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Strengthening Capacities of Women and Youth for Implementation of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in El Salvador Project Title: Strengthening Capacities of Women and Youth for Implementation of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in El Salvador
Project Duration: 2023-2026
Total Project Budget: USD 6,091,200 / ROK Contribution: USD 4,986,200
Donor: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea The development objective is to strengthen technical and entrepreneurial capacities and provide financial support to vulnerable farmers under associative arrangements to improve sustainability of farming practices and value chain integration that contribute to the climate adaptation and resilience goals of El Salvador and net-zero goals of Republic of Korea (ROK).

The expected long-term impact is to create a transformational change that will improve climate resilience, build socio-economic opportunities for vulnerable local communities, and protect the ecosystem services on which they rely. The project aims at increasing local people’s ability to cope with climate change and other external shocks in the medium and long term through ecosystem-based adaptation that is based on climate smart agriculture (CSA) techniques. Sustainable CSA models (agroforestry and silvopasture systems) promoted, demonstrated, and disseminated with this project will generate short – medium - and long-term employment to strengthen post COVID-19 economic recovery from the bottom up: CSA management systems generate local employment, which in turn stimulates consumption and production, unlocking a positive feedback loop to create more jobs and support a transition towards green growth.
Kep Solar Development Project In support of the Government of Cambodia aimed to develop the City of Kep as an eco-tourism destination, GGGI developed and proposed the Kep Solar Development Project (KSDP)as a key component of this strategic vision. KSDP was focused on Kep Province and neighboring Kampot Province and envisaged to help scale up solar development in Cambodia. The project was identified and prioritized from a pipeline of projects developed under the current Country Planning Framework (CPF) 20162020 with Cambodia. Following the prioritization of projects, the Government of Cambodia requested GGGI for assistance to develop the project and help mobilize financing. Contribute to reducing Cambodia’s greenhouse gas emissions outlined in the country’s NDC targets by catalyzing the solar market and replace/reduce the deployment of more expensive and polluting power generation alternatives.
Developing Rapid Assessment Reports for ACGF Green Infrastructure Projects ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF) proposes to engage the services of GGGI to help in the origination of green infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia. The project will be conducted in two phases, with the initial phase screening and developing a longlist of projects for discussion with ADB, the ACGF and other partners, and the second phase identifying and structuring selected projects for potential financing from the ACGF and co-financing partners. The objective of this project during 2020 and 2021 is to originate and structure bankable green infrastructure projects in ASEAN countries to bridge the investment gap for green infrastructure in the ASEAN region which is expected to mobilize both public and private capital for infrastructure investments to support ASEAN member countries in achieving climate targets.
Technical support to prepare a solar auction in Lao PDR Specifically, the GOL has requested GGGI’s support and collaboration with USAID Clean Power Asia to complete  i.) Conducting a site selection assessment to help the government of Lao PDR identify multiple sites to comprise an auction of 40 MW of solar PV ii.) Develop technical specifications for solar PV that will be used for the auction, and can be used to guide the development of future solar projects iii.) Design an appropriate risk mitigation mechanism (for off-taker risk) to be incorporated into tender documents for the auction process. The project objective is to address key policy and market barriers to the development of the solar market in Lao PDR, paving the way for further growth and expansion in the sub-sector and enhancing access to clean energy services. This project will add 40 MW of solar power to the grid enhancing clean energy access for the approximately 1.4 million residents of Khammouan and Savannakhet Provinces. This project is aligned with IO2. Increased green growth investment flows which enable partner governments to implement green growth policies.
Green Hydrogen Value Chain and Green Ammonia Plant in Nepal Output 1: Preparation of a national roadmap for the development of a green hydrogen value chain. 

Output 2: Assessment of options for applications of green hydrogen based on surplus hydro-based electricity. 

Output 3: Preparation of a green ammonia investment project that will demonstrate the viability and feasibility of green hydrogen-based interventions to the government, the public, and international funders, and investors. 

Output 4: Investment mobilization.

