Dr Osman Benchikh *. Programme Specialist in Charge of Energy and Renewable Energy. Coordinator of RENFORUS project. E-mail: o.benchikh(at)unesco.org Cipriano Marín **. Assistant for RENFORUS project implementation. E-mail: c.marin(at)unescocan.orgAddresses: * UNESCO. 1, Rue Miollis. 75015 Paris – France ** Avda. Islas Canarias, 35 - 38007, S/C de Tenerife - Spain