Support to Viet Nam for the implementation of the Paris Agreement II (VN-SIPA II)

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Support to Viet Nam for the implementation of the Paris Agreement II (VN-SIPA II)
by TUEWAS|May 21, 2024
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Objective

Viet Nam’s development pathway is consistent with a just Net Zero 2050 transition in line with the Paris Agreement, Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.

Description

The project enables the Vietnamese Ministry of Environment to better coordinate and integrate climate, energy and biodiversity considerations.

It also supports efforts to switch to low-carbon freight transport in the transport sector, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

In the agricultural sector, the project strengthens expertise in the Ministry of Agriculture and two provinces to develop nature-based solutions for climate adaptation.
In all areas, nationally and regionally, the project promotes knowledge management, dialogue and gender-responsive approaches.

The project also serves as an interface for the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in Viet Nam: it coordinates IKI projects in the country and provides information on climate policy processes. This also includes supporting the political dialogue between the German IKI ministries and their Vietnamese counterparts.

Field of intervention

Building on efforts of its successful predecessor project (VN-SIPA I), the project

  • works with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) to address the ministry’s specific capacity gaps related to coordination and transparency mechanisms that continue to be a barrier to the integration of climate and biodiversity considerations across key ministries and at the provincial level.
  • The transport sector is supported through the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to promote a low-carbon transition of the freight sector.
  • The agriculture sector is targeted through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and selected provinces to boost capacity on nature-based solutions for adaptation (NbSA).
  • VN-SIPA II provides technical assistance and thematic insights through studies to support its partners in implementing the climate and biodiversity goals. This is accompanied by targeted capacity development measures.
  • In its service delivery the project prioritizes digital measures.
  • Local Subsidies and grants will enable partners in the provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh to upscale the successful climate-smart agricultural models developed under VN-SIPA I.

Targeted beneficiaries

  • The ministerial target groups of the project are as follows: Department of Climate change(DCC)/MONRE; Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Agency (NBCA)/MONRE, Ministry of Transport (MOT), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
  • Farmers, farmer’s associations, private sector, general public (young people specifically).
  • Academia, non-govermental organisations (NGOs), civil society, and community organisations.
  • Two provinces Quang Binh and Ha Tinh
  • Women in rural communities like Quang Binh and Ha Tinh

Achievements

At the end of the project, it is expected that:

  • Viet Nam submits its second NDC in 2025 increasing ambition, aligned with its long-term strategy, and leading the way for the Net Zero 2050 target.
  • Viet Nam passes further regulations and stakeholders to increase their knowledge necessary for the implementation of the NBSAP and the GBF.
  • Technical and policy analyses result in new or enhanced policy instruments, that promote climate mitigation and adaptation implementation as well as biodiversity protection in priority sectors identified in Viet Nam’s NDC, National Climate Change Strategy and NBSAP.
  • Facilities in the waste and other sectors subject to emission reduction obligations under Decree 06 are enabled to regularly report their GHG inventories. They are also able to plan and implement suitable emission reduction measures.
  • The implementation of the respective NDC measures has led to an increase of the load factor in freight transport.
  • Via the online monitoring and evaluation system, relevant MARD departments and provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development report on the 44 adaptation indicators facilitating evidence-based policy making.
  • The provincial governments in Quang Binh and Ha Tinh apply more integrated planning processes addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as biodiversity.
  • At least 3000 farmer household in the provinces of Quang Binh and Ha Tinh increase their resilience through NbSA in the agricultural sector making them less vulnerable to climate change.
  • Annual IKI Networking Workshops and quarterly newsletters, highlighting gender sensitive climate and biodiversity issues, ensure regular knowledge exchange on climate, energy and biodiversity-related policy developments and activities in Viet Nam.

Publications/Knowledge Products

COUNTRY

Viet Nam

DURATION

April 2023 - March 2028

Commission Agency

 BMWK

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Liveable and Inclusive Cities for All (LICA)
by TUEWAS|October 26, 2023

Liveable and Inclusive Cities for All (LICA)

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Objectives

The ability of local and national governments to promote inclusive and climate-sensitive urban environmental management in selected cities in Bangladesh is improved.

