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Basic Energy and Climate Change Adaptation Programme (BECCAP) The purpose of the project was to reduce greenhouse gases emissions from private households and small businesses through the development, identification and dissemination of energy-efficient technologies and methods. These were designed to sustainably secure and improve the supply of energy to low-income households and small businesses. The project supported and advised various South African partner organisations on the implementation of corresponding activities. One of these was the ‘Basa njengo Magogo’ project, an initiative of South Africa’s Ministry of Energy, which was concerned with the dissemination of alternative methods of fire lighting in the poor areas of South Africa.
Building momentum for low carbon development in the Philippines and Colombia The project aimed to develop 'low carbon plans' (LCP) laying the foundations for an active, long-term policy reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) and building the necessary capacities. In the Philippines a country-specific low carbon plan was developed modelling a low-GHG development path for all relevant sectors until 2050. In Colombia the project sought to set up company-specific LCPs as contributions of the economy to the national low carbon development strategy (CLCDS). The project partners worked closely with research institutions, relevant political and industry decision-makers, and non-governmental organisations. The project actively supported knowledge management and peer-to-peer exchange. The methodology of studies could be transferred into other countries and regions.
ValuES: Methods for integrating ecosystem services into policy, planning and practice The project enabled partner ministries and organisations to make effective use of the findings generated by biophysical or economic methods to identify and evaluate ecosystem services. They are thus better able to mainstream ecosystem services in planning processes and policy fields. Through training and consultancy, the partners learned to select and apply suitable methods by which to analyse ecosystem services. They also learned how to communicate the findings in a manner appropriate to specific target groups and to feed these into the relevant policy-making processes. If the value and importance of ecosystem services are conveyed systematically to policy-making processes, it will be possible to reduce adverse effects on ecosystems and counter the drivers of biodiversity loss.
Improve cycling climate in Jinja Uganda to prevent potential increased emissions Transport is the fastest-growing source of emissions. In addition to contributing to climate change, the rapid adoption of motor vehicles in Uganda is also causing growing urban congestion and air pollution. The IKI Small Grants project makes the benefits of cycling known to the public, including lobbying the government to begin making provisions for cycling infrastructure. In this way, the organisation aims to avoid the increase in greenhouse gas emissions by reversing the trend towards more private vehicles and inspiring as many people as possible in the Jinja city to cycle.
Scale up climate finance through the financial sector – “30 by 30 Zero” The implementation of NDCs in emerging markets requires vast funding amounts, for which the financial sector plays a critical role. However, numerous aspects, such as limited under-standing of climate financing opportunities and a lack of consistent policies, have so far pre-vented sufficient mobilisation of funds. To increase climate lending, the project supports the creation of domestic markets for climate financing in the partner countries.  It follows a holistic approach, working at the political, market and financial institutions levels. This includes the alignment of financial sector strategies to support NDC implementation. In addition, by 2030, the share of climate lending in the participating banks' total credit portfolio shall be significantly increased, while climate and carbon-related risks are reduced. Finally, the project fosters climate investments through the development of domestic green bond markets.
Implementing Strategies for Regional Transitions to Low-Emissions Rural Development in Indonesia, Peru, Mexico, Colombia and Kenya Unsustainable forms of land use contribute to climate change and lead to a decline in biodiversity. This evolution especially affects the tropical forests of the earth. The project supported the transition towards low-emission rural development in five partner countries in which tropical forests are predominant. At the sub-national level, and together with local NGOs  of the Sustainable Tropics Alliance, it bundled and harmonised rural development state strategies and private industry initiatives along the most essential value chains, orienting them on forest protection goals. Besides, processes and structures were established to enable effective implementation, and a paradigm shift from a ‘project-based’ approach to a ‘jurisdictional  ‘ approach was supported. The project partners included prominent figures in national and international climate dialogues who contributed to the dissemination of the project results.
