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DANIDA - Danish International Development Assistance

Origin of funds

Government of Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Goals/aims

Denmark provides assistance to 18 programme countries that are chosen based on their level of economic and social development as well as their specific needs and absorptive capacity. The main-objective of Danish development assistance is poverty alleviation in consideration of crosscutting issues such as gender issues, environment, democracy and human rights.

Denmark's official development assistance is provided in accordance with the Strategy for Denmark's Development Policy "Partnership 2000"

Main form of support

Grant or Subsidy

Typical budget size

Support type

Technical assistance, Social development, Demonstration projects,

Countries of operation

Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Egypten, Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Main target groups

NGOs, Consultants, Government

General conditions

Each country support covers only two to four sectors (one of which is energy). A review of the sector (including institutional performance) is completed before an assistance programme can be initiated. An Environmental Impact Assessment, economic analysis, and financial analysis are required before each energy project. Activities must respect the principals of economic viability and long-term sustainability so DANIDA will only fund proven renewables in countries that have taken a political decision to support renewables. The Sector Support Programmes (SPSs), that operate in countries with Energy as a priority, provide a framework for long-term (min 10 years) commitment. A SPS contains: institutional strengthening, support for utilities in restructuring and efficincy, investment activities, and support for traditional coal-based energy (with GEF) and fuelwood (often with RPTES [WB programme])

Example projects

Energy has been selected as priority area in Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, India, Mozambique, and Nepal

Targetted mostly on electrification
First phase of RPTES (World Bank) on biomass in Burkina Faso
Sustainable management of fuelwood resources in Ghana
Promotion of renewables in India
Support for solar & biomass in Nepal
Institutional support to Ministry of Energy in Burkina Faso
Institutional support to power utility in Ghana

Contact details

Webpage: http://www.um.dk/english/
Contact: Jean Paul Laude
Email: Jealau@...

Sources

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