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V-NAMAs – integrating sub-national actors into national mitigation strategies through vertically integrated NAMAs The international 2-degree-mitigation-target will only be reached if sub-national players who also carry responsibility – such as provinces and cities – are effectively involved in planning and implementation of national mitigation action. The project’s goal was to develop an approach for vertically integrated NAMAs (V-NAMAs). The project tested this approach in cooperation with national decision-makers in Indonesia and South Africa in the sectors Solid Waste Management and Energy Efficiency in Buildings. The experiences gained within this project and experiences from other NAMA-developments have been aggregated to operational policy and implementation recommendations. These have been fed into the international climate change debate. They serve as an orientation framework containing proposals for the design of v-NAMAs that meet MRV and financing eligibility criteria.
Sustainable Palm Oil Production for Bioenergy Thailand is, after Indonesia and Malaysia, the biggest producer of palm oil worldwide. The project supported the introduction of international sustainability standards for Thailand’s palm oil production as well as certification of its cultivation and processing. In Thailand, up to 80% of oil palms are planted by small-scale farmers. The impacts of the cultivation and increasing use of palm oil for energy generation have been investigated in order to identify and prevent any adverse effects. The project ensured that sustainably produced palm oil is made available as a bioenergy resource. The application of the standard opens up additional market opportunities for small farmers. On a national level, the project also provided advisory support on the issue of sustainability standards and promoted dialogue among the various political and economic actors within the palm oil sector.
Utilising landscape scale forest ecosystem rehabilitation as a cost effective bridge for the integrated deployment of national land-based mitigation and adaptation strategies The rehabilitation of forest ecosystems – in an ecologically and socially compatible way and at a larger landcape scale – can provide a bridge while maximizing co-benefits for communities and biodiversity. This project piloted initiatives to optimize the implementation of actions that simultaneously contribute to both land-based mitigation and adaptation strategies via landscape scale forest ecosystem rehabilitation. It achieved this goal by: (1) Identifying national “best bets” for optimizing coherent implementation of land-based mitigation and adaptation strategies; (2) Supporting national policy and programme development that integrates the “best bets”; and (3) Stimulating commitment among decision-makers and investors through global analysis, networking and policy influence.
MENALINKS: Linking ambitious renewable energy development and efficient sector coupling in the MENA region The project supports the scaling up of renewable energy ambitions through integration measures and sector coupling. By accelerating the expansion of renewable energy and optimising the integration and use of renewable energy, the need for additional fossil capacity will be reduced. Long-term changes in the structural framework, the development of business models, education and training measures as well as financing mechanisms will be developed and their implementation supported. A selection of the sector modules will be implemented in each of the partner countries. In addition to existing initiatives and links, the political priorities of the partner countries, emission reduction potentials and an optimal contribution to the integration of high shares of renewable energies will be taken into account.
Strengthening the capacity of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) to represent member states in the climate change negotiations and inform the decisions of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) consists of delegates from 54 African countries. The AGN represents member states at international climate negotiations. This project aimed to improve the AGN’s expertise on climate change issues, and therefore supports member states in their climate negotiations and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The project accomplished this by analysing various policies with the aim of supporting negotiators during decision-making and in the development of negotiation strategies. Apart from training courses and capacity development, guidance was also given on the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
URBAN:  Urban Resilience Building and Nature: Innovating Urban Planning for Resiliency with Nature-based Solutions and Climate Risk Models in Thailand Thailand has been identified as one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. The project's goal is that urban areas and wider landscapes in which they are embedded enjoy significantly enhanced social, economic and environmental resilience to climate change impacts through the wide-scale adoption of NbS. The project will make a significant contribution to climate change adaptation in up to six local administrative organizations in two provinces in Thailand by addressing spatially-explicit identified risks. Adaptation will be enhanced through a variety of potential NbS measures, including wetland restoration, conservation and management, enhanced management of urban environment, forest and mangrove restoration, the creation of urban protected areas and green spaces, and sustainable land use plans. The aim will be to develop cost-effective, replicable models that can be scaled and applied elsewhere in Thailand.
