Circular Economy Approach to Towns/Cities of Guyana

Overall Objectives of NAMA 3 pillar approach to Greening the Economy of Guyana to achieve: economic prosperity, environmental integrity and social well-being. Goal: Greening the 9 (10) cities of Guyana through a holistic circular economy approach: Goal 1: Increasing share of Renewables and Energy Efficiency, Goal 2: Accelerate sustainable waste management, recycling and re-use and composting, Goal 3: Land-use Planning (Industrial and Agriculture Zones and Tourism Belt). This slide describes the objectives of the NAMA: ideally in a diagram form or picture. Panelists should describe the objective in relation to the country’s development and/or climate strategies.

National development strategies & Policies NAMA objectives and goals fully embedded in national development strategies and policies: Constitution, International Obligations (NDC, SDGs), CRSAP, National Agriculture Strategy, Energy Policy, Environmental Protection Act and Regulations, Low Carbon Development Strategy. This slide describes the success factors of the NAMA: we will provide a list of common success factors from which the panelists can relate their NAMAs to and elaborate on their specific cases

Green Bartica Pilot Town Goal 1: Low Carbon Development: Increase of renewable energies in the energy mix (e.g. hydro power plant, solar), Utilization of biomass, Energy efficiency measures, Low carbon clay brick factories.

Green Bartica Pilot Town Goal 2: Improved waste management: managed landfill sites, recycling industries, improved composting, waste water recycling.

Green Bartica Pilot Town Goal 3: Utilizing of local resources for Sustainable livelihoods: Revenue generation through sustainable food production and climate smart agriculture (cattle, Tilapia, pastures, crops), eco-tourism, jewelleries and furniture.

Early Actions Early actions under Goal 1 to showcase feasibility: Grid-connected solar PV (1.5 MW), School and governmental buildings electrification (rooftop solar/on-going), Street lighting (on-going).

Supporting Measures Enabling Policies: Inter-ministerial briefs, adoption of town council, Updated Energy Policy Framework, by-laws, Careful zoning, Establish building codes, Legislations for FiTs and Public Private Partnerships, Incentives for renewable energy & energy efficiency (appliances, lighting), Rigorous climate proofing.

Supporting Measures Technical Support Measures: Data collection surveys across sectors, ESIA, Land use surveys (map analysis, ground analysis, gps data), Economic studies (resource assessment, municipality development, marketing strategies, business development, identification of economic start-up units), Feasibility Studies for renewable additions, including hybrid systems.

Interventions Awareness Raising and consultations: On-going consultations process, Community meetings, Stakeholder buy-in, Marketing and de-risking framework, Commercial training models (through banks).

Finance mechanism - Energy Private Sector REIR (RE Interest Relief) system building on the MIR experience, Tax exemptions for EE appliances and EE lighting, RE equipment (existing incentives); Businesses: IPP and PPP model (under development), FiT (Energy Policy and Legislation) and competitive bidding / auctions for energy demand (grid connected RE).

Finance mechanism – Business development Revolving loan fund for concessional loans (building on the SBG model) for 3 Business lines: Low Carbon Development (ESCOs), Sustainable Waste Management (SMEs), Utilizing local resources for sustainable livelihoods (SMEs); Managed by national banks, Seed funding provided by national budget and international funds (e.g. GCF).

Grant support (national and international) Trainings for business development, Research, innovation and development (Academia), Data collection (GPS and GIS surveys).

Institutional arrangements – Management and Funds Oversight: Ministry of the Presidency (Oversight and reporting to the UNFCCC) Loans: Private Local Banks disburse funding under the revolving loan fund Grants: Local executing agency (specialized departments in Ministries) Competitive Bidding/Auctions: MoF Coordination and Advisory: Steering Committee (under MoTP) includes representatives from: MoPI, MoF, MoB, MoA, MNR, MoC, Private Sector Commission, Civil Society Groups, Academia, financial sector. This slide describes the success factors of the NAMA: we will provide a list of common success factors from which the panelists can relate their NAMAs to and elaborate on their specific cases

Institutional arrangements - MRV Oversight, coordination and reporting: GHG inventories and NDCs and SDGs Ministry of the Presidency Compilation of data and tracking of impacts: GHG Emissions: Line Ministries SDGs: Line Ministries This slide describes the success factors of the NAMA: we will provide a list of common success factors from which the panelists can relate their NAMAs to and elaborate on their specific cases

Implementation steps and timeframe Target Timeline (months) Establishment of Institutional Structure for NAMA preparation and implementation 6 National and International Financing for piloting in Bartica (school rooftop solar, Street lighting, solar PV plant) 2 years

National Contact: MoTP Janelle Christian Head, OCC