Subject: FW: Island energy budget
From: Amitabh Desai <[email-masked]>
To: Bruce Lindsey <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]'" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:35:38 -0500

FYI below - CCI folks estimate the islands program (as envisioned/discussed on Friday) would cost us $1 million or less, and they believe UNDP would cover it.
This doesn't really answer our other question about what would happen to the CCI staff currently working on "clean energy". I'm checking on that.
I also can't tell the extent to which Ira has signed off on this, vs. to what extent this is being driven by CCI staff (Darien) without Ira's blessing.

From: Darien Sturges
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4:45 PM
To: Amitabh Desai
Subject: Island energy budget

Hi Ami,

As discussed, a few thoughts on a potential budget for an island energy program. These are very preliminary estimates, while the exact collaboration between the Clinton Foundation and UNDP is still being defined. I would be very happy to discuss further.

Cheers,

Darien

A few notes:

The first phase of a Clinton Foundation/UNDP island program (or competition) is expected to encompass three islands; one in the Caribbean, one in the Pacific Rim and one in the Indian Ocean/Africa region.

The bulk of the work will begin in June once the three initial islands are selected.

For illustrative purposes, names are attached below of CCI staff with significant expertise and longstanding private sector relationships in the relevant area. The assumption is the program will require 25% of their time, and they have all indicated a strong desire to participate -- if it can be arranged with C40. If it is instead necessary to hire new people, the salary component of the budget may increase as much as 2x.

The UNDP has indicated they are willing to cover Clinton Foundation costs of this magnitude (e.g. $500K-1mn) via existing technical assistance budgets. However, they have also indicated that they could support a much larger scope, as well as sign off faster, if the Clinton Foundation can contribute matching funds.