Project Summary:  

Community Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Demonstration Project for the Recovery of Lebanon, CEDRO (Phase II)

The aim of the CEDRO project is to support Lebanon’s recovery, reconstruction and reform activities and to complement the national power sector reform strategy through the implementation of end-use energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and through the removal of barriers for the promotion of sustainable energy applications in Lebanon. To achieve this, the project will work on three levels: the first involves the establishment of a demonstrative model addressing public sector building and facilities, the second involves the activation of the replication process, and the third involves the triggering of a national sustainable energy strategy and action plan. The CEDRO project is financed through the Lebanon Recovery Fund, and is in-line with Lebanon’s ongoing efforts to improve national patterns of energy consumption and cost.

The key outputs of the CEDRO project include: 1) installation of energy efficiency and renewable energy equipments and systems in public sector buildings and facilities; 2) increased public sector awareness and knowledge on energy efficiency and renewable energy applications; 3) availability of validated data on reduced energy consumption and cost; and 4) establishment of relevant policies and procedures to enable the continued implementation of sustainable energy measures in public sector buildings and facilities.

The CEDRO project builds on the objectives of the Ministry of Energy and Water to meet increased national energy demand, and the objectives of the Ministry of Finance to reduce government financial burdens. 

 The project’s main national implementing partners are: the Council for Development and Reconstruction, the Ministry of Energy and Water, and the Ministry of Finance, who are parties to the project formulation and approval, as well as parties to strategic decision making and evaluation throughout the project lifetime.

Visit the CEDRO web site for additional information on the project: www.cedro-undp.org