1 The Role of Technology Information in Needs Assessment in Ghana Presented by William K. Agyemang-Bonsu Senior Programme Officer Environmental protection Agency Accra, Ghana

2 Outline of Presentation  Background  Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process  Development of ‘ Scooping Document’  Technology Selection and Ranking  Accessing information on current and planned donor programmes

3 Background Recognition at COP  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  Technology information finally emerged as one of the five element in the framework for meaningful in cementation of Art 4.5 of the convention

4 Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information) a. Development of “Scoping Document” for stakeholders Scoping Document:Preliminary summarized information package for stakeholders It contains: Background to climate convention and the technology transfer processes under UNFCCC Discussion on the purpose of the technology transfer needs assessment Steps for carrying the needs assessment

5 What are the key considerations that enables the development national criteria for technology selection List of relevant stakeholders b. Technology Selection and Ranking Choice of sectors are informed by  Ghana’s Initial National Communication  National Development, Plans Technology Selection Ghana depended principally on information from  National Sectoral Policies (e.g. energy sector policy, waste sector policy) Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information)

6  Case studies of successful projects from i. CTI documents and website in particular 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. ii. UNFCCC Climate Technology Website (TT Clear). This contains useful information on Project Selection Project Data Technologies Comparison Other Project Detailes Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information)

7 iii. Personal Communication Especially with Dr. David Kline of NREL, standing for CTI. Technology Ranking Ghana developed technology selection criteria. These criteria were informed by:  National expertise and knowledge  Support from CTI  UNFCCC – TT Clear Website Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information)

8 Criteria include: i. Development benefits  Job and Wealth creation  Capacity building  Social acceptance of technology  Use of local resources ii. Market and Sustainability  Availability of finance  Affordability of local beneficiaries  Investment sustainability  Low maintenance  Commercially available  Replicability of technology Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information)

9 iii. Contribution to Climate Change  No or low GHG emissions  Absence of leakage  Enhancement of carbon sinks  Waste recovery Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information)

10 c. Accessing information on current and planned donor programs This is still on-going. Ghana depends on information on TT Clear Website CTI website Personal Communication with CTI representatives Most importantly the holding of donor consultations Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information)

11 Ghana has planned a workshop on 2 May 2002 involving national stakeholders and the donor community in Ghana. The second donor meeting is scheduled for 12 August, The purpose of these meetings is to agree with the stakeholders and donor community on the development of an implementable TAAP. Ghana’s Needs Assessment Process (The role of Technology Information)