Grenada - Pilot Programme for an Integrative Adaptation Strategy The project supported the island state of Grenada in increasing the resilience of sectors of the population and ecosystems that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To do this, it took an integrative approach across different sectors and different levels: at national level, the project strengthened the government’s capacity to coordinate different stakeholders in the field of adaptation. At individual sector level, it supported Grenada in using its water resources efficiently and in developing coastal zone management plans that take current and future climatic changes into account. At local level, the project partners supported specific adaptation measures that increase the resilience of poor sectors of the population, while at the same time improving their living conditions. This comprehensive approach can serve as an example for other countries in the region and facilitate access to additional resources for adaptation to climate change.  The project successfully developed a GCF funding proposal, which is co-funded by BMU. The co-funded part of the project is implemented through the IKI Project Climate Resilience in Grenada`s Water Sector: Contributions of the Water Sector to Grenada's NDC).
Support to the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) is a global coalition of institutions committed to increasing finance for city-level climate action. This grant funds the implementation of CCFLA’s outreach strategy, especially through effective communication activities, regional and global events, and the development of a knowledge hub. The grant also supports CCFLA in implementing its advocacy strategy and activities associated with hosting the Leadership of Urban Climate Investment (LUCI) framework - focused on tracking progress and promoting project-level collaboration between CCFLA members’ initiatives.
Sustainable Energy and Water Supply for Accra University The project aimed to develop and implement a sustainable energy and water supply system on the campus of Valley View University (VVU), which can serve as an example to be replicated elsewhere. The proposed measures included long-term storage of rainwater during the dry season, using renewable sources to supply the university’s energy needs, selecting plants that are adapted to climate change and designing buildings based on climate-neutral principles.
DKTI-Secretariat The project supported the administrative implementation of the German Climate Technology Initiative (DKTI). The DKTI is a joint initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) under the Special Energy and Climate Fund. The aim of the DKTI is to accelerate the dissemination of climate and environmental technologies that can make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gases in developing and emerging countries.
TRANSPerú – Sustainable Urban Transport NAMA Peru The project was developed to halt the trend towards urban sprawl, dominated by cars, through high-quality public transport/vehicle fleet optimisation. This requires: policy framework, additional infrastructure & institutional set-up. A policy matrix integrates the transformation agenda: integrated mass public transit system in the metropolitan area of Lima; non-motorised transport; institutional set-up for urban transport management; mitigation of greenhous gas (GHG) emissions and pollutants from motor vehicles; modernisation of the public transport motor vehicle fleet; support to authorities on sustainable urban transport. The project creates the basis for structural change. Financial & technical support were closely linked: steering committee coordination; mitigation: implementation of selected aspects in the policy matrix at (sub-)national level; measurement, reporting & verification system. GHG emissions to be reduced by at least 5.6 Mt CO2e 2015-2025 compared to BAU.
Colombian NAMA for the domestic refrigeration sector The project supports a national ban of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC); the application of Minimum Efficiency Standards in the refrigeration sector; a production line conversion with hydrocarbon refrigerants instead of HFC & energy-efficient product design; a replacement programme including a sustainable on-bill financing mechanism with incentives for low-income households for returning old inefficient appliances; implementation of a sustainable extended producer responsibility scheme. The approach can be replicated in Latin America and other refrigeration and air-conditioning subsectors. The phase-in of new fridges and the proper waste management result in greenhouse gas emission reductions of 16.8 MtCO2e over the equipment lifetime & 50% reduction from BAU in the sector. Co-benefits include increased education, employment and economic competitiveness, improved access to credit and efficient equipment for low income households, & decreased negative environmental impacts.
Growing greener: Restoration and sustainable use of agro-pastoralist systems in open arid landscapes across Southern Africa The project locations are characterised by a vicious cycle of degrading resources driven by  unsustainable agro-pastoral land uses to compensate for deteriorating incomes and livelihoods. The major transformation this project seeks to achieve is to catalyse nature-based land use and market supported systems that align socio-economic development with restoration of semi-arid landscapes and biodiversity thereby combatting desertification at community, national and regional level. It builds on proven good agro-pastoralist practices and traditional knoweldge systems to implement innovative, community-based conservation approaches that drive systemic behavioural change towards resilience and sustainable use of natural resources. Key to transformation is a phased rollout approach to embed learning and ensure effective scale up as it fosters cross-country learning.
