Transcript The Role of Technology Information in Needs Assessment

The Role of Technology Information
in Needs Assessment in Ghana
Presented by
William K. Agyemang-Bonsu
Senior Programme Officer
Environmental protection Agency
Accra, Ghana
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Outline of Presentation
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Background
Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process
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Development of ‘ Scooping Document’
Technology Selection and Ranking
Accessing information on current and
planned donor programmes
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Background
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Recognition at COP1 1995
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to enhance the access of developing countries to
state- of—the –out ESTs
UNFCC Technology, Transfer consultative
Process further identified technology information
as crucial.
CO6 II on COP7 (7/CP.7) Decision
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Technology information finally emerged as one of the
five element in the framework for meaningful in
cementation of Art 4.5 of the convention
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
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Development of “Scoping Document” for
stakeholders
Scoping Document:
Preliminary summarized
information package for stakeholders
It contains:
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Background to climate convention and the
technology transfer processes under UNFCCC
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Discussion on the purpose of the technology transfer
needs assessment
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Steps for carrying the needs assessment
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
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What are the key considerations that enables the
development national criteria for technology
selection
List of relevant stakeholders
Technology Selection and Ranking
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Choice of sectors are informed by
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Ghana’s Initial National Communication
National Development, Plans
Technology Selection
Ghana depended principally on information from
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National Sectoral Policies (e.g. energy sector policy, waste
sector policy)
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
Case studies of successful projects from
CTI documents and website in particular
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Methods for climate change Technology Transfer Needs
Assessment and Implementing Activities: Experiences of
Developing and Transition Countries (Oct, 2001)
Climate Friendly Energy Technologies Investment Needs in
SADC, supported by CTI.
UNFCCC Climate Technology Website (TT Clear). This
contains useful information on
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Project Selection
Project Data
Technologies Comparison
Other Project Detailes
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
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Personal Communication
Especially with Dr. David Kline of NREL,
standing for CTI.
Technology Ranking
Ghana developed technology selection criteria.
These criteria were informed by:
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National expertise and knowledge
Support from CTI
UNFCCC – TT Clear Website
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
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Criteria include:
Development benefits
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Job and Wealth creation
Capacity building
Social acceptance of technology
Use of local resources
Market and Sustainability
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Availability of finance
Affordability of local beneficiaries
Investment sustainability
Low maintenance
Commercially available
Replicability of technology
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
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Contribution to Climate Change
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No or low GHG emissions
Absence of leakage
Enhancement of carbon sinks
Waste recovery
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
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Accessing information on current and
planned donor programs
This is still on-going. Ghana depends on
information on
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TT Clear Website
CTI website
Personal Communication with CTI
representatives
Most importantly the holding of donor
consultations
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Ghana’s Needs Assessment
Process (The role of Technology Information)
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Ghana has planned a workshop on 2 May 2002
involving national stakeholders and the donor
community in Ghana.
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The second donor meeting is scheduled for 12
August, 2002. The purpose of these meetings is
to agree with the stakeholders and donor
community on the development of an
implementable TAAP.
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