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Organisation profiles Sustainable Energy Programme, Shell Foundation (donor profile)
Origin of funds Shell Foundation
Goals/aims The Shell Foundation aims to support sustainable development initiatives around the world. The Sustainable Energy Programme, the major grant-making programme, focuses on: - increasing access - aims to focus on the idea that innovative ways can be found to deliver modern, economically viable energy service to poor people.
- reducing impacts of energy production and consumption on the global environment
Main form of support Grant or Subsidy
Typical budget size $300 000 over 2 or 3 years
Support type Technical assistance, Social development, Research and development, Information dissemination, Demonstration projects
Countries of operation India, South Africa, Guatemala, Mexico, China, Uganda, (Ethiopia, Kenya - 2004)
Main target groups NGOs, Private utility, Consultants, Industry
General conditions Areas of work in which the Shell Group has a commercial interest are largely excluded. Local country calls for proposals are to be issued in the countries of operation in coming years (2003/4)
Example projects Clearing the air in cities in Latin America: Supporting WB efforts to tackle the problem of poor air quality in the mega cities of LA. Grant of $150 000 over 2 years
Improving urban air quality in developing countries. Making available to urban planners in developing countries a number of independently developed and verified PC-based analytical tools to help improve air quality standards in their cities. Grant of $325 000 over 2 years
Creating Clean Development project capacities in Southern Africa. Helping organisations in Southern Africa to take advantage of the opportunities for sustainable investments offered by the CDM. Grant of £350 000 over 3 years.
Long-term energy scenarios for China. Improving Chinese capabilities to plan energy supply and use in the medium term, with the objective of reducing environmental impacts, and to forcast long-term energy scenarios. Grant of $700 000 over 3 years.
Traditional household fuel use in developing countries. Analysing and communicating the results of a major study into the health and environmental effects of traditional fuels as a source of household energy in developing countries. Grant of US$ 120 000.
Contact details Webpage: http://www.shellfoundation.org/sep/
Contact: Mrs Karen Westley
Email: karen.westley@...
Sources This profile, based on initial information contributed by Eco Ltd, was updated within the framework of the Sparknet project supported by the European Commission's Fifth Framework Programme.
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