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Protecting Forest for the Benefit of Climate, People and Nature in Paraguay - a Multi-level Approach The ecoregions of the Atlantic rainforest, the Pantanal and the Chaco are endangered by the increasing conversion of land, especially of forest, into areas for the expansion of soy farming and cattle farming. In collaboration with the government of Paraguay and local communities at national, subnational and local levels, this project has strengthened the ability to protect and improve forests with high carbon storage capacity while supporting environmental and social systems in areas of high biological diversity. The focus was on the planning and testing of tailor-made REDD-Plus projects for the local population and indigenous populations. All measures were carried out in close cooperation with governmental institutions and civil society organizations, and were used in the development of REDD-Plus strategies and programs.
Gender into Urban Climate Change Initiative (GUCCI) Effective climate policy requires gender mainstreaming and increased participation of women in planning and implementing climate protection strategies. The project involved cooperation with experienced women's organisations in four partner countries to integrate social issues and gender justice into municipal climate programmes. To this end, it builded up knowledge and resources on gender and climate issues in local organisations. In addition to building capacity, it developed a method to assess municipal and national climate policies with regard to gender sensitivity, inclusion, social and environmental impacts. The project also designed campaigns, information, and training materials to increase the participation of women in 14 pilot cities and to introduce concrete proposals for gender-sensitive strategies into local politics. The project results can now be used after the end of the project through a knowledge platform and an e-learning course.
Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change - Climate Partnership Project China has set itself far-reaching goals in environmental and climate protection until 2030. In the framework of the Chinese NDC under the Paris Agreement, the project supports the improvement of climate policies in the 14th Five-Year Plan until 2025 through structured dialogues and knowledge exchange on climate-related topics. In addition, the project strengthens the capacities of Chinese partners on climate cooperation in third countries and on sustainable finance/ climate finance at the national level. Furthermore, the project explores and prepares new areas of cooperation that support the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It also supports capacity building and knowledge sharing as cross-cutting themes of cooperation in all relevant climate-related areas. In addition to partners within the respective climate departments, the project will engage with relevant line ministries, agencies and institutions in China and Germany.
Promoting Ecosystem-based Adaptation through Mangrove Restoration and Sustainable Use in Thailand and Vietnam The project promoted ecosystem based-adaptation (EbA) and mitigation by providing economic incentives for mangrove restoration and sustainable use by piloting projects and integrating results into provincial and national policies. EbA pilot projects took place in Ca Mau Province, Vietnam and Surat Thani Province, Thailand tested innovative financing that links climate change adaptation and mitigation, and sustainable aquaculture in mangrove ecosystems. Results were fed into national and provincial laws, regional learning and global dialogue on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+).
Excellence Enhancement Center - India The project set up the Excellence Enhancement Centre (EEC), an independent sector platform. The Centre aimed to create greater awareness of energy efficiency in the Indian power sector by encouraging the exchange of ideas and experience, providing examples of best practice and facilitating technology transfer. The long-term goal was to establish more efficient power and heating plants and to introduce modern plant operation and management methods in the Indian power sector. The EEC is structured in accordance with the European model of an industrial association. EEC Membership is open to power sector companies, manufacturers and research and development organisations. Regular professional exchanges, sector events and technical publications and guidelines help to ensure the EEC retains its practical orientation.
Capacity Building for Climate Protection The purpose of the project was to provide advice and promote the exchange of expertise with the aim of creating an enabling environment for climate protection measures and extending the political and economic dialogue with the partner countries in the area of climate protection. Local demonstration projects were intended to serve as showcases and to present German industry with options for technology transfer. Specific local measures included the provision of advice on the development and implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, the development and diffusion of customised technologies for supplying rural households with sustainable energy, and the afforestation of degraded landscapes with tree species that are adapted to the increasing aridity.
