Report of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for Southern Africa on the work of its thirtieth session

Abstract

The thirtieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for Southern Africa was held in Livingstone, Zambia and online on 20 and 21 November 2024. The theme of the session was “Addressing the energy deficit in Southern Africa through investments in new and renewable energy technologies to reduce energy poverty and accelerate sustainable industrialization and structural transformation”. The session was chaired by the Government of Zambia. The Committee adopted the following agenda for its thirtieth session: Opening of the session; Election of the Bureau and adoption of the agenda and program of work; Presentation of statutory reports: (a) Recent economic and social conditions in Southern Africa; (b) Work of ECA in Southern Africa (annual report); (c) Implementation of subregional and international agendas and other special initiatives in Southern Africa; Presentation of the thematic report on addressing the energy deficit in Southern Africa through investments in new and renewable energy technologies to reduce energy poverty and accelerate sustainable industrialization and structural transformation; Panel discussion on the state of the energy deficit in Southern Africa: understanding the energy deficit and its socioeconomic impact; Panel discussion on bridging energy gaps in Southern Africa: challenges and opportunities in addressing the energy deficit.