Description

Bangladesh faces the dual challenge of managing its rapid urbanisation in sustainable ways while also adapting to the enormous impacts of climate change. Urban areas, especially near the coast or along rivers, are severely affected by climate change, for example by flooding, overheating and other extreme weather events. The government of Bangladesh projects that between 2011 and 2050,16-26 million people will be forced to leave their homes and migrate to cities.

Because they are growing so rapidly, cities encounter complex challenges which they are not well equipped to address. The increasing degradation of the urban environment particularly affects valuable “green spaces” (such as public parks, recreation areas, playgrounds, riverbanks) and “blue spaces” (surface waters such as reservoirs, canals, and rivers). Their functions as air filters, floodplains, and drainage areas and the role they play in heat reduction and biodiversity are becoming lost in the dense urbanisation. This is exacerbated by poor management, in which poor urban waste treatment is a key element.

Approach/Field of intervention

The project aims to enhance the quality of urban life through improved inclusive environmental management services in selected cities by developing and implementing:

  • targeted measures to strengthen the competencies of relevant actors in Bangladesh’s growing municipalities, flanked by dialogue and exchange between national and local institutions
  • institutional development concepts in the cities Khulna, Satkhira, Rajshahi and Sirajganj tailored to their specific needs and priority strategic measures to improve their urban environmental service provision
  • inclusive and gender-sensitive participatory platforms (“Urban Labs”) with demonstration projects for environmental management service delivery
  • management models based on local experiences to develop and disseminate a national guideline for urban environmental management.
COUNTRY

Bangladesh

Commission Agency

 BMZ

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Indo-German Support Project for Climate Action in India
by TUEWAS|September 29, 2022

Indo-German Support Project for Climate Action in India

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Objectives

  • The project supports the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) with the coordination and implementation of Indian climate and biodiversity policies, in particular India’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
  • The project focuses on the development of methodologies for the accounting of climate co-benefits, measured in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions or sinks, for programmes of the Government of India that do not have a specific climate focus. The methodologies will be developed in the focus areas of circular economy/resource efficiency and biodiversity/forests.
  • The project started the process for developing climate co-benefits-based methodologies so that mitigation and adaptation impacts can be reported to support India’s NDC commitments and the Paris Agreement. Further, the methodologies can be used by public and private sector companies for accounting and trading on international and national carbon markets, thus accelerating investments in low carbon pathways.
  • The project is cooperating with public sector enterprises including the umbrella organisation Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) as well as with the private sector and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). SCOPE members include giant state enterprises for coal, gas, steel, oil and are responsible for 87% of India’s GHG emissions.
  • The project implements the IKI India Interface function. Currently 43 IKI projects in India are aligned for networking and knowledge exchange to build and foster synergies of the IKI portfolio in India.
  • Further, the project supports German Ministries in implementation of the new Indo-German Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP), the multilateral Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the German support on request of the MoEFCC for India’s G20 presidency 2023.

Description

  • The project focuses on the development of methodologies for the accounting of climate co-benefits, measured in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions or sinks, for programmes of the Government of India that do not have a specific climate focus. The methodologies will be developed in the focus areas of circular economy/resource efficiency and biodiversity/forests.
  • The project started the process for developing climate co-benefits-based methodologies so that mitigation and adaptation impacts can be reported to support India’s NDC commitments and the Paris Agreement. Further, the methodologies can be used by public and private sector companies for accounting and trading on international and national carbon markets, thus accelerating investments in low carbon pathways.
  • The project is cooperating with public sector enterprises including the umbrella organisation Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) as well as with the private sector and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). SCOPE members include giant state enterprises for coal, gas, steel, oil and are responsible for 87% of India’s GHG emissions.
  • The project implements the IKI India Interface function. Currently 43 IKI projects in India are aligned for networking and knowledge exchange to build and foster synergies of the IKI portfolio in India. Further, the project supports German Ministries in implementation of the new Indo-German Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP), the multilateral Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the German support on request of the MoEFCC for India’s G20 presidency 2023
COUNTRY

India

DURATION

01 April 2021 - 31 March 2026

Commission Agency

 BMWK

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Waste to Value: Scaling up Waste Collection and Recycling Systems for Reducing Plastic Waste Entering Landfills in Sri Lanka
by TUEWAS|September 28, 2022

Waste to Value: Scaling up Waste Collection and Recycling Systems for Reducing Plastic Waste Entering Landfills in Sri Lanka

Objectives

  • To increase plastic waste collection in the selected local authorities
  • To increase the plastic feedstock to recycling companies from selected local authorities
  • To present the model as a potential Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model which can be adopted in regulations

Description

GIZ Sri Lanka entered into Public-Private Partnership with Coca-Cola in Sri Lanka, Nestle Lanka PLC and Unilever Sri Lanka (Pvt) Limited to launch a project for plastic waste management in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The main aim of the project is to reduce the plastic waste leaks into the environement- specially to landfills. The project aims to contribute to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

To reach the aim, project has a 2 way approach.