Transparent policy making: Caribbean Cooperative MRV Hub (CCMRVH) Measurement, Reporting & Verification (MRV)/transparency is an important foundation for domestic policy-making and essential for meeting new tracking and reporting requirements under the framework of the Paris Agreement. Many small island developing states (SIDS) at high risk from climate change have limited budgets, insufficient national expertise, and small staff size leading to inefficient MRV systems and an over-reliance on outside experts. The Caribbean Cooperative Measurement Reporting & Verification Hub (CCMRVH) functions as a country-driven institution staffed with regional experts and dedicated to building capacity across the Caribbean through training and dissemination of regionally appropriate tools and guidance documents. It helps Caribbean states design, establish, and run in-house MRV systems, capable of gathering and processing data, creating greenhouse gas inventories, modeling climate mitigation measures, and tracking progress towards national climate targets.
Building the Resilience of Communities and their Ecosystems to the Impacts of Climate Change in Micronesia and Melanesia The project helped inhabitants on the island states of Micronesia and Melanesia, which are significantly affected by climate change, to understand climate risks and improve their ability to adapt to climate change. Decision-makers were supported as they identify and prioritise options for ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and incorporate them into development plans. EbA approaches were being tested in 10 pilot communities to measure their effectiveness and build up capacities. The experiences gained from the pilot projects were disseminated via networks so as to feed them into local and national adaptation strategies as well as global policies. The project focused on ecosystem services as the basis for creating communities that are resilient to climate change. The aim was to manage ecosystems more effectively and sustainably in order to generate a wide range of benefits from the islands’ natural resources, in particular the coastal regions.
Linking Market Mechanisms and Climate Finance in Africa The potential of financing mechanisms for climate change mitigation and adaptation to the impacts of climate change is not yet fully exploited in Africa. Therefore, the project implements exemplary climate financing models in the partner countries that contribute to the NDC goals. The project establishes links between UNFCCC market mechanisms and climate finance institutions of the UNFCCC financial mechanism, such as the Green Climate Fund. In all partner countries, the project cooperates with governments and the private sector to develop climate financing applications that leverage the potential of existing activities and bring about significant development impacts for local communities. The findings and lessons learned of the project are fed into climate negotiations and public dialogues where they contribute to the design of policy instruments. The project works with African climate negotiation partners to strengthen their influence in the UNFCCC process.
Climate protection through forest conservation in Pacific Island States The project aimed at preserving forest ecosystems in the Pacific and thus contributed to climate change mitigation. It supported four island states in creating the conditions necessary for participation in an international financing mechanism for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). The project partners worked together to develop REDD+ strategies and policies and boosted their capacities in the field of measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emission reductions at national level. At local level the project worked with communities and user groups to implement REDD+ pilot projects that directly protected the forest. At regional level, a coherent comprehensive REDD+ policy framework was developed. Furthermore, the project established a regional REDD+ information and supported platform by setting up a virtual network of users and REDD+ specialists, installing a data platform and carrying out training on operating the network.
Adaptation to climate change through Silvopastoral systems in the North Rift The livelihoods of pastoral and agropastoral communities living in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya is significantly threatened by the adverse effects of climate change. Severe droughts and other extreme weather conditions destabilize food security, pushing people to absolute poverty. The project reduced climate vulnerabilities of farmers in the counties of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot by promoting silvopastoral systems. The system combines planting indigenous shrubs, herbs, and fruit trees with traditional crops and livestock rearing. The benefits are: increased biomass and livestock production, increased farm profitability, improved biodiversity and soil quality. Since tree planting is an easy and cost-effective method a higher return for farmers is expected. In addition, carbon storage, reducing CO2 emissions and restoring damaged/degraded systems are positive side effects. The project has addressed particularly women and young people as they are the most vulnerable in the face of climate change.
Protection of carbon pools and sinks in wetlands and protected areas in Panama The project provided information and raised awareness on mangrove ecosystems as part of risk management that takes into account climate change - both in reducing the extent of and adapting to the impacts. Mangroves are important and have a multitude of socioeconomic and environmental functions: they serve as carbon stores, protect coastal regions against the effects of climate change and conserve biological diversity. In spite of this, only a few wetlands are effectively protected in Panama. The project supported the management of these protected areas on a total of 13,800 hectares while the national environmental authority provided appropriate training. It also measured the amount of carbon that these ecosystems store.