The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) Buildings and space cooling is the main driver for the growing future electricity demand and rising GHG emissions in Asia. The project addresses regulatory, capacity and financing gaps that prevent large scale adoption of low carbon buildings. The project will develop technical and institutional capacity for city/state governments. To transform existing and new buildings towards carbon neutrality by 2050, the project will focus on enhancing capacity to achieve regional and national ambition and targets for low carbon buildings, with policy recommendations. It will establish common metrics (taxonomy/MRV system) and central registry for certified buildings. Through building certification and business model innovation, the project will try to mobilize public and private finance. To raise awareness and promote replication locally and globally, the project will share best practises and showcase successes.
Engaging the Banking Sector in financing sustainbale energy in Mexiko The project developed training programmes to equip professionals from local banks and financial institutions with the skills they need to evaluate investment projects in renewable energies. In order to determine the risks of renewable energy investments, staff in the banking sector needs expertise in a range of areas such as the specifics of different kinds of renewable energy or the sale of electricity. The project was also developing an instrument that banking professionals could use to calculate the carbon reduction potential of sustainable energy investments. The training programmes had been designed as e-learning courses, which means that they can also be used in other Latin American countries.
Participation and transparent structures in the post-2015 adaptation architecture This project worked on enabling civil society in developing countries to provide constructive input on the implementation of adaptation measures under the Adaptation Fund (AF) and on policy processes related to the Fund itself. The project has created a network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that serves as an independent observer for both the implementation of AF projects as well as climate finance instruments. The network set up platforms for dialogue with civil society actors and decision-makers; it also organised field visits, promoted networking, created official submissions for international policy processes and carried out studies. This helped to improve the implementation of AF projects and furthered the national debates on climate change adaptation. It also systematically fed experiences generated within the context of the AF into debates on the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as well as the Paris agreement.
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Inventory of methods for climate adaptation The project provided decision-makers in the partner countries with a tried and tested inventory of methods for identifying, analysing and prioritising adaptation needs and measures. It supported the effective management of climate-relevant data and promoted the establishment of a network to facilitate South-South exchange among adaptation stakeholders. In this way, the project enabled local stakeholders to make decisions on adaptation to climate change that are strategically appropriate and effective in the long term. This in turn increased the partner countries’ ability to adapt and lowered the long-term costs associated with climate change. The project also supported the development of methods for verifying the effectiveness of adaptation measures.
Strengthening the blue economy of the Western Indian Ocean The basis for sustainable development around an ocean-based economy is the compatibility with the goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The project is therefore promoting the protection and strengthening of natural marine resources in the Western Indian Ocean in the partner countries. With marine and coastal planning, restoration of ecosystems such as mangroves and the development of climate-resilient and sustainable fishing methods for the benefit of coastal communities, the project strengthens the resilience of marine biodiversity. To this end, it builds up resources and skills on site, develops strategies for fisheries management and marine spatial planning for the implementation of SDG 14 (life under water) and the CBD. It also supports the partner countries in adapting their NDCs with regard to the protection of marine biodiversity.
Innovative financing for building community resilience to climate change in coastal Viet Nam The project aimed to increase the ability of the vulnerable coastal population in selected communities of Viet Nam to adapt to the effects of climate change, thus reducing their vulnerability and poverty. It addressed this issue on three levels: by raising awareness among, providing information to and training affected and responsible actors to enable them to plan and implement measures for adapting to climate change. It was supporting the improved management of natural resources (especially in agriculture and aquaculture) as well as coastal forests and mangroves. The project was also developing a weather insurance model for agricultural and aquacultural products to provide protection against damages from extreme weather events, and was introducing it to the market. This weather insurance model, which was developed especially for the poor, rural sections of the population, enables them to insure themselves in certain areas against the extreme effects of climate change.
CABES - Capacity Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Experts in West, Central & East Africa The project will develop and strengthen expertise in West, Central, and East Africa to engage in IPBES. It will inform national decision-making processes amongst multiple stakeholder groups to support the implementation of political decisions for better management and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services/nature’s contributions to people. Target groups include researchers, practitioners from the public and private sectors, as well as non-governmental organisations, indigenous and local knowledge holders and women. The project will establish a network of science-policy platforms to contribute to the implementation of the IPBES work programmes at different levels: nationally in eight countries, sub-regionally (15 countries in West Africa, ten countries in Central Africa and 13 countries in East Africa) and regionally in 38 countries. The project will train early career scientists, researchers and facilitators to manage science-policy interfaces.
