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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
>> Regional Overview >> Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Overview Activity Data Sheet
PROGRAM: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Republics of Serbia and Montenegro)
TITLE & NUMBER: Humanitarian Community Services and Facilities, 169-031
STATUS: New
PROPOSED FY 2001 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: Serbia: $10,500,000 AEEB
PROPOSED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $0
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 2001 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2002Summary: This new program targets communities and vulnerable groups that find themselves deprived of basic needs, services and economic opportunities in the wake of the economic mismanagement caused by the Milosevic regime. Assessment of needs immediately following the September elections identified energy provision and attention to municipalities previously neglected due to their pro-democracy stance as among the most urgent requirements to assist in restoring normal living conditions and stabilizing the political situation. USAID aims to minimize the negative effects an energy shortage will have on the daily lives of the general populace and to provide special relief to those groups displaced by the practices and policies of the previous government. The program will focus community and confidence building activities in South Serbia (the Medvedja, Bujanovac and Presevo area) where there has been a recent surge of ethnic tension and violence. The energy efficiency activities provide the technical assistance and commodities needed to complement U.S. and other donor support for emergency fuel and electricity imports. Both this component and the community rehabilitation component reinforce assistance to communities under USAID's new Community Development and Local Government programs. In addition, USAID financed the importation of electricity during FY 2001 as a Special Initiative (SO 4.1).
Program Categories include urgent relief and economic rehabilitation in the ethnically tense communities of region of South Serbia and energy efficiency.
Key Results: The primary near term results for these activities are: (1) urgent relief and economic rehabilitation assistance; (2) more citizens directly participating in decisions affecting their community; (3) local employment provided for rehabilitation work; (4) direct support to community rehabilitation in the most disadvantaged areas; and (5) residential and public buildings are more energy efficient.
Performance and Prospects: Deterioration of the energy system, especially for heating, combined with highly subsidized prices, has caused consumers to shift away from heat provided by central and localized heating plants to individual electric space heaters. This inefficient and wasteful use of power has been aggravated by the need to import electricity due to the recent drought.
In the area of urgent support for improved energy efficiency, USAID obligated $5 million in FY2001. A dual approach, addressing both improved reliability of the domestic electric power and heating systems and more efficient energy use by consumers, will provide short and medium term relief for substantial numbers of people. Special attention will be paid to preparing schools, hospitals, clinics, and community centers for the winter season. USAID will draw on lessons learned elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe, where low cost weatherization programs have resulted in 30-40% energy savings. These programs utilize local commodity suppliers to a large extent and employ local companies and labor to accomplish the weatherization effort.
A public education campaign will be conducted by the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE). ASE will work with the Ministry of Energy to educate the public about energy costs, the efficient use of energy, and appropriate choices of energy for different uses. Rehabilitation of public buildings (schools, hospitals, orphanages, and homes) will be conducted by Nexant to improve the efficient use of energy. Facilities will be selected based on their visibility and impact on municipal energy costs. Rehabilitation will serve as both a demonstration of energy efficient technology and a training ground for local installers and municipal officials. ASE will provide public service advertising and programming promoting energy efficiency techniques and technologies demonstrated through the rehabilitation work. ASE also will provide energy planning assistance to municipalities and assist the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities in the dissemination of educational materials on energy efficiency.
The United States Energy Association (USEA) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) will advise the Ministry of Energy on planing and implementing regulatory and restructuring measures needed to rationalize energy tariffs.
USAID obligated $5.5 million in FY 2001 funds for municipal rehabilitation and assistance to disadvantaged communities. $600,000 of those funds were transferred to USAID's the Office of Transition Initiatives for community building, infrastructure, and media development in South Serbia, the site of recent inter-ethnic fighting. Working through the nongovernment organization (NGO) community, USAID will facilitate citizen involvement in the revitalization of their disadvantaged communities. Municipal services, such as water and waste systems, other utilities and transport, in communities that have suffered years of neglect and are experiencing severe ethnic tensions will be rehabilitated. Employment creation opportunities for the local population will be maximized. The program will foster civic reconciliation as well as inter-ethnic cooperation by supporting discussions among citizens and between the elected officials and the citizens on setting priorities for projects. This program is being implemented through the Cooperative Housing Foundation and Mercy Corps.
Beneficiaries: These activities were undertaken on an urgent basis to address immediate concerns after the defeat of the authoritarian Milosevic regime. Future support for strengthening the participation of citizen groups in the decisions affecting their lives and the development of their communities will be provided under Strategic Objective 2.1. It is anticipated that future energy efficiency needs will be addressed with some modest support from USAID's regional activities.
Possible Adjustments to Plans: USAID has been actively engaged in discussions with the major multilateral actors such as the European Union (EU), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United Nations (UN) as well as with bilateral donors. All groups are concerned with the need to address the imported energy requirements with the EU and Germans taking the lead in the purchase of electricity. The EU, Germans, and Swiss are prepared to support the procurement of critical spare parts. The EU's energy for democracy program provides fuel and its schools for democracy program provides critical school repairs. The UN, EU, and bilateral donors also are actively involved in designing programs for the South Serbia regions bordering Kosovo.
Other Donor Programs: USAID has been actively engaged in discussions with the major multilateral actors such as the European Union (EU), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United Nations (UN) as well as with bilateral donors. All groups are concerned with the need to address the imported energy requirements with the EU and Germans taking the lead in the purchase of electricity. The EU, Germans, and Swiss are prepared to support the procurement of critical spare parts. The EU's energy for democracy program provides fuel and its schools for democracy program provides critical school repairs. The UN, EU, and bilateral donors also are actively involved in designing programs for the South Serbia regions bordering Kosovo.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: For the energy efficiency component, USAID will access a number of instruments including agreements with the Alliance to Save Energy and Bechtel, Nexant, the United States Energy Association (USEA) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). The community rehabilitation program will be implemented through grants to the Cooperative Housing Foundations (CHF) and Mercy Corps.
Major Results Indicators: Appropriate results and performance measures are under development.
U.S. Financing
(In thousands of dollars)
Obligations Expenditures Unliquidated Through September 30, 1999 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Fiscal Year 2000 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 846 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA Through September 30, 2000 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 846 SEED -846 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Prior Year Unobligated Funds 0 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Planned Fiscal Year 2001 NOA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 10,500 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Total Planned Fiscal Year 2001 0 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 10,500 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Future Obligations Est. Total Cost Proposed Fiscal Year 2002 NOA 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 10,500 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA
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