Sino-German Environmental Partnership Phase III

Sino-German Environmental Partnership Phase III
by TUEWAS|May 15, 2023

Sino-German Environmental Partnership Phase III

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Objectives

Environmental protection and nature conservation measures in China are planned and implemented more effectively.

Description

Economic growth in China has slowed and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing. In this context, China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) aims to achieve qualitative economic growth and balance this with environment protection. The wording by the Chinese Government for this is “Green Development that is in harmony with both mankind and nature”. Yet, that balancing seems to incline somewhat more towards economic growth, in order to foster economic rebound after the zero-Covid policy.

The Chinese Government has already made considerable efforts to reverse the damage caused by environmental degradation over the past few decades, in particular in the fields of improving air quality, expanding protected areas and forest cover, and renewable energy. However, a number of measures do not fully translate into action on the ground, such as biodiversity protection in parts of the designated areas or plastic pollution, including marine litter. This can be attributed to an unclear structure, which of the various ministries and departments bear responsibility for specific policies and measures. Added to this is an inefficient institutional set-up, which causes sluggish implementation of the stated environmental and nature conservation goals.

Approach/Field of intervention

The project strengthens the capacities of China’s environmental protection and nature conservation authorities. It also advises relevant decision-makers, experts as well as managers, and promotes research, technical cooperation and experience-sharing in the following priority action areas:

  • Support for the environmental policy dialogue between the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of the People’s Republic of China. In particular, the project supports exchanges in the framework of the Sino-German government consultations, the Sino-German Environment Forum and events of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED);
  • Environmental protection, aimed primarily at controlling and preventing soil, air and water pollution;
  • Sustainable production and consumption with a focus on waste management and circular economy;
  • Biodiversity protection with a focus on protected area management, ecosystem restoration and the biodiversity-climate nexus.

Targeted beneficiaries

The central target group of the project includes key actors who are significantly involved in shaping a resource-conserving, climate-friendly, inclusive and sustainable environmental and nature conservation policy:

  • Policymakers in the environmental and nature conservation governance system in China (MEE, FECO, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning (CAEP), Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES), Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences (NIES), Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy (PRCEE)), as well as experts and officials at the national, provincial and local levels in China;
  • Actors in public and private sectors who plan and implement new policies (e.g. representatives of line ministries, planning institutes);
  • Businesses, industry associations and civil society as well as NGOs (whenever possible), which are to be given a stronger role in shaping environmental policy and its implementation in the future;
  • Governmental and private think tanks, training institutions, scientific institutes and universities involved in the development of environmental laws, administrative regulations and guidelines;
  • Members and stakeholders of the CCICED and the CCICED Secretariat.
COUNTRY

China

DURATION

01 May 2022 - 30 April 2027

Commission Agency

 BMUV

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Integration of Renewable Energies into the Indian Electricity Systems (I-RE)
by TUEWAS|September 14, 2022

Integration of Renewable Energies into the Indian Electricity Systems (I-RE)

Objective

The objective of the project is to strengthen the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy – MNRE and other stakeholders, on aspects related to grid integration of distributed solar energy and electrical storage with an objective to achieve the envisaged government targets. In particular, the project would additionally support MNRE for the following objectives:

  • Identify and support selected prominent and historical cities for development of 100% RE roadmap and demonstration projects.
  • Support Discoms (electricity distribution companies) to enable a transformation towards a low-emission, climate compatible and sustainable energy supply.

Description

The project is being implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The project has initiated and executed several technical studies, trainings and pilot project implementation to support MNRE in the field of renewable energy planning and framework design for the dissemination of renewable energies, specifically distributed grid-connected PV.

The project combines climate and energy policies, particularly in urban development and supports key climate and energy policy stakeholders (mainly distribution network operators) in the transition to a low-emission energy sector with the aim of achieving the national climate targets and NDCs. The project also develops framework conditions for a decentralised PV energy supply, demonstrating its feasibility by means of a prototype.

With a new focus on the decarbonisation of the cities, the project is also supporting cities in India (either a tourist place or a capital) which shall be developed as “Renewable Energy- RE” City.