REDD+ Policy Assessment Center (REDD-PAC) The project used an integrated land-use model in order to inform decision-makers about various land-use scenarios. This information helps them develop globally consistent national and regional REDD+ policies. The REDD+ Policy Assessment Center established as part of the project pools existing data, evaluates the most recent outcomes of the climate negotiations and records current policies and technologies on REDD+. It processes this information and makes it available to those who need it. It also identifies gaps in existing MRV systems and prepares new models. The project partners carried out analyses and collected region-specific information that also incorporates socioeconomic factors. They tested these in two pilot regions (the Congo Basin and Brazil) and explored various options for implementing REDD+ in different political contexts, while bearing in mind the different institutional capacities.
Supporting the Carbon Neutral Strategy of the Maldives The project supported public institutions and private stakeholders in the Maldives in building the expertise necessary for the successful implementation of the national climate-neutrality strategy. The project took a three-pronged approach. Firstly, pilot projects have been set up to demonstrate the benefits of energy-efficiency measures and technologies for generating electricity from renewable energy sources. These projects intended to raise public awareness of current challenges and solutions in the energy sector. Secondly, the project created a learning and training platform for renewable energies and energy efficiency. It is training local experts and decision-makers, while also fostering exchanges with projects in other Asian countries. The project also advised ministries on designing a coherent climate-neutrality strategy and developing tangible plans of action for its implementation. The main focus was on improving the political climate and helping to establish better steering and decision-making structures at the national level.
Supporting ecosystem assessments There is an urgent need to halt the loss and degradation of biodiversity and protect nature’s contributions to the well-being of people. In this regard, it is vital to help ensure that the full value of biodiversity is accounted for in decision-making across sectors and governance levels. The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has set priorities for the assessment of ecosystems, including training national stakeholders to perform these ecosystem assessments.  The project supported ecosystem assessments in partner countries. The aim was to adapt national ecosystem assessments to specific national needs and circumstances, promoting equitable approaches and empowering greater support for decision-making. This project also strengthened country engagement with intergovernmental processes and supported the national-level implementation of multilateral environmental agreements.
Operationalising Green Economy Transition in Africa Green Economy is increasingly recognized as the vehicle to put Africa on a low carbon, resource efficient development path. African governments are seeking advice on how to benefit from it. The project goal was to bridge the gap between national strategies and local level decision making towards low-carbon and resource efficient development. In the end, a tool has been developed which (1) opens up the potential of an area regarding resource use and (2) provides action plans for resource efficiency and job creation. The application of the tool should in the long-run result in a better adapted economic development regarding sustainable growth.
Low-emissions oil palm development in Berau District, East Kalimantan In recent years, there has been an increase in the global demand for palm oil, which is also used in the production of food and cosmetics – and in countries like Indonesia, oil palm planting and cultivation has increased as a result. These plantations often displace other land uses and this leads to socio-economic and ecological problems. The project brought government institutions, private sector companies and civil society groups together to design and piloted a programme for sustainable, low-emission palm oil development. This showed the palm oil-producing countries that responsible production is possible. Socio-economic and ecological analyses as well as policy dialogues at provincial level provided information on sustainable palm oil production. Policy recommendations also were made for programme development and implementation at administrative level.
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) NAMA This NAMA supports the transformation of urban development by demonstrating how transit-oriented urban development can reduce the growth in car traffic by 25-36% and simultaneously improve air quality. The government believes that a more holistic approach to transport planning and deployment is required, with better coordination of land-use and transport systems, and integration with social housing policy. Public and private investments (through Public Private Partnerships) will be channeled into showcase projects across a range of locations and intervention types. The project will promote better-designed, walkable, transit-oriented neighbourhoods and contribute to reduced household transport costs, better access to jobs and services, and improved social inclusion in the respective area. This project aims at directly mitigating 34,500 t CO2e by 2030.
