Empowering development : Implementation of the new European Consensus on Development in energy cooperation

Sustainable energy is fundamental to social and economic development and to power sustainable growth. It is needed to improve livelihoods in developing countries, ensuring access to clean water, cooking, education and healthcare for their people. Energy poverty is also among the root causes of migration for those in search of better livelihoods, whereas sustainable energy powers industry and agriculture. It gives rise to novel business models and services, to creating prosperity, jobs and opportunities at home. At the same time, ensuring that energy is sustainable is essential to protect ecosystems and public health. 'Empowering development' constitutes a response to this complex challenge: it contributes simultaneously to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 —'access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030'— as well as to SDG 13 on Climate Action and the Paris Agreement.

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Year of publication:	2017-12
Institutions:	Europäische Kommission / Generaldirektion Internationale Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung
Subject:	Energiewirtschaft \| energy industry \| Entwicklungshilfe \| development aid \| EU \| nachhaltige Entwicklung \| sustainable development \| Nachhaltigkeit \| sustainability

Executive Summary
1 Introduction: Energy in the development context
1.1. Billion people in energy poverty
1.2. Climate change as a global challenge to sustainable development
1.3. Unlocking the potential of the energy sector
1.4. The cost of the required investments
2 The EU in the global development arena
2.1. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
2.2. The Paris Agreement
2.3. Addis Ababa Action Agenda (Financing for Development)
2.4. Global Strategy on the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS)
2.5. The international dimension of the EU Energy Union
2.6. Sustainable energy in the EU policies for development
2.6.1. New European Consensus on Development
2.6.2. Council conclusions on energy and development
2.6.3. European External Investment Plan (EIP)
3 Empowering development
3.1. The three 'big bets' for Empowering Development
3.1.1. Access to energy
3.1.2. Renewable energy generation and energy efficiency
3.1.3. Contribution to the fight against climate change
3.1.4. Crosscutting issue: women and sustainable energy
3.2. The three methodological drivers for Empowering Development
3.2.1. Promoting political ownership & partnerships for implementation
3.2.2. Improving governance and reforms of the energy sector
3.2.3. Boosting investment through innovative financial instruments
4 Financial aspects
5 Implementation
5.1. Estimation of impact of EU cooperation in sustainable energy
5.2. Challenges faced
5.3. Monitoring EU cooperation in sustainable energy
6 Applying the empowering development approach
7 Conclusions

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