Field of intervention

  • Considering the Government of India’s vision of identifying and developing Solar/ RE Cities i.e. where the electricity requirements of the cities will be met through Renewable Energy, the project is supporting 4 cities in the concept development and providing consultancy and implementation support for its transformation into ‘RE Cities’.
  • To demonstrate use of solar in public space known as Urban PV, the project supported for the demonstration of a ‘plug-n-play’ solar PV at various prominent places to create awareness and business models for public charging stations powered by Solar.
  • Focusing on analyzing the hosting capacities for the electrical transformers in the distribution grids, the project also commissioned a grid integration study which helped the regulators in modifying the hosting capacities of grid connected dirstributed solar PV systems.

Targeted beneficiaries

  • National Level – Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  • State Level – State Nodal Agency, Electricicty Distribution Companies, State Government Departments
  • Municipal Level – Municipal Corporation, Electrcicty Consumers (Residential, Commercial and Government) and Students.

Highlight activities

  • The project has entered into Memorandum of Understandings with the city nodal agencies, municipal corporations of Ayodhya (UP), Amritsar (PB), Gandhinagar (GJ) and Thiruvananthapuram (KL) for its development into a 100% RE City.
  • As per workplan, the project has developed energy action plans for each of the city which would assist the city to follow a cleaner and greener pathway, to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and make use of climate related benefits, while achieving other development goals. Additionally, the project will develop roadmap on how each of the four cities can meet their electricity needs with 100% Renewable Energy (RE)
  • As per the plan, the project has estimated a cumulative of 1500 MWp of ‘distributed solar PV system’ across the 4 cities using a combination of satellite images, drone and in-person surveys.
  • Additionally, the project is also working toward the aggregation of the estimated potential across various consumer categories. By training and emapanelling >700 volunteers across the 4 cities, the project is creating a “Local Implementation Network” for the promotion and proliferation of distributed solar PV systems across residential consumers.
  • The project has developed the project implementation strategy and is providing implementation support to city nodal agencies for the deployment of >15 MWp of solar PV systems across govt. buildings.
  • Additionally, to demonstrate use of solar in public space known as Urban PV, the project installed 40 such systems across prominent locations in Gandhinagar (GJ).
  • Under a study, the project also identified and evaluated major technical challenges in integrating large number of decentralised solar PV systems in the electrcicty distribution grid. Additionally, the project evaluated technical solutions to address these challenges and help distribution companies to prepare their networks in accommodating these systems.
  • In a subsequent study, the project scientifically estimated the role of solar rooftop PV and battery storage in providing the grid support services such as active/reactive power support and balancing services.

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Success stories

Improving the ecosystem for integration of the decentralised solar PV systems into the electricity distribution grid.

The GIZ project team undertook multiple studies with an aim to prepare the electricity distribution companies for the significant addition of the distributed renewable energy systems – DREs into the electricity distribution grid without affecting the reliable grid operations. The results of these studies and subsequent capacity buildings expercises resulted in the effective network planning, amendments in the regulations to enhance the DREs capacity and augmentation of networkd for the safe and reliable operations. Using the results of the study multiple electricity distribution companies increased their DRE hosting capacity v/s the distribution transformer capacity. An electricity distribution company – BRPL (Delhi) based on the recommendations developed a project to pilot PV+BESS systems for grid anicilary services.

Transforming the cities in India into RE City

GIZ is supporting 4 cities for its development into 100% RE city where the energy needs of the city will be fulfilled by Renewable Energy.  The project is in process of developing an “energy action plan” and a “100% RE roadmap” which would assist the city in mainstreaming ‘low-carbon’ energy planning in the urban context.  For the implementation support, the project team has estimated a potential of 1500 MWp of distributed solar PV systems across the cities. The project is working towards the aggregation of the demand of solar PV systems by developing the project implementation strategy and implementations support for  > 15 MWp across govt buildings. By identifying, training, empanelling and incentiving >700 volunteers, the project supported in the demand aggregations of multi MWp’s of solar rooftop systems across residential consumers.

COUNTRY

India

DURATION

November 2014 - January 2023

Commission Agency

 BMUV

SDG

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Cities Combating Plastic entering Marine Environment (CCP-ME)
by TUEWAS|August 13, 2022

Cities Combating Plastic entering Marine Environment (CCP-ME)

Objectives

  • Enhanced practices (incl. digital tools) to prevent plastic entering the marine environment are established in selected cities, states and at national level.
  • Improved procedures for collection, segregation and recycling of plastic are demonstrated in the cities of Kanpur, Kochi, and Port Blair.
  • Capacities for managing plastic and knowledge exchange are strengthened in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh as well as Andaman and Nicobar Island
  • The national framework for managing plastic is strengthened.

