Under the Barbados declaration (2012),the Government of Cabo Verde has committed itself towards a target of reducing in greenhouse gases by 35% by 2020, a 30% improvement in energy efficiency and becomea zero emitter country by 2030. In 2013, the Government developed a national action plan to assist with participation in the UN Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy 4 All Initiative (SE4All). Under the action plan, energy efficiency as an important priority area for GHG emission reductionis identified. Similarly, 2nd National Communication to UNFCCC mentions energy efficiency and technological innovation as key to reduce dependence on imported energy and use of fossil fuel, in line with one of the strategies mentioned in National Energy Policy of Cabo Verde.
The proposed GEF project implementation will support the alternative scenario from the baseline situation to reduce GHG emissions in the Cabo Verdean building sector by implementing mitigation measures from building and appliances. The UNDP GEF project implementation will pave the way for improved energy efficiency utilization in buildings and strengthen wide spread use of efficient appliances. The proposed project will achieve the objectives set out in the following sections.