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DISCUSSION PAPERT E R I P o l i c y B r i e f APRIL 2015
The Energy and Resources Institute
Capacity Needs of
Government Officials
for Integration of
Energy and Human
Development
CONTENTS KEY QUESTIONS
• Introduction 1 How do the themes of energy and human development interact,
particularly at the level of national or state policy?
• Background 3
What roles do government officials play in integration of energy and
• Capacity Needs Assessment 3 human development?
• Approach 3 What levels of capacities are required for energy and human
development integration?
• Individual Capacity Needs 4
What are the specific capacity needs at each level for formulation
• Organizational Capacity Needs 5 and implementation of projects that integrate energy and
human development?
• External Capacity Needs 5
Introduction
• Policy Recommendations 6
Achieving Sustainable Energy for all (SE4ALL) is one of the fundamental
Author needs for attaining development goals while ensuring economic growth and
S Arun, Area Convener and Associate Fellow, safeguarding the environment. Access to energy is a necessary precondition
Rural Resources Management, TERI for achieving many development goals that extend far beyond the energy
Advisor sector—eradicating poverty, increasing food production, providing clean
Dr Ibrahim H Rehman, Director, Social water, improving public health, enhancing education, creating economic
Transformation, TERI opportunity, and empowering women. Despite this, ground realities are
starkly different in India. Around 600 million Indians do not have access to
Acknowledgements electricity and about 700 million Indians use biomass as their primary energy
This discussion paper is the result of a project source for cooking.
supported by the Department for International
Development, Government of UK on The Union government and various State governments in India play
dissemination of clean energy technologies in an important role in addressing the energy access concerns of the nation.
India and Africa. At the national and state levels, the policies shaped by the governments
determine the course of action with regard to human development.
The Energy and Resources Institute While policies have traditionally adopted a piecemeal approach to address
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, human development and energy concerns, there is growing consensus that
Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003 the two, being complimentary, must be addressed in an integrated manner.
However, such integration at the level of policy requires a considered
Tel. 2468 2100 or 4150 4900
Fax. 2468 2144 or 2468 2145
India +91 Delhi (0) 11
www.teriin.org
The Energy and Resources Institute
Capacity Needs of
Government Officials
for Integration of
Energy and Human
Development
CONTENTS KEY QUESTIONS
• Introduction 1 How do the themes of energy and human development interact,
particularly at the level of national or state policy?
• Background 3
What roles do government officials play in integration of energy and
• Capacity Needs Assessment 3 human development?
• Approach 3 What levels of capacities are required for energy and human
development integration?
• Individual Capacity Needs 4
What are the specific capacity needs at each level for formulation
• Organizational Capacity Needs 5 and implementation of projects that integrate energy and
human development?
• External Capacity Needs 5
Introduction
• Policy Recommendations 6
Achieving Sustainable Energy for all (SE4ALL) is one of the fundamental
Author needs for attaining development goals while ensuring economic growth and
S Arun, Area Convener and Associate Fellow, safeguarding the environment. Access to energy is a necessary precondition
Rural Resources Management, TERI for achieving many development goals that extend far beyond the energy
Advisor sector—eradicating poverty, increasing food production, providing clean
Dr Ibrahim H Rehman, Director, Social water, improving public health, enhancing education, creating economic
Transformation, TERI opportunity, and empowering women. Despite this, ground realities are
starkly different in India. Around 600 million Indians do not have access to
Acknowledgements electricity and about 700 million Indians use biomass as their primary energy
This discussion paper is the result of a project source for cooking.
supported by the Department for International
Development, Government of UK on The Union government and various State governments in India play
dissemination of clean energy technologies in an important role in addressing the energy access concerns of the nation.
India and Africa. At the national and state levels, the policies shaped by the governments
determine the course of action with regard to human development.
The Energy and Resources Institute While policies have traditionally adopted a piecemeal approach to address
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, human development and energy concerns, there is growing consensus that
Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003 the two, being complimentary, must be addressed in an integrated manner.
However, such integration at the level of policy requires a considered
Tel. 2468 2100 or 4150 4900
Fax. 2468 2144 or 2468 2145
India +91 Delhi (0) 11
www.teriin.org
