National Systems of Innovation

TEC Rolling Workplan 2023-2027



Setup and implementation of National Systems of Innovation

The technology framework of the Paris Agreement highlights National Systems of Innovation (NSI) as a key topic under the innovation theme. Furthermore, the IPCC emphasizes the transformative potential of a focus on NSI in developing countries for enhanced technology development and transfer. Guided by the technology framework, and informed by the latest available science, the joint work programme of the Technology Mechanism for 2023-2027 outlines NSI as a common area of work for the TEC and CTCN.


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Summary for Policymakers: Good practices and lessons learned on the setup and implementation of National Systems of Innovation

This summary for policy makers:

    • Aims to assist policymakers in developing countries who are seeking to strengthen their NSI in the context of climate action;
    • Presents a two-step approach to analysing NSI;
    • Deepen the understanding of selected parts of the Systems and identify measures and approaches that have improved the effectiveness of the national systems in specific cases;
    • Provides recommendations on setting up NSI.

This publication is also available in the following language versions:  Arabic, French & Spanish

Case Studies

Guide to reading the SPM and the case studies:

  • Read the cases as a source of inspiration to strengthen the NSI;
  • Assess your case using the two-steps approach suggested in the SPM. In addition, each case study includes such analysis and should be read to gain insights on this process;
  • Review the learned and good practices to identify priority actions to strengthen your NSI;
  • Review the recommendations on designing and implementing efforts to strengthen the contribution of the NSI for climate action



Bioethanol activities in Brazil


Wind Energy in Denmark


Disaster risk reduction in Haiti


Bureau of energy efficiency, India


Urban flood management in Jakarta


Kenya climate innovation center

> The draft “Compilation of Good Practices and Lessons Learned on the Setup and Implementation of National Systems of Innovation” presented at the 26th meeting of the Technology Executive Committee is available here