United Nations Earth Summit+5 - Programme for Asian Cooperation on Energy and the Environment (PACE-E)

EARTH SUMMIT+5
Special Session of the General Assembly to Review and Appraise
the Implementation of Agenda 21
New York, 23-27 June 1997
PROGRAMME FACT SHEETS

Programme for Asian Cooperation on Energy and the Environment (PACE-E)

Responsible Organization(s) UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

Description PACE-E builds on the experiences of the decade-long Regional Energy Development Programme (REDP) also funded by the UNDP and various governments completed in 1992. At the conclusion of the programme, it became evident that the energy policy management could not be considered in isolation from the broader concerns of environment and sustainable human development. PACE-E aims toward fundamental changes in the way that energy is used in the context of sustainable development.
The programme consists of six programme elements
1. Energy Environment Planning (EEP);
2. Coal Development and Utilization (CDU);
3. Natural Gas and Petroleum Development (NG&PD);
4. Rural Energy Environment Development;
5. Conservation and Efficiency;
6. Electric Power System Management.

Issues addressed Information on the energy-environment interface and new technologies need to be made available for energy specialists, planners and government officials. It is also essential to strengthen institutional capacity to have governments and energy related agencies to encompass environmental concerns for sustainable energy development.

Objectives The programme aims at supporting the developing countries in the region in improving their energy planning and management in order for the Asian countries to progress toward the achievement of balanced, sustainable economic growth based on environmentally responsible production, distribution and use of energy.

Results achieved The programme promoted regional cooperation by having representatives of various governments at different levels discuss common issues on energy and environment. As at the end of 1995, 448 participants attended one of 19 activities programmed under PACE-E. The programme faced a major financial curtail by the funding agency and the level of activity has been downsized since 1996.
However, selected activities will be implemented until the end of 1997.

Lessons learned It is critical to provide opportunities for energy specialists at various levels from various organizations (not only government officials) to foster further cooperation on energy environment programmes.
PACE-E, for one, has provided such opportunity and could be replicated in other regions of the world.

Financing United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Government of Australia
Government of France
Participating Member Governments

Contact Mr. Guangchang Shi, Director
Environment and Natural Resources Management Division
United Nations-ESCAP
United Nations Building
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (662) 288-1510
Fax: (662) 288-1059
E-mail: shi.unescap@un.org

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Last updated 1 November 1997

	Programme for Asian Cooperation on Energy and the Environment (PACE-E)
	Responsible Organization(s)	UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
	Description	PACE-E builds on the experiences of the decade-long Regional Energy Development Programme (REDP) also funded by the UNDP and various governments completed in 1992. At the conclusion of the programme, it became evident that the energy policy management could not be considered in isolation from the broader concerns of environment and sustainable human development. PACE-E aims toward fundamental changes in the way that energy is used in the context of sustainable development. The programme consists of six programme elements 1. Energy Environment Planning (EEP); 2. Coal Development and Utilization (CDU); 3. Natural Gas and Petroleum Development (NG&PD); 4. Rural Energy Environment Development; 5. Conservation and Efficiency; 6. Electric Power System Management.
	Issues addressed	Information on the energy-environment interface and new technologies need to be made available for energy specialists, planners and government officials. It is also essential to strengthen institutional capacity to have governments and energy related agencies to encompass environmental concerns for sustainable energy development.
	Objectives	The programme aims at supporting the developing countries in the region in improving their energy planning and management in order for the Asian countries to progress toward the achievement of balanced, sustainable economic growth based on environmentally responsible production, distribution and use of energy.
	Results achieved	The programme promoted regional cooperation by having representatives of various governments at different levels discuss common issues on energy and environment. As at the end of 1995, 448 participants attended one of 19 activities programmed under PACE-E. The programme faced a major financial curtail by the funding agency and the level of activity has been downsized since 1996. However, selected activities will be implemented until the end of 1997.
	Lessons learned	It is critical to provide opportunities for energy specialists at various levels from various organizations (not only government officials) to foster further cooperation on energy environment programmes. PACE-E, for one, has provided such opportunity and could be replicated in other regions of the world.
	Financing	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Government of Australia Government of France Participating Member Governments
	Contact	Mr. Guangchang Shi, Director Environment and Natural Resources Management Division United Nations-ESCAP United Nations Building Bangkok 10200, Thailand Tel: (662) 288-1510 Fax: (662) 288-1059 E-mail: shi.unescap@un.org