ASIA LOW EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (LEDS) WORK PLAN

ASIA LOW EMISSION DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIES (LEDS) WORK PLAN:
THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2015 –
FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2016
April 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016
USAID Low Emissions Asian Development (LEAD) Program
May 15, 2015
This document was prepared for the United States Agency for International Development Regional
Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) by ICF International under Contract No. AID-486-C-11-
00002.
The contents are not the responsibility of USAID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United
States Government.
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ASIA LOW EMISSION
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (LEDS)
WORK PLAN: THIRD QUARTER
FISCAL YEAR 2015 – FOURTH
QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2016
April 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016
USAID Low Emissions Asian Development (LEAD) Program
May 15, 2015
This document was prepared for the United States Agency for International Development
Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) by ICF International under Contract No.
AID-486-C-11-00002.
The contents are not the responsibility of USAID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
United States Government.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................ i
Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................. iii
Glossary ...................................................................................................................... vii
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1
2. Work Plan Overview ........................................................................................ 3
2.1 Program Background ...............................................................................................................................3
3. Work Plan Overview ........................................................................................ 6
3.1 Goals, Objectives, and Desired Successes (“Strategic Statement”) ............................................6
3.2 Overall Approach.....................................................................................................................................8
3.3 The US-Asia LEDS Program’s Assets ............................................................................................... 10
3.1 The Findings of the QED Mid-Term Evaluation, and their Incorporation into this Work
Plan ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
4. Program Component A: Initial Analysis and Stakeholder Consultations19
TASK 1— Initial Regional Analysis, Stakeholder Consultations on Program Priorities, and
Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................ 19
5. Program Component B: Low Emission Development Strategies ......... 20
TASK 6—Regional Support for LEDS Development and Implementation ..................................... 20
5.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 20
6. Program Component C: GHG Accounting and Market Readiness ...... 66
TASK 2—Regional Support for National Inventory Capacity Building and Development ......... 66
6.1 Background and Expected Results .................................................................................................... 66
6.4 Implementation Approach .................................................................................................................. 68
2.5 Regional Capacity Building on the Carbon Stock Assessment Protocol for Forested
Wetlands ................................................................................................................................................. 92
TASK 3—Regional Support for Protocols and Tools Development, Capacity Building,
Demonstrations, and Replication .................................................................................................... 100
6.2 Background and Expected Results .................................................................................................. 100
TASK 4—GHG Market Development .................................................................................................. 130
6.3 Background and Expected Results .................................................................................................. 130
TASK 5—Emissions Factor Identification and Development ........................................................... 146
6.4 Background and Expected Results .................................................................................................. 146
Annex 1: Work Plans of NREL, USEPA, and USFS ............................................................. 158
Annex 2: Selected USAID LEAD Program Management Activities – for internal
use only ............................................................................................................................................... 159
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TASK 7.2— Gender ................................................................................................................................... 165
6.4 Background and Expected Results .................................................................................................. 165
Annex 3: Work Plan for Asia LEDS Partnership for 2015 ................................................ 170
6.5 Overview of Technical Activities .................................................................................................... 170
6.6 Metrics ................................................................................................................................................... 171
6.7 Focus Area 1: Assessing and Communicating Benefits of LEDS and Green Growth ....... 172
6.8 Focus Area 3: Financing LEDS and Green Growth Implementation ..................................... 179
6.9 Special Topic: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC).............................. 182
6.10 Management and Operational Activities of the Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat to
Sustain and Grow the Asia LEDS Partnership ............................................................................. 183
Annex 4: Illustrative Event Preparation Process for ALP Events ................................. 187

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ADB
AFOLU
AFOLU WG
AGMC
AIT
ALP
ALU
APG
ASE
AusAID
BAU
BCCI
BPW
BTU
BUR
CCC
CCD
CDKN
CDM
CEGIN
CH 4
CMU
CIFOR
CITC
CLA
CO
CO 2
CO 2e
COP
COR
CSEF
CY
DENR
DoE
DOTC
EC-LEDS
EHS
EPC
EU
FAO
FAQ
Forest-PLUS
FY
GCC
GEC
Asian Development Bank
agriculture, forestry, other land use
agriculture, forestry, other land use working group
Asian Greenhouse Gas Management Center
Asian Institute of Technology
Asia Low Emission Development Strategies Partnership
Agriculture and Land Use
Agency Priority Goal
Alliance to Save Energy
Australian Agency for International Development
business as usual
Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Business and Professional Women's Association (Thailand)
British thermal unit
Biennial Update Report
Climate Change Commission (Philippines)
Climate Change Department (Cambodia)
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Clean Development Mechanism
Clean Energy Grid Integration Network
methane
Chiang Mai University
Center for International Forestry Research
Climate Change International Training Center
Climate Leadership Academy
Contracting Officer
carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide equivalent
Conference of Parties
Contracting Officer’s Representative
country-specific emission factor
calendar year
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines)
Department of Environment (Bangladesh)
Department of Transportation and Communications (Philippines)
Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies
environment, health and safety
energy performance certificate
European Union
Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations)
frequently asked questions
India Partnership for Land Use Science
fiscal year
global climate change
Global Environment Center
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GEF
GGAP
GGGI
GHG
GHGMI
GHGRP
GIS
GIZ
GoPh
GPC
GsT
HEEI
HEEIC
iCET
ICF
ICRAF
IGES
INDCs
IPCC
IPPI
IPPU
IR
IRRI
ISC
IT
JGSEE
JICA
KU
LDC
LEAD
LEAF
LEAP
LECB
LEDS
LEDS GP
LEDS SAT
LoCARNet
LMI
LULUCF
MAC
MACC
MAPT
MARD
MCA
MoEF
MoSTE
MOU
MPI
Global Environment Facility
Green Growth Action Plan
Global Green Growth Institute
greenhouse gas
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute
Greenhouse gas reporting program
geographic information systems
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Government of the Philippines
Global Protocol for Community-Scale GHG Emissions
GeoSpatial Toolkit
Hotel Energy Efficiency Initiative
Hotel Energy Efficiency Initiative Committee
Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation
ICF International, Inc.
World Agroforestry Centre
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Inventory Project Performance Indicator
industrial processes and product use
Intermediate Result
International Rice Research Institute
Institute for Sustainable Communities
information technology
Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (Thailand)
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Kasetsart University (Thailand)
least developed country
Low Emissions Asian Development program (USAID)
Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests program (USAID)
Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System
Low Emission Capacity Building Programme (UNDP)
low emission development strategies
Low Emission Development Strategies Global Partnership
Low Emission Development Strategies Self-Assessment Tool
Low Carbon Asia Research Network
Lower Mekong Initiative
land use, land-use change, and forestry
marginal abatement cost
marginal abatement cost curve
Measurement and Performance Tracking
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Vietnam)
Multi-Criteria Analysis
Ministry of Environment and Forest (Bangladesh, India)
Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment (Nepal)
memorandum of understanding
Ministry of Planning and Investment (Vietnam)
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MRP
MRV
MoNRE
MTE
NAMA
NAMRIA
NASA
N 2O
NC1
NC2
NC3
NCCC
NCSC
NCSP
NDRC
NESDB
NGO
NIES
NIS
NOAA
NPA
NREL
OCCD
ONEP
PACE-D
PAT
PFAN-Asia
PGGAP
PhilGARP
PDP
PMP
PMR
POC
POP
QA/QC
QED
REAL
REDD
RGGI
RTG
SEA GHG Project
SEI
SIDS
SMEI
SOW
STI
STTA
Market Readiness Proposal (World Bank)
measurement, reporting, and verification
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam)
Mid-Term Evaluation
nationally appropriate mitigation action
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (Philippines)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States)
nitrous oxide
Initial National Communication
Second National Communication
Third National Communication
National Climate Change Committee (Cambodia)
National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (China)
National Communications Support Programme (UNDP, UNEP, GEF)
National Development and Reform Commission (China)
National Economic and Social Development Board (Thailand)
non-governmental organization
National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Systems
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (United States)
National Protected Area
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (United States)
Office of Climate Change and Development (Papua New Guinea)
Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Thailand)
Partnership to Advance Clean Energy Deployment (USAID/India)
Perform, Achieve, Trade scheme (India)
Private Financing Advisory Network-Asia (USAID)
Provincial Green Growth Action Plan (Vietnam)
Philippine Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting Program
Partnership Development Plan
Performance Management Plan
Partnership for Market Readiness
point of contact
period of performance
quality assurance and quality control
QED Group, LLC
remote expert assistance on LEDS
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Royal Thai Government
Southeast Asia Greenhouse Gas Project
Stockholm Environment Institute
small island developing states
Sustainable Mekong Energy Initiative
statement of work
science, technology, and innovation
short term technical assistance
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SWAMP
TACCCI
TBL
TGO
TCR
TOR
TOT
TVER
UN
UNDP
UNEP
UNFCCC
UN-REDD
US
USAID
USAID/E3
USAID/RDMA
USAID/RDMA/REO
USDA
USDOE
USDOI
USDOS
USEPA
USFS
USG
USGS
VCEP
VFD
VGGAP
VGGS
WBCSD
WCS
WGIA
WOCAN
WRI
Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation and Mitigation Program (CIFOR, USFS, Oregon
State University, USAID)
transparency, accuracy, consistency, comparability, completeness, and institutional
arrangements
triple bottom line
Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization
The Climate Registry
terms of reference
training of trainers
Thailand’s Voluntary Emissions Reduction program
United Nations
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation
and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
United States
United States Agency for International Development
USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment
USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia
USAID/RDMA Regional Environment Office
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Energy
United States Department of Interior
United States Department of State
United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Forest Service
United States Government
United States Geological Survey
Vietnam Clean Energy Program
Vietnam Forests and Deltas program (USAID)
Vietnam Green Growth Action Plan
Vietnam Green Growth Strategy
World Business Council on Sustainable Development
Women’s Carbon Standard
Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (Japan)
Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
World Resources Institute
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GLOSSARY
Institutional Arrangements:
US-Asia LEDS Program
This is an informal term used to describe the portfolio of United
States Government (USG) regional-level development assistance
and cooperation activities in Asia that are related to low
emission development strategies (LEDS) and are funded by the
US Agency for International Development Regional
Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA). The portfolio
includes activities of the USAID Low Emissions Asian
Development (USAID LEAD) program, the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL), the US Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA), the US Forest Service (USFS), the Lowering
Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) program, the Grassroots
Equity and Enhanced Networks in the Mekong, the Private
Financing Advisory Network-Asia (PFAN-Asia) program, and
related programs. For the purposes of this work plan, only
activities of USAID LEAD, NREL, USEPA, and USFS will be
described. These activities integrated into this work plan by
September 30, 2015.
Country and Sub-Regional Groupings:
ALP Member Countries
US-Asia LEDS Program Countries
EC-LEDS Partner Countries
USAID LEAD Program Countries
LMI Countries
As specified in the Asia Low Emission Development Strategies
(LEDS) Partnership (ALP) Work Plan for Calendar Year (CY) 2013
(March 15, 2013), the geographic scope of ALP includes
countries within the sub-regions of East Asia, Southeast Asia,
South Asia, Central Asia, and the Pacific (including Australia and
New Zealand)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal,
Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and
Vietnam; the USG also supports related efforts on “sustainable
growth” in India
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal,
Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Countries include, in addition to
the US, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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1. INTRODUCTION
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is committed to helping developing
countries pursue sustainable economic development and improve living standards worldwide. Lowemission,
climate-resilient development, commonly described as “green growth,” is considered the
most effective means of meeting these objectives. Low emission development strategies (LEDS) provide
the analytical, strategic planning, and policy formulation processes that can advance robust economic
growth while achieving significant, long-term emissions reductions in key sectors.
Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and the threats to Asia are
particularly acute. To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
must be cut in half by 2050. Yet they are expected to double in that timeframe without concerted global
action. Although emissions to date have primarily come from industrialized countries, most future
emissions are expected to come from fast-growing developing economies. By 2030, under business as
usual (BAU) scenarios, carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from energy use in Asia’s developing countries
are expected to increase from 33 to 45 percent of the world total. Increased emissions from the forest
and land use sector are expected to further contribute to these trends.
Addressing Asia’s significant role in global climate change is a top priority for USAID. USAID supports
meaningful, lasting emission reductions and strong economic growth to reduce poverty as well as plans
for climate-resilient development across the region. At the same time, Asia’s developing countries must
apply enhanced LEDS tools and practices, adopt and implement robust GHG accounting, develop GHG
markets, and strengthen public and private sector capabilities and action to support and sustain these
efforts.
To help Asian governments, businesses, and institutions develop proper frameworks for sustained lowemission,
climate-resilient development across all economic sectors, the USAID Regional Development
Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) initiated its US-Asia LEDS program, which is designed to build the
capacity of government and non-governmental partners in developing and using LEDS in four
interrelated areas: analysis and modeling of economic development pathways, emissions trajectories,
and technology options, GHG inventories and accounting, carbon market development, and regional
cooperation. To serve as integrator of its US-Asia LEDS program, in September 2011, USAID/RDMA
issued a support contract, titled the Low Emissions Asian Development (USAID LEAD) program to ICF
International, Inc. (ICF). The US-Asia LEDS program includes the regional-level, LEDS-related activities,
plans, and progress of USG in Asia that are funded by USAID/RDMA through the USAID LEAD program,
the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA),
and the US Forest Service (USFS), as well as, to a more limited extent, those activities implemented
through the Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) program, Private Financing Advisory Network-
Asia (PFAN-Asia) program, and related programs.
The US-Asia LEDS program is demand-driven and tailors its activities to specific country circumstances in
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
Thailand, and Vietnam. In addition, the US-Asia LEDS program supports efforts to actively engage China
in regional capacity building and cooperation activities that improve measurement, reporting, and
verification (MRV) of GHGs and accountability within Chinese entities.
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The US-Asia LEDS program directly complements the US Government’s (USG’s) global LEDS initiatives,
including (1) support for both the LEDS Global Partnership (LEDS GP) and the Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP)
and (2) support for Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS), which is
implemented in more than 20 countries worldwide and is cited in the 2015 Quadrennial Diplomacy and
Development Review as a key means to help accelerate the transition to low-emission development and
climate-resilient societies. The US-Asia LEDS program works closely with other USG agencies supporting
LEDS technical assistance and capacity building activities in Asia including NREL, USEPA, and USFS.
Under a five-year USAID contract, ICF implements the USAID LEAD program. The USAID LEAD team
includes, as its subcontractors, the Agriculture and Land Use Group (ALU Group), the Alliance to Save
Energy (ASE), the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), The Climate Registry (TCR), Engility Corporation,
the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI), the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC),
the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET), Nexant, and the Stockholm Environment
Institute (SEI). As Program Integrator, the USAID LEAD team serves to coordinate and facilitate USAID’s
US-Asia LEDS program, which consists of those regional-level, LEDS-related activities, plans, and progress
of the USG in Asia that are funded by USAID/RDMA through NREL, USEPA, and USFS, as well as, to a
more limited extent, those implemented through the LEAF program, PFAN-Asia program, and related
programs.
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2. WORK PLAN OVERVIEW
2.1 Program Background
This work plan describes proposed Asia-based, regional activities of the US-Asia LEDS program, which
the USAID LEAD team will conduct over an eighteen month period, from April 1, 2015 through the
conclusion of the program on September 26, 2016. It incorporates a description both of the USAID LEAD
program activities, and the activities the USEPA, USFS, and NREL will conduct during this time. This is
consistent with the Statement of Work (SOW) of the USAID LEAD contract, which provides that:
the Integrated Work Plan shall describe all activities and expected deliverables, and include a
“strategic statement” (brief list of bullets outlining the major programmatic impacts expected
over the life of the program), and be organized in a manner that describes overarching
(performance management-based) intermediate results in connection with programmatic inputs
(program activities), outputs (process-based results such as people trained), and outcomes
(transformative results reflecting changed behaviors). The Contractor and USAID/RDMA will
closely engage with other key USG counterparts in developing annual Work Plans, and all Asiabased
activities of USAID/EGAT, USDOE, USEPA, and USFS associated with GHG accounting and
LEDS will be fully integrated with and described in annual Work Plans to the fullest extent
possible. Annual Work Plans shall also describe how activities in a given year will lead to further
activities and outcomes in subsequent/remaining years, how activities are leading towards longterm
sustainability of program impacts, and how activities will be sustained as USG-funded
activities are completed and scaled back. (Contract No. AID-486-C-11-00002, page 16)
Specifically, this US-Asia LEDS Program Work Plan outlines activities that the USAID LEAD team, NREL,
USEPA, and USFS will conduct during from April 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016. 1 Activities are
organized along each of the technical tasks that USAID/RDMA specified in the USAID LEAD program
contract, grouped by program component below. Task 6 on LEDS is presented before the other technical
tasks since the activities in Tasks 2-5 can be considered components of LEDS. Task 7 is addressed in
Annex 3. Task 1, Initial Regional Analysis and Stakeholder Consultations on Program Priorities and
Opportunities (under Program Component A: Initial Analysis and Stakeholder Consultations), was
completed previously and is omitted from this work plan.
