The Technology Mechanism of the UNFCCC Stella GAMA TEC member LDC Group

Climate technologies: definition Cap34: environmentally sound technologies are not just individual technologies but total systems which include know how, procedures, goods and services, equipment as well as organizational and managerial procedures Agenda 21 Technology transfer encompasses the broad set of processes that cover the flows of knowledge, experience and equipment for mitigating and adapting to climate change amongst different stakeholders IPCC

“climate technology” Climate technology is any equipment, technique, knowledge and skill needed for: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, through sectors such as: Agriculture Industry Energy Transport Forestry Waste and adapting to climate change, via sectors such as: Agriculture Forestry Business Human Health Coastal Zones/Oceans Infrastructure/Human Settlement Disaster Reduction Terrestrial Ecosystems Early Warning Tourism Education Water resources Fisheries

Objective of the Convention To achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system

Technology provisions in the Convention The development and transfer of climate technologies is critical for achieving the ultimate objective of the Convention. The effectiveness of climate actions depends to a great extent on technological innovations and diffusion of the technologies Transfer/diffusion major element of global strategies to achieve climate stabilization and sustainable development Technologies must meet needs and priorities of specific local circumstances

The Convention notes that all Parties shall promote and cooperate in the development and transfer of technologies that reduce emissions of GHGs. It also urges developed country Parties to take all practicable steps to promote, facilitate and finance the transfer of, or access to, climate technologies to other Parties, particularly to developing countries. Furthermore, the Convention states that the extent to which developing country Parties will effectively implement their commitments will depend on the effective implementation by developed country Parties of their commitments under the Convention related to financial resources and transfer of technology.

Article 4.5 “The developed countries and other developed countries in Annex II shall take all predictable steps to promote, facilitate and finance, as appropriate, the transfer of or access to environmentally sound technologies and know how to other Parties, particularly developing country Parties to enable them implement provisions of the Convention.”…

Technology provisions in the Convention The Convention emphasizes the importance of climate technology, including technology transfer, in combatting climate change In this process, the developed country Parties shall support the development and enhancement of endogenous capacities and technologies of developing country Parties.

Article 4.7 “The extent to which developing country Parties will effectively implement their commitments under the Convention will depend on the effective implementation by developed country Parties of their commitments related to financial resources and transfer of technology….”

Article 4.9 The Parties shall take full account of the specific needs and special situations of the least developed countries in their actions with regard to funding and transfer of technology.

Paris Agreement The Paris Agreement speaks of the vision of fully realizing technology development and transfer for both improving resilience to climate change and reducing GHG emissions. It establishes a technology framework to provide overarching guidance to the Technology Mechanism.

Establishment of the Technology Mechanism in 2010 the COP established the Technology Mechanism with the objective of accelerating and enhancing climate technology development and transfer.  It consists of two complementary bodies that work together, – the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate Technology Centre and Network(CTCN). The mechanism shall also serve the Paris Agreement.

The Technology Executive Committee The TEC is the Technology Mechanism’s policy arm and analyses policy issues and provides recommendations to support countries in enhancing climate technology efforts. The TEC is an executive committee consisting of 20 technology experts representing both developing and developed countries. TEC meets multiple times a year and holds climate technology events that support efforts to address key technology policy issues. Observers including researchers allowed

The Technology Executive Committee policy arm of the mechanism Comprises 20 expert members meets multiple times a year and holds climate technology events Key outputs include key messages and recommendations for policies on climate technology development and transfer The Technology Executive Committee implementation arm It has three core services: providing technical assistance to developing countries; creating access to knowledge on climate technologies; and fostering collaboration among climate technology stakeholders The CTCN

The CTCN The CTCN is the mechanism’s implementation arm and it supports countries to enhance the implementation of climate technology projects and programmes. It has three core services: providing technical assistance to developing countries; creating access to knowledge on climate technologies; and fostering collaboration among climate technology stakeholders.

The CTCN The CTCN is hosted by the United Nations Environmental Programme, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and is supported by 11 partner institutions with expertise in climate technologies. The Centre facilitates a network of national, regional, sectoral and international technology centres, networks, organizations and private sector entities. More than 150 Parties have submitted their national designated entities (NDEs) for climate technology and transfer, which are also part of the network. Developing country Parties may submit requests for technical assistance to the CTCN through their NDEs.

TEC Mandate Provide an overview of countries’ technology needs Analyze policy and technical issues Recommend actions to promote climate technology development and transfer Recommend guidance on climate TDT Promote and facilitate collaboration between climate technology stakeholders Recommend actions to address barriers Seek cooperation with climate technology stakeholders Catalyze development and use of technology road maps and action plans

Work of the Technology Executive Committee TEC is organized into task forces which work on: TEC briefs Key messages to COP Inputs to work of other constituted bodies Thematic dialogue preparation Engagement with stakeholders thru call for inputs and take part in TEC meetings- researchers can register

TEC Task forces Adaptation technologies Climate technology financing Emerging and crosscutting issues Innovation and technology research, development and demonstration Mitigation technologies Technology needs assessments

Innovation, and research, development and demonstration Outcome Working paper on enhancing financing for RD&D TEC Brief #10 - Technological innovation for Paris Agreement  Activity Special event on innovation and climate change 2017 Outcome Key messages on national systems of innovation to COP 21 Report: Workshop on national systems of innovation TEC Brief #7 – National systems of innovation 2015 Activity Workshop on national systems of innovation 2014 Outcome Report: Thematic dialogue on research, development and demonstration Activity Thematic dialogue on research, development and demonstration 2013