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Urban-Act: Integrated Urban Climate Action for low-carbon & resilient cities Urban-Act supports a transformation towards low-carbon and resilient urban development in the Asia-Pacific. The project assists its government partners to align policies, regulations, and services for urban development with climate and sustainability targets. The project invests in knowledge transfer to strengthen the capacities of institutions, decision makers and technical staff. At the local level, the project supports 14 pilot cities to integrate climate change into urban plans and budgets. Cities are enabled to identify targeted measures for GHG emission reduction and resilience building related to urban mobility, urban environment, building or circular economy and leverage finance for the preparation and implementation of urban climate actions. At the Asia-Pacific level, through UNESCAP and UCLG ASPAC, the project supports advocacy through intergovernmental and city-to-city dialogue and facilitates knowledge sharing to enable scaling-up of projects results and good practices.
Sustainable financing and support of water resource management in Peru The ecosystems in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes, which provide the essential resource of fresh water to cities large and small, are especially susceptible to the impacts of climate change. This situation is being worsened by a lack of appropriate water management and modified land use practices. This project therefore established water management structures and long-term financing mechanisms. This improved the adaptability of those parts of the population most at risk from the impacts of climate change while improving their resilience to climate-driven disasters. This was supported by a ‘Water Councils’ initiative, which takes a participative approach to water management decision-making and has set up three water funds as financing mechanisms. The project also used public-private investment to implement adaptation measures, run campaigns to promote efficient water usage, and buildt up community resources and expertise in terms of disaster prevention and management.
Promoting indigenous forest conservation through the implementation of Technical Community Forest Management Units in the Ucayali region The Ucayali region is home to Peru’s second largest forest area, which also has the highest deforestation rates in the country. A new forestry and forest protection law provides for the establishment of indigenous technical forestry management units (UTMFC) to protect the forests. The UTMFC was established by the national forestry authority (SERFOR) and the regional forestry authority of Ucayali (GOREU) in cooperation with the organisation of the Indigenous People of Ucayali (ORAU). The project improved the work of the UTMFC by strengthening the cooperation between the participating partners involved, it supported the GOREU in the deployment of two UTMFC units, helped the SERFOR to organise intercultural training courses for indigenous forest management in the Ucayali region and helped the ORAU in its efforts to monitor the prevention of illegal forest use. In this way, it improved sustainable forest management and contributed to the implementation of REDD+ and MRV (Measuring, Reporting and Verification) for the indigenous populations in Amazonia.
Climate Security Mechanism Joint Programme (CSM) The increasingly severe, interconnected and often irreversible impacts of climate change on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human systems inevitably affect peace as well as human, national and international security. Responding to growing calls for action, the CSM strengthens the capacity of the UN to systematically analyze and address the linkages between climate change, peace and security. The CSM works with partners to advance peace-positive climate action, catalyze climate-informed approaches to peace and security, and build the evidence base. This includes support to UN entities, regional organizations and other partners to bolster the anticipation, reduction, and management of climate-related security risks in some of the most affected regions of the world. In doing so, the CSM provides critical backstopping functions and promotes tailored approaches, multi-disciplinary partnerships, inclusion and gender equality, local ownership, and strong knowledge management and co-generation.
Promoting participatory and ambitious NDC implementation through nature-based solutions in urban, rural and coastal landscapes of Tanzania (PRO-NDC-ACT) Forest loss in Tanzania is critical - for the local population, the flora and fauna, and the climate. To address this, the project applies a new form of cooperation between science and civil society that focuses on mutual learning in an experimental setting. To this end, it is conducting baseline studies and establishing two real-world laboratories in the form of participatory community-based forest restoration initiatives. Target regions are the Vumari Forest Reserve in Same District with evergreen and mixed (sub-)montane forests of the Eastern Arc and the lower basin of Pangani River in Pangani District with East African Coastal Forests and mangroves. The project also conducts national stakeholder consultation workshops to discuss questions concerning funding for reforestation strategies. It also conducts targeted outreach to implement national climate change goals and forest restoration.
