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140 REFERENCE TABLES NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION IRENA – Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) A fund that supports renewable energy projects that: offer innovative and replicable approaches to broaden energy access; address several socioeconomic issues identified in the Millennium Development Goals and SE4ALL objectives; and address energy security issues. Latin America and Caribbean (LAC SE4ALL) A programme under way in 26 LAC countries to prepare a supporting platform for the LAC SE4ALL Initiative, financed by the Inter-American Development bank. It is integrated and co-ordinated with the UN global SE4ALL initiative. Lighting Africa An IFC and World Bank programme that seeks to accelerate the development of sustainable markets for affordable, modern off-grid lighting solutions for low-income households and micro-enterprises across Africa. As of early 2014, Lighting Africa had provided access to clean, safe lighting for more than 7.7 million people. Lighting Asia A programme to provide modern off-grid lighting to the 400 million people in rural India who live off the grid, with the goal of reaching at least 2 million people by the end of 2015. Power Africa A U.S. government initiative to address access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa with a commitment of more than USD 7 billion in financial support and loan guarantees. It aims to bridge the gap between Africa’s power shortage and its economic potential. Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries (SREP) This Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) programme was established to expand renewable energy markets and scale up renewables deployment in the world’s poorest countries. Piloting in Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mali, Nepal, and Tanzania. SNV Netherlands Development Organisation – Biogas Practice Through a multi-actor sector development approach, SNV supports the preparation and implementation of national biogas programmes throughout the world. In co-operation with its partners, SNV had installed 579,000 biogas plants in 18 developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America by end-2013 (with 74,000 in 2013 alone). Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) A fund administered by the African Development Bank, anchored by a Danish government commitment of USD 57 million, to support small- and medium-scale clean energy and energy efficiency projects in Africa through grants for technical assistance and capacity building, investment capital, and guidance. Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4ALL) A global initiative of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with three objectives for 2030: achieving universal access to electricity and clean cooking solutions; doubling the share of the world’s energy supplied by renewable sources; and doubling the rate of improvement in energy efficiency. TABLE R22. PROGRAMMES FURTHERING ENERGY ACCESS: SELECTED EXAMPLES (continued)