970 



Alternative Option 2 ; 



Provide the U.S. share of program costs ($125,000) 

 for MIRCENs activities via ICSU or ICRO, plus a 

 further contribution of $125,000 to MIRCENs activi- 

 ties through U.S. institutions: 



MIRCENs direct support via ICSU/ICRO $125,000/yr. 



Grants for training and consultative services to 



U.S. institutions in support of MIRCENs activities 125,000/ yr. 



SUBTOTAL $250,000/yr. 



These options require oversight by an appropriate body sensitive to U.S. 

 interests such as NSF and/or NRC. 



VI. 3. 3 Renewable Energies 



VI. 3. 3.1 New and Renewable Sources Utilization 



$72,000 2 - b/c 



10 research projects plus 10 demonstration projects via 

 regional offices. 



VI. 3, 3. 2 Specialists Training 



$102,500 2 - b/c 



Audiovisual materials, preparation of manuals; seminars; 

 8 postgraduate training courses of 6 months duration. 



VI. 3. 3. 3 Regional Cooperation in Development of Energy Sources 



$106,950 2 - b/c 



Seminars; publications, promotion of South-South cooperation; 

 adaptation of technologies (undefined) . 



VI. 3. 3. 4 Networks for Information Exchange on Energy Resources 



$269,950 2 - b/c 



Studies, data bases, 2nd edition of directory, consultant 

 services; pilot projects in regional centers; International 

 Liaison Committee coordination. 



Comment on VI. 3. 3 ; This area of potentially useful work directed 

 towards the needs of developing countries has had little interaction 

 with U.S. government agencies — the contact with the private U.S. scien- 

 tific and engineering community is not known. The annual UNESCO budget 

 for program costs (projects and staff) plus overhead is approximately 

 $1.7 million. Annual program costs are on the order of $1.2 million, 

 making the U.S. share $300, 000/year. In view of the other UN agencies, 

 GOs, and NGOs that are active in dealing with renewable energy issues, 

 there is some question as to why UNESCO should be in this area at all. 

 It is suggested that the U.S. share of support be provided through other 

 channels at a level of $250,000. 



