TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESMENTS: AN UPDATE Hilary McMahon, UNDP

1. TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESMENTS: AN UPDATEHilary McMahon, UNDP

2. Timing is pertinent; current technology needs being identified, mobilization of support and networks • Need to be part of development planning process to ensure implementation; requires broader scope • Need to be ‘tailored’ eg specific to sectors, regions • Need outcomes based solutions • Need to find financial incentives and funding for the ‘package’; not a piecemeal approach Key Messages

3. TNAssess Excel-based Multi Criteria Decision Making Support Tool tp conduct a TNA TNA Handbook A TNA guidance Climate TechWiki A climate technology knowledge platform

4. Requires implementation.. And the next steps

5. UNFCCC – Catalyze Next steps, Require Partners…

6. STEP 1 • Develop a Multi-Stakeholder Planning Process STEP 2 • Prepare Climate Change Profiles and Vulnerability Scenarios STEP 3 • Identify Strategic Options Leading to Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development Trajectories (INCL. TNAs) STEP 4 • Identify Policies and Financing Options to Implement Priority Climate Change Actions STEP 5 • Prepare Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development Roadmap An integrated approach: LECRDS Process

7. Linkages with NCs, NAPAs, adaptation/mitigation efforts, sectoral and national development plans, MDGs – therefore a process • Require a national consultation process • A step-wise approach, part of other tools and approaches, not a stand alone • Needs external support (finance, technical expertise) • Outputs not comparable, unique national context • Mitigation focus • UNFCCC / UNDP Handbook (EN, SP, FR, CH) TNAs – Challenges and next steps

8. Subsector classification, IPCC • Links to other tools • Simplification; guidance document • Moving beyond options; implementation • Prioritisation within the political context TNAssess – Challenges and next steps

9. Personalizing information for the country context • Updating and open-source information; ownership and credibility • Including adaptation information • Establishing broader partnerships, e.g. private sector and developing countries http://ClimateTechWiki.org. ClimateTechWiki – Challenges and next steps

10. TNA handbook feedback • TNAssesssimplification – see guidelines • Launch of ClimateTechWiki – feeback requested • CTW Webinar • Mitigation and Adaptation Technology Case Studies (CTW) • Long-term, diverse partnerships and champions • Link to LECRDS, LCDS, Energy Access Action items

11. To Consider regarding the Technology Mechanism .. Lessons regarding Technology Information provision • Absorptive capacity at the country and local level • Translation of results into actions • Including Adaptation as a priority Lessons regarding Technology development and innovation • Capturing small scale innovations (e.g. at manufacturing level) versus large scale transformation Possible Linkages • Linkages to national processes eg energy planning, access • Establishing links and consistency between tools, methodologies and training, role for the network? Donors? • Linking to private sector • Linking to financial models, opportunities and Green Fund And MRV • Measuring outcomes (GHG and non GHG specific), not inputs • Reporting at the international level; which information? For what purpose? General

12. Contact: Hilary.mcmahon@undpaffilaites.org