Output 5: Knowledge platform Domestic green ammonia production is a strategic opportunity for long-term sustainable management of surplus hydropower capacity in Nepal, a domestic product that replaces fertilizer imports into Nepal, and a national priority GHG mitigation technology.
Enhancing Guyana’s Access to GCF to Transition to Renewable Energy The project outcome will be the following: i.) Develop the country program by preparing a pipeline of renewable energy utility scale projects and pre-feasibility analysis for the shortlisted projects and preparing at least 2 concept notes ii.) Nominate Direct Access Entities and prepare gap assessment iii.) Leverage private sector investment into renewable energy projects; Review and recommend changes in regulation and propose innovative business models that leverage the private sector investment in the renewable energy iv.) Increasing awareness of GCF and its Private Sector Facility. The project objective is to support the development of potential utility scale renewable energy projects for public-private partnership and GCF funding. To facilitate the implementation of renewable energy projects, and ultimately the Country Programme being developed, potential national accredited entities from the Energy Sector will be assessed and the nomination by NDA of two entities will be supported, while raising their awareness on GCF funding opportunities. As key Government partner, the private sector will be engaged in the process of prioritizing utility scale renewable energy projects and made aware of potential access to GCF through Private Sector Facility. Addressing barriers to scale up and make use of the country’s abundant natural energy resources would help reduce the cost of power and pave the way for sustainable access to renewable energy. In line with this, the proposed project will undertake policy and institutional assessment and provide recommendations as well as for innovative financing to leverage private sector investments.
Support for Enhanced Accreditation of National entities and Development of High-Quality Concept Notes The GGGI Mexico team aims to present a new multi-year readiness proposal with the NDA by August 31st, 2020. Likely components/activities to be contained in this proposal are:

1) For either or both Banobras and Nafin (current candidate accredited entities)
* Upgrade of GCF accreditation to include grants
* Support in development of concept notes
* Development of programs

A multi-year proposal requires a Needs Assessment, which is currently carried out as part of the Country Program Document. The GGGI Mexico team aims to present a new multi-year readiness proposal with the NDA by August 31st, 2020. Likely components/activities to be contained in this proposal are:

1) For either or both Banobras and Nafin (current candidate accredited entities)
* Upgrade of GCF accreditation to include grants
* Support in development of concept notes
* Development of programs

