Annual Work Plan 2016

3.4 Output Three: Supplier Development Programme (SDP)

Description/Purpose:
The SDP is a supply chain development project implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Departments of Small Business Development (DSBD) and Trade and Industry (Dti). The project supports realisation of one of the Government’s three priority areas as outlined in the NDP namely, employment creation, by addressing the constraints faced by SMMEs and co-operatives (with consideration for women owned SMMEs). Specifically, the programme complements the DSBD’s priorities including – to make public sector procurement opportunities available to small businesses and co-operatives; to promote their participation in private sector value chains; to build their capacity and skills; and to make it easy for small business to run their businesses and make access to appropriate funding easier.
Activity 1: Support capacity building of SMMEs and co-operatives to increase their competitiveness through the SDP methodology

Description/Purpose: To facilitate the finalisation of the relevant partnership instruments, which will include the governance structure of the project (or the board), its composition, implementation arrangements, and development of final annual work plan in partnership with DSBD, Dti and other key stakeholders. Following this, the financing model and priority actions will be developed and discussed with key partners such as the Small Business Development Institute (SBDI) and Mtiya Dynamics. Other actions will include finalisation of agreements on distribution of roles amongst the parties (UNDP, SBDI & MD) and the recruitment strategy for corporates.

2016 Targets:

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  Institutional arrangements finalised & SDP board established, with at least one-third of the board members being women.
  
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  SDP Methodology/Capacity building intervention implemented for at least the 1st batch of suppliers
  
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  Resources Mobilization & Communications Strategies developed
  
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  Enterprise Development & opportunistic activities identified for a GEP-tailored programme
  

Activity 1: Inclusive financing for women owned SMME’s
Purpose: To implement the recommendations from the study on Inclusive financing for women owned SMME’s, this will include the launch and dissemination of the findings on Inclusive financing for women owned SMME’s Report.
2016 Targets

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  Report on Inclusive financing for women owned SMMEs launched and distributed to relevant stakeholders by May 2016
  

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  Implementation plan developed
  
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  At least 2 recommendations implemented in 2016
  

4. PROGRAMME TWO: CLIMATE CHANGE & GREENING SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY

4.1 Programme Scope:

The programme has been developed to support Government in realizing its national priority of becoming a low carbon and climate change resilient economy by 2030 in two key areas (i) Promoting sustainable energy for all through policy advisory services on climate- resilient development strategies, institutional strengthening, and enhancing access to renewable energy technologies; and (ii) Enhancing biodiversity management through policy advisory services on protected area management and employment generation opportunities for improved livelihoods, with particular emphasis on women and youth. These efforts will contribute to stabilizing and reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change, thereby contributing to the overall goal of greening the South African economy.

4.2 Envisaged Programme Results

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  Strengthened linkages and opportunities for financing and scaling up the use of renewable energy technologies,
  
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  Increased access to green job opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable groups, such as women, the youth and People Living with HIV.
  
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  Strengthened capacity of institutions involved in large capital projects to mainstream HIV and gender into Environmental Impact assessments (EIA)
  
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  Strengthened policy and institutional capacities for biodiversity management
  

4.3 Output One: Energy Efficiency Standards & Labelling Project (S&L)

Description / Purpose: The project is designed to support the implementation of South Africa’s Energy Efficiency Strategy, which set an overall energy intensity reduction target of 12% by 2015. The Strategy includes a Standards and Labelling (S&L) programme for appliances and equipment as a key market transformation strategy for achieving such a reduction. The project is designed to address the policy, information, technology and financial barriers that are preventing the widespread introduction and uptake of efficient appliances.

Activity 1: Support the implementation of South Africa’s Energy Efficiency Strategy

Purpose: To address policy, information, technology and financial barriers that are preventing the widespread introduction and uptake of efficient appliances.

2016 Targets:

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  A signed MoA between DoE and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
  
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  The South African Energy Label launched by the Minister of Energy
  
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  Policy review of proposed incentives to increase the uptake of energy efficient appliances
  

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  A policy that obliges government institutions to purchase and promote the use of energy efficient appliances developed
  
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  Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for electric geysers are included in the NRCS’s technical regulations and amendment of standard for geysers (SANS 151)
  
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  Commencement of the enforcement of MEPS by the NRCS
  
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  SABS test facility accredited for the testing of energy efficient appliances and training of staff
  
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  Implementation of a communications campaign to raise awareness on energy efficiency standards and benefits of using energy efficient appliances
  
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  Top distributors and retail staff trained on the energy efficiency label guideline
  
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  A SADC knowledge-sharing workshop on standards and labelling held