Background

To achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, implementation of climate technologies is necessary on a large scale and in short time. Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) of developing countries provide an opportunity to determine and communicate their climate mitigation and adaptation technology needs, and develop technology action plans (TAPs) to meet those needs. The TNA methodology is a mature process under the UNFCCC, which follows a participatory and country-driven approach and has evolved over about two decades. 

In its rolling work plan for 2023–2027, the TEC agreed to facilitate the undertaking and updating of TNAs, as well as enhancing the implementation of their results, including through conducting a gap assessment exercise and engaging with financial actors.

Objectives

The objective of this side event is to raise awareness of TNA results, including technology action plans (TAPs), and to facilitate discussions amongst the TNA stakeholders and financial actors.

The event will:

• -   provide an opportunity for sharing best practices and success stories in financing and implementing TNAs and TAPs, and for identifying challenges and opportunities for technology development and transfer in the context of the Paris Agreement. The event will also contribute to building capacity and institutional strengthening to support the implementation of TNAs and TAPs;
• -   showcase examples of successful mitigation and adaptation activities undertaken by developing countries, and share examples of linking TNAs with NDCs;
• -   bridge political goals with the climate technology ambitions of developing countries, including SIDS and LDCs, with a view to enhancing the implementation of climate mitigation and adaptation technology projects in these countries;
• -   target the TNA community, financial actors, including the private sector, multilateral development banks, and other financial institutions. Other participants will include representatives of Parties, academia, NGOs, and civil society.

13:15-13:20 | Opening remarks
- Daniele Violetti, Senior Director, UNFCCC
- Stig Svenningsen, Chair, TEC

13:20-13:30 | TNA process and Technology Action Plans
Sara Traerup, Head of Section Technology, Transitions and System Innovation, UNEP-CCC

13:30-13:40 | Country presentation on implementation of TNA results
Abdulwahid Arman, TNA coordinator, Ministry of water and environment, Yemen

13:40-13:50 | Finance plus for the transformation of the private sector
Natalie de Wit, Head of Strategy, DEG-Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft

13:50-14:00 | Experiences from financing climate technology actions
Baysa Naran, Manager, Climate Policy Initiative 

14:00-14:10 | Experiences from supporting the work of countries in TNA and TAP development
Patricia Marcos Huidobro, Senior Climate Change Specialist, GEF
Hansol Park, Multilateral Governance Officer, GCF

14:10-14:30 | Q&A

Photo gallery - Checkout the photo album from the event in the UN Climate Change Technology Linkedin Group