São Tomé and Príncipe Validation Workshop

09h00 Opening Session

• Gilmar Ramos, Director General for Natural Resources and Energy (DGRNE)
• Arlindo Carvalho, Director General for Environment (DGA)
• Martin Lugmayr, UNIDO
• Carlos Vila Nova, Minister of Infrastructures, Natural Resources and Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe (MIRNA)
  
  

09h45 The importance of renewable energy in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Belizardo Neto, DGRNE
  
  

10h15 National Renewable Energy Status Report of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Susana Pinto, ALER
  
  

10h30 Coffee-Break

11h00 Report Presentation

1.  Brief Country Overview: Edchilson Cravid, DGRNE
2.  Legal and Institutional Framework: Mê Chinhô, MC&A Consultores
3.  National Energy Profile: Gabriel Makengo, EMAE
4.  Renewable Energy Resources and Projects: Belizardo Neto, DGRNE
5.  Economic and Financial Framework: Sleyd Costa, Ministério da Economia
6.  Education and Training: Edchilson Cravid, DGRNE
   
   

12h00 Debate and comments to the report

13h00 Lunch

14h00 Presentation of the UNIDO GEF 6 Project

1.  Importance and justification; objective, expected results and development project, partners: : Sara Dourado, ITPEnergised
2.  Project Components and Proposed Activities; Implementation Structure, Benefits and stakeholder involvement: Sara Dourado, ITPEnergised
   
   

15h30 Questions & Answers

16h00 Coffee-Break

16h30 Main Results of the GEF/UNIDO Project: Promoting investments in small to medium scale renewable energy technologies in the electricity sector of Guinea Bissau

• Júlio António Raul,  GEF/UNIDO Project Coordinator in Guinea Bissau
  
  

17h00 Questions & Answers

17h30 Closing Session

• Susana Pinto, ALER
• Belizardo Neto, DGRNE
• Martin Lugmayr, UNIDO