TAM: Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Russia This project provided targeted advisory services to increase the energy efficiency of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Russian Federation. Experienced executives and senior managers from developed countries advised management of selected companies in the Russian Federation which have high potential for energy savings. The aim was to help Russian managers identifying energy-saving potential within the respective company and to raise awareness on the economic advantages of introducing energy-efficient technologies and materials.
Green Economy Transformation in Cooperation with the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) – Synergies between Low-carbon Pathways and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Green Economy approaches promote a competitive, environmentally friendly and socially responsible economy through sustainable agriculture, for example, renewable energies and green fiscal policies. Such approaches can contribute significantly to the coherent implementation of NDCs and SDGs. To achieve these goals, the project strengthened the competence of key actors in public institutions, enabling them to use these approaches. To this end, dialogue structures were supported and existing transformation approaches strengthened at the international level and in the partner countries. The project complemented the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) and links national efforts with global policy networks. It also supported the Federal German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) in its adoption of a strong role in the multilateral and bilateral Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) discussions and in positioning Germany as a pioneer and a partner.
Sectoral Study on Climate and Refrigeration Technology in Developing Countries and the Development of Methods and Instruments for Identifying Reduction Potential and Implementing NAMAs The project enabled decision-makers in developing countries to estimate their fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions and the potential reductions to be achieved by using alternative technologies such as natural refrigerants. Building on this, the project advised the partner governments on formulating policy regulations for individual industry sectors and on nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs). In addition, the project developed and tested a method for recording the sector-specific use of halogenated hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are harmful to the climate, and the resulting emissions. A handbook was also produced containing guidelines on preparing NAMAs. The project was piloted in four partner countries, which will act as models for other countries in their regions.
CD-REDD: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries The project aimed at preparing partner countries and building their capacities for participation in an international REDD mechanism. Selected representatives of developing countries (from both the technical/expert and policy sphere) attended workshops to improve their knowledge of specific issues of relevance to REDD: (1) implementation of national IPCC-compatible inventories of forestry and land use, (2) use of remote sensing techniques, (3) development of strategies to reduce deforestation, and (4) readiness activities to empower countries to participate in an international REDD mechanism.
UNFCCC Capacity Building for Least Developed Countries The project trains delegates from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to engage in the international climate decision-making processes. Three regional training workshops for delegates from Africa, Asia and the Pacific region and a further workshop before the climate change Conference of the Parties (COP) are held and they feature a negotiation simulation in a UNFCCC-like environment. The aim of these events is to improve participants’ knowledge of the international climate decision-making process, so that they can engage effectively in the negotiations once they reach the United Nations. Financial and logistical support to selected women delegates is provided so that they can attend the UNFCCC sessions. They are also offered a mentoring scheme to pair the delegates with experienced negotiators and to achieve multiplier effects through an alumni network.
25,000 Solar Roofs for Mexico A key climate policy challenge in Mexico is reducing emissions in the energy sector. Due to the high levels of sunshine, the country has excellent conditions for the use of solar energy. The project promoted the use of solar collectors and thus contributed to reducing the emission of greenhouse gases from Mexican households. To this end, an investment subsidy for purchasing 19,000 solar collectors was secured, which was handled through a mortgage from the real estate financier INFONAVIT. Through training, the project increased expertise on services for installing and maintaining the plants. Information events on the solar collectors raised awareness among institutions and potential customers on these technologies and provided explanations on the financing options. In this way, even the low income population gained access to an innovative technology to which they would have otherwise hardly had access due to the high initial investments required.
Generating Energy from Waste Water and Organic Waste (Waste to Energy) The project reduced greenhouse gas emissions in the Indian city of Nashik by using sewage and organic waste to produce energy. One of the intentions of the project was to demonstrate a technical solution that is reproducible and financially feasible in densely populated urban areas and meets the Indian government’s climate change targets. The demonstration project brought together a range of actors in Nashik who designed, built and operated a plant in which sewage and organic waste undergo anaerobic fermentation, enabling materials to be recovered and energy generated.
