GOOD PRACTICES FOR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS R Nayamuth Mauritius UNFCCC workshop June 2007 Bangkok, Thailand

Implementation of TNA findings Implementation of TNA findings Cross cutting issues Cross cutting issues Stakeholder consultations Stakeholder consultations Barrier analysis Barrier analysis Technology information Technology information Public awareness Public awareness Capacity building Capacity buildingContents Research and Development Research and Development Information sharing and networking Information sharing and networking

Implementation of TNA findings Implementation of TNA findings Cross cutting issues Cross cutting issues CONTENTS

Need to look into next steps Need to look into next steps Translating TNA results into applications Translating TNA results into applications IMPLEMENTATION Meet national objectives to combat CC Meet national objectives to combat CC Meet UNFCCC objective of implementing technology transfer framework and Article 2 Meet UNFCCC objective of implementing technology transfer framework and Article 2 Why? Why?

Flowchart for implementation Flowchart for implementation IMPLEMENTATION Securingresources Development of Implementationstrategies Integration with existing development plans Ongoing review and refinement of action plans Implementation of technology transfer actions Preparation of technologytransfer

May be of Financial, Technical and Human nature May be of Financial, Technical and Human nature SECURING RESOURCES 1. Organize work session with potential funders Local private sector/national companies Local private sector/national companies Government/regional/local authorities Government/regional/local authorities Donor organizations Donor organizations International and local banks International and local banks 2. Resort to CTI-PFAN (Private Financial Assistance Network) Financial Options

Identify barriers and constraints and measures to remove them Identify barriers and constraints and measures to remove them STRATEGIES Identify group of stakeholders concerned Identify group of stakeholders concerned Discuss and agree on role of stakeholders or institutions to remove barriers Discuss and agree on role of stakeholders or institutions to remove barriers Resort to PFAN to bridge the gap Resort to PFAN to bridge the gap

Vital to integrate with international and national plans and policies for maximum effectiveness Vital to integrate with international and national plans and policies for maximum effectiveness INTEGRATION WITH PLANS / PROGRAMS Guarantee back up from government Guarantee back up from government Avoid duplication (Synergy between MEAs) Avoid duplication (Synergy between MEAs) Ensure Win – Win situation (both mitigation and adaptation) Ensure Win – Win situation (both mitigation and adaptation)

Depends on technology (Hard or Soft and resources required) Depends on technology (Hard or Soft and resources required) PREPARATION TT PLAN As projects for funding or set of actions As projects for funding or set of actions Involve appropriate institutions – multidisciplinary team Involve appropriate institutions – multidisciplinary team Resort to PFAN when preparing projects for funding Resort to PFAN when preparing projects for funding

Effective implementation of projects or activities identified for TT Effective implementation of projects or activities identified for TT IMPLEMENTATION TRANSFER ACTIONS Monitoring committee to evaluate progress, identify problems and solve them Monitoring committee to evaluate progress, identify problems and solve them Continuous involvement of stakeholders Continuous involvement of stakeholders Set clear timeframe, milestones, indicators and responsibilities Set clear timeframe, milestones, indicators and responsibilities ONGOING REVIEW AND REFINEMENT OF ACTIONS

PFAN – FLOW CHART Initial Project Concept Proposal Alternate Sources Fully Developed Project Fund Project Post on TT:CLEAR No Yes To PFAN for initial screening TNAs PFANPFAN Role for Private Sector? Source Financing Further Development Support & Advice from PFAN Adopted from presentation of P Storey SB 26

Identify stakeholder groups and roles Identify stakeholder groups and roles Consult key agencies Consult key agencies Set up core group and lead agency Set up core group and lead agency Identify wider groups and define clear objectives at an early stage Identify wider groups and define clear objectives at an early stage STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION Keep involvement ongoing at all stages Keep involvement ongoing at all stages Organize effective communication and outreach with stakeholders Organize effective communication and outreach with stakeholders Possible involvement cycle for TNA process

Identify barriers during each step by involving widest group of stakeholders Identify barriers during each step by involving widest group of stakeholders Analyze barriers and look for measures to remove them Analyze barriers and look for measures to remove them BARRIER ANALYSIS Barriers may be institutional, policy, financial, technical, human, political Barriers may be institutional, policy, financial, technical, human, political Essential to identify and correct for all steps of TNA process

Collect information extensively on every technology Collect information extensively on every technology Disseminate information to concerned stakeholders Disseminate information to concerned stakeholders TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Prerequisite for successful assessment

Identify needs along technology transfer channel Identify needs along technology transfer channel Organize awareness campaigns for each stakeholder group identified Organize awareness campaigns for each stakeholder group identified PUBLIC AWARENESS Vital especially for recipients and end-users

Revise during TT cycle to enhance smooth transfer Revise during TT cycle to enhance smooth transfer Identify needs explicitly for the different steps of TNA exercise Identify needs explicitly for the different steps of TNA exercise Propose measures to address CB notably regarding implementation of selected technologies individually Propose measures to address CB notably regarding implementation of selected technologies individually CAPACITY BUILDING Inadequate capacity have proved to be responsible for failures in technology transfer

Work out a R&D program Work out a R&D program Identify R&D needs for each technology prioritized Identify R&D needs for each technology prioritized Submit to relevant authorities for action Submit to relevant authorities for action RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Important component for transfer as technologies may need to be modified for successful transfer Promote participatory R&D to enhance flow of technology Promote participatory R&D to enhance flow of technology

Identify gaps and constraints to effective information sharing Identify gaps and constraints to effective information sharing Analyze existing information sharing systems and networks Analyze existing information sharing systems and networks Propose measures to enhance access to, and sharing of, information Propose measures to enhance access to, and sharing of, information INFORMATION SHARING/NETWORKING Inadequate information may be a serious constraint to technology transfer

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