  1. Support the local authorities to increase plastic waste collection and recycling
  2. Support private sector to increase plastic waste collection and recycling

In three years, the project aims to deliver below activities:

  • Raise public awareness on the importance of proper waste disposal and recycling
  • Provide training and education to waste collectors and other value chain actors
  • Provide infrastructure, machinery and equipment for local authorities or private collectors for plastic waste sorting
  • Link with potential recyclers and support increasing revenue at local authorities

Approach/Field of intervention

  • Awareness and education
  • Material recovery facility (MRF)
  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Targeted beneficiaries

Local authorities, Recyclers, community

Highlight activities /Achievements

Conducted baseline survey to understand the plastic waste generation in 49 local authorities in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

COUNTRY

Sri Lanka

DURATION

February 2022 - February 2024

Commission Agency

 BMZ

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Indo German Energy Program- Access to Energy in Rural Areas-II (IGEN Access-II)
by TUEWAS|September 27, 2022

Indo German Energy Program- Access to Energy in Rural Areas-II (IGEN Access-II)

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Objectives

  • Strategic and long-term energy planning for selected Indian states
  • Proven models and instruments for improving basic energy supply disseminated (specifically on building capacities of the Village Level Entrepreneurs for selling DRE products and services through DRE products and improving access to finance)
  • Conceptual basis is in place for improving energy supply and quality under specific conditions (like improving energy access for improved health care; flood relief; DRE for productive applications etc)

Description

IGEN Access II aims to deliver by adopting a holistic approach in overall planning by assisting the states in developing Energy Action Plans, disseminating proven models and instruments for improving the basic energy supply, and establishing a conceptual basis for enhancing the energy supply.

Decentralised renewables present an opportunity to contribute towards sustainable energy access for household consumers as well as for productive uses of energy. In addition, achieving overall energy security through decentralised sources, coupled with better planning would also reduce the burden on exchequer.

The program outcome will result in improving the access to energy hence improving the quality of life for citizens of India. It will also provide new opportunities for income generating activities for low- income group.

Approach/Field of intervention

  • Development of energy action plan to strategize the clean energy interventions
  • Technical Assistance for Development of Renewable Energy City
  • Access to finance in rural area to increase the adoption of clean energy sources
  • Capacity building of Village Level Entrepreneurs for selling DRE products and services through DRE products
  • Improving the quality of energy supply under certain specific conditions are implemented.

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Central Government
  • State Government
  • Local City Bodies
  • Rural Population
  • Marginal Income Population

Highlight activities /Achievements

  • Supporting six federal states for the development energy action plan based on supply and demand side data modelling.
  • Access to finance for the adoption of solar energy for rural livelihood. The program has been highly inclusive in terms of reaching out to the Energy Users considering the categories of age, gender, socio-economic indicators, remoteness of villages covered by the project. Under the project more than 1 lac addition loan provided to purchase renewable energy based solutions. Also, more than 3,500 women renewable energy system provider were supported by the project.
  • Implemented pilot to demonstrate that distributed solar systems can play a crucial role in flood relief work by catering to the energy needs of the affected people. The outcome of this pilot will be considered in the development of Distributed Renewable Energy Policy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.
  • Various concepts for improving the quality of energy supply under specific conditions were developed, e.g. Livelihood through mini/micro grids (ph 1), upscaling of mini grid (ph 2), DRE in health intervention, DRE in street Lighting, DRE for Medical kit, Water purifier, DRE for communication (Mobile charging) etc.
  • Support in development of DRE policy to MNRE: White paper, concept note on DRE for livelihood (MNRE)- DRE policy demand assess., impact assessment framework, Biomass market-place (Biomass std, local biomass exchange), DRE online portal – IREAP, RE roadmap for fishery value chain.

