Pakistan

United for Efficiency supports Pakistan’s policymakers and regulators to advance policies, strategies and actions for the phase-out of inefficient lighting. Emphasis is on an integrated policy approach so that a transition can be sustained by the domestic market without continued external support or resources.

PROJECT DETAILS

DELIVERING THE TRANSITION TO ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OUTDOOR SECTORS

The objective of this GEF-funded project is to secure significant global climate change mitigation and environmental benefits by instituting efficient lighting policies and creating a framework for innovative financial mechanisms that promote innovative and high efficiency products.

Main Components

Development of national energy efficient LED lighting policy for MEPS and labelling
Development of process and procedures to ensure compliance with lighting minimum energy performance standards and labelling, including technical support to testing laboratories, development of HS Codes and recommendations for monitoring, verification and enforcement system enhancement
Proposal of an operational framework to establish a collection scheme, recycling facilities and/or sound disposal systems, to ensure the sustainable end of life treatment of spent lamps
Development of administrative and operational procedures to establish a revolving loan fund, including the provision of technical assistance for capacity workshops for on-lending entities for the loan programme
Development and provision of technical assistance for the implementation of a pilot demonstration programs for local appropriate LEDs and lighting controls.