Creation and Strengthening of the Capacity for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development in Central America

To create and strengthen the capacity for renewable energy project development based on regional cooperation and in-country linkages, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions by fostering small-scale renewable energy in Central America. Specific objectives are to remove institutional, informational, financial and technical barriers to: (i) Increase access to basic energy services for people in rural areas; (ii) Use renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels and reduce firewood consumption; (iii) Initiate discussions to facilitate the integration of global environment protection into the energy policies of the Central American political agenda.