Description

The Cities Combatting Plastic entering Marine Environment (CCP-ME) project aims to prevent plastic and other non-biodegradable waste leakage at source through sustainable waste management practices at national, state and city level by upgrading infrastructure; strengthening digital monitoring and exchange mechanisms; and supporting the development of national framework conditions for recycling and reuse of plastic & non-biodegradable waste. The project is being implemented in the cities of Kochi, Kanpur and Port Blair and their respective States of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Approach/Field of intervention

  • Sustainable Solid Waste Management
  • Marine Litter
  • Circular economy

Targeted beneficiaries

Municipal Corporation, State and City officials, Recycling industries, General public, Training Institutes

Highlight activities /Achievements

  • Over 100 stakeholder consultations for the baseline assessment of the plastic and non-biodegradable waste monitoring at national, State and local Level are completed. The consultations included national-level associations, national-level recyclers, state-level recyclers, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and state-level government bodies.
  • With the aim of developing a digital resource exchange platform for marketing recyclable materials between cities, bulk recyclers and recycling, a Data Input Format has been developed for ULBs for filling their reuse and recycling quantities in line with Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) operations.
  • A study on innovative schemes to reduce waste was conducted. Results will be disseminated and used as reference for the recommendations to improve solid waste management system in partner cities and states.
  • Hotspot mapping survey conducted in Kochi, Kerala. Hotspots are geographic location in the city that directly or indirectly contributes to plastic (along with other non-biodegradable wastes) leakage into the environment. The assessment helps to identify the priority places for future mitigation interventions.
  • A list of suggestive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign with month-long activities on plastic litter prevention for October 2021 is prepared and made available for the partner Urban Development State of Uttar Pradesh.

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Success stories

The stakeholders’ consultations covered a wide range of discussions on non-biodegradable waste management including plastics at the national level and respective states and city level. The discussion highlighted the existing scenario in terms of supply chain, recycling infrastructure, recyclable material quality requirements, price of materials & variations (if provided), relevant Indian Standards (IS) codes etc. for various materials. Prevailing challenges concerning quality of material, government policy, taxation and supply chain were also sufficiently brought out by the recyclers in the discussions. In addition, suggestions on the outlook of the digital platform and their expectations from it were also key points of discussion which was shared by the recyclers and few NGOs who are a known name in the operations of recycling facilities. The aim of developing a digital platform is to monitor reuse and recycling activities at city, state, and national level. The digital platform will facilitate linkages between the urban local bodies (ULBs) and the scrap dealers & recyclers. The platform will allow transparent trading of the waste materials between the parties with ULB as the Seller and Scrap Dealer/Recycler as the Buyer.

“Recycling is an unorganized and informal industry in India. PET is not a problem sector, as more than 90% is recycled. However, other materials like multi-layered plastics (MLPs) are not collected efficiently and mostly end up in dump yards. Western countries are already recycling MLPs into granules, which have value and can be converted to any product. We have introduced this technology 2 years ago, but it requires huge investment and there is a lack of existing infrastructure in the country for this sector. But once there is technological and financial support from government – the sector can be upscaled.” //99 words// Speaker at stakeholder’s consultations for the baseline assessment of the plastic and non-biodegradable waste monitoring, 2021, India.

COUNTRY

India

DURATION

01 August 2020 - 31 December 2023

Commission Agency

 BMUV

SDG

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Climate and Biodiversity Hub in Indonesia
by TUEWAS|October 21, 2021

Climate and Biodiversity Hub in Indonesia

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Objectives

  • Integrating climate policy and green recovery measures into Indonesia’s National Development Plans
  • Strengthening Government of Indonesia’s capacity to represent Indonesia´s priorities at the international climate change negotiations and to contribute to the achievement of Indonesia´s current NDC targets
  • Improving Government of Indonesia´s implementation of key biodiversity policy processes
  • Strengthening policy dialogue and knowledge management on climate change and biodiversity in general and on IKI activities in particular between the Government of Indonesia and BMU as well as between IKI implementers

Description

The project aims to support the Indonesian government in strengthening the mainstreaming and implementation of its climate and biodiversity policy. Partners are the Ministry of National Development Planning, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry as well as other related line ministries, state and non-state stakeholders at national and subnational levels. Policy advice, capacity building and interministerial exchange will support the advancement of a holistic approach towards climate and biodiversity policy planning and implementation, as well as mainstreaming with national development planning. This is accompanied by mobilizing additional resources from all sources also considering ways to strengthen the engagement of a wider range of financial and private institutions. Also, the project will function as the interface of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in Indonesia facilitating a political dialogue, networking and communication between project implementers and the Indonesian government.

