APEC PROJECT FORMAT

EWG 2009 Project Synopsis
Please submit to EWG Secretariat by Monday 28 January 2008
Title of Project :
Energy and Water Efficiency in Water Supply:
Practical Training on Proven Approaches
Project Number:
A1
(EWG Secretariat Use Only)
(Tick one) Operational Account APEC Support Fund
TILF Special Account
Name of Expert Group/ Task Force: APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Proposing APEC Economy: United States
Co-sponsoring APEC Economy (ies): Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand,
Chinese Taipei
Project Overseer:
Name: Jeffrey Skeer
Title: Office of Policy and International Affairs
Organization: U.S. Department of Energy
Postal address: 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585, United States
Tel: +1 202 586-3662
Fax: +1 202 586-0013
Email: jeff.skeer@hq.doe.gov
Total cost of proposal :
US$49,970
Amount being sought from APEC Central Fund :
US$49,970
Type of Project:
Seminar/ symposium Short-term training course Survey or analysis and research
Database/website
Other (Please specify) ………………………………………………………….
Project start date: 15 January 2009 Project end date: 15 July 2009
Synopsis
Objective of Project:

The purpose of the proposed project is to hold a training course for water utilities and municipalities
in APEC economies to explain the benefits of launching efficiency programs in their water supply
and/or wastewater treatment facilities, and to supply them with the information needed to do so. It
has been conclusively demonstrated that enormous opportunities for water and energy savings
exist in water supply and wastewater treatment systems. Most of these opportunities remain
untapped, especially those relating to the energy use inherent in the supply of municipal water and
wastewater services. These efficiency programs repay themselves rapidly and yield many rewards:
reduced energy and water consumption, immediate improvements in water service, increased
water delivery, and more revenue for system upgrades and new customer connections. A number
of cities around the world—many in developing economies—have implemented technical and
managerial improvements to raise energy and water efficiency in municipal water and wastewater
systems, and there are many case studies that show the benefits of incorporating efficiency
practices into water supply and wastewater treatment systems.
Methodology:
Development and planning for the training will build on contacts made and take into account lessons
learned from previous APEC projects in this area: Sustainable Financing System for Energy-Efficiency -
EWG 05/2003T, which looked at financing water projects in Mexico and the Philippines; and
Development of Renewable and Energy Efficiency (Small Scale Project) Financing Best Practices and
Guidelines for APEC Region Capital Market Development EWG 08/2005, which focused on Mexico
and Thailand. A key focus will be on potential to improve the adequacy of energy and water supplies
in APEC economies.
The training will cover all aspects of designing, launching, and managing a program to improve
efficiency in water supply and wastewater treatment on a long-term, ongoing basis. The training will
target water utility staff and will be suitable for both managerial and technical levels; in those
economies where municipalities have jurisdiction over water and wastewater, relevant municipal
officials will also be invited. Although many water efficiency measures are very low-cost, the
training will also address the use of performance-based contracting to finance the higher cost
improvements. It will also include a facilitated discussion session so participants can discuss
experiences and issues from their own facilities. Each trainee will receive a packet of materials,
including: 1) a guide on energy and water efficiency that includes a set of recent case studies; 2) a
manual on financing municipal energy efficiency projects, including those dealing with water and
wastewater, that contains a set of templates for performance contracts and other documents
needed to procure efficiency services; and 3) a compilation of Internet sites to access free tools such
as software for system analysis and training videos.
Participants from each APEC economy will be recruited based on the size of the city: large but not
mega-cities, for example Bandung, Indonesia at 3.2 million; Santiago, Chile at 5.9 million; Cebu,
Philippines at 1.7 million; and Ha Noi, Vietnam at 2.2 million. Larger cities typically have greater
financial and institutional strength that puts them in a better position to rapidly implement water
efficiency programs, and the resulting energy and water savings are significant. This makes larger
cities a good strategic starting point because their successes are an incentive for other cities. A class
size of approximately 35 is envisioned, although it can be greater depending on how many
participants are able to cover their travel expenses. The budget assumes $12,000 in travel assistance
for participants from less developed countries. Bangkok is proposed as the location for the training.
Depending on the final location and timing of the workshop, another consideration could be to
hold the meeting in tandem with an EGEE&C meeting, to accelerate the penetration of the
information at both the national and local levels.
How does the project proposal align with EWG and APEC-wide priorities:
At EMM-8 in Darwin, Australia, Energy Ministers recognized that “meeting growing energy needs
with a lower environmental impact requires cooperation to improve energy efficiency and cleaner
more efficient energy technologies.” Ministers also recognized that addressing environmental
challenges requires a “concerted response to promote energy efficiency and conservation, and
develop and deploy cleaner and more efficient technologies,” and directed the EWG to “improve
energy efficiency by sharing information on energy efficiency policies and measures.” By
identifying and sharing best practices in designing, launching, and managing programs to improve
the efficiency of water supply, this project aligns with Ministers’ directions to link energy efficiency
and sustainable development.

INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PRINCIPLES INTO EWG PROJECTS
Process for incorporating sustainable development principles:
1. Project Overseer complete self-assessment rating for each project proposal
2. For APEC-funded projects, Project Overseer incorporate principles into the project tender,
tender assessment, and project implementation phases
3. On completion of a project, the Project Overseer describes how the principles were
addressed and their impact at the project evaluation phase (through a separate report).
Sustainable
Development
Principle
Strengthening
regional energy
security
Supporting energy
market reform and
energy infrastructure
development
Promoting uptake of
clean and efficient
energy and efficient
use of energy
Building capacity
and technical
cooperation within
APEC economies
Building publicprivate
partnerships
and strengthening
stakeholder
engagement, incl.w/
the APEC business
community
TOTAL SCORE
SELF-ASSESSMENT RATING
Project Supporting Information
Link (1
point for
each)
1 Dependence on energy imports is a key energy
security challenge for the APEC region. This
project would help attain some of the enormous
opportunities for energy savings that exist in APEC
economies’ water and wastewater systems by
responding to the 2007 APEC Leaders’ Declaration
on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Clean
Development and sharing experiences on economic
policy instruments for promoting energy efficiency
in this sector.
1 Water supply and wastewater treatment
infrastructure is also energy infrastructure since its
efficiency determines how much energy will be
used in the delivery and treatment of water. The
training would highlight policies and practices to
make water infrastructure more energy efficiency.
1 The project would work with water utilities and
municipalities in the APEC economies to promote
the benefits of launching efficiency programs in
their water supply and/or wastewater treatment
facilities, and to supply them with the information
needed to do so.
1 The project would build capacity and technical
cooperation among utilities and municipal officials
in the APEC economies participating in the
training.
1 The project would foster partnerships among
municipal and other public officials, utilities, and
wastewater treatment facilities. The APEC
business community will also be engaged through
discussions of financing options and performancebased
contracting.
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