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PRESENTATION OF

COUNTRY EXPERIENCE WITH SUCCESSFUL FRAMEWORKS

THAT RESULTED IN POSITIVE EFFECTS ON THE

MANAGEMENT OF WOOD ENERGY: NIGERIA

To

ECOWAS WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE WOOD ENERGY

MANAGEMENT

Cotonou, Benin, 9-11 May, 2016

BY

OLOGUN B. Freeman

&

DINA Temitope O.

Federal Ministry of Power

Presentation Outline

Background

Policy Overview

Policy Drivers

Delivery Mechanisms

Conclusion

Next Steps


The Land Use Decree of 1978 gave ownership; control and management of forest resources to the States while the Federal Government through the Department of Forestry co-ordinates forestry and conservation activities throughout the country. The Department is also to initiate and formulate national forest policy, promote and fund projects of national interest, co-ordinate and monitor FG assisted/donor supported forestry/conservation initiatives in the States. The Department also ensures institutional development.

Background


• Wood Energy Management programmes and

projects are not based on long term dedicated

Policy instruments/mechanism approved for

promoting activities in Nigeria (several drafts)

• Many of the existing drafts are generic policies

and strategies with no specific implementable

action plans

• Lack of coordination between various players in

the Sustainable Wood Energy Management

sectors.

Where we are coming from


PROGRAMMES AND INCENTIVES

1: Renewable Energy Action Programme (2006) 2: Industry Incentives for Renewable Energy

SUPREME LAW

Constitution

POLICY AND STRATEGY Overarching

1: Renewable Energy Policy Guidelines 2006

7: Nigerian Biofuel Policy Incentive 2007

2: National Policy and Guidelines on Renewable Energy 2010

4: National Policy on Renewable Energy 2012

2: Rural Electrification Policy Paper 2009

4: Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan 2013

Energy Efficiency

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

1: Electricity Power Sector Reform Act (2005) 1: MYTO I&II (2008 & 2012) 1: Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services (2012)

2: REFIT (2012) 2: Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services-safety requirements (2012)

3: Grid Codes

2: National Economic Empowerment Development Strategy (2004)

5: Vision 20-2020 (2009)

3: National Energy Master Plan (2007)

1: National Energy policy (2003)

3: Renewable Energy Master Plan (2012)

1: National Energy Efficiency Policy for Nigeria (2012)

Rural Electrification

1: Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan 2006

Others

4: Electricity Master Plan (2008)

3: National Rural Electrification Strategy and Plan 2012 6: The Roadmap for Power Sector Reform 2010

Renewable Energy

Nigerian Clean Energy Policy

Map

Policy Landscape


Strategies/polici

es

16=67%

Acts/Legislati

on

1=4%

Regulations

3=13%

Norms/Standa

rds

2=8%

Programmes/Incen

tives

2=8%

Policy Landscape..Cont

Source: NESP Policy Mapping Study by GIZ/FMP


Institutional Landscape

• Public sector dominate other sectors

• Weak role of private sector and civil society

• International institutions play an important support role, activities are however at times uncoordinated


Policy Overview


• Policy Purpose- set out a framework for

action to address Nigerians challenge of

inclusive access to modern and clean energy

resources, improved energy security and

address climate issues among others.

• Policy Objective- To put in place a

coordinated approach in management of the

country’s forest, renewable energy and

energy efficiency resources development and

create the right environment for investment.

NATIONAL FOREST POLICY (2006)


NATIONAL FOREST POLICY (2006)

• Policy Challenge - The National Forest Policy (2006) has not been sufficient and efficient to address myriads of forestry issues especially the deplorable state of our nation’s forest.


NATIONAL FORESTRY ACT

In order to strengthen the Policy and makes it workable and applicable, the National Forestry Act was put in place but yet to be passed into law.


INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK


Institutional Framework

Wood fuel issues are more prominent in the Northern part of Nigeria especially the Sudan Sahel region thus contributing to draught and desertification. This is taking a frightening dimension.

The problem of appropriate pricing, availability of alternative energy sources makes de-emphasizing on the use of fuel wood difficult. The issue of efficient use of fuel wood is there.

