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DISSEMINATING TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATING TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS NEEDS ASSESSMENTS

INFORMATION THROUGH INFORMATION THROUGH TT:CLEARTT:CLEAR

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Sustainable Development ProgrammeSustainable Development Programme

Technology Sub-programmeTechnology Sub-programme

UNFCCCUNFCCC

Seoul, Republic of Korea

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TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - MANDATETECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - MANDATE The need to enhance the access of the developing The need to enhance the access of the developing

countries, within the UNFCCC process, to information on countries, within the UNFCCC process, to information on state of the art environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) state of the art environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) was recognized since the first Conference of the Parties was recognized since the first Conference of the Parties (COP).(COP).

Decision Decision 13/CP.113/CP.1 inventory and assessment of inventory and assessment of environmentally sound and economically viable environmentally sound and economically viable technologies.technologies.

Decision Decision 7/CP.27/CP.2 one-stop database relating to-state-of -one-stop database relating to-state-of -the-art ESTs.the-art ESTs.

Decision Decision 9/CP.39/CP.3 international technology information international technology information centre and national and regional centrescentre and national and regional centres..

Decision Decision 4/CP.7 4/CP.7 clearinghouse and network of centres.clearinghouse and network of centres.

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INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE - INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE - OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

The main objective of TT:CLEAR, is to improve the The main objective of TT:CLEAR, is to improve the flow of, access to and quality of the information flow of, access to and quality of the information relating to the development and transfer of relating to the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies under the environmentally sound technologies under the Article 4.5 of the Convention and contribute to a Article 4.5 of the Convention and contribute to a more efficient use of the available resources by more efficient use of the available resources by providing a synergy with other ongoing efforts.providing a synergy with other ongoing efforts.

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TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE - MAIN COMPONENTSCLEARING HOUSE - MAIN COMPONENTS

INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSEFOR TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFER

TT:CLEARTT:CLEAR

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF

LOCAL AND REGIONAL CENTERS

FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

TT:DATABASES

Technology Transfer Needs

Identified within Needs Assessment

Process

TNeeds DB

NEEDS DBTECHNOLOGY

Technical & Economic Parameters

Emissions & Residuals

CS DBs Country Specific Data

EST DB Generic Data

Use of Databases and Tools in Promoting

Technology Transfer

CASE STUDIES

REPORTS

Results

Project Proposed or Under

Implementation

TTProjects DB

TT PROJECTS

INTERNET INFORMATION SYSTEM

TT:IIS

Databases

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Tools

OTHER RESOURCES

ASSESSMENT and COMPARISON

TT:TOOLS

Data

Experts, Local Programmes

OTHER RESOURCES

UNFCCC Databases

AIJ

CDM

CIS

Phase IIPhase II

Phase IPhase I

Training in the Use of the Tools in View of

Establishing a Information Network

DISSEMINATION

WORKSHOPS

Products

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DESIGN CRITERIADESIGN CRITERIA Build on, and connect to existing information, Build on, and connect to existing information,

databases and tools (gateway):databases and tools (gateway): UNFCCC search engine.UNFCCC search engine. UNFCCC database of links to existing Internet sites.UNFCCC database of links to existing Internet sites.

Modular structure:Modular structure: The modular structure proposed would allow many governments The modular structure proposed would allow many governments

and organizations to contribute.and organizations to contribute. Would also allow for a better use of the existing resources.Would also allow for a better use of the existing resources.

Incremental implementation:Incremental implementation: A review of the project after each phase and extensive A review of the project after each phase and extensive

consultations with the Parties.consultations with the Parties. Would permit a better management of the new resources.Would permit a better management of the new resources.

Flexible decentralized system:Flexible decentralized system: Part of a network and linked to other networks (donors, businesses, Part of a network and linked to other networks (donors, businesses,

technical).technical). Efficient data gathering using modern techniques:Efficient data gathering using modern techniques:

Only information not available in external databases.Only information not available in external databases. Through Internet. Through Internet.

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IMPEMENTATIONIMPEMENTATION

Prepared a technical paper on “Technology Prepared a technical paper on “Technology transfer clearing house and international transfer clearing house and international information network – Proposal for activities”. information network – Proposal for activities”. The paper includes a plan for implementing The paper includes a plan for implementing the system and provides some technical the system and provides some technical details.details.

