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Knowledge Support provided to the Technology Executive Committee
Relevant information

TEC webpage

Policy brief on technologies for coastal zones

Engagement opportunities with the UNFCCC

Introduction

The Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) has invited collaboration under the Nairobi work programme (NWP) to address the knowledge needs arising from the Cancun Adaptation Framework, the Paris Agreement, and other relevant workstreams and bodies under the UNFCCC and the knowledge needs identified by Parties.

The NWP will support the work of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC), which focuses on identifying policies that can accelerate the development and transfer of low-emission and climate resilient technologies.

 

Strengthening partnerships and promoting collaboration on closing adaptation knowledge gaps and scaling up adaptation action, including at sub-regional level
Joint policy brief on technologies for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage in coastal zones
  • In 2014, the COP endorsed the launch of LAKI, an initiative that aims to address knowledge gaps to the implementation and catalyze climate change adaptation actions in the context of various sub-regions and thematic domains, and in a demand-driven process.
  • In 2018, the WIM Excom and the TEC jointly developed a policy brief on technologies for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage in coastal zones, which was published in 2020.
  • As NWP partner, the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability was one of the drafters for the policy brief. The graduate students provided inputs to the chapter on technologies for coastal zone risk assessments, based on the findings of the capstone project that they undertook in addressing priority knowledge gaps in the Seychelles.
  • In 2019, an expert dialogue was held by the TEC and the WIM Excom to enhance the engagement of relevant experts in the preparation of the policy brief. The students of the University of Michigan presented the outcomes of their project at the expert dialogue.

 

Co-producing knowledge outputs and sharing information on relevant work and engagement opportunities with a global network of partners

As a knowledge hub, the NWP employs a variety of communication channels and platforms to collect relevant information and disseminate it in a usable format to Parties, partner organizations and other relevant organizations.

  • Adaptation Knowledge Portal for sharing and exchanging knowledge about climate change adaptation actions.
  • NWP quarterly eUpdate newsletter disseminated to Parties and NWP partner organizations.
  • NWP and Adaptation division social media accounts.
  • The annual NWP Focal Point Forum convened on the margins of COP.
  • Online database of partner organizations.
Promoting collaboration with constituted bodies on scaling up adaptation action

In 2020, the NWP reached out to the constituted bodies to discuss possible areas for collaboration and examine where the NWP could add most value to the workplans in line with their respective mandates. Formal letters were sent on behalf of the SBSTA Chair highlighting the work and mandates of the NWP and possible areas for collaboration. A positive response was sent by the TEC co-chairs to take this collaboration forward.

Upcoming activities
  • Collaborate with the TEC, IUCN, Friends of EbA (FEBA) and the NWP expert group on the ocean to organize of the thematic session on innovative approaches to strengthening coastal and ocean adaptation, as a part of the TEC’s “Technology Day” series of events.
  • Share information and compilation of good practices and lessons learned on climate technology research, development and demonstration by NWP partners.
  • Support innovative approaches to deploy, disseminate, and scale up adaptation technologies.

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