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GLOBAL
CLIMATE COMMITMENTS
IN ACTION. Progress Report
2016
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2016. PUTTING
THE VISION
OF THE PARIS
AGREEMENT.
INTO ACTION.
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BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA committed to
introduce renewable energy sources
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into Banja Luka’s district heating system
ATTRACTING.
The energy strategy supported by the CTCN
attracted interest from the European Bank
for Reconstruction and Development in
providing a multi-million dollar investment
package for new biomass boilers and other
efficiency measures.
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COLOMBIA committed to develop
a national system of indicators to
monitor and evaluate adaptation
efforts across the country.
BUILDING.
The CTCN supported creation of an
indicator framework that contributes
to the National Adaptation Plan and
is the basis for an online planning tool
for municipal adaptation investments.
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SENEGAL committed to reduce
GHG emissions through
industrial process improvements.
CREATING.
Providing guidance on resource-
efficient and cleaner production for
Senegal’s 5 key industrial sectors is
helping to make it possible.
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MALI committed to promote a green
economy with emphasis on climate-smart
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agriculture and renewable energy
ENABLING.
The CTCN is identifying technologies and private
investment opportunities for solar-powered fruit
and vegetable drying and storage facilities.
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BHUTAN committed to promote low-carbon
transport through the use of intelligent
transport systems.
ACCELERATING.
The CTCN facilitated capacity building in Thailand so that
Bhutan could learn from the experience of Thailand’s low-
carbon mobility planning and intelligent transport system.
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INDONESIA Committed to
strengthen flood risk planning in Jakarta.
ADVISING.
By improving local capacity to conduct flood
modeling, city officials will gain effective
tools for flood management decision-making.
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Leading. MISSION Stimulating technology cooperation and enhancing the development and transfer of technologies to developing country parties at their request.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword. .P 11
Overview. .P 13
Providing. .P 15
Technical Assistance
Connecting. .P 33
The Network
Sharing. .P 41
Knowledge sharing
and capacity building
Counting. .P 49
Financial overview
Supporting. .P 51
About CTCN
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Foreword.
The landmark agreement reached in Paris in December 2015
committed countries to ambitious actions to cut greenhouse
gas emissions and strengthen their resilience to the impacts
associated with global climate change. The Climate
Technology Centre and Network, the operative arm of the
UNFCCC’s Technology Mechanism, featured prominently in
that text – and we have spent the months since COP21 working
to realize the vision with which Parties have entrusted us.
First and foremost, the CTCN is dedicated to assisting countries for the developing world. In addition to laying out the ways in
in realizing their objectives as set forth in their Nationally which the CTCN can accelerate these activities, the task force
Determined Contributions. In responding to countries’ requests initiated a discussion with the TEC to best address how to
for assistance, the CTCN is working to put the necessary ensure coordinated and targeted action in support of mid- to
building blocks in place – technologies, know-how and long-term strategic RD&D objectives in developing countries.
financing – in order to remove barriers and facilitate accelerated
action on the ground. The Advisory Board also considered the financial health
of the CTCN at its meetings in 2016, and made a series of
Key to this effort will be close cooperation across all recommendations designed to ensure its continued operational
implementing agencies of the UNFCCC. At the first negotiating sustainability. In many ways the CTCN has been a victim of its
session after the Paris meeting, the leadership of its Financial own success, mobilizing expertise at a rate that is outpacing
and Technology Mechanisms came together to discuss options its receipt of funding. While the long-term vision of the CTCN
to strengthen their operational linkages. I further participated is for multilateral sources to fund the balance of its technical
in the 14th Meeting of the Green Climate Fund Board alongside assistance, there are elements of its operational mandate vital
the Chair of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) as it to the retention of capacity on the ground, the provision of
considered how it can support access to environmentally sound technology-related information and support for the Technology
technologies, and look forward to working together in support Framework that will remain donor-driven for the time being.
of climate solutions in developing countries.
I would like to thank the entire extended CTCN family (Advisory
To contribute to the UNFCCC’s technical examination process, Board, donor partners, NDEs, the Network, and CTCN staff)
the CTCN participated in Technical Expert Meetings in May for the work outlined in this Progress Report, and look forward
2016 that addressed transportation and the social value of to contributing to the continued success of this important
carbon, drawing links with requests for technical assistance partnership in the coming year.
to support pre-2020 climate action. Further focusing on
Technology Mechanism cooperation, the CTCN Advisory
Board formed a task force to address the issue of Research, Dr. Spencer Linus Thomas
Development & Deployment (RD&D) of climate technologies CHAIR, CTCN ADVISORY BOARD
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Director’s
More importantly, we have implemented technical assistance
that will support countries’ adaptation and mitigation
commitments as pledged in their Nationally Determined
Overview.
Contributions. This includes helping to create linkages and build
capacity to access necessary financing.
For example, in Colombia, the CTCN identified a set of criteria
to prioritize economic sectors with the highest potential to
improve the effective use of energy that now form the basis of
a new national policy framework. In Benin, technical assistance
is contributing to the establishment of an agro-meteorological
information system to strengthen climate resilience of agriculture
producers, and, in Tonga, to develop an energy efficiency master
plan. In Thailand, the CTCN is conducting a detailed assessment
of the iron and steel sector to develop energy benchmarks,
identify options for energy efficiency and explore finance
opportunities for the energy improvements.