Developed a prototype system which is up-Developed a prototype system which is up-and-running for testing by Parties since and-running for testing by Parties since September 2001 (some 170 registered users).September 2001 (some 170 registered users).

Received feedback from Parties Received feedback from Parties (FCCC/SBSTS/2002/ Misc.12) and other users.(FCCC/SBSTS/2002/ Misc.12) and other users.

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TT:CLEAR DEEP SEARCH ENGINE TT:CLEAR DEEP SEARCH ENGINE - ACESS TO LOCAL AND EXTERNAL DATA- ACESS TO LOCAL AND EXTERNAL DATA

TT:INFOTT:INFOTT:INFOTT:INFO INTERNETINTERNET

DATABASES AND/OR DATABASES AND/OR INTERNET SITES ON CLIMATEINTERNET SITES ON CLIMATE

FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIESFRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIESTT:DATABASESTT:DATABASES

General UsersGeneral UsersGeneral UsersGeneral Users

PartiesPartiesPartiesParties

SecretariatSecretariatSecretariatSecretariat Add / UpdateAdd / Update

infoinfo

Access to reliable and up-to-date information.Access to reliable and up-to-date information.

Transparent conversions between different Transparent conversions between different classifications.classifications.

Enhance information according to our needs.Enhance information according to our needs.

Synergies with the on-going efforts.Synergies with the on-going efforts.

Info requestsInfo requests

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TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF FORMING PARTNERSHIPSFORMING PARTNERSHIPS

Identify Identify donorsdonors interested in technology co- interested in technology co-operation projects in your country:operation projects in your country: Find similar projects using donor networks: Find similar projects using donor networks:

UNFCCC/TTProjects, GEF/Project Map, OECD/CRS, UNFCCC/TTProjects, GEF/Project Map, OECD/CRS, some bilateral cooperation projects (e.g. USAID, some bilateral cooperation projects (e.g. USAID, CIDA), etc. and identify the donorsCIDA), etc. and identify the donors

Identify Identify technical expertstechnical experts who can assist with [needs who can assist with [needs assessments] technology transfer process (assessments] technology transfer process (we may we may need to establish a separate category for needs need to establish a separate category for needs assessmentsassessments):): Experts from UNFCCC Roster of experts, and Experts from UNFCCC Roster of experts, and

UNFCCC/TTContacts (projects, models, centres)UNFCCC/TTContacts (projects, models, centres)

Experts listed for similar projects and case studies Experts listed for similar projects and case studies (success stories).(success stories).

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TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF FORMING PARTNERSHIPSFORMING PARTNERSHIPS

Identify Identify businesses and investorsbusinesses and investors engaged or engaged or interested in projects in your country:interested in projects in your country:

Companies from GREENTIE and Companies from GREENTIE and UNFCCC/TTOrganizations (other directories will UNFCCC/TTOrganizations (other directories will be added).be added).

Identify relevant Non-Governmental Organizations Identify relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs):(NGOs):

NGOs registered with the Climate Action NGOs registered with the Climate Action Network (CAN).Network (CAN).

NGOs registered with UNFCCC.NGOs registered with UNFCCC.

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INVENTORY OF TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY OF TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION PROJECTSCOOPERATION PROJECTS

Search criteria:Search criteria: Donor country, Donor country, Recipient country, Recipient country, Implementing agency, Implementing agency, Text (e.g., energy, wind),Text (e.g., energy, wind), Project status (on-going,proposal, completed, Project status (on-going,proposal, completed,

cancelled)cancelled) Type of assistance (e.g., grant, load, credit, equity Type of assistance (e.g., grant, load, credit, equity

investment, donation, multiple),investment, donation, multiple), Technology/Sector,Technology/Sector, Project elements, andProject elements, and Information sources.Information sources.

Example of questions which may be addressed:Example of questions which may be addressed: Which sectors/technologies?Which sectors/technologies? Which donors (organizations, contacts)?Which donors (organizations, contacts)? What financial flows?What financial flows?

