Capacity Building Expert Meeting

IRENA’s Policy Advice and Capacity Building Directorate presented the proposal for its medium-term capacity building framework on the margins of the third meeting of the IRENA Council on 6 June 2012. The purpose of the event was to receive feedback and guidance on the framework document, which was developed on the basis of an approach paper that was discussed with experts from 21 countries in January 2012.

Delegates from 18 countries, spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, discussed and made recommendations on the following topics: the appropriate entry level for IRENA capacity building; promotion of South-South and trilateral cooperation; promoting renewable energy as a career path; and IRENA’s potential as a matchmaking agency, as well as a source for data and information. An updated draft, prepared based on the input received, is available to IRENA member countries and other stakeholders upon request. Contact: pacb@irena.org.