In June 2014, USAID/RDMA commissioned an external review team, led by the QED Group, LLC (“QED”)
to conduct a mid-term evaluation (MTE) of the USAID LEAD Program. The objective of this evaluation,
which was completed in January 2015, was to improve the performance of the second half of the
program and to recommend necessary adjustments that would enhance the measurement of outcomes
when the program is complete. This work plan includes revised approaches and activities that respond
to the MTE recommendations that have been accepted by RDMA and the LEAD program; and also
responds to other directives issued by RDMA during discussion of the MTE recommendations. It
supersedes the Asia LEDS Program Integrated Work Plan FY 2015 marked as “Draft – Provisional, “which
received Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) approval through April 30, 2015.
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As previously noted, the FY 2016 activities of the USEPA, USFS, and NREL will be integrated by September 30,
2015.
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Program Component B: Low Emission Development Strategies
Task 6
Regional Support for LEDS Development and Implementation
Subtask 6.1 Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat
Subtask 6.2 Asia LEDS Partnership Training Program
Subtask 6.3 Supporting the ALP with Development and Dissemination of LEDS-Related Tools
and Best Practices
Subtask 6.4 AFOLU Working Group
Subtask 6.5 United States-Thailand Cooperation on Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission
Development Strategies (EC-LEDS)
Subtask 6.6 Enhanced Support for Green Growth Planning in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
Subtask 6.7 Support for the USAID/RDMA Clean Energy Expert’s Roundtable, April 2015
Program Component C: GHG Accounting and GHG Market Readiness
Task 2
Subtask 2.0
Subtask 2.1
Subtask 2.2
Subtask 2.3
Subtask 2.4
Subtask 2.5
Regional Support for National GHG Inventory Capacity Building and Development
Regional-Wide National GHG Inventory Capacity Building
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Bangladesh
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Malaysia
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Philippines
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Vietnam
Regional Capacity Building on the Carbon Stock Assessment Protocol for Forested
Wetlands
Task 3
Subtask 3.0
Subtask 3.1
Subtask 3.2
Subtask 3.3
Task 4
Subtask 4.0
Subtask 4.1
Subtask 4.2
Regional Support for GHG Accounting Protocols and Tools Development, Capacity
Building, Pilot Demonstrations, and Replication
Regional Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity Building,
Demonstrations, and Replication
Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity Building, Demonstrations,
and Replication in Vietnam
Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity Building, Demonstrations,
and Replication in India
Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity Building, Demonstrations,
and Replication in the Regional Tourism Sector through a Phased Approach
Starting in Thailand
GHG Market Development
Demonstration of Best Practice in GHG Reporting to Promote Regional
Knowledge-Sharing and Replication
Technical Assistance for GHG Registry Establishment in Thailand and Regional
Knowledge-Sharing
Support for GHG Reporting Program in China
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Task 5
Subtask 5.0
Subtask 5.1
Emissions Factor Identification and Development
Regional Technical Assistance for Emission Factors Development
Technical Assistance for CO 2 Emission Factor Development for Mobile and
Stationary Combustion for the Philippines
For each task and subtask, this work plan includes detailed activity sheets, using a standard template
that presents:
• Location(s)
• Countries Benefiting
• Team
• Objective(s)
• Background
• Participants/Stakeholders
• Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015
• Prior Results Achieved
• Results Expected
• Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015
• Planned Activities in FY 2016
• Actions to Ensure Sustainability
• Sustainability
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3. WORK PLAN OVERVIEW
This Work Plan presents the goals, objectives, and expected results for the US-Asia LEDS program.
As mentioned above, in June 2014, USAID/RDMA commissioned an external review team, led by QED, to
conduct an MTE of the USAID LEAD Program. The objective of this evaluation, which was completed in
January 2015, was to improve the performance of the second half of the program and to recommend
necessary adjustments that would enhance the measurement of outcomes when the program is
complete. This work plan includes revised approaches and activities that respond to the MTE
recommendations that were accepted by RDMA and the LEAD program, and also to directives of RDMA
that emerged during discussions of the MTE recommendations. It supersedes the Asia LEDS Program
Integrated Work Plan FY 2015 marked as “Draft – Provisional, “which received Contracting Officer’s
Representative (COR) approval through April 30, 2015.
The work plan structure is based on the USAID LEAD program contract, which lists seven specific tasks.
Because ICF is required to document performance on a task-by-task basis, it has chosen to align the US-
Asia LEDS program work plan’s integrated structure with the tasks in its USAID LEAD program contract.
3.1 Goals, Objectives, and Desired Successes (“Strategic Statement”)
As defined by USAID/RDMA in the USAID LEAD program’s SOW, USAID’s overall goal for LEDS in Asia is
to establish the enabling conditions for achieving sustainable, low-emission, climate-resilient
development in Asia’s developing countries.
The US-Asia LEDS program will focus on achieving the following specific objectives:
• Strengthening human and institutional capacity to develop and implement GHG accounting,
developing GHG markets, and applying low-emission development policies, plans, and
strategies;
• Strengthening tools, policies, and systems for GHG accounting and low-emission decisionmaking;
• Promoting a viable private sector GHG accounting services industry as well as market-based
platforms for facilitating low-emission investments;
• Strengthening and establishing regional platforms to build lasting institutional capacity,
networks, and mechanisms to share, replicate, and enhance good practices within the region
and to link them to international best practices; and
• Playing a key role in the Asia region in ensuring the success of US Government efforts to support
the EC-LEDS initiative and the LEDS Global Partnership that directly respond to the Agency
Priority Goal (APG) for Global Climate Change (GCC).
The USAID LEAD team, NREL, USEPA, and USFS will work to ensure this integrated support remains
complementary and consistent with the USAID/RDMA Regional Environment Office (USAID/RDMA/REO)
approach to implementing regional activities in Asia, which is to partner with regional institutions and
networks in Asia to catalyze transformative change across Asia. In addition, through its regional
environmental platform strengthening activities, the team members will support RDMA’s efforts to build
capacity of USAID missions, local partners, and institutions to achieve stronger development outcomes.
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The US-Asia LEDS program will focus on achieving its strategic development objective highlighted below
as a result of the combined efforts of the program and related activities in the region during the fiveyear
period of performance (POP). The program’s definitions of success, and means of determining it,
are reflected in an integrated Performance Management Plan (PMP) that help the program achieve its
objective and results by measuring progress and supporting refinements to the program’s approach.
The USAID LEAD program’s Results Framework and accompanying indicators are shown below.
Goal:
DO:
IR1:
IR1.1:
Sustainable low-emission, climate-resilient development in Asia
Indicator 1:
Quantity of GHG emissions, measured in metric tons of CO 2 equivalent (CO 2e),
reduced or sequestered as a result of USG assistance (F indicator 4.8-7)
Institutions, platforms, and initiatives to catalyze LEDS in Asia established or strengthened
Indicator 2:
Indicator 3:
Indicator 4:
Number of institutions with improved capacity to address climate change issues
as a result of USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-14)
Number of regional environmental platforms created or strengthened as a
result of USG assistance (USAID/RDMA/REO indicator)
Number of organizations participating in regional institutions, platforms or
initiatives (custom indicator)
National and subnational LEDS created or improved
Indicator 5:
Indicator 6:
Number of countries with improved LEDS Self-Assessment Tool (LEDS-SAT)
scores (custom indicator)
Number of subnational LEDS developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance (custom indicator)
Data and analytical tools used for low emission planning and implementation improved
Indicator 7:
Number of climate mitigation and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or adopted as a result of USG assistance
(F indicator 4.8.2-8)
IR2:
GHG inventory and accounting systems at the national and subnational levels strengthened
Indicator 8:
Number of countries that achieve higher quality inventories according to the
Inventory Project Performance Indicator (IPPI) (custom indicator)
Indicator 9:
Number of subnational entities applying GHG accounting protocols and tools as
a result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
IR3:
IR3.1:
GHG markets strengthened
Indicator 10: Number of private and public organizations reporting GHG emissions as a result
of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 11: Number of metric tons of COe 2 reported to a GHG registry (custom indicator)
Institutions to support GHG market development strengthened
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Indicator 12: Number of GHG registries established as a result of USG assistance (custom
indicator)
IR3.2:
Ability to participate in GHG market development strengthened
Indicator 13: Number of individuals achieving a certification of proficiency (custom indicator)
IR1.3/ IR2.1/ IR3.3:
Individual capacity in LEDS, GHG inventories and accounting, and GHG markets
strengthened
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed in global climate change (GCC) supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
Indicator 15: Number of gender mainstreaming activities developed, adopted, and/or
implemented in LEAD activities (custom indicator)
3.2 Overall Approach
To achieve the desired goal, objectives, and successes stated above, the approach of the US-Asia LEDS
program is to:
• Secure strong interest and commitment of key stakeholders by:
o
o
Emphasizing the benefits of green growth, a development strategy increasingly
embraced by Asian countries that emphasizes the concurrent benefits of low-emission
pathways, which include gains in employment, productivity, competitiveness, energy
security, and social development.
Leveraging the expertise of an impressive constellation of partners and resources to
address key technical challenges, and helping to explain in clear and compelling ways
highly complex concepts such as long-term emission modeling, GHG accounting, GHG
inventories, and GHG registries.
• Provide intensive, focused support to the countries that are ready to win a “race to the top” to
meet the highest standards of GHG accounting and GHG market systems and to serve as
regional leaders. The US-Asia LEDS program will help such countries emerge as regional hubs—
and ultimately as regional leaders—for GHG services by building a vibrant community of GHG
professionals, preparing world-class national, subnational, and enterprise-level GHG inventories,
and developing GHG market systems such as carbon registries.
• Work on LEDS at the municipal, provincial, state, and corporate levels, thus responding to
Asia’s accelerating trend of urbanization, and positioning the US-Asia LEDS program to engage
with levels of government and the private sector in which success often is faster and more
visible.
• Respect and leverage existing regional institutions and organizations to maximize receptiveness
to LEDS and the sustainability of its successes.
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o
The US-Asia LEDS program will help embed the principles, approaches, and tools of LEDS
analysis into countries’ official processes, institutions, and organizations in order to help
transform their existing development strategies into LEDS.
• Marshall a wide array of USG initiatives and resources into a coherent and focused capacity
building and knowledge-sharing platform by:
o
o
o
o
o
Coordinating closely with USAID bilateral missions and central bureaus and
complementing their activities, ensuring proper internal coordination of the US-Asia
LEDS program, and helping USAID/RDMA allocate resources that can effectively leverage
and enhance their support for overall program objectives in Asia. This role also includes
facilitating regional and in-country workshops, trainings, technical assistance, and other
engagement by the USG technical agencies.
Complementing US-Asia LEDS program and other USG efforts in EC-LEDS countries in
Asia to achieve the goals of their Agreed Work Programs. Along with support for the
LEDS Global Partnership, EC-LEDS is a key focus of the joint USAID and the US State
Department APG for Global Climate Change. Countries in Asia that participate in EC-
LEDS are Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The USG
also supports related efforts on “sustainable growth” in India.
Advancing the USG’s high-priority Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) by supporting
implementation of its Environment and Water Pillar and Energy Security Pillar. In
addition to general regional program activities, US-Asia LEDS program activities in at
least four of the five LMI countries will include actions that build integration of
sustainable forest management considerations into broader development strategies
such as LEDS.
Furthering USAID’s emphasis on science, technology, and innovation (STI), through
collaboration with the USG multi-agency SilvaCarbon initiative. Drawing on the expertise
of USFS, US Geological Survey (USGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA), and other agencies, SilvaCarbon is dedicated to lowering the transaction costs
of measuring, monitoring, reporting, and verifying emissions from forests and their
degradation or conversion to other land use, among other objectives. This work involves
deploying remote sensing data from satellite imagery to light detection and ranging and
other technologies to increase the frequency and accuracy of data collection and
analysis using geographic information systems (GIS).
Other US-Asia LEDS program activities that further STI goals include: training, capacity
building, and technical assistance for software, self-assessment tools, analysis to
support policymakers, and deployment of GHG accounting at the subnational levels,
deploying software such as the ALU tool for GHG inventories, helping countries select
and develop better emission factors to strengthen national GHG inventories, developing
and providing training on metrics to measure progress on national GHG inventories and
on LEDS, supporting LEDS analytics through training on the use of the SEI’s Long-range
Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) model, baseline assessments, marginal abatement
cost (MAC) curves, and technology pathways, advancing regional capacity for renewable
energy resource assessment through the GeoSpatial Toolkit (GsT) developed by NREL,
developing and using screening methods for natural resource valuation, and advancing
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o
o
regional understanding and use of a new carbon assessment protocol for forested
wetlands.
Establishing regular communication with points of contact at USG agencies and
programs to effectively track LEDS-related activities and plans, share information, and
foster close working relationships. This will include regular personal communications
with points of contact at all USG agencies and USAID missions relevant countries,
periodic regional meetings, development and maintenance of a USAID LEAD program
website and LEDS knowledge-sharing portal to share information and resources related
to the LEDS initiatives in Asia, and a variety of other communication activities to support
enhanced coordination and synergy among USG LEDS efforts in Asia.
Establishing a reputation for awareness, tangible cooperation, technical excellence, and
“a personal touch.”
• Coordinating closely and proactively with non-USG donors by:
o Supporting the LEDS GP—a key international body that brings together more than 110
organizations to enhance coordination, information exchange, and cooperation among
programs and countries working to advance low-emission growth—particularly by the
USAID LEAD team serving as Secretariat of the Asia LEDS Partnership, and in FY 2015 and
FY 2016 broadening its role to launch and operate the Asia hub of the new Clean Energy
Grid Integration Network (CEGIN).
3.3 The US-Asia LEDS Program’s Assets
To serve the needs of a regional program, the USAID LEAD team has established a centrally located
project office in Bangkok, Thailand. To enhance its capacity outside Thailand, the USAID LEAD team also
maintains a network of in-country consultants, based in the USAID LEAD program countries, who work
on a variable, part-time basis. These consultants bring a valued blend of technical expertise and deep
relationships with counterparts and stakeholders in their countries. As recognized by QED’s MTE report,
they significantly contribute to the program’s success by informing the design of activities, mobilizing
local interest, and helping follow-up to ensure achievement of results. Consistent with QED’s MTE
recommendations, the program is expanding the work of the country coordinators in FY 2015 and FY
2016.
The figure below shows the configuration of the USAID LEAD team staff and the relationship with
partner organizations.
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Figure 1: USAID LEAD Program Staffing Structure and US-Asia LEDS Program Partners
LEDS Analytics
GHG Inventories and Accounting
Regional Cooperation
Carbon Market Development
USAID LEAD coordinates with USG partner agencies to facilitate joint contribution to the program objectives
USAID
LEAD Program
USAID/RDMA
Sithisakdi Apichatthanapath,
COR
Supattira Rodboontham,
Alternate COR
USDOE/NREL
POC: Jessica Katz,
Engineer
USEPA
POC: Mausami Desai,
Climate Change Division
USDOS
POC: Alexia Kelly,
Climate Change
Mitigation Expert
USFS
POC: Geoffrey Blate, Asia
Regional Forest Advisor
Marija Spirovska Kono,
Silvacarbon Southeast Asia
Coordinator
Headquarters Management & Support
Marian Van Pelt, Engagement Manager
Laura Bell, Project Manager
Chief of Party (COP)
John Bruce Wells
Field Office Operations
John Wildgrube, Deputy COP - Operations
Thida Ruengsit, Office Manager and Events
Coordinator
Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont, Program Assistant
Yupin Martwangseang, Office Assistant
Lines of authority _____ Lines of coordination
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Technical Services
Amornwan Resanond, Deputy COP - Technical
Program Integration and Cross Cutting Support
Subnational Support
Nishant Bhardwaj,
Omar Saracho, and
Rajeshwari Nambiar,
(ISC)
GHG Accounting and
GHG Markets
Joshua Forgotson,
Senior Technical
Officer
Sustainable
Landscapes
Natcha Tulyasuwan,
Forest Carbon Advisor
(Engility)
Communications
Natasha Burley,
Communications Manager
Performance Management and
Gender Mainstreaming
Sujata Ram,
Monitoring & Evaluation
Manager
Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP)
Secretariat
Sandra Khananusit,
Regional Technical Officer and
Head of Planning and
Coordination, ALP Secretariat
Panicha Vornpien, Junior
Program Assistant
Core, Full-Time Technical Team
Sandra Khananusit, Regional Technical Officer
Sumedha Malaviya, Regional Technical Associate (India)
Key Program Advisors from ICF Home Office
Sophie Chou, Senior Manager
Pamela Mathis, Senior Manager
Toby Hedger, Manager
Lauren Pederson, Manager
Country Coordinators
Utpal Bhattacharjee, Bangladesh
Sumedha Malaviya, India
Arian Ardie, Indonesia
M. Adan Yusuf, Malaysia
Raju Laudari, Nepal
Josephine Mangila-Tioseco, Philippines
Khanh Quoc Nguyen, Vietnam
Other STTA Support: Various positions
USAID LEAD Subcontractors
Agriculture and Land Use Group, Alliance to Save Energy, Asian Institute of Technology, Engility, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, Innovation
Center for Energy and Transportation, Institute for Sustainable Communities, Nexant, Stockholm Environment Institute, The Climate Registry
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ICF’s subcontractors for the USAID LEAD program that will be active in FY 2015, and their anticipated
roles, include:
• AIT. AIT serves a varied population of Asian students and professionals, and maintains
permanent campuses in Thailand and Vietnam. During portions of FY 2013, FY 2014, and FY
2015, AIT hosted and managed the AGMC, which the USAID LEAD program was positioning to
serve as a regional institution for capacity building and training in LEDS-related disciplines,
including GHG accounting, carbon markets, and analytical tools as decision-making models. In
accord with RDMA guidance that it issued during discussions of the QED MTE report, the LEAD
program is merging the AGMC into the ALP Secretariat, and so the training coordination role of
AIT is being phased out as of April 1, 2015.