National Designated Entities from both developed and developing
countries also provide valuable perspective into our operations,
raise local awareness of how we work, and guide our sub-regional
activities on the ground. This year, the CTCN participated in 16
international technology events and organized five regional or
sub-regional training workshops. These events are an important
component of our efforts, alongside our Network webinars, to
This Climate Technology Centre and enhance human capacity and build more robust institutions to
Network Progress Report provides enable the absorption of climate technologies.
a snapshot of how the CTCN, as the The CTCN is working to engage the private sector in the
implementation of the full range of adaptation and mitigation
operational body of the UNFCCC technologies, and is using its convening power to bring
Technology Mechanism, has leveraged stakeholders together to identify steps that can be taken
the momentum from COP21 and the to strengthen structures that underpin healthy markets. To
intensify this process, the CTCN hosted its first stakeholder
expertise of its partners to deliver forum in Nairobi for six East African countries in collaboration
climate technology solutions that meet with World Intellectual Property Organization, Private Finance
the needs of developing countries. Advisory Network, Kenyan Climate Innovation Centre and
other local partners to bring together investors and technology
innovators with government experts.
The CTCN delivers technology solutions to address barriers to Looking forward, the CTCN aims to be responsive to the
climate technology development and transfer. At the request needs of countries as they endeavor to implement their
of developing country stakeholders, CTCN National Designated national climate objectives and commitments under the
Entities (each country’s selected focal point) review and channel Paris Agreement. We will support countries’ selection and
requests to us for climate-related technical assistance. The deployment of the most relevant technologies for priority
Centre then draws upon the expertise of global research, civil sectors, and assist in the identification and access of private and
society, and private sector organizations, as well as the decades public financing for technology implementation. In short, the
of experience offered by our co-hosts UN Environment and the CTCN will intensify our efforts to deliver technology solutions
United Nations Industrial Development Organization to design that work for developing countries, and I welcome your
and deliver tailored technical assistance. engagement as we work towards this shared objective.
The CTCN has now processed more than 150 requests for
technical assistance from nearly 60 countries, and is at the Jukka Uosukainen
moment receiving more than two requests per week. DIRECTOR, CTCN
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At the request of developing country stakeholders, the
CTCN provides technical assistance to identify, pilot and
deploy climate technologies for energy-efficient, low
carbon and climate resilient development.
WHAT IS CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY?
Climate technologies include any equipment, technique,
practical knowledge or skills needed to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and/or adapt to climate change.
This includes traditional and modern technologies.
15HOW IT WORKS Interested parties in The NDE confirms the The CTCN collaborates The Climate Technology developing countries alignment of the request with the NDE and Centre selects a contact their national with its national climate applicants to develop Consortium or Network focal point (National priorities and passes it a tailored technology member to implement Designated Entity* along to the CTCN. transfer plan. the technology solution. (NDE)) to request climate technology assistance. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED • at the local, national, or multi-country level • for a broad range of adaptation and mitigation technologies • free of charge (up to a 250,000 USD value) • to stakeholders from academic, local and national government, NGO, and/or private sector entities SUPPORT THROUGH ALL STAGES OF THE TECHNOLOGY CYCLE • identification of technology needs • strengthening of human & institutional capacities • enhancing technical knowledge and information • selection & piloting of technology solutions • bolstering of policy, legal and regulatory frameworks • increased access to public and private funding TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRENDS Over the past year, some trends have emerged in terms of country requests for technical assistance. For example, requests to the CTCN have doubled in comparison to the previous year, indicating a growing awareness of CTCN’s services. In terms of the focus of requests, mitigation outnumbers adaptation by 10%, though a full third of requests call for both adaptation and mitigation assistance; a sign of growing recognition of the inter-relationship between adaptation and mitigation efforts. In the following pages, the CTCN provides more information on emerging trends in technology requests, along with examples of how the Centre and Network identify and implement solutions. *For a list of National Designated Entities by country, please see page 59 or visit www.ctc-n.org/about-ctcn/national-designated-entities 16
“The CTCN can accurately find the right
experts, help to develop technology
options, remove the barriers and also
identify financial partners to implement
technologies in countries.”
MR. ISSAKHA YOUM
CENTRE D’ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES SUR LES
ENERGIES RENOUVELABLES, SENEGAL (CTCN NDE)
17Technical Assistance requests by country Afghanistan 1 Central African Republic 1 Georgia 2 Albania 1 Chile 3 Ghana 3 Algeria 2 Colombia 3 Guatemala 1 Antigua and Barbuda 1 Congo 2 Guinea 4 Armenia 1 Costa Rica 2 Guinea-Bissau 1 Azerbaijan 1 Côte d’Ivoire 3 Honduras 1 Benin 3 Dominican Republic 3 Indonesia 2 Bhutan 3 Ecuador 3 Iran 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 Ethiopia 2 Jordan 2 Burkina Faso 1 Gambia 3 Kenya 2 18
Lao People’s Democratic Republic 1 Nigeria 1 Togo 1
Liberia 1 Pakistan 1 Tonga 1
Madagascar 1 Papua New Guinea 1 Tunisia 1
Mali 5 Peru 2 Uganda 3
Mauritius 4 Senegal 3 Uruguay 1
Mozambique 1 Serbia 1 Viet Nam 2
Myanmar 1 Sierra Leone 1 Zimbabwe 3
Namibia 2 South Africa 2
Nepal 2 Tanzania 2
Niger 2 Thailand 6
19TREND: SUPPORT FOR NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS (NDCs)
The Paris Agreement united 197 countries in a commitment to limit global warming and adapt to
the impacts of climate change. Following this, many nations have realized the need for assistance
in achieving the goals established in Paris and outlined in their Nationally Determined Contributions
(NDC). As a result, the CTCN has received numerous requests for technology assistance related to
implementation of NDCs. The cases below are two such examples. However, most of the technical
assistance described in the following pages also directly contributes to implementation of NDCS.
Colombia: Developing a National The country therefore requested assistance in developing
a monitoring and evaluation system to strengthen decision
Adaptation Monitoring System
making on national climate change strategies and plans.
