1. About the AfLP
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 5 October 2017

2. Agenda LEDS GP About the AfLP Current focus areas for the AfLP
Reflections for the AfLP Secretariat
Table discussions
Report Back

3. AfLP MISSION
To promote low carbon emissions climate resilient development, in support of poverty alleviation, job creation and environmental management in Africa.
Objectives:
Promote information exchange and coordination among LEDS programs and country institutions undertaking and supporting LEDS;
Cultivate and support LEDS champions across Africa;
Enhance capacity for LEDS design and implementation in Africa

4. The AfLP
One of four regional partnerships of the LEDS Global Partnership
Idea conceived in 2012 at inaugural LEDS GP Meeting in London. First meeting held in Kinshasa in 2013.
Over 500 members spanning 31 African Countries
Membership comprises; government, project developers and NGOs
Work in close collaboration with the LEDS GP secretariat
Energy Working Group
AFOLU Working Group
Finance Working Group

5. How we work
Knowledge sharing including peer-to-peer learning, communities of practice (e.g. mini-grids), hosting trainings, webinars, developing case studies from members experiences
Implementation in countries e.g. Africa LEDS project and mobilising investment in NDC implementation
Remote Expert Assistance on LEDS

6. Structure of AfLP Co-Chairs: Secretariat: Funders Steering Committee
Mr Stephen King’Uyu
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources, Kenya
Mr Alain Kouadio
Ministère de la Salubrité de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable, Côte D’Ivoire
Secretariat:
SouthSouthNorth – South Africa
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology – Ghana
Funders
US Department of State
UK DFID
European Commission
International Climate Initiative (IKI)
Steering Committee
Africa Climate Policy Centre (ACPC)
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
ECOWAS Centre for RE & EE (ECREEE)
European Commission
Government of Cameroon
Government of Cote D’Ivoire (co-chair)
Government of the DRC
Government of Germany
Government of Kenya (co-chair)
Government of Morocco
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
US Department of State
World Bank

7. Current Focus Areas
Strengthening our membership and membership engagement
Building regional partnerships & collaborations
African Mini-Grids Community of Practice
Accessing finance for AFOLU and energy LEDS implementation
Establishing an AFOLU Community of Practice
Delivering Africa LEDS Project
Mobilising investment in NDC implementation
Resource mobilisation for AfLP activities

8. Membership

9. Benefits of being a member
Based on the peer-to-peer learning and knowledge material provided there are examples of proposals and programmes having been developed as a result of various interactions through the AfLP
Individuals have thought differently about how to approach problems, but also looking at how other country experiences can be applied in their contexts
Commonly, learning from AfLP events has been shared through internal communication channels such as back to office reports and internal events.

10. Becoming more involved in the AfLP
Overall respondents were happy with their engagement within the partnership, however key things to note were:
Members do not now other members and there needs to be a process to support that particularly at the country and regional level
Different country contexts will require different approaches to partnership engagement

11. Key areas requiring AfLP Secretariat support
Promoting engagement between members within the same country and region
Providing direct support to countries in implementing LEDS – this includes capacity building initiatives
Supporting country-to-country engagement
Knowledge management and communication including peer-to-peer learning events, newsletters and case studies to name a few things.

12. Enhancing membership engagement
There is a strong willingness to engage with other members sharing experiences and expertise
Annual events are seen as a useful way in which to engage with other practitioners and policy makers
Updating the membership on practical implementation and practitioner relevant information
More clarity is required about how to join a working group

13. Key areas the AfLP can improve on
Representation of women
Duration of annual events
Carrying forward the momentum after the annual event
Mobilising resources to meet needs of members

14. Areas of future focus Consolidating existing work areas
Ensuring the inclusion of gender
Ensuring focus on private sector engagement in implementation

15. Table Discussions
What are the challenges that you are facing in LEDS implementation specifically in AFOLU and energy sectors?
What experience, ideas and knowledge do we have around the table that can address these challenges?
What can the AfLP do to facilitate the the sharing of knowledge and expertise found around this table more broadly?