Advancing Understanding of Natural Forest Carbon Stock Enhancement as part of REDD+ The project enhanced capacities of its partners in the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vietnam to pilot the expansion of carbon enrichment measures in forests, to collect and disseminate relevant information and to integrate the topic into national REDD+ planning. The objective was to pilot carbon enrichment on an area of 5,000 hectares comprising various forest ecosystems and thereby training local employees. Monitoring systems in pilot areas were tested to gain experience in integrating natural carbon storage into national REDD+ systems. Further, the project partners analyzed whether measures to restore damaged forests are economically feasible, considering transaction and administrative costs and benefits for the local population in the long term. Workshops and training measures served to promote knowledge exchange and capacity development.
New York Declaration on Forests Global Platform 2.0 The New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) is a voluntary political declaration that called for global action to protect and restore forests and paved the way for achieving net-zero emissions targets by 2050. It provided a common and ambitious multi-stakeholder framework for forest action and consolidated various initiatives and targets that advanced the protection, restoration and sustainable use of forests. Launched in 2014 and since endorsed by more than 200 signatories, the NYDF is a comprehensive framework for global forest action. This was demonstrated when the G7 reaffirmed its commitment to the Declaration.
The NYDF Trust Fund played a critical role in the global effort to halt deforestation and promote sustainable forest management by funding and supporting projects that achieved concrete results in these areas.
Energy Efficiency in the Chinese Industry This project identified and advised energy efficiency projects in energy-intensive industries in China, such as, iron and steel, chemicals, cement and paper industries. The project also provided expert knowledge on energy efficiency to the relevant actors, which generated a sustainable impact beyond what can be achieved by the individual measures. The DEG Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft GmbH evaluated appropriate funding for implementing the measures identified.
Support to the Strategic Alignment and Implementation of Climate Change Policy in Thailand The project aimed to support Thailand’s government in the implementation of an ambitious climate policy. Corresponding benchmarks included the planned Climate Change Master Plan (CCMP), Thailand’s five-year development plan and several energy strategies. The project provided training on climate issues and advisory support on institutional development. Further it supported the coordination of NAMAs, the development of sub-national climate change master plans and action plans in pilot regions. The project advised partners on carrying out an energy transition. A national forum on Energy Transition and an international dialogue with Germany incentivized a practice-oriented emissions reduction policy. The project promoted effective networking among the international climate projects operating in Thailand. It built on the project ‘Development and implementation of climate policy’.
Forest Landscape Restoration in Central America and the Caribbean and implementation of the Green Development Fund for Central America (REDD Landscape) Around 8% of all known species worldwide live in the relatively small area of Central America. Through deforestation, soil degradation and agricultural use, however, forests can no longer fulfil their water management, soil protection and biodiversity functions. The project supports at least four countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA) in establishing, developing and carrying out implementation and financing mechanisms for FLR. National strategies, instruments and regulations are introduced, enshrined in law and implemented to this end. The Green Development Fund, which is integrated into the programme, provides project funding and finances FLR pilot projects at landscape level. The project also mobilises public and private investment and supports the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD) in its efforts to disseminate the Bonn Challenge Initiative in the Caribbean region.
Regional mechanisms for the low-carbon, climate-resilient transformation of the energy-water-land Nexus in Central Asia 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.
Sino-German Environmental Partnership  (SGEP) Phase III In the context of slowing economic growth and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) aims to achieve green development and harmony between humans and nature. This project supports China in designing an effective environmental and nature conservation governance system to promote the transformation towards a low-carbon economy in line with the climate goals recently set by the Chinese government. This will be done by exchanging experiences, providing advice and facilitating research and technical cooperation on prevention and control of environmental pollution, sustainable consumption and production, cooperation on biodiversity, and further topics derived from the environmental and nature conservation dialogue. The project strengthens institutional and individual capacities and makes an overall contribution to achieving the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda as well as to the implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
Strengthening the capacities of indigenous Guaraní communities for the co-management of protected areas in Bolivia Bolivia’s Gran Chaco region consists of swamps, salt flats, scrublands, and the largest un-touched dry forest on earth. This area plays an important role in the water supply of the indigenous Guaraní and Campesino communities. Despite the legal protection status of the newly established protected areas, they are increasingly threatened by agricultural activities, cattle ranching, and extensive fires. The project worked towards the effective co-management of these areas at the community level. This contributed to the conservation and sustainable management of the ecosystem services and the biodiversity found in the Bolivian Gran Chaco. Additionally, it strengthened the livelihoods of local communities under climate change conditions and helped to secure their access to natural resources.
