practices from energy policy planning at the local/ regional level in the Arab world. Lessons learnt from the CES MED project Eng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

Discussion & Q&A Session

11:15 - 11:45 Coffee break

11:45 - 12:10 Session 1

- Paris Agreement and NDCs implementation: Contributing to the transparency of climate actionEng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

12:10 - 12:30 Session 2

- The SECAP Process and how it can contribute to improved services offered by municipalitiesDr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

12:30 - 13:30 Session 3

- Open discussion with the participants on any Energy & Climate Policy Planning Processes adopted at the local level

Moderators:

- Dr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network - Eng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

13:30 - 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 - 15:30 Session 4

- Mapping the municipalities? GHG emissions: TheoryDr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

15:30 ? 15:45 Evaluation of Day 1

DAY 2 | MONDAY 26 NOVEMBER 201808:45 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 09:45 Session 1

- New tendencies in Energy Efficiency in Buildings ? Designing towards Net Zero Energy Public BuildingsDr. Mustapha Taoumi, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

09:45 - 10:45 Session 2

- Developing the Baseline Emissions Inventory: The experience from CES MED projectDr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology NetworkEng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

10:45 ? 11:15 Coffee break

11:15 - 12:45 Session 3

- Best practices and lessons learnt from local mitigation actions in EU and MENADr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology NetworkEng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

12:45 - 13:45 Lunch break

13:45 - 14:45 Session 4

- Working on the cities? Climate Adaptation and examples of adaptation actionsDr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology NetworkEng. Oussama Kaassamani SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

14:45 - 15:30 Session 5

- Planning towards 2050: Challenges and the way forward Dr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

15:30 - 15:45 Evaluation of Day 2

DAY 3 | TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2018 08:45 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 10:30 Session 1

- Overview of the CoM extranet system and Group ExerciseDr. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Eng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

10:30 ? 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:45 Session 2

- Developing funding proposals for SECAP projects Eng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

11:45 - 12:30 Session 3

- Promotion strategy of clean energy technologies in the cities Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Senior Energy Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

12:30 -13:30 Lunch break

13:30? 14:00 Session 4

- Knowledge Management Framework for improving Energy Efficiency in the building sector Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

Q&A Session

14:00? 14:45 Session 5

- Smart Grids and solar rooftop typesDr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

14:45 - 15:30 Session 6

- ASCIMER programme (Assesing Smart City Initiatives for the Mediterranean Region)Eng. Oussama Kaassamani, SNKE Lebanon, Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

15:30 - 15:45 Evaluation of day 3

DAY 4 | WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER 201808:45 - 09:15 Registration

09:15 - 09:45 Session 1

- Smart Cities, an Integrated Approach Towards Sustainability: the Perspective of the European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation Luca Pol izzi, Research Policy Officer, European Neighbourhood Policy, Africa and the Gulf

09:45-10:30 Session 2

- The case of Dubai, UAEZaineb Al Amin, Assistant Manager Projects and Communications

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 ? 12:45 Session 3

- Smart Energy Cities: From Concepts to ActionModerator: Dr. Haris Doukas, Research Collaboration Specialist, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

12:45 - 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 - 15:15 Brainstorming session on how to develop and plan smart cities

15:15 - 15:30 Evaluation of day 4

DAY 5 | THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2018 08:45 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 09:45 Session 1

- From Big Data to Smart Energy Services: Data Driver Energy Management Applications,Dr. Haris Doukas, Research Collaboration Specialist, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

09:45 - 10:30 Session 2

- Bridging the gap between Information and Communication Technologies and citizensDr. Haris Doukas, Research Collaboration Specialist, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

10:30 ? 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 - 12:00 Session 3

- Unlocking the energy efficiency investments: European initiatives and programmesDr. Haris Doukas, Research Collaboration Specialist, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

12:00 -12:15 Evaluation of Day 5

12:15 - 12:45 Conclusions and closing of the executive training week

12:45 - 13:45 Networking lunch

Dr. Mustapha TaoumiEnergy Technology Expert

EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

Dr. Mustapha Taoumi is the Energy Technology Expert of the ?EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network? project, since January 2016. Dr. Taoumi has been leading Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects and technology deployment for over 30 years. He has worked with US AID, GIZ (Germany), JICA (Japan) and EU (DGXII) as Project and Programme Manager. He has conducted numerous feasibility and planning studies, building programs and has implemented projects on the ground. He assisted local institutions to develop strategic plans in sustainable energy. He managed numerous seminars and training workshops concerning the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Dr. Taoumi was also involved in several initiatives and projects with a regional scope particularly in MENA and Mediterranean regions including the Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP).

As a Regional Programme Officer for North Africa and the Middle East region (MENA) within the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the first global intergovernmental organisation dedicated to all renewables, Dr. Taoumi managed several projects and initiatives across MENA region including Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA), assessment of local manufacturing potential in the Arab region and recently the Pan Arab Clean Energy initiative (PACE). Dr. Taoumi held several key positions including Secretary General and Interim Executive Director within the National Renewable Energy Centre (CDER) in Morocco - now transformed on a National dedicated Agency (ADEREE) as well as Executive Secretary of the Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Conservation (MEDENER- Network). Before joining IRENA in 2010, he was nominated by the Ministry of Energy in Morocco as IRENA?s focal point and member of the IRENA?s Headquarters Selection Committee. Among other positions, Dr. Taoumi is an active member on several organisations, conferences and networks around the world including the MENAREC Conference International Steering Committee. Dr. Taoumi holds a PhD in Electrochemistry from the Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG) in France and Master's degree in Electrochemical Engineering and Management Science, he is fluent in English, French, Spanish as well as Arabic.