• GHGMI. GHGMI is finalizing a series of on-line, e-learning courses on the most recent
international guidelines for countries to prepare their national greenhouse gas inventories.
• SEI. As developer of the LEAP model, SEI provided training on integrated approaches to
modeling the energy sector and its GHG emissions. The United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) estimates that 85 countries use LEAP to develop the GHG
emissions scenarios for their National Communications on climate change. Deployment of LEAP
will further advance USAID STI goals.
• TCR. As developer and operator of one of the largest climate registries in the Americas, TCR is
the lead technical resource for GHG markets work under Task 4.
• Engility Corporation. The USAID LEAD program team in Bangkok includes a Forest Carbon
Advisor, engaged by Engility, who will help formulate and manage work on forestry, agriculture,
and land use change in Asia.
• ALU Group. The ALU Group provides training on application of the ALU software tool developed
with USEPA support to estimate emissions and removals from agricultural and land-use source
categories, using Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidance and
methodologies. Associated with the ALU tool are specific activity data workbooks that assist
inventory compilers in compiling the required data for implementing the IPCC methodologies.
The USAID LEAD team may engage the ALU Group in FY 2015 or FY 2016 to support its work on
AFOLU-related emission factors.
• ISC. Founded in 1991, ISC has become a recognized leader in helping cities and states solve
difficult environmental issues. For the USAID LEAD program, ISC is the lead technical
organization that helps implement the program’s strategy of working at the subnational level on
Task 3.
The Q3 and Q4 FY 2015 activities of three USG agencies that are core members of the US-Asia LEDS
program – NREL, USEPA, and USFS– are fully integrated into this work plan. Their activities for FY 2016
will be integrated by September 30, 2015.

3.1 The Findings of the QED Mid-Term Evaluation, and their
Incorporation into this Work Plan
As discussed above, QED presented a set of recommendations to enhance the USAID LEAD program in a
report that it delivered in January 2015. On March 5, 2015, RDMA and LEAD program representatives
met to discuss these recommendations. The table below, authored by RDMA, presents the eight major
recommendations issued by QED, and RDMA’s views and guidance. These views are generally reflected
in this Work Plan, with specific nuances explained in the activity descriptions below.
Evaluation Recommendation
1. LEAD should increase its
focus on stakeholder
involvement by broadening
partnership engagement under
Task 7 (p. 53).
Management
Response :
Accept/Partially
Accept/Reject
Accept
If not accepted, give reasons for rejection; or,
If partially accepted, describe any amendments
USAID/RDMA accepts this recommendation and
believes that the LEAD program has an opportunity to
use existing mechanisms for engaging stakeholders,
like the Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP). LEAD can
specifically work to target stakeholders that include
not only governments but also organizations working
with governments. Deeper engagement with the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) and bilateral donors, think
tanks, and universities, are also important, and to the
extent possible USAID can help facilitate engagement
with the ADB and key donor organizations.
Engaging the private sector has been limited to date,
and this is understandable as the private sector need
not actively engage in government-oriented dialogue.
Such engagement should be focused, and going
forward the program should seek to best understand
the private sector’s perspectives on advancing the low
emission development strategies (LEDS) agenda.
2. LEAD should increase donor
coordination through
collaboration with other
Accept
Use existing mechanisms such as ALP; target
stakeholders (i.e., orgs working with governments);
deeper engagement with ADB and bilateral donors,
think tanks, and universities. Private sector generally
not included with exception of India.
USAID/RDMA accepts this recommendation and
believes that the ALP and Asia Greenhouse Gas
Management Center (AGMC) should serve as the
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egional platforms within Task
6 (pp. 53-54).
3. LEAD should engage with
key government decision
makers and agencies by
utilizing the regional Asia LEDS
Forum and country
coordinators more effectively
(p. 54).
4. LEAD should re-orient its
tasks to provide increased
impetus to the strategic
elements of the program that
meet key regional needs and
can be sustained beyond the
life of the current project (p.
55).
Accept
Accept
principal vehicles for engaging donors. The LEAD
program has an opportunity to find ways of
strengthening these platforms to serve this purpose.
Again, USAID/RDMA should remain closely engaged in
all donor coordination activities.
USAID/RDMA accepts this recommendation. Similar to
recommendation 1, the LEAD program should ensure
that the ALP and AGMC effectively reflect country
priorities (following ongoing ALP efforts to capture
these priorities). The LEAD program must seek
opportunities to expand the role of country
coordinators while at the same time ensuring that
USAID bilateral Missions lead all engagement and
coordination with government stakeholders in
country.
USAID/RDMA accepts the suggestions outlined in this
recommendation. Efforts to promote regional
cohesiveness and better balance of the allocation of
resource between regional platforms and national or
subnational capacity building makes sense.
Strengthening regional experience sharing,
strengthening awareness among senior policymakers
through peer exchanges, and greater inclusion of
China, Japan, and Korea, with their own noteworthy
green development experiences, are all sensible
pursuits. USAID/RDMA agrees that it would be useful
to target repeat participation by stakeholders to LEADsupported
events (like the Asia LEDS Forum) to build
continuity and deepen capacity, as well as building off
of Task 3 subnational activities to support deeper
capacity in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting
practices.
5. LEAD should refocus its GHG
market development activities
to take into account the
Accept
USAID/RDMA is less certain of the value of developing
case studies or establishing an online Community of
Practice unless such efforts are directly aligned with
and build on existing work under the Asia LEDS
Partnership.
USAID/RDMA accepts this recommendation, and
recognizes that recent changes to global carbon
market development priorities places reduced
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diminished status of world
carbon markets (p. 57).
6. At a programmatic level,
LEAD should consider
refocusing its work on fewer
countries and engaging at
additional levels in priority
countries (p. 57).
Accept
emphasis on the development of greenhouse gas
registries. Working in cooperation with Thailand to
build up its own registry would be a smart use of
resources and lead to potential cost-savings.
USAID/RDMA accepts this recommendation. Countrylevel
activities will continue in Cambodia, India, Nepal,
the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. All except
Nepal are EC-LEDS priority countries, and
USAID/RDMA is directly responsible for the EC-LEDS
partnership with Thailand. Contrary to evaluation
findings and based on initial feedback from
USAID/India, USAID/RDMA requests that LEAD
continue its subnational activities in India (and the
extent to which this continues and integrates with
ongoing Mission activities is subject to further
discussion with USAID/India).
USAID/RDMA requests that LEAD continue to conduct
no country-level activities in Bangladesh, Indonesia,
Laos, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea (except, in the
case of Bangladesh and Malaysia, on a temporary basis
to meet critical programmatic or diplomatic needs for
GHG inventory capacity building in partnership with
USEPA). Regional-level activities will continue with
each of these five countries.
7. LEAD should expand the
scope of the AGMC, under
Subtask 6.4, to become a
region wide center for expert
assistance and training (p. 59).
Reject
USAID/RDMA also requests that LEAD initiate activities
in China. The scope and nature of those activities will
be determined at a later date.
USAID/RDMA rejects this recommendation, and
believes there is significant conflicting evidence with
the evaluation team’s conclusion. USAID/RDMA
conducted a supplemental survey of key stakeholders
about the AGMC and learned that while there remains
general strong demand for training on LEDS issues, a
central, regional platform at a single university does
not seem entirely viable. LEAD and the Asian Institute
of Technology (AIT) may succeed in securing donor
funding for the AGMC, but it would still leave the
AGMC competing with country-focused trainings that
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most donors (including USAID) tend to prefer or
require.
USAID/RDMA requests that LEAD adjust the AGMC as
follows:
(1) LEAD should more closely align the strategic
approach, mandate, and operations of the AGMC
with the Asia LEDS Partnership, which has an
international foundation (under the LEDS Global
Partnership) and clear capacity building mandate.
The ALP already employs mechanisms to gauge
country priorities, and conducts regular (if less
formal) capacity building as part of its technical
workshops and events. Merging these two
platforms will reinforce each and eliminate
redundancies. This would also diminish the
appearance of any conflict with the Japan-funded
Climate Change International Training Center
(CITC), and to the extent possible ongoing
coordination with CITC is strongly encouraged.
(2) Apply unified (singular) branding for both the Asia
LEDS Partnership and the AGMC, essentially
replacing the AGMC name and brand with the Asia
LEDS Partnership, perhaps to form something like
the “Asia LEDS Partnership Training Center.”
(3) Ongoing support for both the ALP and the former
AGMC should continue to actively seek multiple
sources of donor resources, and LEAD must factor
this effort into its remaining work plan activities.
(4) The training platform should continue to offer
excellent, high-quality technical training in a way
that directly supports and complements the ALP,
and goes beyond with the ALP has been able to
offer to date. Greater emphasis should be placed
on face-to-face training compared with e-learning
options.
(5) LEAD should identify and establish partnerships
with other universities to support the merged ALP-
AGMC capacity building and training activities, and
likewise further support work related to
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8. LEAD should customize
training events and materials
for individual countries and
support curriculum
development in national
institutions and universities (p.
60).
Accept
recommendation 8.
USAID/RDMA accepts this recommendation. To the
extent practical and with an effort to minimize costs,
USAID/RDMA requests that LEAD consider all fair
opportunities to customize country-level, and some
regional, training events and materials. LEAD should
shift to a “training of trainers” model and increase
emphasis on working directly with national universities
to develop LEDS-focused curriculums.
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4. PROGRAM COMPONENT A: INITIAL ANALYSIS
AND STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
TASK 1— Initial Regional Analysis, Stakeholder Consultations on
Program Priorities, and Opportunities
Completed in the first program year, Task 1 answered three questions as defined in the ICF contract’s
SOW:
1. What is the current state of GHG accounting, GHG market development, and LEDS capabilities in
Asia‘s major emitting economies, and in key regional organizations and institutions, and to what
extent are host country governments and other institutions willing and/or committed to
participate in LEDS, GHG accounting, and GHG market development?
2. What are the immediate priorities and opportunities for RDMA to address in GHG accounting,
market development, and LEDS capabilities through the USAID LEAD program and associated
USG-funded programs, in coordination with other USAID and USG collaborators and with host
country governments and other institutions?
3. What are the key multilateral, bilateral, academic, or other institutions which USAID/RDMA can
leverage resources or partner with to address GHG accounting and LEDS challenges in the
region?
The analysis informed the design of the tasks and of the PMP. Task 1 is complete.
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5. PROGRAM COMPONENT B: LOW EMISSION
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
TASK 6—Regional Support for LEDS Development and Implementation
5.1 Background
Under this task the USAID LEAD program provides regional support for LEDS development and
implementation in Asia through support for the following activities:
6.1 Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat – USAID LEAD serves as the Secretariat of the ALP
6.2 Asia LEDS Partnership Training Program
6.3 Development and Dissemination of LEDS-Related Tools and Best Practices
6.4 AFOLU Working Group (AFOLU WG) of the LEDS Global Partnership (LEDS GP)
6.5 United States-Thailand Cooperation on Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development
Strategies (EC-LEDS)
6.6 Enhanced support for Green Growth Planning in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
6.7 USAID/RDMA Clean Energy Expert’s Roundtable
The Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) is one of three regional platforms of the LEDS GP, which was founded in
early 2011 to enhance coordination, information exchange, and cooperation among those working to
advance low emission growth. The ALP objectives are:
1. Coordination, collaboration, and partnerships. Facilitate enhanced collaboration among
governments, development organizations, NGOs, businesses, academia, and others actively
engaged in LEDS in the region, including work to maximize results while minimizing
duplication.
2. Tools and best practices. Identify and disseminate tools, models, approaches, and best
practices in priority LEDS topics to enable peer-to-peer learning and application across the
region.
3. Capacity building. Foster capacity building of practitioners to make Asia a leader in
designing and implementing LEDS and green growth.
4. Leadership and awareness. Strengthen support for LEDS across Asia by inspiring and
catalyzing leaders of change and raising awareness about the benefits and methods of
promoting LEDS.
In FY 2012, the USAID LEAD team supported USAID/RDMA in convening the Asia LEDS Forum in Bangkok,
Thailand, attended by more than 170 individuals from 17 nations in Asia who reached a consensus to
launch ALP as a voluntary regional network comprised of individuals and organizations active in
designing, promoting, and/or implementing LEDS in Asia. In FY 2013, the USAID LEAD team began to
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serve the role as Secretariat of the ALP, and helped craft its governance framework, vision, and work
plans for calendar year (CY) 2013, CY 2014, and CY 2015. In FY 2014, the USAID LEAD team continued to
strengthen the credibility, reach, and track record of the ALP as a premier regional network for peer
exchange among LEDS policymakers and practitioners and for facilitating collaborations among donors
and development organizations with similar goals. This work was recognized by an external evaluation
of LEDS GP, which concluded that of all the elements of LEDS GP – including the regional platforms,
working groups, and global secretariat, the ALP itself was the most effective.
In FY 2015 and FY 2016, the USAID LEAD team will continue to serve as the Secretariat of ALP and
contribute LEDS-related technical assistance and training to its members, through a robust set of
activities, responsive to member needs. The US-Asia LEDS Program will also continue to facilitate USG
support for addressing members’ needs to better understand how to use and apply policy analysis tools
and methods.
The USAID LEAD program will also continue to work with USFS and the USAID LEAF program to support
the recently launched agriculture, forestry and other land use working group (AFOLU WG) of the LEDS
GP. Participants at the second annual Asia LEDS Forum agreed that the USFS would lead the AFOLU
WG’s launch and initial coordination. USFS, in conjunction with the USAID LEAF program, helped recruit
and form a steering committee, which now includes the USAID LEAD and LEAF programs, USFS, the
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the United
Nations University, and the Global Environment Centre (GEC). GEC now serves as the AFOLU WG
Secretariat. The AFOLU WG is now one of six issue-focused working groups that support the priorities
and initiatives of the LEDS regional platforms. In May 2014, it participated in the Forest Asia Summit in
Jakarta, Indonesia. The following interim Goal Statement for the AFOLU WG was adopted following the
in-person meetings in Manila and Jakarta: “To promote and facilitate information, knowledge sharing,
and adoption of tools and solutions for climate-resilient, low-emission development across the
agriculture, forestry and other land use sectors.” The long-term objectives of the AFOLU WG are to:
Advance the WG so that it is sustainable and can function well;
Communicate among stakeholders in the AFOLU sector including regional-, national-, and subnational
decision makers, practitioners, private sectors and researchers;
Identify tools that could help facilitate design and implementation of LEDS for AFOLU;
Identify solutions that could help facilitate design and implementation of LEDS for AFOLU;
Facilitate and enhance knowledge sharing between stakeholders in the AFOLU sectors in context
of climate-resilient and low-emission development; and
Establish expert linkages.
In response to a request from RDMA, USAID LEAD will also provide support for the RDMA Clean Energy
Expert’s Roundtable meeting in April 2015.
The USAID LEAD program will also continue to serve as the primary coordinator of USG support under
the global US-Thailand EC-LEDS agreement. On May 14, 2013, the USG and the Royal Thai Government
(RTG) agreed to cooperate on efforts to reduce the growth of GHG emissions from various economic
activities and pursue low-carbon, sustainable development. In mid-October 2013, to begin
implementation of this EC-LEDS agreement, USAID LEAD convened a workshop with RTG officials, where
attendees identified priorities for joint EC-LEDS activities in Thailand: improving MRV processes as a
foundation for a national GHG emissions registry system, GHG inventory development, LEDS
implementation, technology for GHG mitigation, collaboration on LEDS-related training programs, and
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assessing development impacts. Implementation was disrupted by the military takeover of the Thai
Government in May 2014, but has resumed. Work under the finalized U.S.-Thailand Cooperation on EC-
LEDS Work Plan was finalized in January 2015 and implementation will continue during the time frame
of the current work plan.
The program remains responsive to requests from USAID bilateral missions. The LEAD program, under
Task 3, has been working in partnership with the USAID/Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) program to
help the Vietnamese province of Thanh Hoa develop a Green Growth Action plan, focusing to date on
climate change mitigation, one of three elements of the Green Growth Action Plan (GGAP). In February
2015, USAID/Vietnam and its VFD program requested that LEAD broaden its support to cover the
remaining two elements of the GGAP, designated as “Lifestyles” and “Greening Production.” LEAD will
do so, and this Work Plan presents this expanded role under Task 6.6.
