Transcript What is technology transfer? - European Capacity Building Initiative

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Cancun, 27 November 2010
Birama DIARRA (Mali)
PLAN
• What is Technology Transfer in the UNFCCC context?
• What is needed to make it happen?
• Overview of EGTT
• Proposal for new UNFCCC Technology Mechanism
(TM)
• Mandate and Composition of two component of TM
• Challenges Ahead (COP16)
Why is the transfer of technology important
for climate change?
• The IPCC 4th Assessment Report found:
“There is high agreement and much evidence that all
stabilization levels assessed can be achieved by
deployment of a portfolio of technologies that are
either currently available or expected to be
commercialized in coming decades, assuming
appropriate and effective incentives are in place for
their development, acquisition, deployment and
diffusion and addressing related barriers.”
What is technology transfer?
• IPCC 2001 Special Report on Technology Transfer defines it as:
“…a broad set of processes covering the flows of know-how,
experience and equipment for mitigating and adapting to
climate change …...”
 It includes the process of learning to understand, utilize
and replicate the technology, including the capacity to
choose it and adapt it to local conditions and integrate it
with indigenous technologies.
 And encompasses north-north, south-south and northsouth flows.
UNFCCC & Technology
• The development and transfer of technologies to developing
countries is a commitment under Article 4.1 (c) and 4.5 of
the Convention
• In 2001 the UNFCCC adopted a framework for action on
technology transfer based on 5 core elements:
– Technology needs and needs assessments
– Technology information
– Enabling environments
– Capacity building
– Mechanisms for technology transfer
• Actions are intended to be primarily Party driven although
there are a range of facilitative initiatives to support
developing countries
UNFCCC Expert Group on Technology Transfer
• Membership: 19 nominated national experts plus four resource persons
from relevant international organisations.
• Objective: To enhance the implementation of the Convention provisions
relevant to advancing the development, deployment, adoption, diffusion
and transfer of environmentally sound technologies to developing
countries.
• Operating since 2001 with a rolling work program structured around the
UNFCCC framework for action on technology.
• A report on the first 5 year programme of work is at
http://unfccc.int/ttclear/
• Two major reports in 2009:
– “Recommendations on future financing options for enhancing the
development, deployment, diffusion and transfer of technologies
under the Convention”
– “Strategy paper for the long-term perspective beyond 2012,
including sectoral approaches, to facilitate the development,
deployment, diffusion and transfer of technologies under the
Convention”
What are the technology needs required to address
climate change?
• We don’t really know with any great confidence…………
• However, the EGTT estimated additional technology costs for
mitigation could be between $262-$670 billion per year by
2030 and between $33-$163 billion for adaptation.
• In contrast the current spend on mitigation technologies is
estimated at around $77 - $164 billion per year and around
$1 billion for adaptation.
• Sustainable solutions will require a massive scale up of effort
to deliver a diverse portfolio of technologies, the bulk of
which will be delivered by the private sector.
• But there is also a key role for the public sector, particularly
in relation to meeting adaptation needs
Making it happen
• Mobilising this effort will require appropriately targeted strategies and
mechanisms to address various aspects of the technology cycle.
• Providing the right incentives and conditions to drive additional public and
private sector investment is crucial.
• This largely has to happen at the national level, supported by enhanced
international action.
• There is some good news - there are many existing and emerging technology
related initiatives such as:
 IEA – Low Carbon Energy Technology Platform, Implementing Agreements
 Major Economies Forum & Clean Energy Ministerial
 Korean Global Green Growth Institute
 Specific technology cooperation initiatives eg CSLF, Methane 2 Markets, GCCSI
 UNFCCC negotiations & proposed new technology transfer mechanism
Proposed UNFCCC Technology Mechanism
• Technology development and transfer to be supported
through two new initiatives under a Technology Mechanism:
– Technology Executive Committee (TEC)
– Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
• In addition, financial support for technology action that
supports mitigation and adaptation outcomes in developing
countries has been proposed under a new fund
Technology Mechanism Cont’d
• The TEC to provide high level strategic advice and analysis to
the UNFCCC, including assessment of global needs and
trends, recommendations for action to promote technology
outcomes.
