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Projects
TOF signs Request for Services contract for ESIA and ESMP feasibility study in West-Africa
Project: TOF signs Request for Services contract for ESIA and ESMP feasibility study in West-Africa. Benchmarks: Key are IFC, World Bank EHS and Equator Principles. Start-date is to be decided. Main funding bank for feasibility: Afrezimbank
International Capacity Building in Kathmandu, Nepal Oct 2024
Project: International Capacity Building in Kathmandu, Nepal Oct 2024. TOF expert will design and deliver in course on: Advancing implementation in renewable energy projects with a focus on Social Risk Assessment. Sustainable Finance...
TOF was requested to prepare presentations for various stakeholders based on previous KfW studies. German Development Bank (KfW)
TOF was requested to prepare presentations for various stakeholders based on previous KfW studies. German Development Bank (KfW) Project: "Presentations of the impact of Job Creation Act/Law and possible repercussions on the KfW portfolio...
AFRICA 2023 and 2024: Professional level renewable energy development impact assessment-management and resettlement planning course in Africa – a TOF design with ICH funded by Norad, Norway
TOF designed with ICH a two-part course (on-line and on-site) on social and environmental impact assessment, and resettlement for renewable energy projects. Cross-cutting themes, human rights, gender, ecosystem services, climate, benefit...
Pilot International Course: Enhancing Governance in Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector. 24–26. October 2023, Nairobi, KENYA
TOF designed and executed the course with the International Centre for Hydropower (ICH), Trondheim with a focus on governance and issues related to “Navigating Policies, Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholders for a Sustainable Energy...
TOF R&D Team is conducting two studies (i) a “Comparative Study of E&S Impact Assessment Policy and Guidelines
A Comparative Study of E&S Impact Assessment Policy and Guidelines in 9 South-East Asian Nations. (ii) a “Comparative Study of Marine Debris handling and actions across three SE Asian nations.
TOF is assisting with a due diligence and gap analysis related to an impact assessment, ESMAP and resettlement of a hydropower project in Malaysia. IFC benchmarks. 2024
E&S safeguards screening of 25 field stations from Sumatra to Papua, Indonesia (for the German Development Bank, KfW, and EU)
TOF for the German Development Bank (KfW) conducted environmental and social (E&S) screening of 25 field stations in Indonesia for an ambitious and innovative project in Indonesia. The INABRAIN Project – Acquisition of Indonesian...
AFRICA 22: Professional level IA course in Africa – a TOF design with ICH funded by Norad, Norway
TOF senior consultant and executive director has completed the design of a week course on impact assessment for renewable energy projects. Cross-cutting themes, human rights, gender, and governance integration into ESIA and management of...
Assessment of the OSS-RBA in Indonesia (for the German Development Bank, KfW, and EU)
TOF is soon completing a study on the functionality and challenges of the Indonesian the national online submission system study risk-based assessment. Completed Sept 2022. Financed by the German Development Bank and EU.
E&S policy assessment of PBL for SOE in Indonesia (for the German Development Bank, KfW, and EU)
TOF completed an E&S safeguards assessment related to a PBL associated with state-owned enterprises in Indonesia. Completed in Nov 2022. Financed by the German Development Bank and EU.
TOF Pro Bono project on understanding of ‘green’ choices among students gains ground – model developed
TOF completed its innovative project with a high school on project to enhance student understanding of sustainability and green choices, communication and consultation rights, and conducting a research study. Students conducted...
International Capacity Building / Training Courses
International Capacity Building 2023: Future transmission and distribution
TOF expert presented environmental, health and social methods, development implications...
International Capacity Building, AFRICA 2023: ESG for Renewable energy Projects in Africa. Nairobi. Oct 2023
TOF led and designed a new course with ICH on Environmental and Social Governance for...
International Capacity Building, AFRICA 2023: governance, risks, resettlement, SIA and ESIA in Ghana
TOF is leading a new course with ICH on SIA within the context of ESIA to be held in...
International Capacity Building 2022: future transmission and distribution
TOF expert presented environmental, health and social methods, development implications...
Webinar preparation: TOF is assisting preparing special capacity modules for a number of stakeholder groups in Georgia – municipalities, developers, and CSOs and NGOs
Subjects include update on licensing processes (construction, impact assessments, etc),...
Webinar preparation: TOF Norway is preparing a series of webinars on Human Rights in the Context of Impact Assessments of Renewable Energy Projects
TOF will focus on energy, gender, labour, ecosystem services and natural resources....
COURSE (web): Hydropower Development and Environment
Audience: Renewable energy project development professionals, international Client: ICH...
COURSE (web): The Process of Social Impact Assessment, Compliance and Risk Management International Webinar; Module 1)
Audience: Renewable energy project development professionals, Africa Client: ICH Period:...
COURSE (web): Awareness Raising & Capacity Building: Hydropower Development, Stakeholders and Impact Considerations
Audience: Webinar for Municipalities and Central Government. Georgia Client: NVE...
Internships / Mentoring R&D
TOF welcomes inquiries for participating in research and development (R&D) activities through internships. Only unpaid internships are available at this stage. All internships are output based. Due to COVID internships are virtual unless living in Norway (case-wise judgement is made). Inquiries are welcome. dhillion@tofnorway.org / alma@tofnorway.org / info@tofnorway.org)
Projects in the Making & Collaboration-Partnership Opportunities
Green Deal Project – Knowledge and Pathways for a Green Deal
TOF Norway proposed to team Finland NGO and Russian, produce online lectures, and...
Proposal for the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative – civil society. YEAR – 2021 (based on eventual call)
TOF is developing a project for submission to the Norwegian Climate and Forest...
Renewable Energy Project: Wind Farm Project and Transmission. 2020 – 2021. Vietnam
Development of Social, Environment and Health Impact Assessment and management reports....
Reports, Useful Guidance, Notes and Tip-sheets
Reports
Will be added as made available for disclosure
Papers in progress
- Climate, forest peoples and restoration – concept of ecosystem of reference revisited (paper)
- Benefit sharing is working for indigenous and forest – dwelling people? (Note/paper)
- Behavior changes in managing our environment – are these in sight? (paper)
Guidelines & Tip sheets
Communication, stakeholder engagement and regulations for road infrastructure projects. (funded by: Asian Development Bank).
Indonesia (INO) project. ADB Benchmarks. Tip sheets: 1-Communication, 2-Land Acquisition and Resettlement, 3-HSE, 4-Customary Communities (Customary communities/IPs), 5-Livelihoods and Environment, and 6-Gender. ADB funded project.
(Dhillion, Team leader, contact at TOF)
Environmental Liability (EU Directive) project (funded by: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Georgia. Baseline methods and basic understanding for inspecting units.
1-Guide on vegetation and forest biodiversity (eng and geo); 2-Guide on aquatic biodiversity (eng and geo); 3-Guide on surface water quality (eng and geo); 4 Guide on wildlife biodiversity (eng and geo); 5 Guide on valuing environmental damage; 6-Summary of EL case studies; 7- Inspection, monitoring and re-evaluation of infrastructures (with separate supporting templates and guidance notes) and; 8-Stakeholder Engagement. Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded project.
(Available upon request from Dhillion, Team Leader, contact at TOF)
Training offered
- Assistance with Proposal Development
- Theory of Change and Contribution Analysis
- Stakeholder Analysis and Management
- Methods for IA
- Safeguard Planning and Reporting
- Questionnaire Development
Other Useful Guidance Reports &
Tip sheets
Research on Best Practices for the Implementation of the Principles of ILO Convention No. 169
International Standards and Practice Documents and Links
Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines
Universal Declaration of Human Rights