Transcript EST Initiative Cooperation Framework

UNEP/IETC EST Initiative
Proposed Cooperation Framework
4 December 2003
Otsu, Japan
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Needs…
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To increase the sustainability of (urban) systems
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Enhance understanding and motivation
Enhance the capacity to act in a sustainable manner (environmental, social,
economic)
Enhance access to and uptake of the critical resources (with emphasis on
technology)
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To demonstrate success using relevant indicators
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A consensus based set of performance indicators for ESTs is needed
These indicators should provide guidance in addressing the environmental
performance of technologies (and should be linked to sustainable
development)
Performance indicators are needed for the Initiative
itself in order to measure overall effectiveness
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UNEP/IETC EST Initiative Key Sectors
Energy
Technology
Transfer &
Capacity Building
Technology
Development &
Demonstration
EST Initiative
Construction
Technical
Assistance &
Decision Support
&
Waste
Technology
Assessment &
Evaluation
Water
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Proposed Initial Approach
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Demonstrate ways and means to enhance
sustainability of urban systems
Context:
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A component of IETC’s Cities as Sustainable
Ecosystems (CASE) initiative, but not exclusively
Also links to other initiatives of UNEP and partners
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Scope
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Objective: Providing reliable information about ESTs, including
examples of applications
Definition of ESTs: Includes technology-based concepts and
systems and tools for application
Focus: Water and Sanitation, but not excluding other areas
Targets: Technology users in developing countries and countries in
transition (with both developed and developing countries as sources
of information and examples); other stakeholders including
government agencies, financial institutions, technology developers,
vendors and supply side infrastructure
Related Issues: Dealing with the contextual factors that impact on
the ability to transfer and use ESTs
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Outputs to Address the Needs (1)
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A platform for assessing, verifying and certifying the
environmental performance of technologies
An internationally acceptable system/process for this
Mobilising available resources
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Introductory guidance papers for local decision-makers
(including co-branded publications)
Fact sheets and templates on potential technologies
Simplified, pragmatic guidance on decision-making for
technology investments
Targeted and focused training courses
Templates and examples for tenders, partnership agreements,
procurement, etc.
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Outputs to Address the Needs (2)
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An effective system for accessing EST information
 Linked to National systems, etc
 Reviewed, validated, certified information on ESTs
 Knowledge centres
 Good practice examples
 Training programmes and materials
Implementation of Partnership Agreements to
strengthen cooperation
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IETC EST Initiative:
Key Partners and Roles (1)
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Coordination, facilitation and implementation (IETC)
Organisations representing providers of ESTs
(Associations)
 information on potential ESTs
 sources of technology
Organisations covering a specific focus area (e.g. water,
waste, construction) or target groups (e.g. local
government, engineers, architects, planners, etc.)
 Expertise, information and experience – innovation,
application (IWA, ISTT, CIB, ISWA, FIDIC, etc.)
 Practitioners - for delivery/implementation (ICLEI,
FIDIC, others)
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IETC EST Initiative:
Key Partners and Roles (2)
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Organisations dealing with contextual issues (ICLEI,
GPA, Government agencies)
Validation/Verification/Certification organisations
(Government agencies and institutions)
Financing and investment aspects (Investment funds,
government agencies and institutions)
Promotion and Marketing (GLOBE Foundation, ICLEI)
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Implementation (1)
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Case studies on the process of EST identification, selection and performance
assessment
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Where Partners have significant presence
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Where environmental indicators suggest relevant needs and probability of project
having maximum relevance
Focus
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ESTs for water, sanitation, construction
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Developing countries as targets
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Developed and developing countries as sources of information and innovation
Parallel (multi-institution) rather than sequential approach
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Establish partnership agreements
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Re-focus (“re-package”) existing products
Environmental outcomes
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Use accepted environmental (sustainability) indicators to identify entry points
and assess progress
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Implementation (2)
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Initial Plan of Action, including:
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Partnership Agreements for the EST Initiative
Products/Events/Activities
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Strengthen the technology “system” (includes transfer, procurement,
tendering, uptake, integrity)
Examine innovative financing
Outline methods and tools for assessment, evaluation and verification
Develop criteria, guidelines and best practices, Identify case studies
both from and relevant to developing countries
Development of performance indicators for the Initiative itself
Dissemination of experience gained in demonstration
projects
Strengthening institutional arrangements
Funding (EU, World Bank, GEF, others)
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Next Steps (1)
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Establish an agreement amongst the participating
organizations on how to assess technologies in a
transparent manner.
Agree on an action plan and process that could
lead to the establishment of a standard for
assessing ESTs. This could involve positioning the
initiative to eventually go forward as an ISO
standard.
Work together and with other organizations to
define a meaningful set of environmental
indicators and performance criteria relevant to the
adoption and use of ESTs.
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Next Steps (2)
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Continue to augment mechanisms and approaches
for the provision, acquisition and dissemination of
information on ESTs.
Identify and compile case studies to more clearly
communicate the importance of ESTs.
Prepare a series of co-branded products and fact
sheets on selected topics.
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Next Steps (3)
• Target decision-makers within local authorities, as well
as banks, insurers and other financial institutions.
• Link to key events and promote the EST Initiative in a
strategic manner.
• Measure success by establishing an appropriate
mechanism for monitoring and evaluating progress.
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Next Steps (3)
Discussion and Actions!
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