Implementation Approach
To provide regional support for development and implementation of LEDS, the approach of the US-Asia
LEDS program in FY 2015 and FY 2016 follows.
• Support ALP core operations by continuing to serve as its Secretariat – adhering to governance
protocols, managing implementation in-person and virtual/remote activities detailed in
approved ALP work plans, managing a communications program, and leading monitoring and
evaluation. This includes support for launch of an Asia hub of a new Clean Energy Grid
Integration Network (CEGIN), with support from USG agencies. The Secretariat will direct
significant efforts to ensuring that the ALP achieves a viable base of operation by engaging
under subcontract an Asian institution to which to transition Secretariat duties, and securing
funding support for continued Secretariat operations beyond the duration of the USAID LEAD
program (Task 6.1).
• Deliver fit-for-purpose training and technical assistance to ALP members by coordinating with
regional and global providers of high-quality LEDS-related training to identify suitable offerings
that best respond to ALP country member interests (Task 6.2).
• Support the ALP through contributing technical expertise to help advance the LEDS GP’s AFOLU
WG activities in Asia (Task 6.3). The AFOLU WG will focus and build communities of practice on
two technical themes: (i) low emission land use planning (LELUP), and (ii) financing for LEDS in
the AFOLU sector. The WG will also work in conjunction with the LEDS GP.
• Support the dissemination of LEDS-related tools and best practices developed in close
collaboration with USAID LEAD program partners (e.g., NREL’s LEDS 101 curriculum, Business
Professional Women’s Outstanding Women Leaders for Green Growth Awards) (Task 6.4).
• Support other high priority USG programs on LEDS and green growth, including:
o US-Thailand Cooperation on EC-LEDS (Task 6.5);
o
Enhanced support for green growth planning in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam (Task 6.6). In close
partnership with the USAID/VFD program, USAID LEAD will develop a strategy document
that serves as an annotated outline for the Greener Production and Lifestyle sections of
the GGAP in FY 2015; and the
o Clean Energy Expert’s Roundtable (Task 6.7).
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Response to USAID LEAD Program Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) Report
In each table below, a section titled “Background,” presents details on how activities within a task
account for recommendations provided by evaluators and USAID/RDMA as part of the MTE process.
The most significant change resulting from the MTE process is the directive of USAID/RDMA to eliminate
the Asian Greenhouse Gas Management Center (AGMC) as a stand-alone identity and to instead “closely
align the strategic approach, mandate, and operations of the AGMC with the ALP” and to “apply unified
(singular) branding.” Task 6.2 reflects the new strategy that the USAID LEAD team will undertake to
respond to this request, which is to expand the ALP Secretariat’s responsibilities in an explicit role to
curate the large volume of training information currently available (in response to member feedback
that there is information overload) and to deliver best available information on training offerings to
members (and in response to member feedback that there is information dispersion and inaccessibility).
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Task Number: 6.1
Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat
Location(s):
• Bangkok, Thailand with
activities requiring travel to
ALP member countries,
including:
o Beijing, China
o New Delhi, India
o Manila, Philippines
o
o
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
Countries Benefiting:
• ALP member countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF (Bangkok): Sandra Khananusit, Panicha Vornpien,
John Bruce Wells, Natasha Burley, Sujata Ram
USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi): Staff TBD
USAID LEAD/Country Coordinators: All
NREL: Ron Benioff, Caroline Chapman-Uriarte, Sean Easterly,
Bethany Speer
STTAs:
Stanford Smith, Pamela Mathis
Objective(s): The USAID LEAD program, based in Bangkok, Thailand, will serve as the Secretariat for
the Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) until another suitable organization is identified and engaged to serve
as Secretariat, and until no later than June 2016. The Secretariat provides and coordinates support for
ALP activities in close coordination with the Co-Chairs and Steering Committee, serves as a focal point
for member communication, and maintains a close relationship with the LEDS GP Secretariat to stay
up-to-date on other regional and global activities. Activities under this work plan focus on identifying
and enabling an Asian organization to serve as Secretariat beyond the USAID LEAD program.
Background: The Secretariat roles and responsibilities as identified in the ALP Terms of Reference
(TOR), finalized by the ALP Co-Chairs and Steering Committee on March 15, 2013, are as follows.
Support offered by the USAID LEAD program will be consistent with Secretariat tasks as outlined in the
ALP TOR.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating the work plan and TOR, and other ALP
documents per direction of Steering Committee and Co-Chairs, or per request of members
and/or the LEDS GP;
• Assist in preparing and issuing communications to members, per request of Steering
Committee and Co-Chairs, or per request of members and/or the LEDS GP;
• Serve as the focal point for member and general inquiries by managing the
secretariat@asialeds.org mailbox;
• Maintain the online ALP communications hub (www.asialeds.org);
• Provide and/or coordinate logistical, administrative, and communications support for ALP
activities and events;
• Assist in coordinating resources and funding to support activities;
• Assist in general coordination with LEDS GP Secretariat, LEDS GP Steering Committee, LEDS GP
cross-cutting work streams, and other regional platforms; and
• Provide other support to ALP Steering Committee, Co-chairs, and members where requested,
as appropriate.
Activities under this sub-task take into consideration the assessment provided in the MTE of the USAID
LEAD program, specifically in the following recommendations:
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• Recommendation 1: LEAD should increase its focus on stakeholder involvement by
broadening partnership engagement. Examples of enhancements to planned activities include
increasing emphasis on using the remote expert assistance on LEDS (REAL) service, launched
by LEDS GP, as a mechanism for consultations with country stakeholders, systematically
identifying and engaging non-government stakeholders applicable to major ALP activities, and
refining use of various social media channels to each target a more specific stakeholder group.
• Recommendation 2: LEAD should increase donor coordination through collaboration with
other regional platforms. Examples of enhancements to planned activities include more
closely coordinating with donors to respond to training needs and requests, and strategically
engaging donors in sustainability planning.
• Recommendation 3: LEAD should engage with key government decision makers and agencies
by utilizing the Asia LEDS Forum and country coordinators. Examples of enhancements to
planned activities include designing the Asia LEDS Forum 2016 to convene sessions for these
target groups, and engaging country coordinators in REAL and ALP follow-up activities to
better tailor support.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• ALP Co-Chairs and Steering Committee
• ALP members and prospective members (e.g., practitioners working on LEDS in Asia)
• Partner organizations that can fund ALP activities, expand reach of the ALP, and/or enhance
offerings and benefit to members
• LEDS GP Secretariat, Steering Committee, Working Groups, and other Regional Platforms
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Core operations. USAID LEAD began serving as ad hoc Secretariat for the ALP in March 2012,
and was formally confirmed in this role in March 2013. Core activities completed to date
include finalization of an ALP operational framework and governance structure; development
and implementation of annual work plans to guide ALP activities; development of a formal
membership sign-up system; and regular coordination with the Steering Committee and
members.
• Communications support. USAID LEAD supported the launch and growth of the ALP brand
(including development of a visual identity, branding guidelines, fact sheet, and other outreach
materials); managed member communications (including development of e-newsletters and
social media outlets); and led communications support for ALP activities to build awareness of
the ALP, its value, and member successes (including preparing press releases, presentations,
and videos).
• Stakeholder engagement. USAID LEAD has helped to grow the ALP to include (as of February
28, 2015) 110 organizational members and an additional 150 individual members. Members
are based in 25 countries. Approximately 27% are NGOs, 25% are national and subnational
government entities, 20% are private sector, 16% are technical and academic institutes, and
10% are donor agencies or development organizations.
• Peer exchange and capacity building. USAID LEAD has supported seven major ALP-hosted
events: Asia LEDS Forum 2012, held in Bangkok, Thailand in September 2012, at which the ALP
was launched; a session at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi, India in
January 2013; Climate Finance Workshop in Manila, Philippines in April 2013; Asia LEDS Forum
2013, held in Manila, Philippines in October 2013; Workshop on Accessing Finance for LEDS in
Hanoi, Vietnam in March 2014; Workshop on Quantifying Environmental, Social, and Economic
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Benefits from Bus Rapid Transit Systems in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June 2014; and Asia
LEDS Forum 2014, held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in November 2014.
• Knowledge management. USAID LEAD support has also included design, launch, and
maintenance of the Asia LEDS Knowledge Portal, the partnership’s main knowledge
dissemination channel. This has included compilation of key information from a variety of
sources, and development of new content for sharing (including case studies, issue briefs, and
reports).
• Donor coordination and partnerships. USAID LEAD has played an integral role in building and
strengthening partnerships with development organizations, securing direct financial
contributions, and securing substantive in-kind contributions to leverage resources and
coordinate actions towards objectives of the ALP. In FY 2014, the Secretariat achieved costshare
of approximately 50–75 percent per major ALP activity. The Secretariat has led
conversations with donors to secure agreement on a preferred path forward to achieve
operational and financial sustainability for the ALP Secretariat beyond the USAID LEAD
program.
• Recognition for success. An Internal Performance Evaluation conducted by the LEDS GP
concluded that the “ALP was the most successful in contributing to the progress of LEDS GP
towards its objectives based on the data collected. According to the data, the ALP had the
highest level of participation, the highest application of learning by government agencies, and
the highest amount of leveraged funding” among all the LEDS GP regional platforms and
working groups.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 3: Number of regional
environmental platforms created or
strengthened as a result of USG assistance
Indicator 4: Number of organizations
participating in regional institutions,
platforms, or initiatives
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance
FY 2014
Comments
1 2 The ALP was created (FY 2013)
and strengthened (FY 2013-
2014) as a result of LEAD
assistance and continued
support. The ALP knowledge
portal was created in FY 2014.
44 31 Per the PMP, 44 organizations
participated in the ALP in FY
2013 and 31 did so in FY 2014,
surpassing targets.
0 LEAD
training
targets
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 3: Number of regional
environmental platforms created or
strengthened as a result of USG assistance
Indicator 4: Number of organizations
participating in regional institutions,
platforms, or initiatives
Hours are from eight half-day
training sessions at Asia LEDS
Forum in October 2013.
2 2 ALP and ALP Knowledge Portal
strengthening
21 17 New active ALP member
organizations
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Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance
Indicator 15: Number of gender
mainstreaming activities developed, adopted,
and/or implemented
ALP Indicator 1: Number of milestones met
that demonstrate strengthening of the ALP
ALP Indicator 2: Number of organizations that
have contributed in-kind and/or financial
support to the ALP
ALP Indicator 3: Number of tools,
technologies, and methodologies to support
climate change mitigation and/or climate
resilience that are disseminated through the
ALP which are then applied
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
LEAD
training
targets
Training sessions to be held in
FY 2016
1 Present gender and LEDS link
at Asia LEDS Forum 2014
N/A N/A Refer to ALP reference sheets
in revised PMP
N/A N/A Refer to ALP reference sheets
in revised PMP
N/A N/A Refer to ALP reference sheets
in revised PMP
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Activities outlined below are consistent with and help to advance priorities, actions, and work products
detailed in the ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016, approved by the ALP Steering Committee on March 31,
2015 (see Annex: ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016). Activity details are subject to modification per ALP
Steering Committee direction and/or follow-through of partners that have initially committed to
implementing listed activities.
Governance:
Coordinate with key stakeholders on detailed
planning and implementation of the ALP Work
Plan 2015 – 2016:
• ALP Co-Chairs (i.e., Vietnam Ministry of
Planning and Investment, and the Climate
and Development Knowledge Network),
via monthly calls and email
• ALP Steering Committee, via quarterly
calls and email, and along the sidelines of
major ALP events (e.g., Asia LEDS Forum
2016)
• LEDS GP Secretariat, Steering Committee,
Working Groups, and Regional Platforms,
to identify collaborations and expand
resources available to ALP members, via
quarterly calls and email
Provide prompt and responsive support to
members, and recruit new organization
members (focusing on those involved in
Ongoing
Monthly, through
June 2016
Quarterly, through
June 2016
Quarterly, through
June 2016
Ongoing, through
June 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• NREL
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
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planning and/or attending ALP activities), to
enhance pool of emerging leaders to
strengthen ALP.
Support design and launch of CEGIN
Secretariat for Asia. Hold stakeholder
consultation meetings to initiate and build
momentum.
• Prepare draft CEGIN Work Plan covering
activities through June 2016, following
ALP model.
Two-day regional “Conference on Next
Generation Power in Asia, in Taipei”, Taiwan
One-day regional workshop on “Variable
Clean Energy Grid Integration Deep Dive
Workshop on Issues, Enabling Policies, and
Finance Measures” at the Asia Clean Energy
Forum in Manila, Philippines. At ACEF,
conduct detailed consultations with
developing country participants. This presence
at ACEF will inform design of the CEGIN work
plan.
ALP regional workshop on “Creating Enabling
Environments to Mobilize Private Investment
for Green Growth and Low-Emission
Development in the Agriculture Sector in Asia”
in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ALP regional workshop on “Creating Enabling
Environments to Mobilize Private Investment
for Green Growth and Low-Emission
Development in RE and EE in Asia” in
Malaysia, Philippines, or Taiwan (TBD)
Contingent on finalization of the CEGIN work
plan, regional workshop on grid integration to
be tentatively scheduled in Delhi, India; or in
Taipei, Taiwan
ALP virtual/remote activities:
Design and deliver quality webinars in
collaboration with key partners to broaden
reach of ALP to more stakeholders than those
at in-person activities:
• Webinars on Intended Nationally
Determined Contributions (INDCs) and
MRV, with the International Partnership
April, July, October
2015
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• NREL
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
May 12-13, 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• NREL
October 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
October 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/Country
Coordinators (Philippines,
Vietnam)
December 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• NREL
Ongoing
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
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for Mitigation and MRV and UNDP
(tentative)
• Webinar series on climate finance
readiness, with the World Bank and LEDS
GP Finance Working Group (through a
World Bank webinar platform)
• Webinars on topics of high interest to ALP
members and featuring Asian examples,
with LEDS GP Working Groups (through
the NREL’s platform for LEDS GP)
• Webinars on technical issues related to
clean energy grid integration – quarterly
series through a partner such as the Clean
Energy Solutions Center or 21st Century
Power Partnership
Author case studies in topics of high interest
to ALP members to respond to member
requests for in-depth cases that detail LEDS
implemented in Asia and to further
disseminate knowledge:
• Asian example(s) of use of a LEDS
planning tool and application of
modeling results for policy making
• Asian example(s) of impact investing
in green growth and positive social,
environmental, and economic benefits
• Asian example(s) of economic (and
other) benefits resulting from LEDS
policies
• Asian example(s) of climate finance
readiness, corresponding to webinar
series on the same topic
Author issue briefs on “hot topics” of high
interest to ALP members to showcase thought
leadership and bring the latest information to
the network:
• INDC issue briefs: Latest on
developing INDCs and progress in
Asia; Update on INDCs and progress in
Asia
• National Implementing Entity issue
briefs: Latest on securing National
Implementing Entity status for Green
June, September
2015; February
2016
July, October 2015;
March 2016
August, November
2015; April 2016
Ongoing
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
April 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
July 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
September 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Ongoing
April, October 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
July 2015; January
2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
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Climate Fund and progress in Asia;
Update on the topic and progress in
Asia
• Conference of Parties 21 issue briefs:
Latest guidance related to COP21
decisions or next steps related to
INDCs
January 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
LEDS Global Partnership and ALP partner activities: Promote and disseminate information on LEDS
GP and ALP partner offerings that align with priority topics in ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016.
Promote and deliver the REAL service for
analysis, finance, energy, waste, and transport
to members to improve access to technical
assistance and custom support for LEDS,
including for CEGIN. Proactively suggest
discrete opportunities for countries to use
REAL experts, such as for proposal
development to access finance for LEDS.
Recruit new experts and organizations that
focus on Asia to the roster of REAL experts to
expand the breadth or depth of subject
matter coverage (e.g., GHG MRV, CEGIN).
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Ongoing, through
June 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
• NREL
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Promote, support, and/or participate in (by
the Secretariat or ALP members) strategic
activities of LEDS GP Working Groups and ALP
partners, which are expected to include:
• Climate Technology Centre and
Network’s Asia Regional Workshop in
Bangkok, Thailand
• Low Emission Capacity Building
Programme’s multi-country event on
“Engaging the Private Sector to
Contribute to Climate Change
Mitigation” in Beijing, China
• Asian Development Bank’s “Asia Clean
Energy Forum” in Manila, Philippines
• LEDS GP AFOLU WG’s “Developing and
Financing Low Emissions Land Use
Plans” in Bangkok, Thailand
• UNFCCC Conference of Parties 21 in
Paris, France
• International Partnership for
Mitigation and MRV’s
Ongoing
April 28-30, 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
May 19-21, 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
June 15-19, 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
July 6-9, 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/Engility (BKK)
• USAID LEAF
December 2015 • TBD
TBD • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
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“Second Regional Workshop”
(location tentative)
• Other LEDS GP Working Group inperson
or virtual knowledge sharing
and capacity building events
• LEDS GP Annual Workshop in Punta
Cana, Dominican Republic
• Other LEDS GP Working Group inperson
or virtual knowledge sharing
and capacity building events
• Other ALP partner in-person or virtual
knowledge sharing and capacity
building events
• Other CEGIN partner events as
identified in its work plan
Lead efforts by the LEDS GP to develop a new
award program for LEDS leaders within the
network, to launch at the LEDS GP Annual
Meeting 2015.
