This proposal forms part of the Energy Efficiency (EE) Building Sector Programme in South Africa that was approved in 2009 with activities in the fields of policy framework, capacity building and implementation of demonstration projects. By focusing on skills development for the implementation and audit of energy efficiency measures in the building sector, the Energy Efficiency Skills Development Systems Project is clearly embedded in the capacity building level, with strong links to the policy framework related to compliance with Energy Efficiency Building Regulations.The overall goal of this project is that South African houses and buildings are built in compliance with best practices of the national standards for energy efficiency and use solar water heaters. To achieve this goal, SDC contribution will be to support the establishment of sustainable skills development and capacity building systems in crucial areas for fostering energy efficiency measures in the building sector.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner Private sector Foreign private sector South/East
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    1’100’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    773’226
Project phases	Phase 1 01.08.2010 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	GENERAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION EDUCATION
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Biosphere protection Vocational training
  Cross-cutting topics	The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F07681