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TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF ANALYSIS OF BERRIER AND ACTION DESIGNANALYSIS OF BERRIER AND ACTION DESIGN

Links to relevant “Enabling environments” Internet Links to relevant “Enabling environments” Internet sites.sites.

Summary of barriers by regions (consultative Summary of barriers by regions (consultative process – regional workshop).process – regional workshop).

Access to success stories (case studies) Access to success stories (case studies) exemplifying measures to remove barriers.exemplifying measures to remove barriers.

Access to information on capacity building Access to information on capacity building (preliminary).(preliminary).

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CASE STUDIES AND SUCCESS STORIESCASE STUDIES AND SUCCESS STORIES

TTProjects includes a number of success stories TTProjects includes a number of success stories and/or case studies on technology transfer:and/or case studies on technology transfer:

38 case studies were added from 38 case studies were added from Methodological Methodological an Technological issues in Technology Transfer - an Technological issues in Technology Transfer - IPCC SRIPCC SR and and Technologies without Borders - Case Technologies without Borders - Case Studies of Successful Technology Transfer, IEA-Studies of Successful Technology Transfer, IEA-CTI, 2001CTI, 2001..

Finding a “similar” case studies and identification Finding a “similar” case studies and identification of contact person.of contact person.

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TT:CLEAR includes projects on technology needs and TT:CLEAR includes projects on technology needs and capacity building as reported by non-Annex I Parties in capacity building as reported by non-Annex I Parties in their national communications and/or other national their national communications and/or other national reports:reports:

Some Some 100 projects100 projects cited in Initial National cited in Initial National Communications of non Annex I Parties were Communications of non Annex I Parties were addedadded..

Reporting issues:Reporting issues:

Some of the Initial National Communications of non-Some of the Initial National Communications of non-Annex I Parties are Annex I Parties are not available in Englishnot available in English or are or are available only in hard copyavailable only in hard copy..

Lack of detailsLack of details in some of the project proposals (e.g., in some of the project proposals (e.g., duration of the project, total cost, expected founding, duration of the project, total cost, expected founding, contact persons and/or organizations).contact persons and/or organizations).

TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF REPORTING ON TECHNOLOGY NEEDSREPORTING ON TECHNOLOGY NEEDS

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REGISTERING A PROJECTREGISTERING A PROJECTGUIDELINES ON REPORTINGGUIDELINES ON REPORTING

Project / programme title: Purpose: Recipient country Sector Total funding Years in operation

Description: Indicate factors which led to project’s success: Technology transferred: Impact on greenhouse gas emissions/sinks (optional):

DESCRIPTION OF SELECTED PROJECTS OR PROGRAMMES THAT PROMOTED PRACTICABLEDESCRIPTION OF SELECTED PROJECTS OR PROGRAMMES THAT PROMOTED PRACTICABLESTEPS TO FACILITATE AND/OR FINANCE THE TRANSFER OF, OR ACCESS TO,STEPS TO FACILITATE AND/OR FINANCE THE TRANSFER OF, OR ACCESS TO,

ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND TECHNOLOGIESENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND TECHNOLOGIES

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TT:CLEAR IN SUPORT OF FINDINGTT:CLEAR IN SUPORT OF FINDINGOTHER INFORMATION SOURCESOTHER INFORMATION SOURCES

Some 600 links to web sites and documents:Some 600 links to web sites and documents:

National links provided by Parties in their National links provided by Parties in their submissions (Misc.12). “Quick links” to access submissions (Misc.12). “Quick links” to access these sites.these sites.

Added 100+ relevant links data submitted by Added 100+ relevant links data submitted by Germany from the GATE project.Germany from the GATE project.

The links are classified in different categories and can The links are classified in different categories and can be searched using the search engine.be searched using the search engine.

Additional links can be added by TT:CLEAR users Additional links can be added by TT:CLEAR users using the Internet.using the Internet.

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TT:CLEAR REPOSITORY OF MITIGATION AND TT:CLEAR REPOSITORY OF MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION METHODS/MODELS/TOOLSADAPTATION METHODS/MODELS/TOOLS

TT:CLEAR includes an searchable inventory of models TT:CLEAR includes an searchable inventory of models (47 mitigation and adaptation methods/models/tools).(47 mitigation and adaptation methods/models/tools).