APPLICANT: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: Mr. Rodrigo Suárez, Directorate of
The CTCN provided:
Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
•a technical and operational framework
DURATION: 22 months
STATUS: Implemented • analysis of existing territorial and sectoral information
BUDGET: 249,000 USD • a set of indicators, including five key economic sectors
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED BY: (including protocols for their measurement and baseline)
Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE); • recommendations for implementation (including guidelines
UNEP DTU Partnership for training and lessons learned)
• inclusion of indicators in analyses and web tools.
CHALLENGE
In Colombia, territories and sectors are developing vulnerability INTENDED IMPACT
and impact assessments. However, the country has been The technical assistance contributed to realization of two of
constrained in standardising a methodology that could track the Colombian government’s NDC commitments. The national
results of implemented adaptation plans and projects. As part system of adaptation indicators has been established and is
of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), it committed available via an online tool which offers the ability to evaluate
to the following: regional vulnerability, incorporate climate change variables
“A National System of Adaptation indicators that allows the into planning and to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of
monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of adaptation adaptation efforts. Secondly, with indicators established for
measures” and “Six priority sectors of the economy (transport, five key economic sectors, the government is equipped to
energy, agriculture, housing, health, and trade, tourism and incorporate these in their planning instruments. Inputs to the
industry) will include climate change consideration in their National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change have already
planning instruments and will be implementing innovative been made. If utilised as expected, these actions will lead to
adaptation actions” effective learning, planning and implementation of adaptation
actions in Colombia.
20Antigua and Barbuda: Development of a a workforce strategy to mobilize local labour to implement
NDC-related projects.
workforce strategy for NDC priority
energy sectors CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Assistance included:
APPLICANT: Ministry of Agriculture, Housing, Lands, and Environment
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: Ms. Diann Black-Layne, Ambassador
• an in-country assessment of Antigua and Barbuda’s
of Climate Change, Chief Environment Office, Ministry of Agriculture, energy context, renewable energy deployment goals,
Housing, Lands, and Environment and current barriers
DURATION: 8 months | STATUS: Implemented | BUDGET: 41,000 USD • an analysis of renewable energy priority technologies
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED BY:
• development of a workforce development strategy which
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
identifies short, medium, and long-term actions to enhance
CHALLENGE local capacity to implement priority energy sector
• developing a set of recommendations (policy, regulatory,
Antigua and Barbuda currently generates nearly all of its
electricity from imported fossil fuels, resulting in high costs financial, and technical) for each sector and an implementation
and greenhouse gas emissions. The government has determined plan for a pilot enterprise in each sector projects.
to address these challenges by implementing various energy
INTENDED IMPACT
efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, which it has outlined
in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), including: The analysis of renewable energy priority technologies helps
• establishing and enabling legal, policy and institutional the country to develop its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas
environments for a low carbon emission development pathway intensity (CO2 emissions per unit GDP), and become less
to achieve poverty reduction and sustainable development prone to electricity black-outs. On the renewable energy
• establish efficiency standards for the import of all vehicles front, Antigua and Barbuda will be able to bring about critical
and appliances amendments to its existing knowledge and expertise and
• finalize technical studies to construct and operationalize thus overcome key barriers hampering renewable energy
a waste-to-energy plant deployment. By utilizing the workforce strategy, Antigua and
• create 50 MW of electricity from renewable resources Barbuda will be able to create clean energy jobs, provide
• protect carbon sinks. necessary education in line with accredited standards,
To build capacity for realisation of these commitments, and develop a workforce that can support implementation
Antigua and Barbuda requested assistance with developing and achievement of the NDC energy targets.
21TREND: INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Approximately 30% of all incoming mitigation-related requests to CTCN focus on energy
efficiency. Within this sector, industrial energy efficiency offers a significant potential for GHG
emission reduction at a comparatively low cost. CTCN assistance in this area often provides
assessment of both technical and financial feasibility of relevant technologies, thereby providing
owners, investors and governments a multifaceted set of recommendations. Through these types
of interventions, the CTCN aims to mitigate the technical, financial and regulatory barriers for
technology transfer, which will enable commercial stakeholders to initiate the actual investments
and deployment of energy efficient technologies.
Thailand: Benchmarking energy consumption CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
and GHG emissions in the iron and steel The CTCN is therefore working to:
industries of Thailand • identify energy efficient technologies for iron
and steel industries
OBJECTIVE: Mitigation • develop GHG guidelines
APPLICANT: Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: • rovide information on potential financing options to help
p
Mr. Surachai Sathitkunarat, Ministry of Science and Technology metal industries to invest in new technologies; and
STATUS: Design
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED BY: INTENDED IMPACT
The Energy and Resources Institute
By utilising established emission baselines, guidance on
CHALLENGE energy efficient technologies and proven operating practices,
Thailand’s iron and steel sector is among the most prevalent Thailand’s iron and steel industry will be able to put into practice
industrial sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In order energy efficiency and GHG reducing measures and monitor
to address this issue, the Government of Thailand wants to their progress.
establish a baseline and benchmarks for energy consumption
and GHG emissions for each of these processes, as well as
disseminate good practices for the industry.
This effort advances Thailand’s Nationally
Determined Contribution to:
• r educe greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent
from the projected business-as-usual level by 2030.
22Senegal: Green technology • identifyingand disseminating best practices for the
development of an eco-industrial park with a focus on
deployment in Senegal’s industrial sector
industrial symbiosis (including energy and material resources
APPLICANT: Bureau de Mise a Niveau des Entreprises du Sénégal treatment and recovery; waste valorisation; use of renewable
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: Mr. Issakha Youm, Centre d’Etudes energy and sustainable material substitutes; and by-product
et de Recherches sur les Energies Renouvelables
reuse and recycling).