A multi-year proposal requires a Needs Assessment, which is currently carried out as part of the Country Program Document.
Climate Finance Access Network To finance the placement of ~10 climate finance advisors in the Pacific over two years, to support the development of bankable projects. The advisors would be positioned in both Member (Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu) and SIDS in the Pacific (including Samoa, whihc has expressed interest to become a Member of GGGI). This is aligned with GGGI's Strategic Outcomes, Global Operatonal Priority 1 (catalyzing and accelerating access to climate finance/green investments for members' public and private sector) and potentially others (GOP 4, GOP 5). Good complementary to the work with Pacific NDC Hub (both investment and policy), New Zealand (policy), and GCF Readiness (investment). Moreover, opportunity here to also explore opportunities that these investment projects can feed into Australia's AIFFP - and ADB (drawing on the experience to date with ADB in Southeast Asia). Not to mention the opportunity to receiving funding from Canada for the first time. Though this process, we have already registered GGGI through Global Affairs Canada's systems for international organizations to receive funding. N/A
State of Sonora Green Growth Plan Mexico, an upper middle-income country, is the second largest economy in Latin America. However, Mexico’s already strained natural resources face increased environmental and climate change related pressure as its economy continues to grow. Mexico is the 13th largest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emitter in the world and the costs of its environmental degradation were estimated at approximately 4.6% of GDP in 2016. The State of Sonora, in particular, has one of the highest per capita energy usage and GHG emissions in the country. The state´s natural and human capital makes it well-poised to significantly contribute to the attainment of the country’s NDC and SDG targets while delivering inclusive economic growth. For this to happen, the state must act swiftly to mainstream green growth planning to its policy and finance decision making. Notedly, the opening of the nation’s energy market represents a unique opportunity for the state to decarbonize its economy and develop local capabilities in the energy sector by scaling-up energy efficiency practices, fostering the investment renewable energy infrastructure and investing in inclusive education, research and employment. Development of the Sonora State Green Growth Strategy and transitioning toward a pathway of green growth.
Enhancing resilience to climate change through solar power driven access to water in rural areas The project aims to (i) address the lack of adaptive capacity and vulnerability of the rural water sector to adverse climate effects (climate change adaptation and GHG emission reductions) and (ii) remove barriers for the wide-scale utilization of solar power to meet the water needs of households, communities and micro-businesses initially in few target sites and eventually in the whole country.
The project will do this by providing technical, management and operational solutions to improving access to sustainable alternative sources of safe potable water in communities where there is not enough access to clean and safe water resources. The project will also create conditions that enable sustainable local management of the systems and replication and up-scale of investments in sustainable water infrastructure to rural and remote island areas.
The implementation of the project will be carried out in partnership with Government of Vanuatu Ministries and Departments responsible for energy and water. The approach will draw on lessons from ongoing initiatives and keep open communication channels to maximize learning and knowledge sharing throughout the project. The GGGI Project Manager is embedded with the DoWR to maximize project integration and learning both-ways on rural water management in Vanuatu and provide supplementary support as and when needed.
Therefore 24 cyclone-resistant solar powered water pumping systems (including storage) must be designed, successfully installed and commissioned at the identified locations where communities do not have sufficient, reliable and affordable access to water. In addition targeted communities will be trained in the Operation and Management of such systems as far asgovernment officials. National Solar Powered Water Systems guidelines will be also produced.
Finally, a Financial Sustainability Study will be carried out in order to provide mechanisms to ensure financial sustainability and development of a replication mechanism. Increased resilience in rural Ni-Vanuatu communities to cope with future climate change consequences such as severe droughts/tropical cyclones.
Technical Support for Development of Saint Lucia Green Affordable Housing Project AfD is interesting in co-financing the work we are already planning/implementing in support of development of the Green Affordable Housing project in Saint Lucia.  The overall idea is to bring the project to the point where GCF and other donors will commit financing to support the full project.   Some aspects of this work are being funded by the large project challenge (CAR16) and the proposed GCF Readiness. Additional AfD funding will allow us to do a more robust pre-feasibility study and other activities such as policy review and development of technical skills gap assessment that the government has requested.
Indonesia Green Growth Program Phase II The future economic challenge for Indonesia is to deliver 
rapid, yet inclusive, and people-centered economic growth in 
support of the ambitious social and economic goals expressed 
in the nine-point priority agenda of Indonesia’s current national 
medium-term development plan (RPJMN 2015-2019). The 
‘Nawa Cita,’ the 9 national priority agendas of Jokowi-Kalla, calls 
for a clean, transparent, democratic government; stronger rural 
economy; land tenure reforms; and greater productivity and 
competitiveness of the Indonesian people.
In this regard, Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) 
has targeted a total of USD 100 billion in green investment in the 
agriculture, forestry, fisheries, renewable energy and geothermal 
power, clean manufacturing, and tourism sectors to meet 
Indonesia’s sustainability ambitions relevant to the Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change actions.
To achieve the goals, Indonesia has to address the challenges of: Lack of domestic and international investment to reach 
development targets, and lack of knowledge and capacity Support in the acceleration of investment in inclusive, 
green projects, with an aim for Indonesia to meet its 
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDG). Unlock large-scale finance and deliver high impact with a 
focus on developing climate-smart and socially inclusive 
investment projects. Build on the work done in Phase I, which focused on 
mainstreaming green growth into planning and on developing 
analytical tools.
Enabling Sustainable Rural Electrification Investment in Fiji 1. Conduct pre-implementation survey and post implemenetation survey

2. Analysis of survey data

3. Technical assessment of solar hybrid systems.

4. Rsource mobilization for solar hybrid systems 

5 Capacity building for sustainable monitoring of rural electrifcation projects. 1. Conduct pre-implementation survey and post implemenetation survey

