Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
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| Abbreviation | ESMAP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | IGO |
| Legal status | Multi-Donor Trust Fund |
| Purpose | Poverty reduction |
| Location | |
Region served | Global |
| Membership | Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the World Bank |
Official language | English |
Program Manager | Rohit Khanna |
Main organ | Consultative Group |
Parent organization | The World Bank |
| Budget | Approximately $20,000,000 per annum |
| Staff | 25 |
| Website | www.esmap.org |
The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) is a global, multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank and co-sponsored by 11 official bilateral donors. According to its website, "ESMAP assists its clients – low- and middle-income developing countries – to increase know-how and institutional capacity in order to achieve environmentally sustainable energy solutions for poverty reduction and economic growth".
History
ESMAP was established in 1983 in response to the global energy crisis of the late 1970s, and the impact this was having on the economies of oil-importing developing countries. ESMAP has since operated in over 100 countries through more than 800 activities covering a broad range of energy issues.
Role
According to the 2008-2013 business plan agreed by its donors[1], ESMAP focuses on three core functions to help client countries translate high quality advice into desired outcomes:
- Think Tank - ESMAP aims to influence policy making and broaden knowledge horizons about cutting-edge solutions to global thematic challenges, by sponsoring a broad range of analytical and advisory services in its client countries.
- Knowledge Clearinghouse - ESMAP shares tools, best practices, and lessons learned through training events and knowledge exchange activities that are intended to enhance clients’ capacity to plan, manage, and regulate energy sector strategies and programs.
- Operational Leveraging - ESMAP provides clients with “just-in-time” technical assistance to help them translate policies, strategies, and programs into results on the ground.
Activities
ESMAP's current work program comprises activities broken down into three broad categories: clean energy, energy access and energy efficiency.
Governance
The governance structure of ESMAP comprises:
- Consultative Group – ESMAP is governed by a Consultative Group (CG) composed of representatives of Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the World Bank. The CG meets annually to review the strategic directions of ESMAP, its achievements, and its use of resources and funding requirements. The CG is common to all energy trust-funded programs (ETFPs) managed by the World Bank.
- Technical Advisory Group – A Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of international experts selected by the CG provides informed, independent opinions to the CG about the purpose, strategic direction, and priorities of ESMAP. The TAG also provides advice and suggestions to the CG on current and emerging global issues in the energy sector, likely to impact ESMAP’s clients.
- Energy and Mining Sector Board – This World Bank board comprises Regional Energy Sector Managers and the ESMAP Program Manager. It ensures alignment of ESMAP’S strategy with the Bank’s approach and priorities in the energy sector.
- ESMAP Unit - The ESMAP Unit is responsible for the day-to-day management of ESMAP, following the strategy laid out in its business plan as approved by the CG and annual work program managed by the Sustainable Energy Department of The World Bank Group.