Additional models can be added/updated by Additional models can be added/updated by developers using the Internet.developers using the Internet.

Information is provided with regard to the case studies Information is provided with regard to the case studies in which these models have been used.in which these models have been used.

The models can be searched by type (mitigation, The models can be searched by type (mitigation, adaptation) and sector (e.g, energy, transport, forestry, adaptation) and sector (e.g, energy, transport, forestry, agriculture, industry, etc.).agriculture, industry, etc.).

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TT:CLEAR SOURCE OF MITIGATION AND TT:CLEAR SOURCE OF MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGY DATAADAPTATION TECHNOLOGY DATA

Use the concept of “reference”technology.Use the concept of “reference”technology.

Developed the classification of adaptation Developed the classification of adaptation technologies and designed the adaptation technology technologies and designed the adaptation technology database.database.

Populated the database with some mitigation Populated the database with some mitigation technologies and coastal adaptation technologies technologies and coastal adaptation technologies (technical parameters, environmental characteristics (technical parameters, environmental characteristics and economic performances).and economic performances).

Access is provided to CADDET-RE and CADDET-EE Access is provided to CADDET-RE and CADDET-EE (demonstration technologies).(demonstration technologies).

Useful for screening different technology options.Useful for screening different technology options.

How to take into account national circumstances?How to take into account national circumstances?

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SCREENING TECHNOLOGY OPTIONSSCREENING TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS- COST ESTIMATIONS- COST ESTIMATIONS

Annual production costs at 10% discount rate in Pakistan

(DCOAL Domestic coal, COAL: Imported Coal; FOL3, FOL6: Fuel Oil (300 and 600 MW), GTIG: Gas Turbine, CCIG: Combined Cycle, WFGD: Pulverized Coal + Wet Scrubber, NUCL: Nuclear) Rough tool for comparison of future options (consider only capital recovery factor and the values are discounted to the base year)

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Levelized electricity generation costs in China

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SCREENING TECHNOLOGY OPTIONSSCREENING TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS - LIFE CYCLE EMISSIONS - LIFE CYCLE EMISSIONS

CO2 equivalent emissions - Full Chain(minimum and maximum emissions)

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Consideration of emissions from full chain may change the ranking !!!

STABILIZATION OF GHGs CONCENTRATION IN ATMOSPLERE IS OUR ULTIMATE GOAL!!!

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TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF TT:CLEAR IN SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY TANSFER CENTRESTECHNOLOGY TANSFER CENTRES

Diffusion of information through regional centres:Diffusion of information through regional centres: Get software&training.Get software&training.

Establish your own site.Establish your own site.

Participate in TTNetwork (pilot P2P up and running)Participate in TTNetwork (pilot P2P up and running)

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POSSIBLE NEXT STEPSPOSSIBLE NEXT STEPS

Include results of needs assessment studies carried Include results of needs assessment studies carried out with GEF funding (EA2 – top-up) and by CTI.out with GEF funding (EA2 – top-up) and by CTI.

Verify and update the projects included in the initial Verify and update the projects included in the initial national communications of non-Annex I Parties national communications of non-Annex I Parties (involve Parties in this work).(involve Parties in this work).

Update the mitigation and adaptation databases Update the mitigation and adaptation databases (adaptation, indigenous and publicly owned (adaptation, indigenous and publicly owned technologies).technologies).

Matchmaking and networking.Matchmaking and networking.

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TT ToolsTT Tools

POSSIBLE NEXT STEPPOSSIBLE NEXT STEP

Assessment and Assessment and comparison toolscomparison tools

Integration with TT Databases

Modular approach: general modules and specific modules

Allow for consideration of some country specific factors

Integrated with a decision analysis tool

Life CycleEmissions

Life CycleEmissions

Technology

Specific

Modules

Technology

Specific

Modules

Cost Estimations

Decision AnalysisTool

Decision AnalysisTool

TT Databases

TT:INFO

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DEMONSTRATIONDEMONSTRATION

Click the button below to start the demonstration (http:/ttclear.unfccc.com/ttclear/Jsp)

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Thank you!