UNFCCC workshop on best practices with conducting technology needs assessments

Hotel Arnoma, Bangkok, Thailand, 27–29 June 2007

Mandate

The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, at its twenty fifth session, requested the secretariat, in collaboration with the Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT), to organize a workshop to share best practices with non-Annex I Parties working on technology needs assessments (TNAs). The workshop is jointly organized by the UNFCCC secretariat, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning of the Royal Thai Government and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in consultation with the Chair of the EGTT and in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, and Climate Technology Initiative.

Objectives and scope

The objectives of the workshop are (i) to share best practices and lessons learned with conducting technology needs assessments with non-Annex I Parties undertaking TNAs, (ii) to enable Parties in the process of conducting or updating TNAs to effectively undertake and complete their assessments and reports, (iii) to identify specific needs and practical actions that could assist Parties in implementing the results of TNAs. In addition, the workshop will also provide an opportunity for countries' experts to exchange views with representatives from the private sector in particular the financial community on possible ways to enhance access to funding for the implementation of the results of TNAs. In this context, a special training session on project development will be provided for participants from non-Annex I Parties utilizing a UNFCCC guidebook for preparing technology transfer projects for financing.

Documents

• Agenda
• Workshop report
• List of participants
• Background paper
• Workbook
• Information for participants
  
• Presentations:

  • Background and context
    Ms. Wanna Tanuchaiwatana, Manager, Technology Subprogramme, UNFCCC secretariat

  • Presentation of relevant activities of UNESCAP
    Mr. Hongpeng Liu, UNESCAP

  • Technologies needs assessments under the UNFCCC process
    Mr. Florin Vladu, UNFCCC Secretariat

  • Presentation of the background paper on Best practices in technology needs assessments
    Ms. Ermira Fida and Mr. Rasack Nayamuth, UNFCCC consultants

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of Kenya
    Ms. Mary Karanja, Kenya

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of Indonesia
    Ms. Upik Sitti Aslia Kamil and Mr. Rony Bishry, Indonesia

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of Bolivia
    Mr. Mauricio Ernesto Zaballa Romero, Bolivia

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of Thailand
    Mr. Vute Wangwacharakul, Thailand

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of China
    Mr. Ji Zou, ChinaMs. Diana Harutyunyan, Armenia

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of Armenia
    Mr. Balisi Gopolang, Botswana

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of Botswana
    Mr. Balisi Gopolang, Botswana

  • Lessons learned and best practices with conducting the TNA of Viet Nam
    Mr. Cuong Nguyen Mong, Viet NamMs. Marina Shvangiradze, Georgia

  • UNEP/UNDP experiences
    Mr. George Manful, UNEP, Mr. Martin Krause, UNDP

  • CTI experience on supporting Parties to assess their needs for technologies for adaptation
    Mr. Elmer Holt, CTI

  • Private sector needs
    Mr. Patrick D'Addario, LaGuardia Foundation

  • Private sector needs
    Mr.Arthit Vechakij, Excellent Energy International

  • PFAN (Private Financing Advisory Network)
    Mr. Peter Storey, PPL International

  • Preparing and Presenting Proposals
    Mr. Jeffery Dickinson, E+Co Asia

• Background documents
  • Background paper on Best practices in technology needs assessments
  • Synthesis report on technology needs identified by Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention
  • Guidelines for conducting technology needs assessment
  • TNA country studies
  • UNFCCC Guidebook on preparing technology transfer projects for financing
  • Workbook- UNFCCC Hands-on training on preparing project proposals
  • Template on cross-cutting themes in national communications