Approach/Field of intervention

  • Institutional capacity building and coordination
  • Policy formulation and mainstreaming to National Development Planning
  • Low carbon development and green recovery
  • Climate negotiations, climate adaptation and mitigation
  • Monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanisms for climate and biodiversity
  • Financing mechanisms for climate and biodiversity
  • Networking and knowledge exchange

Targeted beneficiaries

The direct target group of the project is the Directorate for Environment under Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS) as well as the Directorate General for Climate Change and the Directorate General of Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems under Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).

Besides, other national government institutions, especially line ministries, the sub-national level and other selected state and non-state actors such as non-governmental organisation (NGOs) and universities are involved in various project activities.

Representatives of IKI-funded projects active in Indonesia and from their partner ministries as well as BMU and political partners responsible for international cooperation/international climate policy will be the target group related to IKI activities.

Projects measures related to biodiversity can have an indirect effect on Indonesia’s citizens that depend on terrestrial and marine ecosystem services.

Publications/Knowledge Products

COUNTRY

Indonesia

DURATION

01 May 2021 - 30 April 2026

Commission Agency

 BMUV

SDG

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Transitioning to Low Carbon Sea Transport
by TUEWAS|October 20, 2021

Transitioning to Low Carbon Sea Transport

 Übergang zum kohlenstoffarmen Seetransport (giz.de)

Objectives

Reduction of GHG emissions in the domestic maritime transport sector and moving towards energy efficient solutions.

Provision of eco-friendly, innovative and sustainable shipping solutions for the transportation within Atolls and in-between Atolls throughout the Marshall Islands and at a regional level.

Policy support for the Marshall Islands within the context of IMO and UNFCC negotiations.

Description

In the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) in the Pacific island region — a country that is 99.99% ocean and is therefore highly dependent on sea transport — domestic ships run mainly on costly imported fossil fuels, which emit a significant volume of greenhouse gases (GHGs).  RMI, which faces an existential risk from climate change-induced sea level rise, was the first country to pledge, under the Paris Agreement, to a 32% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions below 2010 levels by 2025, and to a 45% reduction by 2030, towards its goal of zero net emissions by 2050. Central to the achievement of these goals is the reduction of the country’s GHG emissions from sea transportation. The project supports RMI in delivering its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Approach/Field of intervention

  • Sailing cargo ships
  • Low emission propulsion systems

Targeted beneficiaries

Primary beneficiaries are the people of RMI which will be reached in the mid-term by the project through lower costs of sea transport and reduced CO2-emissions. Communities on the outer island will gain better access to national transport services.

In the short term the Government of the Marshall Islands, in particular the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as head of delegation at international negotiations, and the Ministry of Energy and Transport and the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation.

Other Government department of the Marshall Islands: through reduced fuel needs for sea transport freeing up budget for other purposed and progression towards meeting NDC emissions reduction targets.

Private Sector Operators: small shipping enterprises. Through demonstration of alternative approaches for ship propulsion and data on the economic and emissions effectiveness of such technology as well as trade through better availability of cost-efficient sea transport.

Other Pacific Small Islands Developing States (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati,

Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua-New Guinea, Samoa, Salomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu) from demonstration and economic and climate-policy assessment of appropriate technological and operational options (for instance better planning of transport ways and movements) for reducing fossil fuel use.

RMI mariners, public servants, students and researchers through enhanced capacity and increased opportunities for learning.

Highlight activities /Achievements

  • Inside Lagoon Component: two 3-month Boatbuilding workshops with up to ten Marshallese trainees in innovative boatbuilding technologies in Majuro Atoll, introduction of adapted sailing craft designs to the needs and requirements of inside lagoon shipping in the Marshall Islands
  • Inter Atoll Component: baselines assessment of domestic shipping, development of various low carbon solutions for the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (Catalogue of low carbon shipping options), charter of SV Kwai, a used sailing cargo vessel, and consecutive procurement by RMI government, developing a Tender Design for a 50m sailing cargo vessel with an innovative sailing rig and a cargo capacity of 200 metric tons and approximately a capacity of 50 passengers
  • Supporting the Marshall Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs in capacity building and negotiations in the context of the IMO (International Maritime Organization)  and UNFCCC.

