Capacity Building - Supporting low carbon policies
Solid capacity building for governments, organizations and private companies is the foundation for low carbon growth in developing countries. Point Carbon and Perspectives jointly provide the most comprehensive carbon capacity building services globally. Each of our assignments is tailored to the special needs of the target group and will provide our combined knowledge, the latest relevant market information and what it means for your organisation.
Supporting low-carbon growth plans and NAMAs
Point Carbon and Perspectives have decades of experience from economic analysis and modelling of abate¬ment potentials as well as baseline setting. Hence we are uniquely positioned to assist countries in preparing and implementing low-carbon growth plans and nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs).
We have wide experience in understanding the benefits and challenges related to different climate policy instruments, and can assist in the design and often challenging set-up of various policy measures, including domestic emissions trading schemes, supporting policies for renewable energy and energy efficiency etc.
Through previous capacity building assignments we have solid experience from stakeholder processes to define development goals, targets and timelines that link strategic visions with specific actions on the ground.
We can also provide capacity building for local institutions on measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) related to sectoral crediting mechanisms and NAMAs.
References
Designing a low-carbon growth plan for Non-Annex-1 Government
Point Carbon and Perspectives are currently working closely with a non-Annex 1 government to design their low-carbon business plan. The projects aims to create a few definitive frameworks to deliver actual GHG reductions that can be measured against the country’s action plan. The project aims to identify and prioritize sectors to develop low-carbon programmes. Then, the project will go on to define sound and MRVable NAMAs that are credible for implementation. The project was commissioned by a non-Annex 1 government, with additional funding from a European Government.
Options for utilizing the CDM for global emission reductions post-2012
This project has the objective to enable a European Government to develop its own negotiation position regarding the contribution of a reformed CDM to the global greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Options for the implementation of a reformed CDM was developed and discussed in terms of pros and cons. Further, their implications for the international emissions market was quantitatively analyzed, implementation barriers identified and the political acceptability by parties to the Convention evaluated. The project's aim was to equip the country's delegation with an understanding and ability to react efficiently to the positions from other parties. Project was commissioned by a European Government.
London as a low-carbon capital
Major project to overhaul the Mayor of London’s strategy and business plan to achieve low-carbon development through the period 2010 to 2025, advising on: programmes to ramp up and those to drop; evaluation criteria to screen new projects; establishing a prospective project pipeline; proposals to leverage £40 billion in private finance; the role of green bonds and carbon markets in financing reductions in an urban setting; baseline methodology for building sector; best practice cast studies; assessment of the city's potential as host to low carbon services and industries.
Four scenarios for the outcome of the Copenhagen negotiations
The project outlined four scenarios for the outcome of the Copenhagen negotiations, and the different quantitative results expected from these scenarios with regards to participation, emission reductions and emission reduction costs (credits and total costs). Project was commissioned by a European government.
Capacity building for a non-Annex 1 DNA
This project consisted of helping a non-Annex 1 government initializing their designated national authority (DNA). The assignment consisted of budgeting, setting up and mandating a prospective organisation, identifying sectors and project types of particular interest, capacity building and training of relevant personnel in the UN process. Finally, the assignment included promotion of the DNA’s activities and the promotion of CDM activities in the country. The project was commissioned by a non-Annex 1 Government.
Assessment of sector approaches for Non-Annex 1 countries
The project consisted of assessing how sector approaches could work in a post-2012 climate regime. First, the different types of sectoral approaches were analysed. Then, selected countries were analysed to assess appropriateness of the various sector approaches. Finally, reduction volumes to 2020 were assessed. Project was commissioned by a European government.
New Market Mechanisms in a post 2012 climate regime
– challenges and opportunities
This project explored the different proposals for new mechanisms in the extension of the Kyoto protocol. The goal of the project was to investigate how these proposals might work, how they could be integrated, and how effective these proposals might be delivering emissions reductions. Project was commissioned by a European government.
