1. LEDS GP overview Africa LEDS Partnership Annual Event 4-5 October 2017 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

2. What is LEDS GP?
LEDS GP is a network of public and private practitioners and institutions delivering Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – locally, nationally and internationally
LEDS GP has a growing membership including:
Over 118 countries
Over 350 institutions
Thousands of individual practitioners working in national or subnational governments.

3. LEDS GP enables institutions and practitioners to
collaborate, coordinate, and cooperate, to:
progress LEDS and Nationally Determined Contributions in concrete, practical ways
increase ambition in mitigation and development outcomes
spur new LEDS by additional national and subnational governments
create how-to capacity among its members
innovate together to overcome challenges.

4. LEDS GP operates through a network of four vibrant regional platforms

5. Five thematic Working Groups support the regional platforms:
Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
Energy
Finance
Subnational Integration of LEDS
Transport
Benefits (potential re-launch in 2018)

6. The LEDS GP provides:
Peer learning, technical training, and exchange via workshops, communities of practice, and webinars
Early mover technical assistance and Remote Expert Assistance on LEDS and NDCs
Case studies, tools, and data on NDC & LEDS implementation and planning issues

7. Examples of Deeper Activities in 2017
Private Investment Mobilization Assistance and Finance Community of Practice
Mini-Grids Early Mover Support and Community of Practice
Climate Modeling and LEDS Planning Support
Bioelectricity Early Mover Support and Community of Practice
Renewable Energy Grid Integration Early Mover Support and Community of Practice
Transport Early Mover Support and Community of Practice
Multi-Level Governance Early Mover Support and Community of Practice
Fourth, one of the most impactful services offered by the LEDS GP is its quick response expert advisory support which has been delivered to over 40 countries
This support is available on sector policies and measures, finance instruments and strategies, coordinated sub-national and national action and planning, and impact assessment.
Several examples are shown on this slide

8. LEDS GP Has Broad Set of Sponsors
German government joining the U.S. government as core sponsors of the LEDS GP regional platforms, working groups, and global secretariat
European Commission, USAID, BMUB – International Climate Initiative/GIZ, UNEP, NDC Partnership, and others supporting key project activities
Exploring Support from Others:
Government of Norway on REDD+ and multi-level governance support
Government of France/AFD on Africa LEDS Partnership programs
2050 Platform/European Climate Foundation to enable peer learning on long-term strategies and linkages with near-term action
Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and others on peer learning on power system transformation
Deeper cooperation with NDC Partnership on regional platforms and communities of practice and working group activities
GCF on readiness support to countries, including regional initiatives
& More – Suggestions Welcome
Fourth, one of the most impactful services offered by the LEDS GP is its quick response expert advisory support which has been delivered to over 40 countries
This support is available on sector policies and measures, finance instruments and strategies, coordinated sub-national and national action and planning, and impact assessment.
Several examples are shown on this slide

9. Join us!
Build your technical expertise through peer exchange and training
Access no cost technical assistance on LEDS (for developing country governments)
Contact LEDS leaders, experts, and donors
Go to ledsgp.org/join/
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