Publications/Knowledge Products

Success stories

Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Maritime Training Center

Electrical Propulsion Kit in the Marshall Islands: “Testing Sun power for local vessels”

“walking the climate department”, the testing of a solar powered outboard engine in Majuro this week could lead to multiple vessels use of this sustainable energy technology for ocean transportation. “We are developing system that work for different types of boats”, said Waan Aelon in Majel Director Alson Kelen of the trial of a solar powered engine on the “WAMCat” vessel, a twin hull sailing boat designed and built by WAM for carrying passengers and cargo. The WAM team has been testing the engine this week, with an official launch scheduled for this Friday. In the big picture, this project is part of a sustainable transport program that WAM and others are engaged in locally to develop low carbon vessel options for the RMI. It is supported by multiple funders, including German Agency for International Cooperation knows as GIZ, the RMI National Energy Office and others. (shortened Article from the Marshall Islands Journal)

COUNTRY

ASIA , Marshall Islands , Pacific Islands

DURATION

May 2017 - December 2022

Commission Agency

 BMUV

SDG

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Support of the BMUB export initiative for environmental technologies
by TUEWAS|July 26, 2021

Support of the BMUB export initiative for environmental technologies

COUNTRY

Global

DURATION

01 November 2017 - 31 July 2019

Commission Agency

 BMUV

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Country Manager Project Global Carbon Market
by TUEWAS|July 26, 2021

Country Manager Project Global Carbon Market

COUNTRY

Global

DURATION

01 July 2015 - 30 June 2018

Commission Agency

 BMUV

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Strategic Partnership for supported NAMAs and Climate Finance -Support to the Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (BMUB-ICCTF)
by TUEWAS|July 26, 2021

Strategic Partnership for supported NAMAs and Climate Finance -Support to the Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (BMUB-ICCTF)

COUNTRY

Indonesia

DURATION

13 June 2013 - 31 October 2018

Commission Agency

 BMUV

Contact Person
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Enhancing low-carbon development by greening the economy in cooperation with the Partnership for Action on Green Economy
by TUEWAS|July 26, 2021

Enhancing low-carbon development by greening the economy in cooperation with the Partnership for Action on Green Economy

COUNTRY

Global

DURATION

01 August 2014 - 31 March 2018

Commission Agency

 BMUV

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Management of organic waste in India
by TUEWAS|July 24, 2021

Management of organic waste in India

 www.exportinitiative-umweltschutz.de/de, www.giz.de/de/weltweit/93150.html

Objectives

  • The promoted framework conditions for the use of modern environmental and climate protection technologies are improved. ​
  • Enhanced practices for sustainable organic waste management are established in selected cities, states and at national level​
  • Expansion of technical knowledge, awareness-rising and capacity building for the management of organic waste in India​
  • Development of guidelines, digital tools, standard operating procedures and a dissemination roadmap ​
  • Offering demand-oriented technical advice for players from the public and private sector ​
  • Steer concepts for demonstration projects on the use of modern environmental technologies in order to transfer technology.​

Description

As part of the BMU Global project: ‘Support of the Export Initiative for Environmental Technologies’ (ExI), the module Management of Organic Waste in India (MOWI)  creates specific framework conditions for a demand for innovative technologies and ensures that sustainable structures are in place.

With a focus on integrated waste management, the MOWI module to improve sustainable organic waste management practices in the selected cities of Kanpur, Kochi, and Port Blair, their respective states, and at the national level. This includes centralised and decentralised systems of organic waste management like aerobic composting and biological methanation. MOWI interventions address issues of waste separation, quality control of compost, testing and linkage with marketing in urban and peri-urban areas, capacity building, development of guidelines and policy review, among others.

The implemented measures in this module are envisaged as an accompanying measure to the project “Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment”, a bilateral project promoted by the BMU.

Approach/Field of intervention

  • Circular economy;
  • Sustainable waste Management;
  • Export Initiative for Environmental Technologies

Targeted beneficiaries

Municipal Corporation, State and City officials, related industries, General public, Training Institutes

Highlight activities /Achievements

  • A financial agreement with the University of Rostock has been signed, covering the provision of technical support for pilot projects planning and implementation, recommendations and roadmap for further action at state and national level, along with trainings and capacity building.

Publications/Knowledge Products

COUNTRY

India

DURATION

14 December 2020 - 31 March 2023

Commission Agency

 BMUV

SDG

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