Cultivation of energy plants on set-aside mining sites in Viet Nam - pilot project II The predecessor project demonstrated the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the cultivation of energy crops at former mining sites. It also enabled the recultivation of these areas and the expansion of local carbon reservoirs. The project builds on these results and demonstrates by growing cassava for bioethanol production within a sustainable cultivation system on mining wastelands in the province of Lam Dong. Furthermore, it supports the integration of climate aspects of energy crop cultivation and recultivation measures on post-mining areas into existing and new legislation. Additionally, it records other marginal areas in order to show the potential for these previously unused areas. Further activities include communication and training measures with stakeholders, including responsible Vietnamese ministries and other authorities, experts and industry. The project results are supposed to be applied beyond Vietnam, all over South-East-Asia.
Strengthening National Climate Policy and Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change The purpose of the project was to contribute to a coherent Malian environmental policy in the field of climate change adaptation. The measures planned operated at various levels: (i) introducing a 'climate proofing' instrument by which to integrate climate considerations into the investment programme for sustainable natural resource management, (ii) developing a procedure for the appropriate inclusion of climate considerations in strategic environmental assessments, (iii) developing and piloting innovative measures for climate change adaptation in the management of key natural resources (water, vegetation) for and with rural population groups, and (iv) boosting activities in Mali to raise public awareness of climate change.
Biodiver_CITY – Establishment of Interurban Corridors Half of the population of Costa Rica lives in the San José metropolitan area, whose expansion is causing ecosystem loss. Citizens lack local green spaces for relaxation and recreation, the concreting-over of land causes flooding and erosion, the water quality declines, and vital habitats for flora and fauna are lost. This also has negative impacts on the health of the population, the urban infrastructure and on business sectors at a local and national level.  The project was therefore supporting key actors like the Ministry of the Environment in their efforts to integrate ecosystem services and interurban biocorridors into sustainable city planning. The focus here was on frameworks, statutory instruments and tools for urban planning, as well as building up implementation and cooperation capacities for the management of interurban biocorridors. Project work promoted the sharing of innovative approaches and the formation of strategic partnerships in city and biocorridor planning.
Waste Solutions for a Circular Economy in India Indian cities, generate ~62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually, which is disposed at landfills or unmanaged dumpsites causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental problems. Moreover, it is expected that MSW will grow to 165 million tonnes by 2031 and its GHG emissions will double to 41.09 million tons of CO2eq by 2030. The project aims to initiate the low carbon transformation of the waste sector by reducing GHG emissions and providing other co-benefits by i) scaling up and de-risking investment, ii) ensuring the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3R’s) concept of an integrated circular-economy waste management system and iii) facilitating implementation of extended producer responsibility by setting up platforms for coordinated stakeholders engagement. The project will mobilize public and private sector investments of about EUR 60m and will lead to emission reductions of around 6.9 MtCO2eq until 2030.
Community whale watching in a community-managed marine protected area on Colombia's Pacific Coast The Tribugá Gulf Marine Reserve is a nursery ground of humpback whales. Whale watching financially benefits both the local population and the surrounding communities. However, informal activities of local operators have led to a degradation of the marine mammals' welfare. The project therefore supports local stakeholders to develop sustainable whale watching strategies to reduce impacts on whales and promote their conservation. For this purpose, at least 20 young operators from different villages are trained, and at least 30 operators receive support in establishing a whale watching community organisation. Also, a communication strategy is developed to raise awareness of sustainable tourism and responsible whale watching practices in marine protected areas. The results of the project feed into the 'Pacific Strategy' launched by the organisation, which promotes the sustainable use of natural resources and the protection of biodiversity in the region.
Scaling up mountain ecosystem-based adaptation: Building evidence, replicating success, and informing policy Mountain regions are particularly affected by the impacts of climate change. The project aimed to scale up EbA as a means to build climate-change resilience and promote adaptation in mountains, benefiting mountain people directly and also millions downstream. Measures included ensuring that Flagship and new projects will yield long-term evidence and lessons; extracting that knowledge and evidence; building local capacity to replicate successful approaches; and informing local, national, and international adaptation plans and policies. Applied training was used to convey lessons, replicate EbA practices, and link to NAPs. Peru, Nepal, Uganda: Flagship sites continued to generate data and lessons for mountain EbA, informing new demonstrations and influencing plans and policies.  Kenya: EbA approaches were replicated on Mount Elgon (Kenyan side).  Bhutan and Colombia: The project identified existing development or conservation projects into which mountain EbA can be shared and infused to build a base for national mainstreaming.
