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Backstopping Mandate for the “Private Sector Participation in Hydropower Development (PSP Hydro)” Project in Rwanda
PSP Hydro provides gap financing and technical assistance for private small hydro in Rwanda. Skat evaluated proposals (300 kW–1.3 MW), checked technical/financial consistency, and advised on design and construction.
GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Backstopping Mandate for SDC Water Domain in Tajikistan
The mandate provides specific technical and thematic knowledge and expertise to ensure quality of water projects (IWRM, WASH, Groundwater Management, etc.) implemented by the Swiss Cooperation in Tajikistan. The general objective is to:
- provide technical and policy assistance,
- give strategic advice at project implementation as well as national policy levels,
- support quality assurance of technical components of projects, and
- facilitate peer learning among the implementing partners and Swiss Cooperation Office staff.
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
After the Tsunami – Sustainable Building Guidelines for South-East Asia
Development of strategy, concept, and formulation of the manual “Guidelines for Sustainable Reconstruction in Tsunami Affected Areas” for project managers to reduce natural disaster risks, mandated by UNEP.
UNEP – United Nations Environmental Programme
UNEP Post Conflict & Disaster Management BranchUNEP Division of Technology, Industry & Economics
A Comprehensive Documentation about Small Hydropower (SHP)
The Project “Concept for hydropower Documentation” consistently structures the mini and small hydropower knowledge to allow for easy access. Several publications being already outdated, the project targets the establishment of modules which can be regularly updated.
Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE, Bundesamt für Energie BFE)
Addressing energy vulnerability in rural Moldova (EnEff)
The EnEff project addresses energy poverty in rural Moldova by improving energy efficiency and promoting renewable energy solutions. It empowers local public authorities (LPAs) to enhance the energy performance of public buildings, improve household living conditions, and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Through technical expertise, capacity building, and tailored interventions, Skat contributes to climate change mitigation and resilience. This project is an extension (Additional Credit) of the "Ma Implic" Local Governance Project, Phase 1 (2019–2023).
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Fundatia Centrul Moldo-Elvetian pentru Cooperare Skat
AGUASAN Workshop Series (www.aguasan.ch)
AGUASAN is an interdisciplinary Swiss community of practice (CoP) bringing together a wide range of specialists to promote wider and deeper understanding of key issues in water and sanitation in international cooperation. Since 1984, the CoP provides an exemplary, vibrant and most pertinent multi-stakeholder platform and think-tank serving the water sector and constitutes an essential link in the thematic networking and knowledge management strategy of SDC.
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
Advisory Services and Backstopping in the Field of Roma-Integration and Slum Upgrading
Skat was mandated by HEKS to provide backstopping services to the Slum upgrading project in Roma Settlements of Serbia. The project supports key actors of the Serbian civil society and municipal administration in providing Romas equal access to public services and infrastructure, and in planning and managing active measures for sustainable upgrading of Roma Slums.
HEKS,(A project cofunded by SDC)