• On request the Climate Technology Centre would provide
developing countries with in-country support, including:
– advice on technology needs, information and training to
strengthen capacity
– develop and customise analytical tools, policies and best
practices for country-driven planning
• The Network to (inter alia):
– Enhance cooperation between national, regional and
international centres and institutions and facilitate
partnerships between public and private stakeholders.
– Provide in-country assistance and stimulate twinning
centre arrangements in developed and developing
countries
UNFCCC Fund
Reporting &
guidance
COP/
Subsidiary Bodies
Strategic advice &
analysis
Financial support
Technology
Executive
Committee
Climate
Technology
Centre
Research
Community
Other funding sources
eg carbon markets
Climate Network
Developing
Country
Analytical, policy development and
capacity building support
International Expert
Bodies
e.g. IEA, World Bank
Private Sector
Mandate and composition of the TEC
Chapter IV, Paragraph 8
1- Mandate (TEC)
Responsible for the implementation of the Technology
Mechanism under of the COP.
Functions
 Provide a global overview of technological needs and
analysis of policy and technical issues;
 Promote action and cooperative technology development
and transfer to accelerate action on mitigation and
adaptation;
 Prepare guidance, programme priorities and eligibility
criteria related to technology development and transfer,
with special consideration given to least developed Parties;
 Provide periodic reports on the progress of its work;
 Recommend and support necessary actions to
address and remove the barriers to technology
development and transfer;
– Catalyse the development and use of technology road
maps or action plans at international, regional and
national levels.
2- Composition (TEC)
a) X members form each of the five regional groups of the
United Nation;
b) X members form Parties not included in Annex I to the
Convention;
c) X members form Parties included in Annex I to the
Convention;
d) X members form the small island developing States;
e) X members form the least developed country Parties;
f) X members form the private sector;
g) X members form the research community.
Mandate and composition CTCN
Chapter IV, Paragraph 12
1- Mandate (CTCN)
Mandate is defined by the functions contained in paragraph 11.
Relationship between the CTC and the TEC:
 Approach 1: Two parallel entities; cooperation but no
hierarchy;
 Approach 2: CTC under the authority and guidance of the
TEC.
2- Composition (CTCN)
 Climate Technology Centre;
 [X] Regional Centres that act as the regional branches of the
Climate Technology Centre;
 Networks of national, regional, sectoral and international
technology centres, networks, organizations, initiatives.
LDCs PROPOSAL
• Para 65 bis: Provide adequate and sufficient funding to
support technology transfer.
• Para 5. (Chapter IV): Establish TM and his component (TEC,
CTCN) under the COP.
– Building of enabling environment for development and
transfer of technology (adaptation and mitigation)
including technical and institutional capacities.
– Technology need assessments activities for to identify the
existing and new technologies.
– Preparation and implementation of good quality and
bankable projects and national programme for DTT based
on TNAs, NAPASs and Nat.coms and provisions to enable
access to finance, including through market.
• Para 8 (Chapitre IV): Taking into account article 4 paragraph
3 and paragraph 9 for to emphasize on Least Developing
Countries.
Challenges Ahead
• Agreeing on the modalities for the two new bodies
under the Technology Mechanism
• Ensuring the right structures and incentives exist
that allow us to tap into the enormous potential of
external agencies, business and civil society
• Promoting coherence and cooperation across an
increasingly crowded international and national
technology architecture
Contact Details
1-Birama DIARRA, Chief or research and development
department (Mali)
E-mail : [email protected]
2- Bruce Wilson
General Manager
Energy and Environment Branch
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
GPO Box 1564, Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Email: [email protected]
website: www.ret.gov.au
THANKS YOU