The policy of government is to increase forest cover to minimize desertification and ensure adequate supply of fuel wood in general.


Delivery Mechanisms


A. Promoting the cultivation of fast growing tree species needed to accelerate the regeneration of forest and establishment of private and community woodlots.

B. Developing appropriate technologies for utilization of

alternative energy sources to fuel wood, including but not limited to coal, fine particle biomass, briquette, solar stoves, kerosene and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

C. Development and promotion of the use of efficient wood stoves.


D. Promoting access to micro-credit facilities for entrepreneurs, especially for women groups for the establishment and operation of commercial fuel woodlots and the adoption of renewable energy devices and systems.

E. Developing and implementation of an appropriate pricing structure to encourage substitution from fuel wood to more efficient fuel alternatives.

F. Ensuring the availability of sources and distribution of alternative energy sources for fuel wood.


G. Increasing awareness on the use, maintenance and fabrication of efficient wood stoves and other alternative energy technologies to reduce pressure on fuel wood resources.

H. Tapping into Rural Electrification Fund to promote adoption of sustainable energy alternatives to fuel wood.

I. Partnering with private sector operators to promote efficient and affordable energy servicing.

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Policy geared towards the reduction of fuel wood consumption

Enabling Framework

Efficient wood

cooking stove

Budget +

Financing

Fast growing tree cultivation

Alternative tech. for domestic energy source

Subsidies


Adoption of efficient wood burning stoves.

Systematic cultivation of fast growing trees in order to facilitate the regeneration of the forest.

Active introduction of bio-gas digesters to care for the cooking needs of large households and institutions.

Development of alternative technologies to supplement wood especially as a domestic energy source.

Policy geared towards the reduction of fuel wood consumption

Task List: Typology Ensuring security of supply, cost competiveness,

action plans development, and creation of monitoring and evaluation watchdog

Environmental Protection, climate change mitigation, improved cooking

etc.

Research and Development, technology development options, local manufacturing etc

Coordination role and ensuring alliance through information gathering

Financial guarantee, budgetary support and other incentives

Sustainable use of water resources and dams


Federal Ministry of Environment

Federal Ministry of Science & Technology

Federal Ministry of Finance

Federal Ministry of Water Resources

Energy Commission of Nigeria

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Final Notes/

Level of

Success and

Conclusion


RURAL WOMEN ENERGY SECURITY (RUWES) INITIATIVE:

The RUWES initiative came under the Renewable Energy Programme of the Federal Ministry of Environment (FMENV). The aim is to provide sensitization and adoption of clean cooking practices. Over 2 million women have been registered since launching. The main target beneficiaries are women. The initiative is to create awareness on the health implication of the use of fuel wood for cooking and poverty alleviation through better and more efficient fuel source.



The Nigerian government approved N9b for the distribution of 750,000 clean cook stoves to women in rural areas in a bid to stop the depletion of forest resources caused by indiscriminate felling of trees thus the destruction of the forest. The stoves would be distributed under the National Clean Cooking Scheme (NCCS) to discourage the use of fuel wood and charcoal for cooking.



The initiative which kicked off in 2014 has a target of distributing at least four (4) million clean cook stoves in each of the six geo-political zones. The scheme is also expected to reduce the continuous tree felling and thus reduce ecological problems particularly desertification. Hospitals, Schools, Prisons, Barracks, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps and other institutional high volume fuel wood users are expected to benefit from the scheme.


LEVEL OF SUCCESS: i. There has been significant response by rural communities and individuals to establish woodlots thus less dependence on the forests as source of fuel wood. This is more noticeable in the savannah region of the country. ii. There is wider use of fine particle biomass, briquette, kerosene and LNG because of Government intervention in the availability, distribution and appropriate pricing of alternative energy sources. iii. There are more efficient wood stoves in the market but there is need for Government intervention to encourage massive production through promotion of better technology and business environment.


LEVEL OF SUCCESS:

iv. Better private sector involvement in promoting efficient and affordable alternative energy sources through Public Private Partnership schemes.

v. As for the RUWES Initiative, the first batch of clean cook stoves have been supplied and distribution to the beneficiaries will commence soon.


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