Communications:
Maintain, update, and product ALP outreach
materials as needed, including the ALP
factsheet, ALP brochure, ALP folder, and ALP
displays.
Quarterly meetings with COR and REO
communications team to refine LEDS
communications and outreach strategy for FY
2015 - 16
Maintain the Asia LEDS Knowledge Portal to
promote the ALP and facilitate dissemination
of knowledge on LEDS for stakeholders in
Asian developing countries. Add details on
ALP activities, knowledge products, and news.
Develop new pages/sections in the Asia LEDS
Knowledge Portal to streamline access to
selected information, in response to ALP
member requests.
• Page/section to feature training
offerings from ALP partners, in areas
aligning with priorities in ALP Work
Plan 2015 – 2016
Develop and disseminate quarterly ALP e-
newsletter and related announcements.
Ongoing, through
June 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
October 7-9, 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Ongoing, through
June 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
October 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Ongoing, through
June 2016
July/September/
December 2015;
February/May/July
2016.
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Ongoing
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
May, August,
November 2015;
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
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Develop and implement ALP social media
strategy to refine usage of various ALP social
media platforms to define audience, content
type, and objective for each platform (e.g.,
LinkedIn for private sector).
Grow followers and continue engagement
with members, potential members, and other
stakeholders using social media platforms
(e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flicker, and
LinkedIn).
Provide communications support for ALP and
ALP-supported in-person events and
virtual/remote activities, as required:
• Plan and manage branding,
development of written and graphic
materials (pre- and post-events), and
general promotion.
• Create and manage dedicated activity
webpage, such as an event micro-site
(as applicable).
• Develop and disseminate press
release and talking points, lead media
relations, and manage on-site press
(as applicable).
• Plan and manage photography and
video, and development of resulting
products (as applicable).
• Disseminate highlights and outcomes
via websites, email, social media,
listservs, and other relevant channels.
Plan a large close-out event incorporating
LEDS and USAID LEAD messaging.
Provide other communication support to the
ALP Steering Committee, Co-Chairs, and
members where requested (dependent on
Secretariat capacity).
Develop and implement strategy to create
web presence for CEGIN. This requires
discussion with program partners; particularly
with NREL which suggests hosting the site
itself.
February, May
2016
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Ongoing
Ongoing, through
August 2016
Ongoing, through
August 2016
Ongoing, through
August 2016
Ongoing, through
August 2016
Ongoing, through
August 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
May 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Ongoing, through
August 2016
Ongoing, through
August 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• NREL
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Monitoring and Evaluation:
Implement established engagement and
follow up processes for participants of
selected ALP training, workshops, forums, and
key activities:
• Pre-activity: Convene country
participants to set clear objectives for
learning, and map desired
outputs/outcomes
• During: Document stated learnings
and intent/plans to use information or
learnings.
• Post-activity: Conduct follow-up
approximately six months following
major events, using calls and/or short
online surveys to track progress on
plans.
Track and report progress on ALP indicators
(refer to revised PMP), which focus on better
monitoring and assessing progress towards
strengthening the network, diversifying
funding support, and impacts.
Track and report information to the LEDS GP
using its quarterly reporting templates to help
track global impact.
Develop and implement M&E systems and
procedures for CEGIN, per its work plan
Ongoing
Ongoing, June 2016 • USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Ongoing, June2016 • USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Ongoing, June 2016 • USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
December 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Quarterly, June
2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Ongoing, June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
ALP In-Person Events: Coordinate logistical and administrative support to ensure smooth delivery of
offerings to ALP members and target audiences while maintaining high quality and consistency under
the ALP brand. LEAD has developed a process to be taken in preparing for ALP events (see Annex:
Illustrative Event Preparation Process) and will follow the process, as applicable.
Asia LEDS Forum 2016
(Note: Begin preparations in FY 2015, to
identify country government host and dates;
form an organizing committee, responsible for
design of event themes, format, content; and
secure in-kind or financial contributions.)
Contingent on finalization of the CEGIN work
plan, grid integration session tentatively to be
held at ACEF 2016 in Manila, Philippines
March 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
• NREL
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ALP Virtual/Remote Activities:
Author case studies in topics of high interest
to ALP members to respond to member
requests for in-depth cases that detail LEDS
implemented in Asia and to further
disseminate knowledge:
• Case studies on issues related to Clean
Energy Grid Integration, as specified in the
CEGIN work plan
Author issue briefs on “hot topics” of high
interest to ALP members to showcase thought
leadership and bring the latest information to
the network:
• Issue briefs related to Clean Energy Grid
Integration, as specified in CEGIN work
plan
Ongoing
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
Ongoing
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
LEDS Global Partnership and ALP Partner Activities: Promote and disseminate information on LEDS
GP and ALP partner offerings that align with priority topics in ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016.
Promote, support, and/or participate in (by
the Secretariat or ALP members) strategic
activities of LEDS GP Working Groups and ALP
partners, which are expected to include:
• The Energy and Resources Institute’s
Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
2016 in New Delhi, India
Ongoing
February 28, 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
Communications:
Develop new pages/sections in the Asia LEDS
Knowledge Portal to streamline access to
selected information, in response to ALP
member requests.
• Page/section on themes linked to ALP
priority topics and/or LEDS GP Working
Groups to aggregate content on selected
topics and to facilitate communication
among practitioners
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Implement established engagement and
follow up processes for participants of
selected ALP training, workshops, forums, and
key activities:
Ongoing
February 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Ongoing
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• Deliver annual report on total direct and
in-kind contributions leveraged by the
ALP.
March 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Transition institutional knowledge and capacity to carry out ALP Secretariat functions:
Consult with potential funders of a future
Secretariat to understand their procurement
requirements; form selection committee
comprised of likely funders.
Issue consultation to seek information from
Asian organization interested in serving as a
Secretariat.
Determine criteria / evaluation factors for
selecting an organization, with selection
committee input. Criteria will include, inter
alia: strong regional presence, networks that
can be leveraged, fundraising prospects, costshare
potential, and impact assessment
experience.
Issue request for proposals to solicit
responses from pre-selected pool of wellmatched
Asian organizations.
April 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
April 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Home
Office)
Selection committee selects winning proposal
and finalizes award.
July 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Home
Office)
Transition Secretariat functions in a phased
approach, with USAID LEAD staff taking on
increasing oversight rather than
implementation role.
Develop and administer checklist to track
transition progress and capacity strengthening
of new Secretariat. Draw from USAID’s
Organizational Capacity Assessment toolkit
and process.
Ongoing, from
August 2015 – July
2016
Ongoing, from
August 2015 – July
2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Complete transition. July 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Fundraise to secure operational funding for new Asia-based Secretariat and core ALP activities:
Develop target list, approach (to include use
of email, calls, and in-person meetings as
appropriate), and timeline for outreaching to
April 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
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potential funders, and closely coordinate with
USAID/RDMA on implementation of approach.
Outreach to bilateral donors, regional
development organizations, and global donors
to:
• Seek and secure commitment to provide a
“challenge grant,” to begin in October
2016 or earlier, to support an Asian
organization contracted to staff
Secretariat
• Seek “matching grants” to support an
Asian organization contracted to staff
Secretariat
• Detail proposals, secure commitments,
and direct funding to support activities
detailed in ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016
Ongoing
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• NREL
September 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• NREL
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Country
Coordinators)
• NREL
• Seek other direct or in-kind commitments June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Support Asian organization contracted to staff
ALP Secretariat to develop a fundraising
strategy and action plan for 2016 and beyond.
January 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• NREL
For CEGIN Asia, efforts to promote sustainability will occur independently from actions to pursue
sustainability of the ALP Secretariat:
As defined in the CEGIN work plan, work
closely with NREL (via the Clean Energy
Solutions Center - CESC) to fundraise to
sustain the CEGIN Asia Secretariat and/or
transition the Secretariat role to CESC.
Sustainability
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (Delhi)
Secretariat activities in FY 2015 and FY 2016 will continue to strengthen and expand the ALP in the
current years and in future years, by deepening partnerships, tailoring offerings to respond to member
interests, and demonstrating the value of the ALP as a collaboration and knowledge sharing platform
to a growing target audience.
During FY 2014 and the first half of FY 2015, the Secretariat made significant progress on outlining
sustainability options, establishing an ALP resource mobilization team, and identifying a preferred path
forward towards achieving sustainability objectives. The identified actions to ensure sustainability in
the remainder of FY 2015 and in FY 2016 include: selecting and contracting with an Asia-based
organization to host the ALP Secretariat to lower operating costs (FY 2015); transitioning Secretariat
functions in a phased approach, with ICF taking on an increasing oversight rather than an
implementation role (FY 2015 and FY 2016); supporting fundraising efforts to secure resources to
support the “new” Secretariat (FY 2015 and FY 2016); and completing transition of all Secretariat
responsibilities (FY 2016). Through successful implementation of this approach, USAID LEAD expects to
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help establish a fully functional and multi-donor funded Asia-based Secretariat team that continues to
coordinate and advance regional collaboration on LEDS action beyond the USAD LEAD program.
Task Number: 6.2
Asia LEDS Partnership Training Program
Location(s):
• Bangkok, Thailand with
activities requiring travel to
USAID LEAD countries
and/or ALP member
countries
Countries Benefiting:
• ALP member countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF (Bangkok): Sandra Khananusit, Panicha Vornpien,
John Bruce Wells, Natasha Burley, Sujata Ram
USAID LEAD/Country Coordinators: All
STTAs:
Pamela Mathis
Objective(s): The USAID LEAD program, based in Bangkok, Thailand, serves as the Secretariat for the
Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP). The Secretariat proposes adding to its current responsibilities an explicit
role to curate the large volume of training information currently available (in response to member
feedback that there is information overload) and to deliver best available information on training
offerings to members (and in response to member feedback that there is information dispersion and
inaccessibility). At present, such efforts are undertaken, but given re-affirmed member interest in
capacity building through technical and skills training as a modality, the Secretariat will add a part-time
“ALP Training Coordinator” to its team to heighten strategic focus on this issue.
Background: The ALP is a voluntary network which provides a unique space for members to actively
participate in regional peer exchange, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration on LEDS policies and
practices, and offers access to training, technical assistance, capacity building, and other in-person and
online resources on key LEDS topics. Per the ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016, the partnership will focus its
member support activities in the following technical areas:
• Focus 1: Assessing and communicating benefits of LEDS and green growth
• Focus 2: Policy formulation and decision making for LEDS and green growth in priority sectors
(AFOLU, energy)
• Focus 3: Financing LEDS and green growth implementation
• Special topic: INDCs
To help members advance their learning objectives in ALP priority focus areas, an ALP Training
Coordinator will dedicate focus to the following roles (in order of least to most resource-intensive):
• Enhancing tracking of existing and new training offerings;
• Recommending suitable offerings to members in priority focus areas;
• Convening trainers to deliver content at major partnership events;
• Building partnerships with university networks to facilitate further content dissemination; and
• Seeking to facilitate collaborations to develop new training content in high-interest areas where
suitable offerings do not yet exist.
Activities under this sub-task take into consideration the assessment provided in the MTE of the USAID
LEAD program, specifically in the following recommendations:
• Recommendation 2: LEAD should increase donor coordination through collaboration with
other regional platforms. Examples of enhancements to planned activities include
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consolidating donor participation in the ALP and former AGMC and strategically engaging
donors in open platform training delivery at ALP events
• Recommendation 3: LEAD should engage with key government decision makers and agencies
by utilizing the Asia LEDS Forum and country coordinators. Examples of enhancements to
planned activities include more strategic training offerings for government decision makers and
agencies driving national development agenda on LEDS at the Asia LEDS Forums, and leveraging
country coordinators for training needs assessment and engagement of national universities.
• USAID Decision on Recommendation 7: LEAD should more closely align the strategic
approach, mandate, and operations of the AGMC with the ALP and apply unified (singular)
branding. Examples of enhancements to planned activities include removing the AGMC identity
and adding, under the ALP Secretariat, a new objective to deliver best available information on
training to members and coordinate training delivery through the ALP.
• Recommendation 8: LEAD should customize training events and materials for individual
countries and support curriculum development in national institutions and universities.
Examples of enhancements to planned activities include a new emphasis on engaging
universities in curating existing training resources, co-delivering training at ALP events, and
assessing country needs to propose matching training development work.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• ALP Co-Chairs and Steering Committee
• ALP members and prospective members (e.g., practitioners working on LEDS in Asia)
• Partner organizations that can fund ALP activities, expand reach of the ALP, and/or enhance
offerings and benefit to members
• LEDS GP Secretariat, Steering Committee, Working Groups, and other Regional Platforms
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Facilitated access to training. USAID LEAD, as Secretariat, has sent ad hoc email
announcements to members and posted information on the ALP website on upcoming training
opportunities by ALP partner organizations. This has included securing preferential admission
for ALP members to World Bank Institute e-courses and securing full or partial scholarships for
ALP members to International Labour Organization programs in Turin, Italy.
• Open platform training at Asia LEDS Forums and workshops. USAID LEAD, as Secretariat,
included training days at the Asia LEDS Forum 2013 (8 sessions) and Asia LEDS Forum 2014 (9
sessions). Diverse content partners delivered half-day or full-day training sessions in topics
relevant to the event themes. The training component of the Asia LEDS Forum has proven to be
the most popular element among event attendees. It also comprises the largest type of in-kind
contribution from partners (e.g., training development was valued at almost $100,000 for the
Asia LEDS Forum 2014, or approximately 21 percent of total event cost). Similarly, ALP
workshops have been designed to include training by content partners, including the Workshop
on Accessing Finance for LEDS in Hanoi, Vietnam in March 2014 (2 sessions) and Workshop on
Quantifying Benefits from Bus Rapid Transit Systems in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June 2014 (3
tools).
• Knowledge management. USAID LEAD, as Secretariat, posted all training materials delivered
through the ALP on the ALP website and on ALP event micro-sites to allow access by a broader
audience.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
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Indicator 3: Number of regional
environmental platforms created or
strengthened as a result of USG assistance
Indicator 4: Number of organizations
participating in regional institutions,
platforms, or initiatives
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate changes supported by
USG assistance
1 2 The ALP was created (FY 2013)
and strengthened (FY 2013-
2014) as a result of LEAD
assistance and continued
support. The ALP knowledge
portal was created in FY 2014.
44 31 Per the PMP, 44 organizations
participated in the ALP in FY
2013 and 31 did so in FY 2014,
surpassing targets.
0 LEAD
training
targets
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 3: Number of regional
environmental platforms created or
strengthened as a result of USG assistance
Indicator 4: Number of organizations
participating in regional institutions,
platforms, or initiatives
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance
Indicator 15: Number of gender
mainstreaming activities developed, adopted,
and/or implemented
ALP Indicator 1: Number of milestones met
that demonstrate strengthening of the ALP
ALP Indicator 2: Number of organizations that
have contributed in-kind and/or financial
support to the ALP
ALP Indicator 3: Number of tools,
technologies, and methodologies to support
climate change mitigation and/or climate
resilience that are disseminated through the
ALP which are then applied
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Hours are from eight half-day
training sessions at Asia LEDS
Forum in October 2013.
2 2 ALP and ALP Knowledge Portal
to be strengthened
21 17 New active ALP member
organizations
LEAD
training
targets
Training sessions to be held in
FY 2016
1 Present gender and LEDS link
at Asia LEDS Forum 2014
N/A N/A Refer to ALP reference sheets
in revised PMP
N/A N/A Refer to ALP reference sheets
in revised PMP
N/A N/A Refer to ALP reference sheets
in revised PMP
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Activities outlined below are consistent with and help to advance priorities, actions, and work products
detailed in the ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016, approved by the ALP Steering Committee on March 31,
2015 (see Annex: ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016). Activity details are subject to modification per ALP
Steering Committee direction and/or follow-through of partners that have initially expressed interest in
implementing listed activities.
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Curate existing training resources for web access (Strategy 1): There are relevant, high-quality training
offerings in LEDS and related topics from many sources. The ALP can provide value to members by
serving as a first “screen” to assess the most appropriate training resources and streamlining access to
those resources for members through the ALP website.
Identify and map existing (free) training
courses on LEDS from leading development
organizations and programs.
Catalogue existing (free) training in selected,
relevant focus areas that align with ALP Work
Plan 2015 – 2016 (e.g., low emission energy
planning, low emission land use planning,
assessing benefits and prioritizing options,
designing mitigation measures, financing
implementation, and MRV).
Define criteria to use to determine suitability
of a training to feature through the ALP.
Prioritize catalogued training according to
defined criteria.