DURATION: 7 months
STATUS: Under implementation
INTENDED IMPACT
BUDGET: 50,000 USD
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED BY: UNIDO When fully implemented, the proposed priority sector
IMPLEMENTED BY: Sofies SA technology solutions can result in a reduction of up to 10%
in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for
CHALLENGE
each pilot enterprise. Likewise, the eco-industrial park, once
Senegal has the fourth largest economy in West Africa, with a
operationalized, will facilitate the exchange of by-products
growing industrial sector. However, modern options for energy
among ten specialized labour-intensive hubs in textiles, agro-
and resource efficiency remain largely untapped.
food products, household goods, electronics, aeronautics and
CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER services, and offer trade and tax incentives to attract investors.
Good practices can be replicated and scaled-up nationally in
The CTCN is addressing this challenge by:
other industrial enterprises to multiply the impact.
• conducting resource-efficient and cleaner production
assessments of 5 priority sectors (e.g. agro-food, textile/
leather) to identify high potential technology and process
improvements
• developing a set of recommendations (policy, regulatory, This effort advances Senegal’s Nationally
financial, and technical) for each sector and an implementation Determined Contribution to implement:
plan for a pilot enterprise in each sector • industrialprocess improvements
• 10% Reduction in industrial GHG emissions by 2025.
23TREND: GENDER AND TECHNOLOGY
The consideration of gender is essential to CTCN’s delivery of technology transfer and was
recognized by the Conference of Parties in the founding guidance it provided on CTCN operations.
Indeed, if technical assistance and capacity building are to create the greatest possible benefit,
they must ensure that women’s priorities, knowledge and experiences are incorporated into the
processes of technology identification and deployment.
While all CTCN-developed technical assistance plans must demonstrate how gender is considered,
some countries explicitly note the role of women in their technology requests, citing climate
challenges particularly impacting women or the expected benefits of certain technical assistance to
this segment of the population. The largest request of this kind (submitted jointly by 13 countries),
and indeed the largest regional request among all technical assistance requests made to the CTCN,
focuses directly on the significance of gender mainstreaming to achieving energy security.
Benin, Burkina include women as active agents of change who possess unique
knowledge and skills to be acknowledged and utilised in the
Faso, Côte d’Ivoire,
development of energy and environmental resilience.
Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Liberia, CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Mali, Niger, Nigeria, The CTCN is contributing to a gender-responsive, climate
resilient energy sector through the following:
Senegal, Sierra
Leone, Togo: • reviewing energy relevant policies of participating countries
Mainstreaming • building country capacity to undertake gender audits in the
energy sector
gender for a climate
• supporting awareness and knowledge exchange through
resilient energy
enhanced data collection to be utilised in scientific articles
system in ECOWAS about gender and climate change in West Africa
APPLICANT: ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and • developing gender-responsive project screening tools and
Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) mitigation/adaptation demonstration projects which can
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: Mr. Joseph Amankwa Baffoe,
access climate finance.
Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana
STATUS: Design
INTENDED IMPACT
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED BY: The Energy and Resources
Institute & Environment; and Development Action in the Third World Taken together with other efforts of the ECOWAS Programme
on Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access, the technical
CHALLENGE
assistance has the potential to result in increased deployment
Energy poverty is high in West Africa: over half of the of climate and gender smart investments in the energy sector.
population does not have access to electricity. While there has Likewise, mainstreaming of gender and climate resilience into
been an increase in capacity building in this sector, women, to a energy-related policies, action plans, strategies, and programs
large extent, continue to be exempted from such interventions. at the national level will increase the region’s readiness, response
For energy to be fully addressed in the region, it is necessary to and recovery rate to climate change impacts.
24“This will support women entrepreneurs on one hand and on the other, will support energy projects and investments that will lead to women’s empowerment.” MR. MAHAMA KAPPIAH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ECREEE
TREND: EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTATION DECISION-MAKING
Among adaptation-related requests for technical assistance, an increasing number of countries
are focusing on early warning systems. These systems range from modelling potential severity
of floods and droughts for climate‑resilient infrastructure design and agricultural planning to
improving communication of extreme weather risks to local populations. Yet all of these requests
share a common aim to reduce the loss of life and economic productivity caused by increased
severity and frequency of extreme weather.
Dominican Republic: Putting a CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
community‑based early warning system in The CTCN is providing:
the pocket of Santo Domingo’s residents • nalysis and mapping of actors and processes
a
involved in the current warning system
APPLICANT: Dominican Institute of Integral Development • identification of any bottlenecks and possible reform
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: Mr. Pedro García Brito, measures to improve early warning efforts
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources • s election of technologies with a strong potential to meet
DURATION: 8 months
local criteria, including the use of smartphone warning
STATUS: Under implementation
system applications; and
BUDGET: 250,000 USD
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft
• xploration of financing options for deployment
e
für Internationale Zusammenarbeit; UNEP-DHI Partnership of the warning system.
CHALLENGE INTENDED IMPACT
The Dominican Republic has the highest mortality risk due Through strengthened communications protocols, utilization
to natural disaster in the Caribbean, after Haiti. Disaster risk of suitable technologies and the brokering of private financing
reduction, environmental management and climate change for development and scale up of the initiative, residents of
adaptation are core components of the country’s national Santo Domingo will be able to react to hazardous events in a
development strategy. However, inhabitants of hazard-prone more timely manner. Lives and livelihoods can thus be better
areas, such as Santo Domingo residents living near the river, are safeguarded and social and potential economic losses reduced.
particularly prone to insufficient access to warnings on disaster
risks, and remain unaware of imminent natural events that could
inflict harm or damage to their districts. This effort advances Dominican Republic’s Nationally
Determined Contribution to:
• develop risk management and early warning systems; and
• increase
adaptive capacity and decrease territorial and
sectoral vulnerability.