Preventing erosion on Cua Dai beach through green corridors and parks Cua Dai Beach, close to Hoi An City in Quan Nam, has been suffering from beach and forest erosions. With intensified sea encroachment, more than 20 hectares of beach have been washed away between 2009 and 2014. In addition, nearly 70 per cent of the protective forest of Cua Dai Beach have been eroded, mostly due to rising sea levels. This IKI Small Grants project pilots a green corridor and parks to address beach erosion and the consequences of climate change with community participation at Cua Dai beach. Activities include an analysis of the urban planning capacities and possibilities for the tree planting. The project starts with a participative workshop for residents and local administration to support the development for tree corridors and parks. It further implements tree planting and adaptation measures. Awareness raising sessions and ensuring financial sustainability are secondary project goals.
Promoting electric cooking in Nepalese households Nepal has around 40 per cent of forest coverage, but forest quality is degrading. The use of fuelwood for cooking in traditional stoves has adverse effects on local natural ecosystems and causes over 24,000 premature deaths annually due to indoor air pollution. Awareness and commitment from communities and policy makers are needed to support the adoption of elec-tric cooking. Removing social and technological barriers is key to allow change to occur. The IKI Small Grants project supports at least 500 households to adopt electricity-based cooking. In addition, close cooperation with local governments is sought to enable the integra-tion of clean cooking technologies into the local climate action plan with the support of local communities.
Thailand Refrigeration and Air Conditioning NAMA (RAC NAMA) The project aims at leapfrogging technological developments in the refrigeration & air conditioning (RAC) sector: 1. shaping the policy and regulatory framework; 2. supporting the production and assembly of local green RAC equipment; 3. preparing the service sector; 4. supporting the market introduction. It will transform the production and use of RAC appliances for both the domestic and commercial sectors. Manufacturers will be able to produce climate friendly & competitive products for the domestic & export markets. This will entail new jobs & training for technicians & lower energy & refrigerant bills for consumers. The project bundles and leverages financial mechanisms to promote climate friendly and energy-efficient RAC devices, e.g. through the RAC NAMA Revolving Fund. RAC equipment introduced within the project period will cut emissions by over 15 Mt CO2e over the equipment lifetime, resulting in an annual reduction of around 0.9 Mt by 2020 and a market penetration of about 20%.
Ambitious City Promises: Commitments for low-carbon urban development in Southeast Asian large cities Several Southeast Asian countries have long experienced rapid economic growth and urbanisation – and large, fast-growing cities contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. The project supported selected cities in Indonesia, the Philippines and Viet Nam in developing local climate change mitigation plans, which were characterized by specific goals, holistic strategies and the involvement of various stakeholders. Implementation was carried out in cooperation with the government of the Seoul metropolitan region, which published an unprecedented reduction plan in 2015 – the ‘Seoul Promise’. Low-emission development paths for cities (‘City Promises’) were developed in the project cities and their implementation was supported. Each regional government developed locally adapted climate change mitigation targets and action plans, which were tailored to the individual framework conditions and priorities. In this way, the project also contributed to the implementation of the partner countries’ NDCs.
Advancing community rights in Malaysia’s biodiversity, climate change and physical planning policies Although indigenous customary land rights are recognised in Malaysia, the state often limits them as a form of user rights and unilaterally determines their boundaries, without the issuance of documents. Thus, logging and land development operations often encroach upon such territories, which include forests. Meanwhile, fisher communities are threatened by unsustainable fishing practices and land reclamation, which destroy coastal and marine ecosystems. The project developed policy and legal reform proposals that integrate the protection of community rights into the protection of these ecosystems, which can counteract the violations of both community and environmental rights, in support of national biodiversity and climate change policies. It targeted ten indigenous and six fisher communities and conducted information campaigns to encourage local and national decision-makers to support these proposed reforms on community rights and natural resource management.
Resource and land use management promoting carbon capture/storage through compensation payments The project aimed to create carbon sinks through sustainable land-use and agroforestry and improve environmental services through forest landscape restoration (FLR) as part of REDD+ in Central America. In supporting the establishment of compensation mechanisms for ecosystem services the income of land users has been increased and the multiple functions of forests and landscapes strenghthend and restored. By supporting regional Bonn Challenge conferences in Central America, the project contributed to the visibility and the contribution of the Central American region in Forest Landscape Restoration. In summer 2017 a successional project was approved that will further work on the project targets.