Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Energy-Related Projects Applying an Emission Calculating Tool to Technical Assistance

Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2011-02-08 19:40
Author(s):
Prof. Dr. Christoph Menke and Project-Consult GmbH
Year:
2010
City:
Eschborn
Publisher:
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
Pages:
44
Summary:

This guideline helps to estimate the impact of the emissions caused by project activities and the direct and indirect contributions to emissions saved due to the project activities. The figures are established in a transparent manner without demanding too much input of resources from the respective project managers. The primary purpose of these figures is to report GHG impacts of energy related TA projects.

Jamaica - TT-Pilot (GEF-4): Introduction of Renewable Wave Energy Technologies for the Generation of Electric Power in Small Coastal Communities in Jamaica

  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP, Ministry of Energy and Mining, and the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy
    Summary:

    The main objective of the project is the introduction of renewable wave energy in a Small Island Developing State like Jamaica for the electrification of coastal rural communities (both on and off-grid) and to contribute to lowering the risk of these communities exposure to high energy storm waves.

    Background

    Project Components:
    • 1. Wave Energy Conversion Technology Assessment
    • 2. Capacity Building and Training
    • 3. Policy and Regulatory Support
    • 4. Demonstration Wave Energy Pilot Projects
    • 5. Project management
    Expected Outputs:
    • 1. Documented Techno-economic feasibility assessments of potential WEC application projects, and of local production of WEC components.
    • 2. Workshop and training courses to increase technical capabilities of government agencies and targeted civil society institutions (NGOs, universities, consulting companies) developed and delivered.
    • 3. Regulatory Framework about Wave Energy in place. Short Term National Wave Energy Strategy defined.
    • 4. Documented results of the implemented WEC application demos; Identified and designed other WEC application projects.
    Contacts:

    UNDP Regional Technical Advisor

    Project Status:
    Under implementation
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Local communities
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    GEF-SCCF
    Cofinancing Total:
    $ 1,420,00
    Total Amounts:
    $ 2,161,400

Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Energy-Related Projects Applying an Emission Calculating Tool to Technical Assistance

Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2011-02-08 14:45
Summary:

This guideline helps to estimate the impact of the emissions caused by project activities and the direct and indirect contributions to emissions saved due to the project activities. The figures are established in a transparent manner without demanding too much input of resources from the respective project managers. The primary purpose of these figures is to report GHG impacts of energy related TA projects. Prof. Dr. Christoph Menke and Project-Consult GmbH, GTZ, 2010.

Funding Source:
SDC

Enabling Activity for 2nd National Communication of Argentine Government to the Convention on Climate Change (GEF)

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  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    World Bank, Government of Argentina
    Summary:

    The primary objective of this project is to support enabling activities for the preparation of the Second National Communication of the Argentine Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

    Following are some of the project components: National Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Inventories - The main objectives of this component are to upgrade national inventories of GHG emissions and to develop indicators for evaluation of national emission trends.

    Project Status:
    Active
    Project Details
    Cofinancing Total:
    1,140,000.00
    Total Amounts:
    1,640,000.00

How Do Recent Population Trends Matter To Climate Change?

Submitted by population on Thu, 2010-04-15 20:00
Author(s):
Leiwen Jiang and Karen Hardee
Year:
2009
City:
Washington, DC
Publisher:
Population Action International
Volume:
WP0901
Summary:

Strong evidence exists showing that demographic change is closely associated with greenhouse gas emissions, and that population dynamics will play a key role in attempts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of changes in the climate system in the future. It is clear that analyzing the compositional change of populations, specifically the age composition, the distribution of people in urban and rural areas, and household size and composition, is very important for understanding future needs and potential for mitigating carbon emissions and climate change.

Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: Report and Multimedia Toolkit

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-01-28 06:15
Author(s):
Asian Development Bank
Year:
2009
City:
Manila
Pages:
256
Summary:

Full Report

A report by the Asian Development Bank and multimedia toolkit produced by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office highlight the economics of climate change in the Southeast Asian region.

This report provides a review of the economics of climate change in the Southeast Asian region. It confirms that the region is highly vulnerable to climate change and demonstrates that a wide range of adaptation measures are already being applied.

Low Greenhouse Gas Agriculture: Mitigation and adaptation potential of sustainable farming systems

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-01-21 04:59
Author(s):
Niggli, U., Fließbach, A., Hepperly, P. and Scialabba, N.
Year:
2009
City:
Rome
Publisher:
Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations
Pages:
30
Summary:

Is low greenhouse gas emission (GHG) agriculture possible? Is it, in fact, desirable? In seeking answers to these two basic but extremely relevant questions, this study examines current farming practices and incorporates scientific databases from long‑term field experiments as case studies for low GHG agriculture. Further, the study examines the changes that will be needed for low greenhouse gas agriculture systems to become a reality.

An Analysis of the Obstacles to Inclusion of Road Transport Emissions in the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme

Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2009-12-11 04:46
Author(s):
Jane Desbarats
Year:
October 2009
Publisher:
Institute for European Environmental Policy and Final Report: Commissioned by the Viennese based NGO “Mobility for the Future” or VCOE.
Pages:
23
Summary:

Publication

Abstract: Reducing emissions from road transport at the EU level will contribute to global efforts to mitigate greenhouse gases thereby reducing the potential impacts of climate change. This report investigates the prospect of using emissions trading as a mechanism through which to achieve cost effective reductions of greenhouse gases from road transport.

The Important Role of Extension Systems

Submitted by lakatosc on Tue, 2009-08-04 02:43
Summary:
Background

Climate change will certainly affect agriculture, but agriculture can also be harnessed to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A key element in supporting agriculture’s role is information. The costs of adapting agriculture to climate change can be large and the methods not always well known. Mitigation efforts will require information, education, and technology transfer.

Synergies Among Mitigation, Adaptation, and Sustainable Development

Submitted by lakatosc on Tue, 2009-08-04 02:36
Summary:
Background

There is very significant cost-effective greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential in agriculture. Using economic mitigation potentials from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC AR4), the yearly mitigation potential in agriculture is estimated to be worth between US$32 billion and US$420 billion at carbon prices between US$20 and US$100 (t CO2-eq.-1).

From both a mitigation perspective and an economic perspective, we cannot afford to miss out on this opportunity.