Pakistan

United for Efficiency supports Pakistan’s policymakers and regulators in advancing policies, strategies and actions for the phase-out of inefficient lighting.

The initiative promotes an integrated policy approach to support the transition to energy-efficient lighting technologies across residential, commercial, industrial and outdoor sectors, ensuring that market transformation can be sustained over time by the domestic market without continued external support.

At a Glance

Focus on energy-efficient lighting across multiple sectors
Development of MEPS and energy labelling frameworks
Support for compliance and enforcement systems
Supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Project Details

Main Components

This GEF-funded project aims to deliver climate and environmental benefits by establishing efficient lighting policies and supporting the adoption of high-efficiency lighting technologies in Pakistan.

The initiative also promotes the development of financial mechanisms to support market uptake of efficient products.

Development of a national energy-efficient LED lighting policy, including Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and energy labelling
Development of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with MEPS and labelling, including technical support to testing laboratories, development of HS codes and recommendations for monitoring, verification and enforcement
Proposal of an operational framework for collection, recycling and environmentally sound disposal of spent lighting products
Development of administrative and operational procedures for a revolving loan fund, including technical assistance and capacity-building for participating financial entities
Technical support for the implementation of pilot demonstration programmes for locally appropriate LED lighting and controls