Health Adaptation to Climate Change The project was part of a seven-project programme implemented by WHO that aimed at strengthen the capacity of participating countries to identify the health-related risks of climate change. To this end the project partners conducted a National Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the health sector and developed a national adaptation strategy based on its findings. The project also aimed expanding local know-how in this field by training experts and making information more widely available in the relevant language.
Development of business models to address drivers of deforestation REDD+ has been set up to reduce deforestation effectively while achieving multiple benefits. However, the drivers of deforestation are complex and are not sufficiently addressed yet. This project supported national and regional REDD+ implementation efforts by exploring and testing business models and accompanying institutional mechanisms to address the drivers of deforestation in a collaborative effort in partnership with governments, civil society and the private sector. The project conducted a scoping study in four countries to analyze drivers, actors, underlying incentives and preassessed promising business models where performance-based REDD+ payments successfully reduce deforestation. Subsequently, two countries were selected to develop business models, outline the institutional mechanisms, specify MRV systems and support legal implementation agreements between local actors and e.g. REDD Early Movers (REM) or Carbon Fund of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF).
Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance Access to finance has emerged as a critical element in tackling climate change. Private investors – often supported by public policy and finance – are already channeling significant amounts of money into the low-carbon economy in countries around the world, but much more investment is needed. This is particularly true for developing countries, which often face difficulties attracting private investment. The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance network accelerated well-designed financial instruments that can unlock billions for energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport, climate-smart agriculture, and curbing deforestation, while also reducing private investors’ risks and improving their financial returns. A public-private partnership, the Lab brought together and catalyzed broader government and private sector efforts to scale up climate finance.
The Global Prospects of Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies in Emerging Countries The study prepared by the project looks at the global perspectives of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) in emerging economies. Using India, China and South Africa as examples, the question is explored whether CCS could be capable of significantly reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of these countries. The study focused on carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants, supplemented by a rough analysis of industrial emissions. The assessment focused on estimating how much carbon dioxide could be permanently stored in potentially suitable geological formations in the three countries. This is followed by an economic, ecological and resource strategy assessment of CCS-based coal-fired power generation for each country. Furthermore, a stakeholder analysis identified driving and restraining forces with regard to the implementation of CCS.
Risk-based national adaptation plan Thailand has been developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) since 2015. However, detailed information on the risks of climate change for the population and corresponding adaptation options is still lacking, and provinces and municipalities have not yet sufficiently integrated climate risks and adaptation into their planning processes. The project therefore supported the partner government in developing and implementing a NAP. It first quantified climate risks and the associated economic and business follow-up costs, then compared them with the co-benefits of possible adaptation scenarios and assesses the results. Based on this information, the project advised the Thai government on setting up a system for monitoring, evaluating and financing the measures, and also defined municipal adaptation plans and targeted adaptation measures using risk-based management strategies in the urban development planning of pilot cities.
Global PPP Programme II Private investment and climate-friendly technologies are crucial for building a climate-friendly economy in emerging and developing countries. Therefore, the Climate Partnership Programme mobilised the private sector in developing and emerging economies and offered opportunities for private investments in climate-friendly development of the partner countries. The programme focused on promoting the transfer of climate-friendly technologies, including related knowledge, and on developing resources and skills for the use of climate-friendly technologies by local partners. To this end, the programme supported projects of private companies that contributed to the country’s development. Private sector projects may have - for example - demonstrated the use of climate-friendly technologies, supported the introduction and dissemination of innovative climate mitigation technologies or adapted proven technologies for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions to the specific conditions of the target countries.
