Accelerating NDC implementation and addressing global stocktake outcomes through TNAs

Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals. However, numerous developing countries confront significant challenges in fulfilling their NDC targets, largely due to limited access to advanced climate technologies and financial resources. Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) stands as a crucial process under the UNFCCC, assisting developing countries in identifying and prioritizing their technology needs for climate mitigation and adaptation. TNAs are designed to facilitate technology transfer and deployment in these countries, thereby bolstering NDC achievements. Simultaneously, the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement will assess collective progress towards the Agreement's long-term goals. By aligning NDCs with TNAs to support the Global Stocktake process, and to utilize its insights, countries can better identify, prioritize, and implement climate technologies. This alignment not only strengthens the effectiveness of NDCs but also promotes international collaboration, capacity building, and resource mobilization to foster the deployment of climate technologies, ultimately advancing the global response to climate change.

Agenda:

13:15-13:25 | Opening remarks Daniele Violetti, Senior Director, Programmes Coordination, UNFCCC Stig Svenningsen, Chair, TEC 13:25-13:35 | TNA process and Technology Action Plans Sara Trærup, Head of Section Technology, Transitions and System Innovation, UNEP-CCC 13:35-13:45 | NDCs and climate technology Romeo Bertolini, Director, NDC Partnership 13:45-13:55 | Technology in the First Global Stocktake Harald Winkler, Co-Facilitator of the Technical Dialogue of the Global Stocktake 13:55-14:05 | Country presentation LDC Farhina Ahmed, National Focal Point, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Bangladesh 14:05-14:15 | Country presentation SIDS Zainab Gulisthan, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, TNA country team lead, Maldives 14:15-14:25 | Green Climate Fund support for TNA and TAP implementation Hansol Park, Multilateral Governance Officer, GCF 14:25-14:45 | Q&A