Success stories

Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) is emerging as a commercially mainstream, potential cost-effective solution to energy poor households. The program has strengthened the ‘Village Level Entrepreneur – VLE’ model for DRE product sales across 12 states and 85 districts with a reach of more than 2675 VLEs. The program built an ecosystem for community engagement, behaviour change and collective participation through extensive awareness campaigns, product demonstrations and behaviour change activities through VLEs. Program has been able to demonstrate its ability of being highly inclusive and relevant to cover socially and economically marginalized communities and more than 50 per cent of target beneficiaries seeking reliable power supply. Its relevance is further reinforced by the fact that more than 40 per cent of the beneficiaries reported increase in productivity and income. In addition to solar lights, the Program was able to facilitate access to high end DRE products for livelihoods applications.

A flooded area can be cut off from clean drinking water, sanitation, and connectivity with other villages and towns. However, as soon as the power grid fails, restoring access to these aspects becomes more difficult. In addition to worsening the daily life conditions of communities already grappling with floods, the lack of power also hampers relief and recovery efforts. People living in rural Bihar commonly use diesel-based generators to tackle power outage. To tackle the challenge, several innovative solar based solutions have been piloted e. g. moveable solar trolley is an e-rickshaw mounted with solar panels, a wearable solar backpack, solar-powered maternity care unit.

Simple, low-cost solar-powered products can greatly improve the lives and livelihoods of rural communities during times of floods. These products are simple to use and can easily be handled and maintained by trained individuals within a community, making them ideal for a state like Bihar, where we can assume that flooding will continue to be an issue for much time to come.

COUNTRY

India

DURATION

April 2019 - March 2024

Commission Agency

 BMZ

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Sustainable Urban Mobility – Air Quality, Climate Action, Accessibility
by TUEWAS|September 16, 2022

Sustainable Urban Mobility – Air Quality, Climate Action, Accessibility

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SMART-SUT

Objective

  • National, state and municipal institutions promote climate- and environmentally friendly, low-emission and socially balanced urban mobility systems.

Description

The Government of India is seeking to reduce CO2 emissions while also achieving sustainable urban development pathways. To this end, it is adopting several policy programmes to drive forward a sustainable urban mobility transition with cross-sectoral relevance.

While integrated urban mobility planning holds the potential to make an impact beyond the sector itself, certain pre-requisites are indispensable to reap the full benefits. Even before local authorities can start the participatory process of mobility planning together with all relevant stakeholders (incl. local governments, public transport authorities, civil society groups & community), an evidence-base needs to be established to understand the interrelated challenges of CO2 emissions, air quality control and accessibility for urban populations. The full potential of synergies between these three aspects can only be fully realized, if relevant data bases are developed, cross-sectoral coordination mechanisms are functional and individual capacities strengthened.

GIZ and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) are jointly implementing the SUM-ACA project to advance the sustainable mobility transition in Indian cities. Adopting a multi-level approach, the project cooperates with partner institutions at national, state and local level to enhance capacities while implementing concrete activities which directly benefit the urban population as target group in several Indian cities and states.

  • Support to the Indo-German Green Urban Mobility Partnership (GUMP)
  • Participatory development of evidence-based integrated urban mobility plans
  • Strengthening capacities of institutions and individuals

Field of intervention

  • Integrated Mobility Planning
  • GHG reduction
  • Air Pollution Control
  • Data management
  • Non-motorized transport
  • Capacity Development
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Tactical Urbanism

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Indian citizens
  • decision makers
  • mobility and urban planners

Publications/Knowledge Products

Video

Kovai Connect – Celebrating Public Spaces
Safe School Precinct – Coimbatore
e-Bus Adoption and Integration: Lessons from Europe and Middle East
Smart Planning, Scheduling and Charging of Electric Buses
e Bus Adoption and Integration: Lessons from South Asia and Latin America
Future Mobility in a post COVID -19 world!
CROSSCUT 4 KOVAI
MoBus in Bhubaneshwar
Training on safe street design and enabling non-motorised friendly infrastructure
COUNTRY

India

DURATION

July 2022 - June 2025

Commission Agency

 BMZ

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IN-Solar (Innovative New Solar Areas)
by TUEWAS|September 15, 2022

IN-Solar (Innovative New Solar Areas)

Objective

  • The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will have an improved decision-making basis for the promotion of area-efficient PV from domestic production.
  • Organizations in the field of Research and development can assess the suitability of innovative solutions for space-efficient PV use.
  • To provide policy advice to strengthen India technology, leadership, application oriented research.