Dr. Haris DoukasResearch Collaboration Specialist

EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

Dr. Haris Doukas is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He has a degree in mechanical engineering (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ? AUTH) and a PhD degree in the area of decision support systems for the sustainable energy sector?s operation (ECE, NTUA).

His scientific and research expertise includes the development of decision support systems for energy and climate policy, where he has more than 15 years working experience, participating in related initiatives and projects, in Europe, in the Mediterranean basin and the countries of the Gulf.

Dr. Haris Doukas has more than 100 scientific publications in international scientific journals, one Book in Greek ?Decision Support Policy Models for Energy and Environmental Systems?, one open access Book in Springer ?Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Energy and Climate Policy?, presentations in international conferences, chapters, articles, etc. For his work, Dr. Doukas has received awards by the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY), the NTUA, the AUTH, the Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG) and the Hellenic Operational Research Society (HELORS) and the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN), among others.

Currently, Dr. Doukas is the research collaboration specialist of the EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, which aims to catalyze partnerships between clean energy stakeholders, both in the GCC and the EU.

Dr. Alexandra PapadopoulouSenior Energy Expert

EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

Alexandra Papadopoulou is a Chemical Engineer with a M.Sc in Energy Production and Management and a PhD on ?Decision Support Systems promoting energy efficiency in the modern energy sector?. She is highly familiarized with the energy planning context at the local / regional and national level and the energy efficiency tools (market, legislative, institutional and technical) and policies on a European level. She is also acquainted with the same tools in the ENPI South and GCC regions. Dr. Papadopoulou has in depth knowledge of the related to the Covenant of Mayors procedures, such as development of Baseline Emission Inventories (BEIs), Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans and Monitoring Reports, while she has closely worked with numerous municipalities in Greece for the preparation of their SEAPs/ SECAPs.

Furthermore, she has profound experience in providing technical assistance for the development of their SEAP/ SECAP to a series of municipalities in EU and ENPI South countries, acquired through her participation in a series of projects, including the ?Rural Web Energy Learning Network for Action - eReNet? project, which was awarded the Energy Globe Award Greece, the ?Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities - CES MED? and the ?Putting regions on track for carbon neutrality by 2050 ? C-Track 50? projects.

Moreover, she is highly literate, as regards the financing mechanisms available for energy efficiency projects (TPF, BOT, ESCOs). Currently Dr. Papadopoulou is Project Manager and Research Associate at the Energy Policy Unit of the National Technical University of Athens, while she has 15 years of working and research experience in the energy sector. In the above mentioned fields she has 14 scientific publications in international journals with reviewers and chapters in books, as well as more than 30 announcements in international conferences.

Mr. Oussama KaassamaniSNKE Lebanon

Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities

Mr. Oussama Kaassamani is an Electrical-Engineer with MBA in Sustainability and certified assessor Renewable Energy and GRASS Green Building Rating System, with over 29-year?s experience in Sustainable Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, working for private sector, national and local authorities and international funding agencies in the Middle East, ENI region and GCC country. He has prepared and co-prepared Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAPs) in Lebanon (Beirut, Keb-Elias, Baakline, Achkout), Jordan (Irbid) through CES-MED/ EU programme, also he developed Sustainable Energy Action Plans for Kurdistan Region in Iraq (KRI) under Local Area Development Program (LADP-Iraq), the programme financed by the European Union (EU) and managed by UNDP ?IRAQ.

Mr. Kaassamani technical assistance role included: Promoting adhesion to the Covenant Mayors? (CoM) and supporting national authorities to appoint COM Supporters and Coordinators; Establishing national SEAP Support Mechanism (SSMs); Formulating national strategies and policies for sustainable energy at country level.

He has also assisted in the implementation and monitoring of municipal projects funded by EU (such as SUDEP), often introducing new advance technologies with beneficiaries (e.g. apply Led technology, new energy efficiency standard in high raise building, and public street lighting etc.) Mr. Kaassamani also engaged as a Country and Energy Expert for the EU project "Cleaner and Energy Saving - Mediterranean Cities" (CES-MED) project which provides training and technical assistance to Local and National Authorities in the ENPI South region. Mr. Kaassamani has involved in building the capacity of Governorates of KRI and support the coherent strategic framework for local planning, coordination and integration of planning processes, facilitate the responsiveness of plans to local needs and lack of accountability to local communities And Increase capacity for planning, budget execution, monitoring and evaluation. Mr. Kaassamani lead the plan for Baakline as smart city and presented to ASCIMER programme (Assessing Smart City Initiatives for the Mediterranean Region). The ASCIMER-EU programme developed a comprehensive framework to help public and private stakeholders to make informed decisions about Smart City investment strategies, build skills to evaluate and prioritise this type of projects, and resolve the challenges of deployment and transferability.