26Ghana: Improving resilience of crops to •increase the data accessibility of relevant satellite information
related to crop, climate and soil moisture conditions and impacts
drought through improved early warning
• explore forecasting functionalities which enable climate
APPLICANT: Water Resource Commission forecasts for different temporal scales from short to
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: Mr. Joseph Amankwa Baffoe, seasonal to decadal periods.
Environment Protection Agency
DURATION: 12 months INTENDED IMPACT
STATUS: Under implementation The early warning system will increase the capacity for
BUDGET: 240,000 USD adaptation to climate change and climate variability within the
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED BY: UNEP-DHI Partnership agriculture and water sectors. The support will enable decision
IMPLEMENTED BY: UNEP-DHI Partnership makers and stakeholders to use climate forecasting products
and tailored planning methods for more informed adaptation
CHALLENGE
practices during dry seasons.
Due to the limited use of irrigation in Ghana, the majority of
agricultural areas are very vulnerable to changes in climatic
conditions such as temperature and increased frequency of
flood and drought events. Compounding this challenge, there
is insufficient information currently available to adequately plan This effort advances Ghana’s Nationally
for more resilient agriculture processes. Determined Contribution to:
• building agricultural resilience in
CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
climate-vulnerable landscapes
Based on existing knowledge and capacity in the country, the • early warning and disaster prevention
CTCN is working to: • managing climate-induced health risks
• enhance awareness and knowledge of spatially distributed • integrated water resources management
drought issues within Ghana • greater resilience for vulnerable groups,
including women.
27TREND: CATALYSING FINANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT
A key barrier for countries to scaling up deployment of climate technology solutions is the lack
of available public and private financing. At the same time, multilateral and bilateral financing
mechanisms and development banks seek to finance proposals that can demonstrate sound
technology feasibility, cost-benefit, and policy analysis.
In this context, a growing number of requests to the CTCN include appeals for assistance in
catalysing project financing. To meet these requests, the CTCN works with Network partners to
analyse and strengthen financing proposals to development funds while also facilitating private
sector investment by designing business plans, helping prepare investor pitches, and facilitating
introductions to prospective investors.
Mali: Design and CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
onduct an independent feasibility audit and review cost
c
financing of crop
•
implications of desired technologies
drying and storage • strengthen the project’s financial case, including the business
technologies to plan and the cash flow model
strengthen food • coach entrepreneurs about investor negotiations and facilitate
investor meetings.
security
INTENDED IMPACT
APPLICANT: Action Group for the
Modernization of Agriculture Local stakeholders will gain the capacity to make a compelling
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: case for investment from national or international financiers.
Mr. Birama Diarra, National With the implementation of an energy efficient semi-industrial
Agency of Meteorology drying and storage facility, farmers will be able to expand the
(Mali – Meteo) shelf life of fruits and vegetables and thus increase the amount
DURATION: 8 months
of product they are able to sell.
STATUS: Under implementation
BUDGET: 76,000 USD
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED BY: UN Environment
IMPLEMENTED BY: UN Environment
CHALLENGE This effort advances Mali’s Nationally Determined
In Mali, climate variability threatens agricultural productivity. Contribution to:
Current methods of crop conservation lead to significant waste • reduce
GHG emissions from agricultural (by 29%)
in the value chain, reducing revenues. Local entrepreneurs seek
and energy (by 31%) sectors
to install solar photovoltaic-powered processing and storage
• promote a green and climate‑smart economy, with
technologies to improve productivity and resilience for their
emphasis on climate‑smart agriculture, renewable
mango, potato and gombo produce. The upfront investment
energy, pastoral management and integrated
required constitutes the main obstacle.
management of water resources.
28“We have been waiting for such an opportunity
for a long time. Finally, with the help of the UN
Environment and the CTCN, we can initiate
this project and work on the assessment of the
current situation, in order to prioritize future
actions and bring forth improvements in district
heating here in Banja Luka.”
MR. SLOBODAN GAVRANOVIC
MAYOR OF BANJA LUKA
Bosnia and Herzegovina: • rehabilitation and replacement of key components in the
distribution network to cut heat and water losses and reduce
Modernization and financing of electricity consumption
Banja Luka’s district heating system • switching to consumption based metering and billing for
improved quality of services and customer confidence.
APPLICANT: City of Banja Luka
NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY: INTENDED IMPACT
Faculty of Sciences, University of Banja Luka The proposed CTCN strategy attracted interest from the
DURATION: 4 months European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
STATUS: Implementation
in providing an investment package of several million euros
BUDGET: 90,000 USD
for new biomass boilers, network upgrades, and other
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNED BY:
UN Environment efficiency measures.
IMPLEMENTED BY: UN Environment By leveraging a relatively small CTCN technical assistance
investment, the city of Banja Luka gained a strategy for
CHALLENGE
significantly upgrading its district heating as well as financing
The district heating system in Banja Luka, which relies on the to implement the proposed changes. When completed,
use of high cost crude oil, experiences significant energy loss modernisation of the district heating system could reduce fuel
during transmission and end-use. This causes the city to incur consumption by 27%, equal to approximately 4,500 tonnes
unsustainable debt, while also producing unnecessarily high of crude oil. This would reduce emissions by 18,000 tonnes
amounts of GHG emissions. of carbon dioxide each year and €1.5 million in fuel savings
for the city. Configuring the district heating system to be fully
CTCN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER renewable has the potential to save over 50,000\te CO2 per year.
