1. Do You Really Wants to Hear About U.S. Activities?: A Presentation in Transition Ko Barrett, Director Climate Change Program U.S. Agency for Int’l Development

2. Key Elements Arising From Our Discussions  No ‘one size fits all’  Country-driven  Begin with the end in mind  Start at the right place with the right people  Need the right solution for the right problem

3. Beginning With the End in Mind  Integration with development goals  Build on opportunities and advantages  Identify actors and entities who are key to sustainability  Development and innovation are key

4. Starting in the Right Places With the Right People  Policy and Regulatory  Development  R & D  Knowledge  Technology  ?

5. Identifying the Right Solution to the Right Problem: Drivers for Action and Engagement ? Policy and Regulatory International and national commitments Public awareness and pressure ? Development Employment Poverty ? R & D Capacity Natural and Investment Resources

6. Conclusions  Methodologies are at risk of being irrelevant if the right entry point has not been identified and key stakeholders have not been engaged  Long and quick yield measures are both relevant to effective technology transfer, development and innovation  Proper buy-in is key to sustainability