Description

The project is working on the development of innovative areas of PV, which have not been identified as potential but would be required to be developed to meet the country target of 450GW by 2030. The main aim is the improved conditions for use of innovative, low competition areas for use of land for the expansion of photovoltaic.

Field of intervention

  • Evaluation of expert opinions of internationally recognized research institutes on suitability on the basis of practical testing or feasibility studies and/or peer-reviewed articles regarding technical suitability and land requirements.
  • Research and development (R&D) cooperations for the suitability testing of novel, area-efficient PV tech-nology applications for the Indian market were estab-lished between Indian and German research institutes and/or companies.
  • Capacity building activities for marketing tools and instruments for rooftop PV among different sectors.
  • 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.
  • To meet electricity requirement through Renewable Energy, the project is supporting in solarizartion of an Indian state in the concept development and providing consultancy and implementation support.

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)

Highlight activities

  • 5 new space-efficient PV technology applications- Agri PV, Floating PV, Building Integrated PV, Urban PV and Road Integrated PV for the Indian market were demonstrated.
  • To demonstrate use of solar in public space known as Urban PV, the project installed 2 such systems at Akhshardham Temple, New Delhi.
COUNTRY

India

DURATION

April 2021 - March 2024

Commission Agency

 BMZ

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H2Uppp
by TUEWAS|September 14, 2022

H2Uppp

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Objective

  • Enhances the development of markets for green H2 and Power-to-X (green H2/PtX) technologies and applications outside of Europe in cooperations with the private sector
  • Seize the opportunities of green H2/PtX by aiming at identifying production and deployment opportunities, exploring pathways, and supporting the realization of Thai-German project ideas and business models.
  • Foster innovation, knowledge transfer and eventually support the scaling of production and use of green H2/PtX while strengthening the position of German technology providers as leading innovators in Thailand.

Description

H2Uppp is the global programme implemented in 10 countries around the world including Thailand. H2Uppp will support the policy and market development for green H2 and Power-to-X through studies and trainings as well as through the identification and initiation of public private pilot approaches and projects as well as the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and identification and connection of local and international H2 specialists in particular vis-à-vis the German private sector. H2Uppp promotes green Hydrogen (H2) and Power-to-X (PtX) projects in developing and emerging (ODA) countries in partnership with the industry with the main objective to further develop markets for green H2/ PtX technologies through on-site cooperation.

Field of intervention

  • It identifies pilot projects in the partner countries. It investigates possible projects along the H2 value chain that are cost effective and sustainable. As the same time, it finds consumers for the hydrogen produced. It provides technical advice and political support on developing ideas and preparing projects.
  • The project supports H2 pilot projects in partner countries through public-private partnerships with German and European countries. These partnerships will be selected via a public invitation to submit tenders (open procedure).
  • It compiles analyses and expert studies on market and trade development, and country and sector potentials and business models. The project helps to create supportive frameworks in the partner countries through H2 readiness analyses. To disseminate the knowledge gained, it promotes networking with companies and sector associations as well as think tanks and specialist bodies in Germany, Europe and the partner countries.

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Public benefits

Publications/Knowledge Products

COUNTRY

ASEAN , Indonesia , Malaysia , Philippines , Thailand , Viet Nam

DURATION

H2-Uppp runs until 12/2023 with a possible extension until 06/2026

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Demonstration of micro-pumps for smallholder farmers to improve access to water. Copyright: GIZ Nepal
Promotion of Solar Technologies for Economic Development (POSTED)
by TUEWAS|August 30, 2022

Promotion of Solar Technologies for Economic Development (POSTED)

Objectives

  • Improving the legal framework conditions for the application of solar technologies for economic development at the sub-national level.
  • Improving the range of basic and advanced training courses for the planning and use of solar technologies.
  • Strengthening the technological prerequisites for controlling and monitoring the effects of solar systems on the climate, environment, and natural resources.