Climate Governance Integrity: Safeguarding the Climate and Climate Finance against Corruption Corruption is one of the main challenges in emerging and developing countries – and also affects the financial resources provided for climate change mitigation. Together with its political and strategic partners and as part of its globally oriented project work, Transparency International is implementing measures to protect against corruption in three regions, relying on information, targeted research, monitoring and advocacy work to achieve its aims. In this way, victims and witnesses of corruption are given a voice, ensuring that those who are most vulnerable are not doubly harmed by both climate change impacts and corruption. The project also contributes to promoting transparent and accountable climate change mitigation strategies and procedures at all levels. It also consolidates the regionally growing leadership and independence of the civil society in climate change mitigation issues. In this way, the project strengthens confidence in possible climate change mitigation investments – and consequently in their scope.
Climate Action Tracker The Climate Action Tracker conducts independent, transparent analysis on the national and global implementation of the Paris Agreement in around 40 countries covering over 85% of global emissions. The project evaluates emissions reduction targets and their implementation, as well as climate finance contributions, assessing them in terms of their compatibility with the Paris Agreement. It also standardises the individual NDCs, enabling them to be compared with one another. In addition to this, the Climate Action Tracker investigates the global effect of all NDCs and calculates a possible temperature increase resulting from all the activities, including the impacts of international accounting rules – and this in turn enables the analysis of the differences between the actual greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions level that is required for limiting the temperature rise to 1.5°C. Through its work, the project identifies the best possible policy measures to reduce emissions worldwide, both for countries and for individual sectors.
Participatory and Climate-Informed Decision Support Systems: Enhancing Water Resource Planning and Climate Action in Peru Peru is particularly vulnerable to climate change. The increase of temperature, variabilities in precipitation patterns, glacial retreat and intensifying extreme precipitation events threaten the country’s water security. To address these challenges, Peru has prioritized interventions to ensure future water availability for multiple uses such as domestic water supply, agriculture or energy generation, while also managing risks such as floods and droughts. The project supports Peru in achieving long-term climate resilience and low carbon development by implementing ambitious adaptation and mitigation measures in the areas of water, energy and transportation. Innovative management tools will support better decision making and bring together a range of stakeholders from different sectors including governmental institutions, academia, private sector and civil society organizations including women’s right organizations and indigenous populations.
Development of a NAMA for efficient cooling and the supply of cooling systems in industry and trade (“Green Chillers”) in Indonesia In Indonesia, the demand for refrigeration and air conditioning continues to rise. In the past, the potential for energy efficiency through appropriate cooling technologies had not been fully exploited. The project supported Indonesia in creating reliable framework conditions to promote energy efficiency in the cooling and air conditioning sector. For this, the reduction potentials in industrial and commercial cooling and air conditioning were analysed. The project advised relevant stakeholders on the development of a NAMA with specific measures for using energy-efficient cooling technologies. In addition, the compilation of a financing strategy and an economic analysis were supported, both of which are submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The project results can be applied worldwide and are relevant for all subtropical and tropical countries that implement NAMAs in the cooling sector.
Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biological Diversity The project supported the development of national strategies for the adaptation to climate change and conservation of biodiversity, and implemented appropriate pilot measures. To this end, it worked closely with relevant government bodies, local authorities, the private sector and civil society. The project strengthened existing structures such as the Secretariat of the Climate Change Commission by providing intensive consultancy services and training schemes. It financed specific measures to preserve biodiversity as part of small-scale projects. The project also raised awareness within government agencies and the general public on all aspects of climate change.
Strengthening the resilience of the Mekong region wetlands by means of a Ramsar regional initiative The Mekong is one of the longest rivers in the world. Its wetlands are among the most important natural carbon sinks in Southeast Asia and their ecosystem services are crucial elements in the lives of millions of people. However, no effective regional management cooperation existed between the 24 identified Ramsar areas in the Mekong region and this is why the project carried out a weak points analysis and developed management plans to improve the climate change resilience of ten areas. The knowledge gained was shared with the remaining 14 Ramsar areas. The project also provided further training and grants to support joint action between municipalities and authorities, implemented platforms for exchanging information on wetlands, used case studies for political lobbying and seeked to exert greater influence for the protection of wetlands by means of publicity measures at national level./