REPORT OF LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP San Salvador, El Salvador 29 -31, March 2000 Sheik M. Khan GUYANA 11/27/2018

COUNTRY PAPERS THE FOLLOWING WERE ADDRESSED Technology Needs Technology Need Assessments Technology Information Assessment Barriers To Technology Transfer Capacity Building Needs 11/27/2018

OBJECTIVES Generate and share information on situations and needs of countries in LAC Advance the consultative process by discussing possible elements of a framework for meaningful and effective actions to enhance the implementation of Article 4.5 of the Convention 11/27/2018

PARTICIPANTS LAC -- 42 AFRICA -- 2 ASIA -- 3 ANNEX 1 -- 19 * 07/16/96 PARTICIPANTS LAC -- 42 AFRICA -- 2 ASIA -- 3 ANNEX 1 -- 19 (PRIVATE SECTOR -- 14) 11/27/2018 *

THE STRATEGY EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF THE IPCC SPECIAL REPORT ON METHODOLOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CONSIDERATION OF MULTILATERAL INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE TRANSFER OF ESTS IN LAC DISCUSSIONS ON WAYS AND MEANS OF IMPROVING TRANSFER OF ESTS AND KNOW-HOW UNDER THE CONVENTION UNFCCC TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE DEVELOPING POSSIBLE ELEMENTS OF A FRAMEWORK FOR MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE ACTIONS TO ENHANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 4.5 11/27/2018

WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS ADDRESSED “How” technology transfer, under the convention could be effectively and sustainably carried out between parties? The Role and Function of the Private Sector in Technology Transfer in LAC 11/27/2018

TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FEW DETAILED ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE IN LAC CONDUCTING COUNTRY-BASED TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS - A PRIORITY FIRST STEP PARTICULAR NEED OF LAC MANY SMALL COUNTRIES WITH LARGE RURAL POPULATIONS LACK OF NETWORKED ENERGY SUPPLIES PRIORITY FOR SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS ON SMALL SCALES AND NOT TOO TECHNOLOGICALLY SOPHISTICATED PROMOTING USE OF INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGIES SEEN AS VERY IMPORTANT PARTICULARLY COASTAL ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGIES 11/27/2018

TECHNOLOGOGY INFORMATION Technology Information Transfer Inadequacy in LAC Technology Needs Assessment Activities TCAPP • CTIP The Role of the Private Sector 11/27/2018

BARRIERS Institutional Barriers Lack of Commercial Entities Inadequate National Coordination of Technology Transfer Activities Political Barriers - Low Priority by Policy Makers Technological Barriers Economic Barriers Lack of Access to Information Financial Barriers 11/27/2018

CAPACITY BUILDING Small Countries lose out to Large Countries Human, Institutional, Technical Capacities need to be Strengthened. Need for Systematic Identification of Capacity Building Needs Lack of Indigenous Capacity to carry out R&D 11/27/2018

WORKING GROUPS SUGESSTIONS Suggestions for Possible Actions by all Parties Suggestions for Possible Actions led by ANNEX 11 Parties Suggestions for Possible Joint Activities and Partnerships Suggestions for Possible Intergovernmental Actions 11/27/2018

CTI SEMINAR GOAL: To understand regional - specific issues and barriers limiting more rapid adoption of climate-friendly technologies PERSPECTIVES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS INFORMATION NEEDS INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS FINANCING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATION 11/27/2018