Development of a One UN Training Service Platform for Climate Change: Concept, Progress, Next Steps

UNDP/UNEP/UNITAR Side Event, Bonn Climate Change Talks, 5 June 2009

Overview of Presentation

1. Introduction and Context

2. TSP4CC Service Areas

1. Knowledge Management

2. Development of a One UN CC Training Package

3. Training Delivery through One UN Collaboration

3. Pilot Phase: 2009-2010

Context

• Implementation of the future global climate change regime creates unprecedented needs and opportunities for awareness raising, training, and skills development

• Series of CEB facilitated Side Events in Poznan revealed opportunities for sharing experience and scaling up CC training in the UN system

• Draft concept note for a One UN Training Service Platform developed through collaboration of UNITAR, UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC, CEB Secretariat and UNSSC

• Inter-agency meeting in April 2009 supportive of the concept

• Interest to seek views of constituencies outside the UN system

Objectives of the TSP4CC

• Foster access and provide a one-stop window to share information on climate change training resources and activities of UN agencies

• Facilitate knowledge sharing on design, delivery and evaluation of climate change training of UN agencies

• Foster coherency of UN training material related to climate change

• Support country-driven training and skills development through a one UN approach

TSP4CC Principles

• Build on, and provide value-added to existing national climate change processes and related UN activities

• Facilitate input and ensure ownership of UN agencies and countries

• Operate within the CEB One UN Climate Change Framework

• Ensure close linkages with the UNFCCC process and UNFCCC Secretariat (Capacity Development Framework, CC:Inet, etc)

• Be ambitious, but start pragmatically

Ensuring Linkages with Related Climate Change Platforms

2. TSP4CC Activity and Service Areas

TSP4CC Activity and Service Areas

1. Knowledge Management and Networking

2. Development of One UN Climate Change Training Package

3. Training Delivery: One Country-One UN Pilot Workshops in 2010

Knowledge Management and Networking

1. Searchable Inventory of UN Learning and Training Materials

2. Information on UN-supported climate change workshops and training (“in focus” “latest news”)

3. Sharing of experience and moderated discussions on specific topics (e.g. train-the-trainer strategies)

4. Develop network of CC training practitioners and institutions (community of practice)

Development of a One UN Climate Change Training Package

• One UN Learning and Training Materials

– CD Rom/Web based Tutorial– Climate Change Quiz – Training Package for One Country One-UN Workshops

• Thematic Learning and Training Kits (e.g. cc and health)

– ppt presentations– policy briefs, etc– agencies take the lead for a particular kit– Peer-review through small teams

Training Delivery: One Country - One Country Pilot Workshops in 2010

Concept• Joint pilot workshops of Government and UN Country Teams (UNCTs) in 2010 following

the adoption of the new climate change regime

Possible Objectives• Enhance knowledge of government staff and UN country staff on core aspects of climate

change and the Copenhagen agreement• Catalyze country-driven training in specific sectors, levels of governance, etc• Facilitate development of human resource strategy linked to UNFCCC Capacity

Development Framework

Possible Format• 2-3 day introductory and interactive workshops on climate change• Followed by a ½ session with senior government officials

Next Steps• Explore with UNFCCC Focal Points and RCs interest, identify pilot countries• Development of a modular workshop programme/curriculum/training package• Resource mobilization

Support of Country-Driven Human Resource Development Strategy for CC

• New climate change regime creates unprecedented needs for awareness raising and skills development at the national, sub-national and local levels

• Strengthening of national and local training institutions and ensuring sustainability of training of key importance

• Fostering of synergy among UN agencies and bilateral agencies

• Move from a project by project to programmatic approach to human resource development

• Methodology under development to support capacity development at the “individual level” under the UNFCCC Capacity Development Framework

TSP4CC Implementation and Contact Information

 • Steering committee of UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC, UNSSC,

CEB Secretariat, IFAD, UNHABITAT, UNFPA and UNITAR

• Committee open to all UN organizations

• Interest to engage in dialogue and collaboration with Member States and its training institutions

• UNITAR provides “secretariat” and executing services for TSP4CC core activities

• Workshop planned for September/October 2009

• Requests for information should be sent to

untsp4cc@unitar.org

Thank you for your attention !