The main objective of this webinar is to create awareness on energy efficiency opportunities and mobilise key stakeholders to participate in the energy efficiency sector. This is expected to influence the key energy efficiency stakeholders to invest more in energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is crucial for individual, community, and global well-being. It offers a pathway to reduce energy costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and improve energy security. As energy efficiency continues to gain attention as a key resource for economic and social development across all economies, understanding its real value is increasingly important. The multiple benefits approach to energy efficiency policy seeks to expand the perspective of energy efficiency beyond the traditional measures of reduced energy demand and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by identifying and measuring its impacts across many different spheres  

The side event offers two sessions looking at;  

1. Parallel Session: Harmonising Energy Standards: A Regional Blueprint for Sustainability.   

Harmonising energy standards across a region is crucial for promoting sustainability, ensuring energy access, and fostering economic development. It involves establishing consistent regulations, policies, and practices that support energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and responsible energy consumption  

2. Presentations: Regional Harmonization of Industrial Motor Standards: Unlocking Cross-Border Energy Efficiency Gains and Trade Opportunities SADC is actively working to advance Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) to improve energy efficiency within the region. This initiative aims to establish the minimum energy efficiency levels that industrial motors   must meet before being sold or imported into SADC markets  

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VENUE: Novotel Convention & Spa (Antananarivo, Madagascar) Shanghai Room 

AGENDA

09:00 – 09:15 Opening Remarks, Hon. Olivier Jean-Baptiste, Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons, Madagascar 

09:15 – 09:30 SADC Secretariat 

09:15 - 11:00  Panel Discussion at the SIW organised by SACREEE/UNIDO: “Harmonising Energy Standards: A Regional Blueprint for Sustainability” – Shanghai Room  

This session will explore the critical role of regional cooperation in aligning energy efficiency policies and standards. Panelists will discuss the benefits of harmonisation—such as reducing trade barriers, fostering innovation, and accelerating climate goals—while addressing the challenges of aligning diverse regulatory frameworks. The discussion will highlight successful case studies, lessons learned, and actionable strategies for policymakers, industry leaders, and regional bodies to collaboratively drive sustainable energy transitions.  

Moderator: Eng. Edvan Moyo, SADC Secretariat    

Panel Discussion Members (60 min)  

• Mr. Ndivhuho Tshikovhi, Project Associate, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 

• Mr. Readlay Makaliki, EELA Lead Technical Expert, SACREEE 

• Mr. Moses Ntlamelle, Senior Programme Officer – SADC Secretariat

• Mr. Patrick Blake, Programme Officer, UNEP-U4E. Online 

• Mr. Rashid Abdallah, Executive Director, African Energy Commission (AFREC). Online  

• Mr. Luc Tossou, Principal Investment Officer, African Development Bank (AfDB). Online 

• Q&A 

11:00 – 11:30      Tea Break 

11:30 – 12:50      Presentations at the SIW organised by SACREEE/UNIDO: “Regional Harmonization of Industrial Motor Standards: Unlocking Cross-Border Energy Efficiency Gains and Trade Opportunities” – Shanghai Room  

This session will explore the importance of harmonizing industrial motor standards across regions to maximize energy savings, facilitate trade, and support global decarbonization goals. Experts will discuss the current landscape of motor efficiency standards (such as IEC IE codes, MEPS, and testing protocols), highlight challenges in aligning these standards across borders, and present successful case studies of regional cooperation. The session will also address the role of international organizations, regulatory frameworks, and industry collaboration in driving standardization efforts.  

Moderator: Mr. Readlay Makaliki, UNIDO/SACREEE  

Presentation (120 min)  

• Driving Energy Efficiency through Harmonized Motor Standards: EELA Project - Ms. Valeria Arroyave Cardozo, Project Manager, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)  

• Advancing Industrial Motor Efficiency in South Africa: Regional Perspectives and Practical Experiences - Dr Theo Covary, Unlimited Energy  

• SADC Energy Efficiency Strategies: The Critical Role of Industrial Motors in Regional Sustainability Goals – Eng. Edvan Moyo, Senior Programme Officer, SADC Secretariat  

• UNEP Guidelines for Efficient Motor-Driven Systems: A Global Framework for Policy, Standards, and Market Transformation – Mr. Patrick Blake, Programme Manager, UNEP-U4E. Online  

• Private Sector Leadership in Industrial Motor Efficiency: Business Models, Partnerships, and Scaling Up Solutions - Pr. Eric Jean Roy Sambatra, Full Professor in Electrical Engineering, Expert in Renewable Energies and Training. Online  
• Q&A 

12:50 – 13:00      Closing Remarks