Create integrated curricula (of multiple
providers) for each focus area in ALP Work
Plan 2015 – 2016. Explore segmenting
curricula according to learner role, learning
objectives, time availability, or other “screen.”
Coordinate with training providers to obtain
materials for the integrated curricula and/or
approvals for referencing.
Launch new page on ALP website to feature
integrated curricula and allow members to
directly access offerings (e.g., posted
materials, via links).
Outreach to training providers on a regular
basis (e.g., bi-annually) to review and update
curricula.
May 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
July 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Ongoing, through
June 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Coordinate in-person training delivery at ALP events (Strategy 2): The ALP provides an open platform
for content providers to offer half-day or full-day training at partnership events such as the Asia LEDS
Forum. Members have valued this approach as they can select from a variety of training from different
sources and join the session(s) most relevant to building skills to advance LEDS action in their area of
work. Content partners have valued this approach as they can reach a common audience that is already
convened (without incurring full costs of convening a stand-alone class). Dates indicated below are
illustrative for delivery of training at ALP events in October 2015 and March 2016.
Identify and select high-demand training
topic(s) which relate to the event theme(s)
and ALP goals, through consultations with
June, November
2015
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
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country stakeholders (e.g., government
decision makers and agencies).
Design mini-curricula, which place topics in
the context of the event objectives, and
“bundles” content from different sources into
a cohesive package.
Engage content providers to customize their
content (in-kind), identify (and possibly
sponsor) target learners, and deliver their
offering. Provide common framework to
ensure consistency and that training supports
ALP goals.
Engage target learners (pre-event) to market
mini-curricula, match their priorities with
available curricula, and prepare them for
effective participation. Provide clear guidance
on expected outputs as a result of their
participation.
Manage training delivery on-site.
Make training materials and participant
outputs, if applicable, available on ALP
website (in a more visible and effective way
than current method used).
Extract most relevant information from each
training and create easy-to-understand
collateral (e.g., tip sheets) for wide
dissemination.
July, December 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
July, December 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
September 2015;
February 2016
October 2015; March
2016
November 2015;
April 2016
December 2015;
May 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Engage universities as disseminators of content (Strategy 3): The current membership of the ALP
includes approximately 25% government agencies, 16% technical and academic institutes, and 10%
donors. Active engagement among government agencies and donors is highest; but the level of activity
of academic institutes in activities has also been increasing due to their role in informing analysis for
LEDS, and has potential to be expanded further.
Identify technical, research, and academic
institutions (and persons within these
organizations) with expertise or high-interest
in LEDS and green growth. Create target list
for outreach based on assessment of potential
and likelihood for successful engagement.
Engage this target group in carrying out
Strategy 1 activities, such as to review existing
(free) training content, provide input on
country-specific interests, and help design
recommended curricula.
June 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
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Select institutions interested in promoting or
hosting certain training or curricula and
facilitate initial connections and conversations
with content owner, such as on in-country
delivery or country-specific customization.
Engage this target group in carrying out
Strategy 2 activities, such as to help customize
or co-deliver training at planned ALP events,
to promote ownership and buy-in for
potential national dissemination.
Engage this target group in carrying out
Strategy 4 activities, such as to help assess
training gaps or needs and prepare proposals
for content development.
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
October 2015; March
2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Coordinate development of new training content (Strategy 4): Members often request access to more
in-depth, in-person training to address capacity building needs and/or to develop work products to
support the national policy process. In strategic cases, the ALP can serve as a “convener” to engage
partners in collaborative design of a curriculum, development of content (in response to need) where it
does not yet exist, and delivery of content to members. This contributes to partnership objectives, adds
value to the network (e.g., cost-share, donor coordination), and enhances the overall body of
knowledge on LEDS know-how and action.
Leverage data gleaned in Strategies 1, 2, and 3
to identify whether there are training needs
identified by ALP country members for which
training is not well-suited or does not yet exist,
and for which availability of training would
help to advance ALP goals.
For regional needs:
• Lead preparation of proposals for
enhanced or new training curricula.
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
• Identify donors, learning institutes, or
other stakeholders who may be
interested in committing expertise (inkind)
and/or financial support (direct).
• “Market” proposals to seek partners
willing to fully lead or to collaborate on
training curricula and/or content
development and delivery.
• Provide virtual/remote coordination
support (if needed) during training
curricula design process.
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
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• Provide coordination services (if needed)
in support of training delivery, such as by
placement alongside planned ALP or ALPsupported
events.
For country-level needs:
• Support countries in preparing proposals
for enhanced or new training curricula, in
coordination with any local institutes
engaged in Strategy 3.
• Identify regional- or global-level content
providers or sponsors who may be
interested in committing expertise (inkind)
and/or financial support (direct).
• Facilitate connections between country
requestor with regional- or global-level
potential partners – with aims such as
helping the requestor to secure offer to
use existing content as base and obtain
support for further customization.
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Communications: Communications support for Task 6.2 ALP Training Program is already covered in Task
6.1 ALP Secretariat, and highlights are repeated below for ease of reference:
Enhance ALP Knowledge Portal by developing
new page/section to feature training offerings
from ALP partners, in areas aligning with
priorities in ALP Work Plan 2015 – 2016.
Provide communications support for training
coordinated by the ALP, as required. Support
includes, for example, branding, promotion,
press coordination, and dissemination.
August 2015 • USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Ongoing, through
June 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
Monitoring and evaluation: M&E support for Task 6.2 ALP Training Program is already covered in Task
6.1 ALP Secretariat, and highlights are repeated below for ease of reference:
Implement established engagement and
follow up processes for participants of ALP
training (pre-activity, during training, and
post-activity).
Track and report relevant information on
training outcomes towards ALP indicators and
to the LEDS GP.
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Quarterly, through
June 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD (Country
Coordinators)
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
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Transition ALP Secretariat functions to an
Asian organization selected and contracted for
this role in a phased approach, with USAID
LEAD staff taking on increasing oversight
rather than implementation role. Specifically:
• Strategy 1: Support Asian organization
selected to serve as Secretariat to
outreach to training providers on a regular
basis (e.g., bi-annually) to review and
update curricula, and to follow a similar
approach for curating training on priority
topics in the next ALP Work Plan in 2017.
• Strategy 2: Engage and work alongside
Asian organization selected to serve as
Secretariat in implementation of these
activities, upon their being contracted.
• Strategy 3: Engage and work alongside
Asian organization selected to serve as
Secretariat to cultivate strong
participation and ownership of activities
by universities, so that they can undertake
similar activities with the new ALP
Secretariat, on behalf of ALP and/or
independently.
• Strategy 4: Engage and work alongside
Asian organization selected to serve as
Secretariat in implementation of these
activities, upon their being contracted.
Sustainability
Ongoing, August
2015 – July 2016
• USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
• USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
January 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Opportunistically • USAID LEAD/ICF (STTA)
Activities in Task 6.2 seek to curate the large volume of training information currently available (in
response to member feedback that there is information overload) and to deliver best available
information on training offerings to members (and in response to member feedback that there is
information dispersion and inaccessibility). These activities will help to strengthen and expand the ALP
in the current years and in future years, by demonstrating the value of the ALP as a knowledge sharing
platform to a growing target audience.
Activities in Task 6.2 will be transitioned along with overall ALP Secretariat roles and responsibilities
currently administered by USAID LEAD (as detailed in Task 6.1). As such, these member-requested
“services” pertaining to training will be sustained should USAID LEAD be successful in working with key
ALP partners to establish a fully functional and multi-donor funded Asia-based Secretariat team that
continues to coordinate and advance regional collaboration on LEDS action beyond the USAID LEAD
program.
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Task Number: 6.3
Supporting the ALP with Development and Dissemination of LEDS-
Related Tools and Best Practices
Location(s):
• Bangkok and Chiang Mai,
Thailand
• Thanh Hoa Province,
Vietnam
Countries Benefiting:
• Thailand
• Vietnam
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: John Bruce Wells, Amornwan Resanond,
Sujata Ram
NREL: Jessica Katz, Caroline Uriarte
STTAs:
STTA for handbook graphic design and e-book development
Objective(s): To help the ALP respond to high priority needs expressed by its members for appropriate
tools and methods such as for financing of LEDS, assessing options for LEDS in key sectors (such as
energy), and ways to assess the co-benefits of LEDS.
Background: During the USAID LEAD program’s initial stakeholder consultations, and during the 2012,
2013, and 2014 Asia LEDS Forums, ALP members expressed the need to better understand how to use
and apply policy analysis tools and methods, and a preference to learn through case studies from
neighboring countries. ALP members expressed key priority topics including: financing LEDS, LEDS for
the energy sector, climate resilience and LEDS, basic training on LEDS principles, and co-benefits. The
2014 ALP work plan featured elements responding to these needs, and the US-Asia LEDS Program will
continue to facilitate USG support for addressing these needs by developing new tools and methods
and helping to introduce them through case studies, and by conducting targeted training and technical
assistance in FY 2015.
In 2014, USAID LEAD in collaboration with the Business and Professional Women's Association (BPW)
of Thailand jointly developed an activity to promote green growth among businesses with female
ownership or leadership in Thailand by creating an Outstanding Business Women Leaders for Green
Growth Award program. USAID LEAD provided technical assistance in the development of award
criteria.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• ALP members and prospective members (i.e., practitioners working on LEDS in Asia)
• NREL
• BPW
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the USAID LEAD program and the USAID
LEAF program. The MOU characterizes how both organizations will collaborate to strengthen the
Asia LEDS Partnership and to encourage the adoption of tools to promote in Asia, including the joint
development and promotion of a triple bottom line (TBL) assessment tool.
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• Developed a general TBL tool in FY 2013, and a TBL tool with integrated Multi-Criteria Analysis
(MCA) for assessing protected areas, and completed in-country refinement of the tool at the LEAF
program’s Man and Biosphere site (MAP) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand in March 2014. TBL
training was conducted in November 2014 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Subsequent to the TBL training,
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), adopted the TBL
concept for MAP management in Chiang Mai and will be applying the concept in other MAP sites.
Community leaders in the MAP area of Chiang Mai now understand the concept and have begun to
integrate environment, social and economic dimensions into decision making process. Cambodian
trainers from the Ministry of Environment also plan to organize similar trainings for its staff in
Cambodia.
• Developed a standard curriculum and delivered training on Introduction to LEDS for Policymakers in
the Asia Region (LEDS 101) in September 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Provided a series of support for LEAP model training that included:
o Training on Using LEAP for GHG Mitigation Assessment (FY 2013)
o LEAP Training Workshop for Regional GHG Mitigation at Sub-national Scale (FY 2014)
o
LEAP tool for developing Thanh Hoa energy scenarios (FY2015)
• LEAP will be used to develop the Green Growth Action Plan for Thanh Hoa, Vietnam by the Green
Growth Task Force of Thanh Hoa. Strengthened the Asian Community of Practice on LEAP (FY 2014)
• Collaborated with BPW to establish criteria for the Outstanding Business Women Leaders for Green
Growth Awards, Thailand (FY2014). In 2014, seven awards were presented to leading business
women from the industrial, hospitality, and service sectors. These included owners and senior
executives from a sugar refinery, hotel, solar farm, garment factory and electrical appliance
company.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 5: Number of countries with
improved LEDS-SAT scores (custom indicator)
Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.2-8)
FY 2014
Comments
0 5 Development of the LEDS-
SAT tool was completed in FY
2013; baselines conducted in
FY 2014 for Thailand,
Vietnam, India, Cambodia
and Philippines
2 The tools contributing to this
result are the GsT (FY 2013)
and the forested wetlands
carbon protocol (FY 2014).
(See Task 2 for activity
descriptions)
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 5: Number of countries with
improved LEDS-SAT scores (custom indicator)
0 5 The results is expected to be
from the assessment for
Thailand, Vietnam, India,
Cambodia and Philippines in
FY 2016
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Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.2-8)
Indicator #14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
1 2 The tool for FY 2015 result is
TBL-MCA.
In FY 2016, 2 handbooks on
LEDS101 and GsT
Due Date
LEAD
training
results
Outstanding Business Women Leaders for Green Growth Awards:
• Call for nominations—LEAD will help
BPW develop an application form and
issue a call nominations via social
media and public relations outreach.
• Selection of award winners—Develop
criteria, select, and announce
winners. Selection criteria will be
based on FY 2014 criteria with
modification if necessary.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
April 2015
July 2015
Due Date
Green growth training for businesses, professional women and youth:
In collaboration with BPW, develop a short
course on green growth for business and
professional women and youth. The course
will be based on the LEDS101 course
developed by USAID LEAD and NREL in
FY2014.
Deliver the training course to business and
professional women and selected youth.
Training will prepare Outstanding Business
Women Leaders for Green Growth Award
winners to share experience between USAID
LEAD technical persons, successful
professional women, and youth.
Development of tools and materials:
LEDS101 for Policy Makers Handbook: USAID
LEAD and NREL will develop a handbook on
LEDS. Handbook will provide an overview on
LEDS and will contain training materials in
slide presentation format, to be disseminated
October 2015
January 2016
May 2016
Green growth training (for
BPW and youth)
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
BPW
USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
BPW
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
BPW
USAID LEAD/ICF (BKK)
BPW
USAID LEAD/ICF
NREL
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through the ALP and other appropriate
channels.
Geospatial Tool Kit (GsT) Handbook: USAID
LEAD and NREL, in potential collaboration with
the USAID SERVIR Mekong program, will
develop a handbook on the GsT, The
handbook will include an introduction to the
GsT, methodology, and training materials in
slide presentation format, to be disseminated
through the ALP and other appropriate
channels.
Based on the results achieved in COP21 in
Paris (November-December 2015) the USAID
LEAD program may help develop and
disseminate other relevant LEDS-related tools
and approaches that help countries fulfill their
agreed goals and obligations. USAID LEAD will
detail such recommended support following
COP21.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
May 2016
January 2016
(detailed activity plan
for post-COP21
support)
February 2016 and
ongoing through June
2016 (implement
additional support)
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
NREL
USAID LEAD/ICF
Other partners TBD
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Showcase at the Asia LEDS Forum: The
Outstanding Business Women Leaders for
Green Growth Awards will be showcased as
an example of gender empowerment at the
Asia LEDS Forum.
Disseminate handbooks through the ALP:
Promote the handbooks at the Asia LEDS
Forum. Disseminate them to wider audience
through the ALP and USG partners.
Sustainability
March 2016
March 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
ALP
BPW
USAID LEAD/ICF
ALP
The USAID LEAD program and its USG partners select and design training and technical support to meet
the needs of countries, as evidenced by recommendations from USAID bilateral missions, participants in
prior events, and the LEAD program’s country coordinators. The USAID LEAD program selects
participants who work in appropriate organizations in their countries and can embed knowledge that
they gain within lasting institutions.
The USAID LEAD Program will make available the tools and case studies through the ALP LEDS
knowledge portal to provide a sustained knowledge-sharing mechanism. The tools and the training
packages are designed for trained participants to disseminate to wider target groups (via a training of
trainers approach) in their own countries. The LEDS series utilizes this approach with participants from
both government and academic institutions in order to promote the LEDS concept to a wider audience.
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Sustainability of support for use of the LEAP model will be enhanced through continued support for a
community of practice.
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Task Number: 6.4
AFOLU Working Group
Location(s):
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
Countries Benefiting:
• ALP countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF – Amornwan Resanond, Sandra Khananusit
USAID LEAD/Engility – Natcha Tulyasuwan
USFS – Geoffrey Blate
SilvaCarbon – Marija Spirovska Kono
STTAs:
No STTAs anticipated
Objective(s): Activities under this work plan aim to advance the LEDS GP’s Agriculture, Forestry,
and Other Land Use Working Group (AFOLU WG) through workshops and meetings with a
particular focus on Asia. The WG is designed to “promote and facilitate information, knowledge
sharing, and adoption of tools and solutions for climate-resilient, low-emission development
across the agriculture, forestry and other land use sectors.”
The WG’s overall, long-term objectives are to: advance the WG so that it is sustainable and
functions well; communicate among stakeholders in the AFOLU sector including among regional,
national, and subnational decision makers, practitioners, members of the private sector, and
researchers; identify tools and solutions to help facilitate design and implementation of AFOLU
sector LEDS; facilitate and enhance knowledge sharing between stakeholders in the AFOLU
sectors in the context of climate-resilient, low-emission development; and establish linkages
among experts. Enhancing private sector participation in the AFOLU WG is a key objective.
Background: In 2013, the USFS and the USAID LEAF program jointly assumed the responsibility of
leading the launch of the LEDS GP AFOLU WG and its initial coordination, with some support of
the USAID LEAD program. USFS and LEAF helped form the steering committee, which includes the
USAID LEAD and LEAF programs, USFS, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), the Center for
International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the United Nations University, and the Global
Environment Centre (GEC) in Malaysia. GEC now serves as the AFOLU WG Secretariat.
2015 priorities include strengthening the WG itself and the development of a sustainability plan.
