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Technology Executive Committee
Enabling implementation at scale: TEC analysis of success stories from implemented Technology Action Plans
A long-standing and evolving methodology under the UNFCCC, the technology needs assessment (TNA) has evolved into a step-by-step process that goes beyond technology needs and is geared towards enabling technology implementation and demonstrating technology viability, with a view to closing the gap between needs of developing countries and global support options. In this process, Technology Action Plans (TAPs) have been increasingly recognized as means to form a portfolio of nationally endorsed projects and programmes that can facilitate both action and support for the implementation of prioritized climate technologies.
In its rolling workplan for 2023-2027, the TEC has agreed to work on the analysis of success stories of implemented TAPs and identification of key elements of success, with a view to facilitate the undertaking and updating of TNAs, as well as enhancing the implementation of their results, and promote the links between the TNA and other relevant national processes on climate change.
This TEC analysis paper, developed in collaborations with the UNEP CCC, aims to identify common elements of success and effective approaches that led to the implementation of prioritized climate technologies in developing countries, identified or communicated through the TNA process and resulted TAPs. Drawing on the experience of six developing countries across three regions - Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Ghana, Grenada, Liberia and Pakistan - the analysis focuses on how TAPs are:
The analysis offers insights and practical findings that could inspire future efforts of developing countries and TAP implementation partners in advancing the implementation and scale up of prioritized technologies. |
Experiences and lessons learned from support for climate technologies provided by the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism of the Convention
With the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, technology development and transfer were recognized as key enablers to contribute towards holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, pursuant to efforts to limit the temperature rise to 1.5 °C. The Technology Framework adopted by the Parties in 2018 provides overarching guidance to the work of the Technology Mechanism to support the Parties in improving resilience to climate change and reducing GHG emissions. In this context, the TEC agreed to undertake an analysis of the experiences, lessons learned and good practices from the support provided by the GCF and GEF for technology development and transfer.
This technical paper builds on two earlier initiatives mandated by the UNFCCC to review support for technology development and transfer and finance provided in relation to the Poznan strategic programme (PSP). This technical paper assesses the experiences, lessons learned and good practices from the support for climate technologies provided by the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism, with a view to enhancing the operation of the Technology Mechanism and collaboration between the Technology Mechanism and the Financial Mechanism.
The technical paper assesses:
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This policy brief:
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