LEDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

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1 LEDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP Advancing Climate-Resilient Low Emission Development Around the World CCAC Africa Regional Municipal Solid Waste Workshop Nice, France November 5-7, 2014 Julie Cerqueira, U.S. State Department

2 Why Pursue Low Emission Development? Reduce poverty and create new economic opportunities Increase energy security and economic development Enhance industrial / resource efficiency and productivity Reduce GHG emissions and improve climate resiliency Content adapted from World Bank Improve health and economic activity from less pollution

3 LEDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP Advancing Climate-Resilient Low Emission Development Around the World Mission Harness the collective knowledge and resources of governments, donors and international organizations, and practitioners in scaling up and strengthening implementation of climate-resilient low emission development around the world. Objectives Strengthen quality, coordinated support, and leadership of low emission climate resilient development strategies by countries in all regions Foster effective implementation of LEDS Spur development of new LEDS by additional national and sub-national governments

4 LEDS GP MEMBERS LEDS GP Launched in 2011 Catalyzes Action and Collaboration Across more than 140 Countries and International Organizations

5 LEDS GP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IMPROVED LEDS REGIONAL PLATFORMS STEERING COMMITTEE sets strategic direction define priorities, lead peer learning, and support delivery SECRETARIAT coordinates implementation GLOBAL WORK STREAMS Provide technical support and training

6 REGIONAL PLATFORMS ARE HEART OF LEDS GP Africa LEDS Partnership Co-led by Kenyan Ministry of Environment, Cote D Ivoire Ministry of Environment and the KNUST University in Ghana Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) Co-led by Indonesia National Council on Climate Change (DNPI) and USAID Low Emissions Asian Development (LEAD) Program 2014 Priorities Energy AFOLU and REDD+ Infrastructure and urbanisation Institutional arrangements Finance Linking LEDS and Climate Resilience 122 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS 2014 Priorities Agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) LEDS implementation and finance Linking LEDS and climate resilience Assessing co-benefits of LEDS 70 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS Latin America and Caribbean Platform (LAC) Co-led by INCAE Business School (Costa Rica) and Libélula (Lima, Peru) Sponsored by Inter-American Development Bank 2014 Priorities Assessing co-benefits of LEDS strategies Financing LEDS Links between adaptation and LEDS LEDS process planning 236 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

7 GLOBAL WORK STREAM ACTIVITIES LEDS Planning Sub-national Integration of LEDS (SNI-LEDS) Climate resilience and LEDS Facilitator and Process Training for Research Leads.* LEDS Analysis Models and Tools Benefits Assessment and Communication Green Growth Best Practices* Climate Smart Planning Platform.* Finance Finance Planning and Training. *affiliated program Sectors Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Energy Transport Waste

8 What Unique Services Does the LEDS GP Offer? Peer learning and knowledge sharing Regional and global workshops and forums for peer exchange and training on LEDS topics Training on LEDS design for countries starting LEDS Technical collaboration No cost expert assistance on analysis, finance, and sector measures Case studies and conceptual frameworks across the working groups Tools and toolkits (transport, development benefits, etc.) National LEDS Finance Strategies assistance Global resources Activity inventory LEDS communication resources fact sheets, videos, success stories New award program planned

9 Opportunities to Engage with the LEDS GP Join the Africa LEDS Partnership and the LEDS Global Partnership and participate in regional activities and global working groups of interest. Submit requests for remote expert advisory assistance on such topics as financing, benefits assessment, planning, and related issues to support government low emission development programs. Offer suggestions on how the Africa LEDS Partnership and LEDS Global Partnership can strengthen its offering and partner further with CCAC and other initiatives

10 CONTACTS AND RESOURCES Website Africa LEDS Partnership Secretariat (KNUST Ghana) Edward Awafo Global Secretariat (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Caroline Uriarte Ron Benioff