The AFOLU WG will focus on and build communities of practice under two technical themes: (i)
low emission land use planning (LELUP), and (ii) financing for LEDS in the AFOLU sector. Because
the USAID LEAF program will finish its operations approximately nine months before the end of
the USAID LEAD program, the LEAD program will intensify its support for the AFOLU WG in order
to help achieve these priorities.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Gold standard
• RECOFTC
• USAID LEAF
• Winrock International
• GEC
• Policy makers and financial institutions of ALP countries
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
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• A discussion on the AFOLU WG was held at the second annual Asia LEDS Forum in Manila,
Philippines in October 2013.
• The AFOLU WG held a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia in May 2014 to discuss the TOR and
activity plan for the Working Group following the Forest Asia Summit where the AFOLU
WG participated in the Issues Marketplace.
• An initial activity plan, TOR, and background of the Working Group were developed based
on information gathered at the AFOLU WG meetings in Manila and Jakarta. The GEC has
been designated to serve as the AFOLU WG Secretariat.
• The AFOLU WG technical workshop on Integrating forestry, wetlands and land use/land
cover for GHG reporting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia in August 2014.
• The AFOLU WG facilitated a session at the LEDS GP Annual Workshop: Advancing
leadership and collaboration to catalyze action in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in August 2014.
• At the Asia LEDS Forum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in November 2014 the AFOLU WG
convened an invitation-only Expert Meeting on Financing LEDS in the AFOLU Sector to
discuss potential financing options for AFOLU related LEDS, with a focus on private sector
engagement. This expert meeting provided input to a well-attended training session on
Financing LEDS in the AFOLU Sector that was held later during the Forum.
• The AFOLU WG’s 2015 Work Plan was developed and submitted to the LEDS GP in March
2015.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 3: Number of regional environmental
platforms created and/or strengthened as a
result of USG assistance (REO indicator)
0 2
FY 2014
Comments
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F indicator
4.8.2-14)
Indicator 3: Number of regional environmental
platforms created and/or strengthened as a
result of USG assistance (REO indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
REAL for the AFOLU sector: Help LEAF identify
and recruit experts to provide Remote Expert
Assistance on LEAD (REAL) support for AFOLUrelated
requests that come to the LEDS GP and
ALP.
10 LEAD
program
targets
2
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
October 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USAID LEAF
USFS
SilvaCarbon
Advise LEAF on institutional strengthening,
transition and sustainability of AFOLU WG:
The USAID LEAF program is leading an effort to
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USAID LEAF
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identify an Asia-based organization that will
serve a Secretariat of the AFOLU WG (this may,
or may not, continue to be the GEC); and to
ensure that the Secretariat receives adequate
funds so that it can discharge its duties (some
funding is anticipated from the LEDS GP).
USAID LEAF’s strategy is to finalize the
formation of a steering committee that can
help catalyze interest of an Asia-based
organization in hosting the AFOLU WG. The
role of LEAD will be to help LEAF by
participating in brainstorming sessions,
contributing to selected sections of the
institutional strengthening, transition, and
sustainability plan(s); providing expert review
of the drafts of these plan (s); and participating
as needed, in meetings arranged by LEAF to
seek funding for the WG.
USFS
SilvaCarbon
Support AFOLU WG events and webinars: Help
the USAID LEAF prepare and organize: (i) Forest
degradation workshop, June 2015 in Bangkok;
(ii) Regional Forum on Developing and
Financing LEDS for AFOLU sector, July 7-9, 2015
in Bangkok, (iii) Regional Forum on Creating
Enabling Environments to Mobilize Private
Investment for Green Growth and LEDS in the
Agriculture Sector in Asia, October 2015 in Ho
Chi Minh City,; and (iv) other webinars to be
agreed on related topics.
June, July, October
2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USAID LEAF
USFS
SilvaCarbon
Support Asian participation in AFOLU WG
events: Draw up an agreed program of events
to which USAID LEAD will contribute funding of
participant travel, and finalize agreement on
the types and amounts of such financial
support. These are anticipated to include
workshops (i-iii, noted above), the 2016 Asia
LEDS Forum, and events organized by other
international development organizations such
as UNEP.
June, July 2015,
March 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Silvacarbon
Contribute to the preparation of AFOLU WG
products: USAID LEAD will:
Ongoing, through
May 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USAID/LEAF
USFS
Silvacarbon
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• Participate in planning sessions led by
USAID LEAF to define the knowledge
sharing products to be developed by the
AFOLU WG, which may include a review of
LEDS in the region and how
governments/planners are developing
these strategies in the context of
agriculture vs. forestry (or both);
• Help LEAF develop a matrix of available
climate finance mechanisms for AFOLU to
inform the development of a decision
support tool/guidelines to direct
implementers to sources of finance;
• Help LEAF develop and refine white papers
or concept notes on AFOLU topics based on
needs identified by the LEDS GP Steering
Committee and/or WG members. This
might include, for example, an analysis of
how GHG emissions and stocks from palm
oil production vary depending on whether
the plantations are sited on degraded land,
or on land from forest conversion.
LEAD will participate in planning sessions led by
LEAF to define knowledge sharing products to
be developed by the AFOLU WG and contribute
to their development (e.g., author, review,
edit, and design).
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Training materials: Support the development
of guidance to access different types of
finance, e.g., GCF, green bonds, and REDD+, if
requested by USAID LEAF.
Sustainability plan: USAID LEAD will support
USAID LEAF’s development of sustainability
plan(s) for the AFOLU WG.
REAL: Support the registration of qualified
individuals/organizations to provide REAL
assistance to interested parties.
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USAID LEAF
USFS
SilvaCarbon
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USAID LEAF
USFS
SilvaCarbon
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
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SilvaCarbon
Sustainability
USAID LEAD will support a planning effort undertaken by LEAF to ensure sustainability of the AFOLU
WG. This approach includes identifying an Asia-based organization to serve as Secretariat of the WG,
ensuring that it can receive the initially allocated funds from the LEDS GP, and nurturing its
institutional capacity with a focus on helping it raise the funds that are needed for its continued
operation and tightening its links with the other elements of the LEDS GP.
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Task Number: 6.5
United States-Thailand Cooperation on Enhancing Capacity for Low
Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS)
Location(s):
• Thailand
Countries Benefiting:
• Thailand and other ALP
member countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: John Bruce Wells, Amornwan Resanond,
Sittisak Sugsaisakon, Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont
USAID LEAF: Brian Bean
USAID GREEN-Mekong: Etienne Delattre
USAID PFAN-Asia: Dan Potash
USFS: Geoffrey Blate
SilvaCarbon: Marija Kono
STTAs:
No STTAs anticipated
Objective(s): The USAID LEAD program will serve as the program integrator for the USG partnership
with Thailand under the global US-Thailand EC-LEDS agreement, and ensure that lessons learned
through this initiative support regional LEDS-related efforts.
Note: As a result of the military takeover of the Thai Government in May 22, 2014, all US Government
assistance to Thailand was suspended as required by Section 7008 of the US Foreign Appropriations
Act on May 29, 2014. The US Congress approved an exemption on activities addressing global climate
change-related issues, including EC-LEDS, in September 2014. The LEAD Contracting Officer issued a
partial stop work order via email on May 29, 2014 that outlined this situation and required that all
direct assistance to the Royal Thai Government (RTG) be halted. ICF was advised by the USAID LEAD
COR and CO to resume the EC-LEDS work plan development process and to continue collaborating
with the Thai government in September 2014 but with some restriction on high level meetings and
financial support for travel.
Background: The USG and the RTG agreed in May 14, 2013 to cooperate on efforts to reduce the
growth of GHG emissions from various economic activities and pursue low-carbon, sustainable
development. Thailand joined a select group of more than 20 countries around the world participating
in the USG’s flagship climate change program EC-LEDS. The EC-LEDS initiative supports developing
countries’ efforts to pursue long-term, transformative development and accelerate sustainable,
climate-resilient economic growth while slowing the growth of GHG emissions. The USG collaborates
with partner countries to develop state-of-the-art knowledge, tools and analyses to estimate GHG
emissions and identify and implement the best options for low emission growth. With knowledge,
tools and analyses, countries can assess low emission pathways in any economic sector and choose for
themselves the best ways to promote low emission development. In mid-October 2013, to begin
implementation of this EC-LEDS agreement, more than 30 officials from ten Thai government agencies
met with counterparts from seven USG agencies and programs. In an interactive process, the
workshop attendees identified six priorities for joint EC-LEDS activities in Thailand: improving MRV
processes as a foundation for a national GHG emissions registry system, GHG inventory development,
LEDS implementation, technology for GHG mitigation, collaboration on LEDS-related training
programs, and assessing development impacts.
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In late May of 2014, as noted above, US Government assistance to Thailand was suspended. Congress
approved an exemption on activities addressing global climate change-related issues. ICF was advised
to resume the EC-LEDS work plan development process and continue collaborating with the RTG in
September 2014, with some restrictions.
USAID LEAD program received feedback from key Thai government partners, the Office of Natural
Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) and TGO, in September 2014 on the draft
U.S.-Thailand Cooperation on EC-LEDS Work Plan, October 2014-September 2015 and finalized it with
USAID/RDMA in January in 2015.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• RTG agencies such as TGO, ONEP, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant
Conservation (DNP), the Royal Forestry Department, National Economic and Social
Development Board (NESDB), and Energy Policy and Planning Office.
• USG agencies and programs including USAID (LEAD, LEAF, GREEN-Mekong, and PFAN-Asia),
USFS, USEPA, NREL.
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• The USAID LEAD program prepared an EC-LEDS scoping report for Thailand, which helped the
USG delegation understand the country’s current status and plans along the LEDS pathway.
• In September 2012, the USAID LEAD program played a key role in organizing and participating
in meetings with several key RTG organizations to identify potential areas for cooperation
under the EC-LEDS initiative.
• With continuous support from the USAID LEAD program, in May 14, 2013 USAID/RDMA and
the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency, under the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, formally endorsed an Exchange of Letters to launch a combination of capacity building
tools, analytical systems, knowledge sharing systems and platforms, and, where applicable,
communications and outreach mechanisms.
• Organized and conducted a workshop to develop the US-Thailand Cooperation EC-LEDS work
plan in October 2014 and conducted additional consultations with RTG, USG, and USAID
programs, and address gender aspects
• Drafted the EC-LEDS Work Plan and shared it with ONEP, TGO, and US implementing partners
in April 2014
• All activities were suspended after May 29, 2014 until further notice (see above regarding
application of Section 7008 of the US Foreign Appropriations Act).
• Prepared the final EC-LEDS work plan. In the draft EC-LEDS work plan, which was prepared in
April 2014, the proposed activities, based on the consultation workshop in October 10, 2013,
included ten activities under four components: LEDS Analytical, Decision-Making, and
Management Tools; Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Accounting, and Registry Systems; LEDS
Management and Implementation; and Regional Engagement and Leadership on LEDS and
Green Growth.
• Resumed the draft EC-LEDS Work Plan consultation process with the key Thai government
partners in September 2014 and finalized the work plan with USAID/RDMA in January in 2015.
• Completed nine of the ten activities included in the EC-LEDS work plan in FY2014.
• Secured attendance of three delegates from Chiang Mai Municipality, TGO, and Royal Forestry
Department to the Asia LEDS Forum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in November 2014.
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• Development of the MRV and GHG registry is on-going in FY 2015. USAID participating
programs continue working as planned.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 5: Number of countries with
improved LEDS-SAT scores (custom indicator)
FY 2014
Comments
0 1 The EC-LEDS Agreement was
signed. Assessment for LEDS
baseline is completed.
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 5: Number of countries with
improved LEDS-SAT scores (custom indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Current Status Assessment: Assess the
current status and progress of activities under
the US-Thailand Cooperation Work Plan,
October 2014-September 2015 with USG
partners.
Coordinate activities agreed in the EC-LEDS
work plan: Share results with other LEAD
program countries and ALP members (as
specified in the activity sheets for the other
LEAD program tasks).
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
1 1
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
August 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USG partners
USAID/RDMA
Ongoing from May
2015 through
September 2015
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
USG agencies and
partners
USAID/RDMA
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Convene USG coordination meeting: Follow
up on the progress of proposed activities for
October 2014-September 2015.
Prepare EC-LEDS activities report: Assemble
report under the U.S.-Thailand Cooperation
on EC-LEDS Work Plan, October 2014-
September 2015.
Convene USG partner coordination meeting:
Discuss the EC-LEDS Work Plan for FY 2016 if
the USG continues the EC-LEDS initiative after
COP21 in Paris.
October 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USG agencies and
partners
USAID/RDMA
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USG agencies and
partners
TBD USAID LEAD/ICF
USG partners
USAID/RDMA
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Coordinate activities agreed in the EC-LEDS
work plan FY 2016: Share results with other
LEAD program countries and ALP members if
the USG continues the EC-LEDS initiative after
COP21 in Paris. Continued activity might
include, for example, support by the LEAD
program for Thailand to develop INDCs for the
AFOLU sector, after the COP21 meeting in
Paris.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Ongoing from October
2015-June 2016
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
USG agencies and
partners
USAID/RDMA
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Training: Deliver Thailand training programs
to relevant government officials.
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USG partners
ALP
Experience sharing: Facilitate efforts of Thai
delegates to contribute to technical LEDS
sessions at the third Asia LEDS Forum.
Sustainability
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
ALP
Thailand’s participation in EC-LEDS capacity building, technical assistance, and collaboration
opportunities will help establish sustainable LEDS-related institutions in Thailand, such as a robust
national GHG inventory system, and will enhance institutional capacity in planning and executing
activities along a LEDS pathway.
Thailand is an important partner of the United States in addressing environment and development
challenges in the Asia region, including the promotion of low emission development. Since Thailand is
not a formal recipient of development assistance from the United States, both the USG and the RTG
have committed to each make meaningful contributions to this EC-LEDS partnership through technical,
in-kind, or financial resources. With regard to Thailand’s contributions, in addition to in-kind support
for activities within Thailand itself, Thailand will be able to share important experiences, examples,
and lessons, such as GHG registry development, through this EC-LEDS partnership. This will include
sharing experiences with application of the TBL methodology with partners throughout the Asia region
as well as at the global level through the Asia LEDS Partnership, LEDS Global Partnership, and through
US- and Thailand-led regional training efforts on LEDS.
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Task Number: 6.6
Enhanced Support for Green Growth Planning in Thanh Hoa Province,
Vietnam
Location(s):
• Thanh Hoa Province,
Vietnam
Countries Benefiting:
• Vietnam
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Sujata Ram, John Bruce Wells, Khanh Nguyen,
and Sumedha Malaviya
USAID VFD/Hanoi: Chris Dickinson, Mark Fenn, and Hasa Nguyen
STTAs:
Derina Man
Gender Consultant, TBD
STTAs and/or consultants
Objective(s):
To develop a strategic framework document that outlines the life style and greener production
sections of the Thanh Hoa Province, GGAP
Coordinate closely with the USAID supported joint UNDP and MPI project to ensure that the
PGGAP is mainstreamed into national level governmental policies and requirements, and serves
as an example for how a province can do so.
To integrate gender considerations across all sections of the Thanh Hoa Province GGAP
Develop a communication and dissemination strategy for the GGAP and ensure that it is
included in the national Socio Economic Development Plan
Finalize the GGAP by developing detailed funding proposals for donor investment for specific
projects that will address the implementation of the GGAP
Disseminate information about the green growth development process at the regional and
global levels
Background:
As requested by the USAID/Vietnam mission, LEAD is expanding its work in Thanh Hoa province in order
to help it prepare additional sections of the GGAP, beyond the GHG-related measures addressed in
Task 3. LEAD will coordinate closely with the USAID Vietnam supported UNDP and MPI project to
ensure that Thanh Hoa’s action plan is mainstreamed in the national level policies and requirements.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
• Thanh Hoa Province Green Growth Task Force
• Thanh Hoa Province Women’s Union
• Technical sub-working groups: various provincial level government agencies representing life
style and greener production
• UNDP Vietnam
• WB Vietnam
• Other Technical stakeholders
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• No prior activities have been conducted. This is a new activity.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
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Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance
Indicator 15: Number of gender mainstreaming
activities developed, adopted, and/or
implemented in LEAD activities (F indicator)
0 0
0 0
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance
Indicator 15: Number of gender mainstreaming
activities developed, adopted, and/or
implemented in LEAD activities (F indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Consult with technical partners: Hold
consultations with technical partners in
Vietnam to identify key issues for life style,
greener production and gender. This will
include desk research, convening a round table
discussion in Hanoi, Vietnam and stakeholder
consultations with partners such as the MPI,
UNDP, World Bank and other relevant
institutions and government officials.
Convene technical working groups: Subworking
groups will consist of various
government and non-government officials that
represent the life style, greener production
and gender aspects of GGAP. Hold initial
planning meetings with groups to introduce
technical areas for discussion.
Develop draft strategy documents: Develop
drafts that address the key technical areas for
greener production and life style sections
respectively. The document will include model
projects or approaches for each section. Share
the draft documents with the technical dubworking
groups to obtain feedback and
concurrence.