Description

The POSTED project aims to improve the enabling environment for disseminating solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies such as solar pumps for agricultural irrigation, solar-powered mini-grids, and solar rooftop systems for the energy supply in selected provinces of Nepal. To achieve this, the project aims on supporting an enabling legislative framework and upgrading the competencies of the public and private actors at the sub-national level for planning, management, and long-term maintenance of the promoted solar systems. Additionally, the project focuses on economic development through PV technologies and on developing digital solutions that contribute to planning and monitoring impacts on the environment, climate and local resources.

Approach/Field of intervention

The POSTED project facilitates the transition to a greener economy through an improved enabling environment to expand PV technologies. The project operates in the following different activities to achieve the aforementioned objectives.

  • Incentive schemes for solar technologies: By focusing on providing recommendations for improving the existing legislative framework, incentive schemes and their delivery mechanisms, the project aims to accelerate the deployment of solar technologies, improve the coordination between key state actors and enhance the sustainability of solar projects financed with public resources. POSTED is also providing support to sub-national governments to promote and incentivize solar technologies.
  • Technical standards and guidelines: The project provides technical assistance for the development of technical guidelines for the design and implementation of solar systems. This will support the private sector during the design process and maintenance as well as the public sector during quality control for building and managing more robust and reliable PV installations.
  • Capacity development: The project is cooperating with vocational training institutions and universities, to design and offer courses for public and private actors to improve the quality of planning, management and long-term maintenance of the promoted solar systems. A strong focus on women and youth contributes to developing the next generation of solar experts in the country.
  • Digital systems for planning and monitoring: To measure the impacts of solar technologies, the project is working on the development of digital tools. Among others, the project aims to adapt digital systems for the design and sizing of solar irrigation systems as well as monitoring groundwater withdrawal. The project is also contributing to the enhancement of the existing national renewable energy data management system by developing modules for estimating avoided greenhouse gas emissions and tracking electronic waste generated by solar projects.

Targeted beneficiaries

Population groups living in remote areas, farmers and businesses where electricity supply contributes to the economic and social development of individual households, enterprises, and smallholder farmers.

Highlight activities /Achievements

  • Operational plan developed and agreed upon with AEPC
  • Inspected existing PV systems – assessed the sustainability
  • Provided input for improving subsidy delivery mechanisms
  • Provided input for the update of quality standards (NEPQA)
  • Identified gaps in current technical guidelines for solar PV
  • Held interviews with ~60 private sector companies regarding their challenges and capacity deficits

Publications/Knowledge Products

COUNTRY

ASIA , Nepal

DURATION

June 2021 - December 2023

Commission Agency

 BMZ

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Global programme ‘Go Circular’
by TUEWAS|August 19, 2022

Global programme ‘Go Circular’

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Objectives

A circular economy aims to preserve the value of products, materials and resources for as long as possible. In a circular model, from the outset products and materials are designed so that they can be reused, repaired and later recycled. This makes the circular economy an alternative concept to the current linear economic model, in which products are manufactured at great expense and disposed of after a short period of use (‘take-make-waste economy’).

The circular economy conserves natural resources, reduces the amount of waste put into the environment and oceans and makes a significant contribution to achieving climate goals. At the same time, new, sustainable business sectors and trade flows as well as green jobs are created within the circular economy.

Description

The objective of the Go Circular global programme is to support the transition to a circular economy at global level and in three partner countries: Colombia, Ghana and Viet Nam.

Approach/Field of intervention

The project operates in three areas of action:

  • Promote innovation: It advises public institutions, associations and companies on innovative technologies and business models, for example, to use more recycled materials or to switch from disposable to reusable packaging in the food service industry. Innovation competitions promote new approaches and ideas.
  • Scale solutions: By working together with business and government, the project shares proven solutions and adapts them to local contexts. These include extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems and business models for avoiding packaging materials, recycling batteries or processing organic waste.
  • Work in global alliances: The project works closely with international initiatives and organisations. These include the United Nations Environment Programme and Human Settlements Programme (UNEP and UN-Habitat), the NDC Partnership, the Global Battery Alliance or the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. It also hosts the secretariat for the PREVENT Waste Alliance: The large international alliance for the circular economy brings together representatives from business, politics, science and civil society.

Publications/Knowledge Products

COUNTRY

Colombia , Ghana , Global , Viet Nam

DURATION

July 2022 - June 2024

Commission Agency

 BMZ

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