The CTCN, in collaboration with the UNEP District Energy in
Cities Initiative, developed a short-term priority investment and
operational strategy for enhanced sustainability of the district This effort advances Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Nationally
heating system which proposed:
Determined Contribution to:
• construction of new biomass boilers to reduce heavy fuel oil
• introduce renewable energy sources in the existing district
consumption and generate heat with sustainable biomass
(cheaper, renewable, and locally available) heating systems and to construct new district heating
systems fuelled by renewable energy sources.
29TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN NUMBERS
44
Requests
JANUARY 2014 – AUGUST 2015
SEPTEMBER 2015 – AUGUST 2016
ADAPTATION-RELATED MITIGATION-RELATED
Distribution BY OBJECTIVE REQUESTS, BY SECTOR REQUESTS, BY SECTOR
31% Adaptation 19% Cross-sectoral 6% Cross-sectoral
Agriculture 34% Energy efficiency
40% Mitigation 28% & Forestry
Inrfastructure, 11% Waste management
Adaptation
29% & 6%
Mitigation transport & urban
36% Renewable energy
15% Water
Early warning 4% Transport
17% & environmental
assessment
6% Industry
9% Coastal zones
4% Agriculture
2% Marine & fisheries
4% Human health
30BY TYPE OF BY GEOGRAPHICAL
96BY ELIGIBILITY AND
ASSISTANCE SCOPE PRIORITISATION DECISION
Policy, planning Regional,
15% & law 4% 75% Eligible and
multi-country prioritised
Project readiness & 66% National 10% Inactive
11% facilitating financing
Research & 5% Community-based 2% Not eligible
5% development
Tech feasibility, 25% Sub-national 12% Eligible and
not prioritised
29% piloting &
deployment
Tech identification
24% & selection
Training, awareness
16% raising & sharing
experience
3132
The Climate Technology Network is integral to delivering on the climate
technology transfer mission of the CTCN. The Network brings together
a diverse global community of decision‑makers, technology suppliers
and financiers to:
• identify barriers to technology transfer
• exchange technology experience, and
• provide technical assistance and capacity building to developing countries.
33NETWORK
“As an active member of CTCN, our government, with
support from national organizations and institutions involved
in the Network, is willing to help consolidate CTCN as the
global platform for technology transfer and sharing. We aim
to benefit from the CTCN knowledge base and at the same
time, generate a catalytic affect that multiplies sharing of
good adaptation and mitigation practices.”
DR EDGAR E. GUTIÉRREZ ESPELETA
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, COSTA RICA
WHO ARE THE NE T WORK MEMBERS? WHAT’S NEW IN THE NETWORK?
The Climate Technology Network is comprised of expert Network applications continue to grow and the membership
organizations from around the world who are engaged in (not including National Designated Entities) has reached over
capacity building, funding, policy, research and/or technical 200, with almost equal representation from Annex I and non-
assistance related to climate technologies. They represent Annex I countries. Over the last year, Network members have
sectors as diverse as agriculture and energy to waste begun to more deeply engage in CTCN’s operations by:
management and water: • ompeting for and implementing technical assistance
c
• academic and research centres • participating in regional forums together with National
• financial organizations
Designated Entities
• multilateral organizations • conducting capacity building via sector-specific webinars
• National Designated Entities (NDEs), the CTCN’s national available to the public; and
focal points, who are selected by each country • sharing knowledge by submitting publications, technologies,
• non-governmental associations/organizations and case studies to www.ctc-n.org.
• the private sector
• the public sector
34CTCN STAKEHOLDER FORUM HOW TO JOIN THE NETWORK
The scope and speed of the action to meaningfully address The CTCN actively seeks members from all geographic regions
climate change requires the full engagement of all stakeholders and who have expertise in any number of sectors. Membership
in order to design tailored solutions to meet country is free. To apply, please visit https://www.ctc-n.org/network
requirements. Therefore, in 2016, the CTCN, together with its to download the application form.
strategic partner DNV-GL, launched its Stakeholder Engagement
Forum in order to bring together public and private sector
decision-makers, technology providers and investors to develop
pragmatic approaches to address the barriers to the diffusion
and deployment of climate technologies in developing countries. “CTCN’s mission, to foster energy-
The Forum took place in Nairobi, Kenya on the carbon-neutral
efficient and low-carbon economies
campus of Strathmore University. Organized in partnership through innovation and technology
with Network partners WIPO Green and the Kenya Climate transfer, fully aligns with Ernst &
Innovation Centre as well as other local partners, the
Nairobi Forum convened a series of discussions related to Young’s vision to build a better working
the deployment of climate technologies in four key priority world. That’s why we are proud to be a
sectors: Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Forestry, and included
the participation of CTCN National Designated Entities from
CTCN member and eager to deploy our
Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda. global network of experts to partner
By engaging experts on the ground from a variety of
perspectives, we were able to launch a series of targeted
with developing countries for achieving
working groups that will further work to identify barriers their climate objectives.”
to technology transfer faced by the private sector and the
potential for new and enhanced collaboration on climate ANTONIO DE ROSE
technologies in East Africa. DIRECTOR, ERNST & YOUNG SPECIAL BUSINESS SERVICES SCRL
35THE NETWORK IN NUMBERS
201
Type
Total
Network
Members
68
PRIVATE SECTOR
51
RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC
20
NOT FOR PROFIT
7
INTERGOVERMENTAL
ORGANIZATION INSTITUTION ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION
8
PARTNERSHIP/
16
PUBLIC SECTOR
1
REGIONAL
30
NON-GOVERNMENTAL
INITIATIVE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION
36Expertise Annex I vs.