2. Analysis of survey data

3. Technical assessment of solar hybrid systems.

4. Rsource mobilization for solar hybrid systems 

5 Capacity building for sustainable monitoring of rural electrifcation projects.
Preparatory work for the KOICA project on wastewater and solid waste management The project is focused on conducting pre-F/S on building decentralized wastewater treatment (DEWATS) and fecal sludge treatment systems in Pakse, Laos. Since September 2017, GGGI has worked on a proposal for KOICA, which has been approved, focused on supporting the Government of Lao PDR for solid waste and wastewater management. The proposed activities will occur from January to March in 2019, and the results of the activities will feed into the final implementation plan of the KOICA project starting in Q3 2019. 
KOICA asked GGGI to conduct a preliminary cost analysis and site selections, similar to a pre-feasibility study, before the official launch of the project. The cost analysis for decentralized waste treatment systems (DEWATs) and fecal sludge treatment plant (FSTP) in Pakse will be a straightforward exercise for experienced engineers estimating the cost of labor, materials, transport for constructing the facilities. The Government of Lao PDR (GOL) has suggested six potential sites for DEWATs and the analysis will focus on building DEWATs in those six sites. Once the construction costs are estimated, the site will be selected in consideration of the fund availability from KOICA. For FSTP, GoL has proposed the facility to be built in the landfill. The proposed activities are i.) Cost analysis and site selection for decentralized waste treatment systems (DEWATs) and fecal sludge treatment plant (FSTP) in Pakse ii.) Cost analysis and site selection for decentralized waste collection points in Vientiane iii.) Development of the implementation plan for the KOICA project starting in Q3 2019.
Building capacity of Mongolian government for NDC implementation Mongolia submitted requests for support as part of the NDC Partnership Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP). Support from UNEP CCAC to the two following activities was approved

A462: GHG mitigation analysis for the economic sectors not included in INDC of Mongolia such as transport, construction, industry, waste sectors (TAF funding: 64,071 USD

 

A463: Analysis for including HFCs (refrigerant gases) in NDC update and assessment of HFC mitigation potentials (TAF funding: 56,500 USD)

Activities in this project will be coordinated by UNEP with technical support from the Stockholm Environment Institute York Centre (SEI) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).

 

UNEP subgranted a part of NDCP CAEP to GGGI under a Small Scale Grant Agreement in September 2021 with 6 month delay from end of March 2020. There was delays of contract signing between WRI and UNEP that caused the overall delay. The main expected outcomes are:

1.       Assess of the current methods and tools used to estimate GHG emissions in the national GHG inventory and to develop projections as part of the NDC, with recommendations on how these can be improved

2.       Improve the analysis of GHG and air pollutant emissions using the LEAP-IBC tool for selected sectors, including projections extending to 2050 (from current 2030-time horizon)

3.       Build capacity within MET, the Environment and Climate Fund and other key government entities in 3 sectors to undertake assessment of GHG and air pollutant mitigation potential of different plans, policies and strategies, and to apply this capacity in climate change planning processes.

4.       Document results from the use of LEAP-IBC tool that can be used and integrated into climate change planning (e.g. NDC Action Plan, 2050 Long-term Development Plan) and reporting (e.g. National Communication, Biennial Update Reports, GHG inventory, MRV framework) frameworks.
Implementation of the INDC Since 2011, Myanmar has begun its transition to a market economy, and from military rule to democracy. The opening up of the economy has accelerated growth, with a 6.5% growth average since 2011. The first democratic elections in 25 years took place in 2015. Myanmar relies heavily on natural resources such as energy, minerals, forestry, and agriculture for its main exports and industries, which makes it essential that its growth pattern is environmentally sustainable. Myanmar’s potential needs to be unlocked through careful analysis and by charting a sustainable development path that generates strong economic, environmental and social outcomes. In support of country’s sustainable development Myanmar needs to address: The growing energy demands of its population and expanding economy, while maintaining Myanmar’s international commitment to low GHG emissions; and the growing rural and urban demands for forest, agricultural and watershed products and services while addressing the economic and policy drivers of deforestation and landscape degradation. Support Myanmar’s efforts to move towards a low carbon green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth.
UAE National Climate Adaptation Program In collaboration with GGGI, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) developed the National Climate Change Plan 2050 in 2017, an enabling policy framework that facilitates the transition toward a climate-resilient green economy, while managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, minimizing climate risks, and supporting economic diversification efforts.  To implement the Plan, the National Climate Change Adaptation Program was launched with the aim to make the UAE one of the most climate-resilient countries in the world. This program focuses on risk assessment and adaptation analysis in four key sectors: health, energy, infrastructure, and environment, which are considered critical areas in ensuring climate resilience in the UAE. Following the identification and prioritization of climate risks, a range of adaptation measures will be analyzed and prioritized. The adaptation action plans include information on the specific actions and the corresponding lead actors, supporting actors, timeline, M&E metrics as well as the indicative costs and impacts. This is expected to facilitate the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation and resilience in sectoral development strategies in the long term. The project objectives are thus to i.) identify climate trends, assess impacts, and prioritize climate risks that demand urgent action and ii.) involve all stakeholder groups in developing sectoral adaptation action plans and its implementation.