Green hydrogen for a decarbonised economy in Costa Rica (NAMA – Green H2 Costa Rica) Costa Rica (CRI) aims to reach climate neutrality by 2050, however, the country biggest challenge in its decarbonizing plans is decoupling from fossil fuels and their derivates in sectors like transport, industry and agriculture. The high renewable energy (RE) potential in the country implies a high possibility for green hydrogen (gH2) production to accelerate CR`s decarbonisation plan. The project aims at inducing a transformative change towards the application of gH2. The technical component will support the national government in creating enabling conditions for the production and consumption of gH2 and in the development of business models for its deployment in different sectors. The financial component is expected to comprise targeted incentive schemes for gH2 production facilities and off-takers by combining commercial financing with concessional funds. Approximately 30,000 tonnes of CO2e will be mitigated over the project’s implementation period.
Solar Chill: Deploying Solar-Powered Environmentally Sound Freezers and Refrigerators in Off-Grid Areas Reliable cooling is essential for the shelf life of food and vaccines, but in tropical and subtropical climates, it is either not always guaranteed, or is achieved by appliances using climate-damaging refrigerants, insulating foams and batteries containing heavy metals. The SolarChill project developed solar-powered, environmentally friendly cooling devices that are affordable for the local population. The solar refrigerators are adapted to the climatic conditions in southern Africa and can cool food and vaccines for several days without being connected to the power grid.
Green Freight India India’s freight transport sector offers enormous potential for climate mitigation and sustainable economic development by increasing its efficiency, shift of road based freight to railway and ships and promoting modern technologies. Therefore, the project attempts to introduce appropriate strategies, technical solutions, and approaches to develop competences to coordinate and implement the National Integrated Logistics Plan (NILP). The project advises its partner ministry on setting up coordination and monitoring mechanisms for the NILP. It also supports selected national authorities in the development of climate-friendly standards and regulations as part of the NILP Action Plans. Promising approaches are tested in a selected logistics corridor. In order to ensure sustainable implementation, the project strengthens the resources and competences of federal authorities as well as private logistics contractors and truck drivers
Ecosystem-based Adaptation in high mountain regions of Central Asia The impacts of climate change in the high mountain regions of Central Asia can be buffered by the regional ecosystems – but they are being increasingly threatened by soil degradation. The project tested approaches to ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change (EbA) in selected areas of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, identifying institutional, administrative, economic, technical and information challenges in order to implement the best possible approaches. It also developed measures to facilitate the integration of EbA measures into political processes. Kazakhstan mainly participated in the supra-regional political dialogue of the project with the aim of disseminating the new approaches and integrating them into planning processes. The project’s measures not only supported adaptation to the impacts of climate change, they contributed directly to the protection of biodiversity and to the conservation of ecosystems and natural carbon sinks.
Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Integration in India (StoREin) India aims to integrate a total of 500 gigawatts of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. With regard to this, the project supports the creation of favourable framework conditions for the introduction of various energy storage technologies and integrated solutions at the distribution grid level in India. Furthermore, it contributes to bringing the energy transition closer to the local level. In this way, decentralised solutions for the provision and use of renewable energies can make an important contribution to carbon neutrality. This is also particularly important given the fact that large-scale renewable energy projects are increasingly coming under criticism at the community level. At the same time, the project opens up a wide range of opportunities for local and regional stakeholders by promoting a climate change-adapted, economically viable and socially inclusive renewable energy industry.