185
non-Annex I
countries
47%
Annex I 101
Mitigation
149 Energy Use
47%
Non-Annex I 101
121
115 Energy Supply
80 Industry
69 Waste
5%
Management International 11
47 Agriculture
44 Transport
32 Forestry Adaptation
83
76 Water
72 Agriculture/Forestry
49 Earlywarning/
Environmental
Assessessment Cross-cutting
45 Infrastructure,
Transport,
Urban Design
34 Costal Zones
22 Marine/Fisheries
19 Human Health 37THE NETWORK IN NUMBERS
Number of Network members offering these services
159 158 155
KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT
CAPACITY
BUILDING POLICY AND
PLANNING
143
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
& TRANSFER
81
COLLABORATION
54
IN INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS
38Regional distribution: Regional distribution:
by registration by project experience
29 Asia
29 Europe
26 N. America
174
Asia
108Africa
18 Africa
11 International
8 South America
8 Central America
4 Oceania
57
Europe
23
Oceania
102
Americas
62
International
3940
Sharing.
The CTCN provides information, training and support to build
and strengthen the capacity of developing countries to identify
technology options, make technology choices and deploy
the most relevant solutions. Moreover, the Centre facilitates
exchange between technology stakeholders in order to remove
barriers to decision‑making, implementation and financing of
technologies needed to meet countries’ climate objectives.
The CTCN Regional Forums provide a platform for in-person
dialogue between National Designated Entities (NDEs) and
relevant regional and global institutions, including Consortium
Partners, development banks, financial institutions, the Green
Climate Fund, and Network members. Forums provide an
opportunity to discuss technical assistance, capacity building
and share best practices.
41REGIONAL FORUMS
“If we can identify climate change and
climate technologies as a global public
good, a lot can be achieved.”
H.E. DR. PICHET DURONGKAVEROJ
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, THAILAND
NEW DIRECTIONS STRENGTHENED NE T WORKS
CTCN Regional Forums organized after COP21 offered the The Forums also continued to strengthen emerging regional
opportunity to reflect on the outcomes of the Paris Agreement networks of NDEs by encouraging experience sharing on CTCN
for the region, and to discuss how CTCN can support technical assistance and technologies. The CTCN conducted
implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions seven Regional Forums in the period September 2015-August
(NDCs). Many Forum participants also indicated an interest in 2016, training 155 NDE representatives from 100 countries
the linkages between CTCN technology implementation and and facilitating the participation of over 100 representatives
financing opportunities, and the opportunity to engage the of regional and global institutions with expertise in climate
private sector for climate technology projects. technologies and financing, including 30 representative from
Network Member organisations.
During the Asia Forum, a new thematic approach was adopted:
the CTCN identified priority adaptation and mitigation sectors REGIONAL FORUMS (SEPTEMBER 2015–AUGUST 2016):
through an analysis of NDCs and invited sector experts from • Asia
the CTCN Consortium and Network (including NDEs) to • Caribbean Small Island Developing States
present climate technology options with high potential for • Central Asia and Eastern Europe
replication and scale-up. This new approach was well received • Eastern Europe and the Middle East
by participants, who called for additional sectoral/thematic • Latin America
sessions for future Forums. • Pacific Small Island Developing States
• West Asia
42CTCN INCUBATOR
“The CTCN Incubator Programme helped
the NDE team with capacity strengthening
and with engaging national stakeholders to
formulate technical assistance requests.”
MR. MAMADY KOBÉLÉ KEITA
DIRECTION NATIONALE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT GUINEA (CTCN NDE)
17
SCALING UP NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
The CTCN Incubator Programme provides enhanced capacity
building to National Designated Entities (NDEs) from Least COUNTRY
Developed Countries (LDCs). The Programme is tailored to PARTICIPANTS
each country’s stated needs and often includes:
• strengthening institutional capacities
Including: Bangladesh, Benin, Central African Republic,
• identifying technology priorities; and
Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Gambia, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania,
• developing technical assistance requests in line with
Togo, Uganda and Zambia.
existing national objectives.
The Incubator Programme follows the CTCN country-driven
200
approach: participation is voluntary and interested NDEs select
the capacity building modules which are of most relevance
to their country. CTCN Consortium Partners, with substantial
technology experience in the country’s region, work directly
with NDE institutions and provide training to map policies, STAKEHOLDERS
projects and stakeholders related to climate change and
technology transfer. In 2016, the CTCN extended the Incubator in six participating countries who have participated in
Programme to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). national consultations as a result of Incubator trainings.
NDC FOCUS
11
Based on feedback received from participating countries,
and taking into account the outcomes of COP21, the CTCN
Programme now includes a stronger emphasis on analysis of
countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions, which will serve TECHNICAL
as a basis for the identification and prioritisation of sectors and
technical assistance, along with capacity building for mobilisation ASSISTANCE REQUESTS
of public and private investment for NDC implementation. generated by countries in the Incubator Programme.
44CTCN SECONDMENT PROGRAMME
STRENGTHENING TECHNOLOGY LINKAGES This year’s Secondees included:
The Climate Technology Centre welcomed three new members • Ms. Gaudensia Aomo Owino Kenya the Industrial Research and
to its Secondment Programme over the past year. The Secondees Development Institute (KIRDI) in Kenya (CTCN NDE institution)
were selected from among Climate Technology Network • Ms. Laura Valverde from CTCN Network member Fundecor in
members (including NDE institutions) and CTCN Consortium Costa Rica, and
partner applicants to participate in the 6 month programme in • Ms. Tsendsuren Batsuuri from the Ministry of Environment and
Copenhagen, Denmark. Green Development of Mongolia (CTCN NDE institution).
The Secondment Programme aims to foster knowledge transfer The next round of the CTCN Secondment Programme is
among the CTCN and its partner institutions and thereby planned for the spring of 2017.
enhance international cooperation on technologies for climate
change adaptation and mitigation. Secondees actively engage
in the CTCN’s three main service areas: providing technical
assistance, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities on
climate technologies. At the same time, they share their technical
and regional expertise with the CTCN Secretariat and strengthen
linkages between the CTCN and their home institutions.
