Mr. Gareth R. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the funding allocated for renewable energy projects for each of the last five years by country. [56928]
§ Clare ShortDeveloping renewable energy was part of the former ODA's energy strategy. Renewable energy then featured in the Development White Paper, as it has a clear contribution to make to our sustainable livelihoods and environmental protection objectives.
A table listing the funding allocation for renewable energy projects over the last five years follows. This includes projects funded by Aid and Trade Provision and Joint Funding Scheme. Large scale hydro power (above 1MW) projects are not included in the table, however, as they are not covered by the accepted definition of renewable energy.
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ODA/DFID funding allocated to renewable energy projects £ 1998/99 1997/98 1996/97 1995/96 1994/95 Total Philippines — — 23,100 17,875 — 40,975 South Africa 46,980 50,300 29,156 9,000 — 135,436 Sri Lanka 75,143 83,333 61,636 117,360 137,504 474,976 Tanzania 59,765 274,649 153,713 11,300 — 499,427 Thailand 241,530 1,098,866 957,391 218,837 518,774 3,035,398 Uganda 79,300 18,625 10,600 11,300 — 119,825 Vietnam — — 23,100 17,875 — 40,975 Zimbabwe 99,242 100,817 73,141 73,949 32,277 379,426 UK — — 64,765 — 110,476 175,241 International 31,504 14,363 241,996 373,008 26,940 687,811 Total £1,215,257 3,625,304 4,083,722 1,786,858 1,296,544 12,007,685