Analysis of the potential for growing energy crops on contaminated sites and brownfields in Viet Nam - Feasibility Study A feasibility study assessed the potential for cultivating renewable raw materials in Viet Nam on areas that are contaminated or currently under limited usage. This included the research in areas contaminated with dioxins and used for industrial purposes, as well as post-mining areas and landfills, and the development of sustainable use plans. The focus was on aspects of climate change as well as regional economic cycles and income-generating opportunities for the rural population. Taking these aspects into consideration, the project analyzed which energy crops would be most suitable for cultivation in these areas. The feasibility study and its findings were presented at workshops and discussed. Drawing on this, decision-makers from the participating Vietnamese institutions prepared a pilot project in order to test the cultivation of energy crops.
Eletrosul Solar Project The project supported the construction of the first one-megawatt photovoltaic plant in Florianópolis, Brazil, and prepared the installation of other plants. It included co-financing of the initial plant, transferring know-how, especially to the electricity supplier Eletrosul and other government agencies, and disseminated the results of the project. It is also provided advice on development of a commercialization strategy for the electricity generated as part of the pilot.
Sustainable Energy Advisory Facility (SEAF) The project aimed at strengthening the capacity of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to develop sustainable energy and climate protection plans. It advised other ongoing projects on the use of renewable energy and promoted synergies between them, identified appropriate environmental technologies, and integrated energy programmes into overall sustainable development strategies. To do this, it established an energy advisory facility for Latin America, which has been raising awareness of sustainable energy projects among public sector decision-makers and private investors, and providing support in identifying, planning and implementing them.
Regional mechanisms for the low-carbon, climate-resilient transformation of the energy-water-land Nexus in Central Asia - WP4 The challenges of the interdependence between energy, water and land use, are exacerbated by climate change in Central Asia. The project enhances economic and financial analytical work at regional and national level and nexus-relevant financing opportunities will be explored and identified. It will demonstrate the “business case” for co-operation on the nexus, enhance capacity needed for operationalising the nexus approach, and create political momentum for action. The project facilitates the political and technical dialogue for implementing the nexus approach and enhances regional co-operation in various regional and national conferences and capacity development activities. Such tools and knowledge products will also facilitate further engagement with the private sector in nexus-related investments by providing enhanced evidence on the benefits and trade-offs that are inherent to nexus projects.
Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE NDC) Climate change presents a major threat to the economic development of Zambia. Forestry, agriculture, and energy sectors are major contributors to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Transformative behavioural change is required to fight climate change. The project will empower society to achieve the NDCs through three critical activities: development of context-specific climate change education materials and curricula for primary and secondary schools, universities and vocational colleges; extending support to the country’s institutional and human capacity to engage in the green transition; and working in non-formal education by strengthening clubs and civil society organizations to reach the most vulnerable and marginalized groups and ensure that young people and women have a voice in the development trajectory of the country. A GIS-based monitoring component will be developed to generate a strong evidence base and make it possible to use a behavioural science approach replicable in other countries.
Developing a resilient and effectively managed network of Marine Protected Areas in the Lesser Sunda Ecoregion. The project supported the development of a network of marine protected areas (MPAs), improved land-use planning on the part of the Indonesian provincial and district governments and effective fisheries management. The objective preserved ecosystems along the coastlines of the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia, already threatened by overfishing, pollution, non-sustainable coastal zone development and climate change. The project took stock of the condition of the marine protected area in the Savu Sea, set up monitoring systems, conducted studies into various fishing methods and the resulting by-catch and question relevant actors about the MPA. It also trained decision-makers and other actors on how best to exploit this new data and information. In order to promote sustainable fisheries, the project advised on creating stronger market incentives and formulating appropriate strategies and regulations. This also contributed to food security in the region.
Transformative pathways: indigenous peoples and local communities leading and scaling up conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity The project supports improved conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by ensuring that the contributions of indigenous peoples and local communities are better recognised, supported and expanded, including in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It is led by a consortium of 13 organisations, a majority of whom are indigenous peoples’ organisations. The project directly supports local initiatives for self-determined land and resource governance, producing sited, local, positive biodiversity and cultural outcomes, and co-development of community- owned monitoring frameworks to present evidence and demonstrate outcomes.  Working with national and sub-national governments and other key actors, the project also co-develops mechanisms for full and equitable participation in national biodiversity-related policy and planning. These partnerships engage global CBD and IPBES processes through direct monitoring, reporting and dissemination of results.