“The secondment programme offered by the CTCN provides a unique
opportunity to learn and share experiences while deepening understanding
of how the Centre operates with its global Network. The CTCN’s secondment
programme is therefore an opportunity that I will unreservedly recommend.”
MS. GAUDENSIA AOMO OWINO
KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (KIRDI)
45CTCN KNOWLEDGE PORTAL
WWW.CTC-N.ORG
The CTCN Knowledge Portal, www.ctc-n.org, serves as a gateway to the
CTCN’s technical assistance and capacity building services. Users to the
site can access learning opportunities and information on outcomes of
CTCN technology transfer activities. In addition, the Centre recognizes
that there is a wealth of useful climate technology information produced
by its Consortium and Network partners. Therefore, the Centre also
provides greater visibility to this broad array of information on the portal,
organized by country and sector and searchable via keywords.
Visit www.ctc-n.org to access the following:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
Read about countries’ technical assistance requests, and what Access over 10,000 technology publications, case studies and
kinds of technology solutions the CTCN is delivering. See real other resources from the Centre and its knowledge partners.
time data visualizations on CTCN technical assistance such as Information is accessible by country, region, and sector or via a
the breakdown of technical assistance by: more detailed search.
• adaptation vs. mitigation requests
• regional distribution PUBLICATIONS
• sectoral distribution The CTCN disseminates good practices and lessons learned
• and many other factors. from its technical assistance collaboration with countries
through presentations and publications.
NETWORK AND NDE INFO
Search Climate Technology Network members by country, WEBINARS
regional experience or sector expertise; and see real time CTCN Webinars provide interactive presentations on
data visualizations about the types of institutions and sectors technology topics such as agriculture, gender and technology,
represented in the Network. In addition, find out who the National transportation, waste management, and water issues. Designed
Designated Entity in your country is and access national climate and conducted by CTCN Consortium Partners and Network
planning documents such as Technology Needs Assessments members, webinars highlight technology opportunities and
(TNAs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). barriers, and offer concrete examples of successful policies and
tools that can be replicated in other regions. Webinars are free
EVENTS to the public.
Find out about upcoming CTCN meetings, events and webinars
on the CTCN Calendar. SAMPLE WEBINAR TOPICS
Coastal management / RETscreen / Community resiliency /
Carbon capture & storage / Green cooling / Food production /
Sustainable Cities/ Energy Efficiency / Wastewater
management / Innovation deployment
46“Through the Climate Technology Centre & Network,
IFPRI has been able to share knowledge and expertise on
climate technologies and evidence-based solutions with a
wider audience in over 150 countries. It has helped reduce
vulnerability and enhance capacity and investment in climate
projects. We look forward to continuing our collaboration
through this invaluable initiative.”
DR. SHENGGEN FAN
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD
POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CTCN NETWORK MEMBER)
4748
33,543,136 USD 24,430,790 USD
in Expenditures
in Voluntary
Contributions by Donors (ACTUAL + COMMITMENTS)
30,868,136 USD from countries
Norway
8,499,850
European Union
6,784,261
Denmark
5,361,461
United States of America
3,495,000
Japan
2,856,708
Canada
2,451,461
Germany
586,207
Switzerland
400,000
Finland
216,640
Ireland
216,548
2,675,000 USD from other
Global Environment Facility 1. Figures include voluntary contributions only, both cash received and pledges
1,800,000 2. Figures include 27.8 m USD received through UNEP, 2.2 m USD through UNIDO,
and 0.54 m USD paid to NREL
UNIDO
3. This does not includes in-kind contributions provided by the Consortium
875,000 for the CTCN establishment and operationalization (appr. 5.85 m USD)
4950
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) promotes
the development and transfer of climate technologies at the
request of developing countries for energy efficient, low carbon
and climate‑resilient development.
The CTCN fosters technology development and transfer across
numerous adaptation and mitigation sectors by providing three
key services.
51THE CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE AND NETWORK
SERVICE 1
Technical Assistance
STRENGTHEN
REDUCE GHG
CLIMATE
EMISSIONS
SERVICE 2 RESILIENCE
Knowledge Sharing
SERVICE 3
Collaboration & Networking
⬇ MITIGATION SYNC ADAPTATION
Agriculture CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES: ENABLERS: Agriculture & Forestry
Energy Efficiency • Community-based • Communications and awareness Coastal Zones
Forestry • Disasterrisk reduction • Economics and financial Early Warning &
Industry • Ecosystems and biodiversity decision-making Environmental Assesment
Renewable Energy • Gender • Governance and planning Human Health
Transport Infrastructure, Transport
& Urban Design
Waste Management
Marine & Fisheries
Water
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING
The CTCN provides technical assistance and capacity building The CTCN brings together a diverse global community of
in response to requests submitted by developing countries via climate technology users and providers, decision makers, and
their National Designated Entities (NDEs), or nationally-selected funders to identify barriers, share best practices, and identify
focal points. Upon receipt of such requests, the Centre mobilizes matchmaking opportunities. Under the umbrella of the UNFCCC
its global Network of climate technology experts to design and Technology Mechanism, Network members gain the opportunity
deliver a customized solution tailored to local circumstances. to showcase relevant technologies, policies and practices, and
to facilitate their deployment in developing countries.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
Through regional forums, publications, an online portal
(www.ctc-n.org), and its Incubator Programme, the CTCN
creates environments for capacity building and knowledge
sharing on climate technology solutions. The Centre engages
its Network and National Designated Entities in highlighting
technology best practices, south-south transfer examples,
and learning from existing technical assistance experiences.
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