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E-Mobility Policy Working Group: Advancing Sustainable Transportation in Ghana
As part of its NDCs, Ghana aims to reduce CO2 emissions from the transport sector through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are an increasingly popular and energy-efficient transportation technology, their widespread uptake to replace the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is now widely seen as inevitable. Recognizing these benefits, the Government of Ghana aims to transition to a net-zero emission transport sector by developing and implementing several policy measures and initiatives.
Written by Juan Benavides and Helena Garcia
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Written by Juan Benavides and Javier Blanco
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Bogotá, 26th September 2024
UNEP and its partner organisation Fedesarollo hosted a final validation workshop for the NDC Action project in Colombia. The session was opened by Sebastian Carranza, climate coordinator for UNEP in the LatAm region and chaired by Paola Herrera, regional coordinator for the NDC Action project. In attendance were key technical staff from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the National Development Agency.
In collaboration with the Ghanian Environmental Protection Agency and the Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES) at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), UNEP and its partner National Technical Institution (NTI) organized a high-level stakeholder workshop in Accra. The purpose was to present the outcomes of the NDC Action Project, with a focus on launching a strategy to boost the market for solar powered irrigation systems (SPIS) in Ghana including an investment plan and the concept note for financing.
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Climate financing in developing countries faces challenges for massive resource mobilization because of market and coordination failures. Improving transversal governance through an institutional triplet can solve these challenges by providing a sense of direction and facilitating the construction of attractive portfolios for the abundant financing available worldwide, especially from institutional investors.
Last week, the NDC Action project validation workshop in Uganda brought together high-level stakeholders to discuss the implementation of Uganda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Key presentations highlighted the integration of results of the NDC Action project, including innovative climate technologies, such as solar irrigation, picture-based insurance and e-cooking, as well as the development of a blended finance tool to support Uganda’s low-carbon development goals.
The IKI Independent Complaint Mechanism – what is it?
The NDC Action Project is funded by the German International Climate Initiative (IKI). The organization has created an independent and open complaint mechanism for all IKI-funded projects to which complaints can be directed to.
Through a pilot project for climate-resilient housing in Bangladesh's coastal zone, the NDC Action Project and BRAC is showcasing a new way to tackle the challenges posed by the climate crisis in Mongla Upazila in the Western part of Bangladesh.
A training session aimed at empowering champion farmers with smartphone technology concluded successfully during the week of April 22nd to 26th. The training, which saw a robust attendance of 213 participants, focused on teaching farmers how to use the Picture Based Insurance (PBI) application on their smartphones. This initiative is part of a broader effort to raise awareness among farmers about the benefits of insurance, particularly against climate risks.
New series of training courses on preparation of concept notes for financial institutions for NDC financing covering three global regions underway.
More than 250 people joined a recent UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre training course on NDC finance and proposal development tailored to bolster the capabilities of National Technical Institutions and governments across Latin America.
The NDC Action project in Ghana through its National Technical Institution, the Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES), hosted by the University for Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), kicked off a two-week technical and financial training on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) for key stakeholders including smallholder farmers from Monday 12th- Wednesday 21st February 2024.
With its enduring commitment to the goals of the Paris Agreement, Morocco has played a pivotal role in the formation and expansion of the NDC Partnership. Dating back to 2016 at COP22 in Marrakesh, Morocco, alongside Germany, spearheaded the establishment of the NDC Partnership—an international and neutral coalition dedicated to assisting countries in fulfilling their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) outlined in the Paris Agreement.
The NDC Action Costa Rica project has successfully crafted the inaugural Methodology for developing roadmaps aimed at fostering the adaptation and decarbonization of organizations. This framework emphasizes the interconnections between adaptation and decarbonization, advocating for actions that mitigate vulnerability to the current and future impacts of climate change within Costa Rica and its various productive sectors.
During COP 28, Morocco launched its National Low Carbon Strategy 2050, also referred to as Morocco's "quantitative" LT-LEDS, with the aim of achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.
From NDC to the National Low Carbon Strategy 2050
Presentation made by Ms. Rym Belhaj during the UNEP side event at COP 28 - Catalyzing NDC Investment: From Ambition to Action
The NDC Action Project, in collaboration with the Government of Uganda, Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Ltd. (ACRE) Africa, Agro Consortium (U) Limited (AIC), the Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC) hosted a side event at COP28 focused on innovative insurance products tailored for smallholder banana farmers.
The Banana Industrial Research Development Centre (BIRDC), Agro Consortium, and Acre Africa jointly unveiled a Hybrid Index Insurance Solution in Uganda, made possible through the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator. This one-year pilot initiative is an outcome of the NDC Action project and aims to enhance resilience and facilitate climate change adaptation for smallholder farmers in the Bushenyi and Sheema districts.
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre co-hosted a hybrid international workshop in Kampala, Uganda, alongside Last Mile Climate on the 8 November 2023.
The all-day session was opened by Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, Minister of State for Environment for Uganda and attended by more than 150 people; half in-person and half virtually.
The workshop highlighted trailblazing initiatives on transitioning households to solar e-cooking, transforming waste into green jobs, and reforestation projects through innovative financing.
Climate change training for government employees
During the months of August and September, an online training program on climate policies was delivered with @eco.house and @sustentibilidad_sin_fronteras, thanks to funding from the NDC Action project in Argentina. Through these local partners, adaptation and mitigation issues were worked on together with more than 200 civil servants and technicians from federal government.
In the context of Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the UNEP Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) brought together representatives of the NDC Action Project from Costa Rica, Colombia and Argentina to share experiences, successes and challenges in the implementation of projects in their respective countries during an event held in Panama City on October 26, 27 and 28, 2023.
Cartagena, Colombia
Within the framework of the 1st Hydrogen and Energy Efficiency Congress developed by the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI) the local NDC Action project team contributed to a discussion on the barriers and opportunities to help achieve the country’s NDC through accelerated action on industrial energy efficiency.
The Agreement for Climate Action is a platform for exchange and continuous training to articulate initiatives between the public and private sectors, in support of Argentina's climate commitments.
The Jordanian Royal Scientific Society hosted a 4-day workshop in Amman from 16-19 July to develop a stakeholder-driven project concept for submission to a climate finance donor, focused on GHG mitigation in the transport sector.
The workshop brought together officials from the Ministries of Environment, Planning, and Local Administration, as well as representatives from the Municipality of Amman, Madaba and Greater Irbid. Representatives from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund also participated in the event.
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