Eco is the lead consultant for the development of this lesson's learnt report on "Opportunities for Biomass Energy Programmes - Experiences and Lessons Learnt", which is part of a Lessons for the Future, Monitoring and Evaluation Report Series. Eco is also the author of the Southern and Eastern Africa, and the European region chapters of the report as well as the introductory and the concluding chapters. The report will be used as a resource guide for the multilateral development agency and project developers wanting to implement successful biomass energy programmes. The report reviews GEF and non-GEF biomass projects, in the context of sustainable energy development implications such as socio-economic and environmental benefits. The analysis assesses available innovative investment financing approaches for sustainable biomass projects, delivery models and project and investment risk. The report also reviews ways of harnessing market forces to ensure sustainable biomass energy solutions.

Client

Multilateral Development Agency

Duration

June 2004 to December 2005

Partnerships

This project is being implemented together with a consultant from India, Latin America and Western Africa.