1 1
0 1
Due Date
This result will also include
activities under Task 3.1
Language addressing gender
included in the final GGAP
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
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Conduct partner workshops: Host two partner
workshops focused on life style and greener
production in Thanh Hoa. Workshops will
include members of the GGAP Task Force,
technical sub-working groups, and other
relevant stakeholders. LEAD will be
responsible for:
• Developing the technical components of
the workshops, which includes the
development of a detailed agenda and
identification of key note speakers; and
• Summarizing key findings and
recommendations from the workshops.
Develop final strategy documents: Incorporate
findings and recommendations from the
individual partner workshops to finalize the
strategy documents. Disseminate to technical
sub-groups for review and final approval.
Develop communications strategy:
Communications strategy will include an
outline for the draft strategy document, case
study of the GGAP process, promotional
materials for workshops and other
dissemination activities and products.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Conduct gender integration partner
workshop: Training workshop will be held with
members of the GGAP Task Force, gender subworking
group and other key stakeholders to
discuss gender integration for the GGAP.
Identify projects: Hold consultations with
various donors and technical experts to
identify specific projects that can be
considered for Thanh Hoa under the draft
GGAP.
Address gender in projects and strategy
document: Work with technical gender experts
to include gender considerations in specific
project proposals.
Disseminate activities at the regional and
global levels: Convene a panel discussion at
the ALP to showcase GGAP and the integration
of sub-national and national LEDS.
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
October 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
October 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
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Develop case studies to be disseminated at
regional and global events.
Develop project proposals: Develop one to
three detailed technical project proposal
documents that focus on addressing greener
production and life style sections respectively
(one to three proposals per section). Proposals
will address the technical approach and include
a detailed budget.
June 2016 • USAID LEAD/ICF
The proposal development process will include
data collection (desk research and/or key
informant interviews) and the convening of
technical meetings in Hanoi and Thanh Hoa to
discuss the overall technical approach.
Identify potential donors for each proposal and
hold consultations to further develop the
proposal.
Finalize the GGAP: Incorporate project
proposals, gender integration and other
additional information into the Draft Strategy
Document to produce a more comprehensive
document.
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Convene workshop to disseminate final GGAP
document and ensure integration with the
national Socio Economic Development Plan.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Develop communications strategy: Establish a
comprehensive communication strategy to
ensure that the national government
incorporates the provincial GGAP in the Socio
Economic Development Plan.
Develop promotional materials: Package of
promotional materials and case studies will
describe the green growth development
process, integration of subnational LEDS, and
integration of gender considerations.
Disseminate this information at regional and
global levels.
Develop detailed funding proposals: Identify
donors to implement projects in Thanh Hoa.
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
September 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
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Sustainability
Activities are designed to produce an action plan that will have specific project proposals to ensure that
the plan is implemented beyond the lifetime of the LEAD program. The action plan development
process employs a consensus based approach that engages with key provincial and national level
stakeholders. Close coordination with USAID Vietnam UNDP and MPI project will ensure that the green
growth action plan is mainstreamed at the national level.
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Task Number: 6.7
Support for the USAID/RDMA Clean Energy Expert’s Roundtable,
April 2015
Location(s):
• Bangkok, Thailand
Countries Benefiting:
• Lower Mekong countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: John Bruce Wells, Amornwan Resanond
STTAs:
Lisa Gabel, Professional Facilitator
Erin Mattos, Home Office Facilitation Assistant
Bansari Sara, Energy Expert
Objective(s): The objective of this task is support USAID/RDMA’s Clean Energy Experts’ Roundtable
discussion by providing professional facilitation, supporting the travel of selected participants, and
helping to prepare the meeting report.
Background: USAID/RDMA is evaluating potential strategies by which Lower Mekong countries can
direct their current and future investments in the electric power sector toward environmentally friendly
renewable energy and energy efficiency. RDMA will convene a Clean Energy Experts’ Roundtable in
Bangkok, Thailand, to exchange information and provide advice. This will be approximately one week
after RDMA’s advisors from NREL provide their draft findings from a regional electric power sector
study that is now underway. The Roundtable seeks to answer the following questions:
Why are investments in clean energy and energy efficiency in the Lower Mekong currently
limited?
What are the barriers to investment in clean energy and energy efficiency?
How can those barriers be addressed?
The primary desired outputs of the Roundtable are:
A comprehensive systems mapping that identifies the various actors and nodes of the electric
power system in the Lower Mekong sub-region
A report on the Roundtable presenting the results of the systems mapping, and a prioritized list
and descriptions of potential activities discussed during the Roundtable that USAID could
undertake to exercise influence on decisions affecting the electric power sector in the Lower
Mekong sub-region
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Clean energy experts in the region
• NREL
• USAID/RDMA
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Meetings with USAID/RDMA to discuss the preparation of Clean Energy Experts’ Roundtable
discussion.
• Draft Agenda of Roundtable (which includes details of proposed facilitation techniques)
presented to USAID
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
N/A
FY 2014
Comments
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Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
N/A
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Due Date
Not relevant to USAID LEAD
PMP
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
• Final Detailed Agenda of Roundtable April 10, 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
• On-Site Facilitation of the Roundtable April 23, 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
• Draft Meeting Report, based on
Guidance provided by USAID,
submitted to LEAD before the
Professional Facilitator leaves
Thailand
• Final Roundtable Meeting Report,
incorporating USAID comments
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/RDMA
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Sustainability
USAID LEAD anticipates no further work on SMEI after its support for this Roundtable.
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6. PROGRAM COMPONENT C: GHG ACCOUNTING
AND MARKET READINESS
TASK 2—Regional Support for National Inventory Capacity Building and
Development
6.1 Background and Expected Results
Developing countries submit national GHG inventories to the Secretariat of the UNFCCC as part of their
National Communications, and such inventories have been required, for most countries, every two years
beginning in 2014, as an element of their Biennial Update Reports (BURs). National GHG inventories are
also important in helping countries understand their current GHG emissions in order to effectively
assess options to reduce GHG emissions in the future.
The US-Asia LEDS Program support on GHG inventories in each country includes a customized mix of
technical assistance meetings, training workshops, blended e-learning, and on-site technical assistance
aimed at improving the following key elements of a country’s GHG inventory: transparency, accuracy,
consistency, completeness, comparability, institutional arrangements, and inventory improvements.
These elements, known as TACCCI, form the basis of the Inventory Project Performance Indicator (IPPI),
a star-based assessment tool that enables governments to understand how their inventories score on
the principles of TACCCI. In FY 2012 and FY 2013, the US-Asia LEDS Program developed and tested a
delivery protocol for IPPI, through which these programs can measure their success in helping countries
improve their national GHG inventories. The approach of the US-Asia LEDS Program takes into
consideration the efforts of other donor agencies and international organizations that also provide
training and technical assistance on national GHG inventories:
• The Southeast Asia Greenhouse Gas Project (SEA GHG Project), which was jointly implemented
by the UNFCCC and USEPA, took a one-on-one approach with national inventory teams that
emphasizes learning by doing and was mostly delivered through technical assistance meetings.
This project was active through September 2014 and worked in the following countries:
Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. USEPA received
funding for the SEA GHG Project from USAID/RDMA and the USAID Bureau for Economic
Growth, Education, and Environment (USAID/E3) through an interagency agreement managed
by USAID/E3. While the UNFCCC’s regional technical assistance effort formally ended in
September 2014, USEPA has additional remaining resources earmarked for Southeast Asia to
provide limited continued technical assistance in the region upon request.
• The UNDP Low Emission Capacity Building Program (LECB) supports capacity building on LEDS,
with an emphasis on training and technical assistance on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation
Actions (NAMAs) and underlying data collection systems (such as the national GHG inventory
and other MRV systems), in 25 countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand,
and Vietnam. The LECB program is scheduled to conclude at the end of calendar year 2014.
• The National Communications Support Program (NCSP) funded by the Global Environment
Facility (GEF) and jointly managed by UNDP and the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) provides technical and policy support to developing countries to prepare for their
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Second National Communication (NC2) or Third National Communication (NC3), with national
GHG inventories being a major focus. The NCSP provides general methodologies and guidance
documents, sector- and country-specific guidance, and conducts workshops.
• SilvaCarbon, a USG interagency program of USAID, USFS, USGS, NASA, USEPA, USDA, and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is active in Indonesia and Vietnam,
and is planning for possible expansion of activities under the LMI, possibly focused on use of
remote sensing data to improve accuracy of AFOLU activity data, and on monitoring of land use
changes.
• UN-REDD. The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from
Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD), an initiative of the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNEP, and the UN Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), has five active country programs in the region: Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua
New Guinea, Philippines, and Vietnam. All of these have elements of support for national GHG
inventories in the land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) sector, with varying degrees
of emphasis depending on what other donors are doing in a particular country. Four additional
countries (Bangladesh, Laos, Malaysia, and Nepal) participate as official partners by attending
regional events, but do not yet have country programs supported by UN-REDD. USAID LEAD
coordinates all interactions with UN-REDD at national and regional levels through collaboration
with LEAF, which is active in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and Vietnam. USAID
LEAD coordination in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines is conducted through
the USAID Missions in those countries,
• WGIA. The Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA) is organized by the
Ministry of Environment of Japan and NIES and has been held on an annual basis since 2003.
This workshop aims at helping Non-Annex I Parties in Asia develop and improve their GHG
inventories by enhancing information flow and sharing experiences. The program has 14
participating countries: Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Participants at these
workshops usually include at least one researcher and one government official from each
participating country, a representative of the UNFCCC Secretariat and the IPCC, and
representatives from other development organizations such as USAID and the Australian Agency
for International Development.
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6.4 Implementation Approach
All Task 2 activities are conducted through close coordination with USAID bilateral missions in USAID
presence countries and with US Embassies in non-presence countries. In Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua
New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam from FY 2012-2014, USEPA served as the
implementation partner in the UNFCCC SEA GHG Project, and as noted above, has some limited
resources remaining for continued support.
For the US-Asia LEDS Program, the USAID LEAD team, USEPA, and USFS have developed a customized
national GHG inventory support plan for each country that includes a varying mix of the following types
of support, which will be delivered in collaboration other capacity building programs, to ensure
maximum cooperation and minimum duplication:
• IPPI – The USEPA and USAID LEAD program have collaborated to conduct an initial baseline IPPI
assessment for eight US-Asia LEDS Program countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malaysia, Nepal,
Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Vietnam), and will re-apply the assessment tool to
measure progress in inventory quality.
• Technical assistance – The USEPA and USAID LEAD program will collaborate with each other and
with other capacity building programs to conduct small, focused technical working sessions with
national inventory teams to apply and review inventory tools and protocols. Some illustrative
activities include:
o
o
o
o
o
o
Technical review of the GHG Inventory chapter of National Communications;
Mentoring on the use of USEPA’s national system templates, with examples for handson
exercises, leading to establishment of institutional arrangements, methods and data
documentation systems, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) systems, and
archiving or database systems;
Dissemination of a template for an MoU for institutional arrangements (e.g., with data
providers) to formally or legally capture the arrangement between the overall
coordinating agency and the contributing line agencies;
Dissemination of a template/letter/approach to request confidential data from industry
or other government agencies/ministries;
Dissemination of a TOR/SOW for expert reviewers to provide QA review for the national
GHG inventory; and
Technical assistance on the use of the ALU software.
• Training workshops – Contingent on country demand and results of assessments such as IPPI
baselines, the USEPA and USAID LEAD program will conduct in-person training workshops that
deliver focused instruction on national GHG inventory principles and practices such as:
o
o
o
Introduction to national GHG inventories;
Working sessions to map and plan institutional arrangements;
Training to develop cross-cutting inventory procedures and national systems;
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o
o
Working sessions to assess data availability, identify gaps, prioritize improvements,
develop plans to implement improvements, and then support countries to implement
those improvements; and
Working sessions to compile data and generate draft estimates (for particular categories
and sectors).
• Provision of equipment – The USAID LEAD program may help specify and purchase equipment
needed for national GHG inventories, such as personal computers.
• Blended e-learning – The USAID LEAD program has engaged GHGMI to prepare an e-learning
course on the 2006 IPCC national GHG inventory guidelines. The first part provides an overview
of the guidelines, and the second, in-depth coverage of each of the sectors elaborated upon in
the guidelines.
In addition to the country-level activities provided in each country plan, the USEPA and USAID LEAD
program have developed a suite of regional activities for areas of concern that cross country boundaries
and complement bilateral activities. The USEPA and USAID LEAD program’s approach to meet this need
takes into consideration the ongoing and anticipated technical assistance of other donors and
development organizations that sponsor regional and country-specific training and technical assistance
on national GHG inventories.
In addition, the US-Asia LEDS Program is addressing specific capacity building needs related to GHG
inventories of forested wetlands, including mangroves, peat swamps, cypress domes, flooded forests,
and related ecosystems. These are believed to hold some of the highest carbon densities among
terrestrial (soil and vegetation) systems. In the Indo-Pacific region, mangroves cover as much as 6.8
million hectares, or approximately 40 percent of the world's total, and it is estimated that these
ecosystems store more than five times the amount of carbon compared to tropical upland forested
ecosystems (not including peatlands). They provide a wide range of products and services to both the
communities living near them and the economies of countries in the region, yet these ecosystems are
threatened by conversion to aquaculture and agriculture, urban development, overexploitation, and
other deforestation and degradation.
A USG-supported international effort recently published a new protocol for measuring and monitoring
carbon stocks in, and GHG emissions from, mangroves and other forested wetlands. This effort was led
by the Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation and Mitigation Program (SWAMP), a collaborative effort of
CIFOR, the USFS, and Oregon State University, with financial support from USAID. The forested wetlands
carbon protocol has been approved by the IPCC because it offers ‘more precise methods for calculating
carbon storage and emission factors,’ and is included in the “2013 Supplement to the 2006 IPCC
Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands (Wetlands Supplement).”
Given the importance of accurately assessing mangroves and other forested wetlands, the objective of
this activity is to build regional capacity and interest in applying this protocol while developing national
GHG inventories.
Region-wide and country-specific activities for national GHG inventory support are shown below.
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Task Number: 2.0
Region-Wide National GHG Inventory Capacity Building
Location(s):
• Variable (see specific
activities for location)
Countries Benefiting:
• Bangladesh
• Cambodia
• Malaysia
• Nepal
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Vietnam
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson, Sittisak Sugsaisakon, Thida
Tieng
USAID LEAD/Country Coordinators: Utpal Bhattacharjee, Raju
Laudari, Khanh Nguyen, Jo A. Mangila-Tioseco, Mohamad Adan
Yusof
USAID LEAD/GHGMI: Stelios Pesmajoglou, Sandro Federici, Katie
Goldman, Michael Gillenwater, Ledda Aquino, Molly White
STTAs:
Leandro Buendia, USAID LEAD/consultant
Sophie Chou, Jess Lam, Alexander Lataille, Andrew Pettit, Marian
Van Pelt, John Venezia, Mark Flugge, Kirsten Jaglo, Robert Lanza,
Hemant Mallya, Diana Pape, Lauren Pederson, and Marybeth Riley-
Gilbert
Objective(s): The objective of this activity is to enhance institutional capacities of non-Annex I parties
to prepare high quality national GHG inventories. USEPA and USAID LEAD will assist national inventory
compilers in developing and implementing sustainable national inventory systems through the use of
USEPA’s National Systems Template Workbook and associated tools. USEPA and USAID LEAD will work
closely with other regional and country level capacity building initiatives to provide complementary
support.
Background: Enhancing capacity for the regular development of national GHG inventories is important
for several reasons. Preparing a robust national GHG inventory permits a country to identify the its
GHG emission sources and removal sinks, as well as their growth trends to better inform programs to
reduce emissions growth, target specific sectors with programs, policies, or regulations, or develop
NAMAs. The results of these programs can be evaluated against an accurate baseline. Compliance with
the UNFCCC is another reason. At the UNFCCC Conference of Parties 17, it was decided that beginning
in 2014, non-Annex 1 Parties would be required to submit an updated national GHG inventory not
greater than four years old every two years in a BUR. Least developed countries and small island
developing states have additional flexibility in meeting this requirement and may submit BURs at their
discretion. Least developed countries with which the USAID LEAD program is working include
Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
The USG encourages countries to evaluate and submit BURs. However, the goal of the USG’s overall
support is to put countries in a better position to meet the separate BUR requirements, should they
choose to request funding from GEF for this purpose. USEPA and USAID LEAD’s approach to meet this
need takes into consideration the ongoing and anticipated technical assistance of other donors and
development organizations that sponsor regional and country-specific training and technical assistance
on national GHG inventories.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• National GHG inventory teams
• Other donor initiatives related to inventory capacity building
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
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• USEPA and USAID LEAD attended WGIA-10 in Hanoi, Vietnam in July 2012, WGIA-11 in Tsukuba,
Japan in July 2013, and WGIA-12 in Bangkok in August 2014.
• USAID LEAD and USEPA attended and participated in a SEA GHG Project Regional Meeting in Q1
of FY 2014 in Manila, Philippines in the interest of collaboration and coordination of activities
between USEPA and USAID LEAD.
• USAID LEAD and USEPA participated in an informal SEA GHG Project regional meeting in Q4 of
FY 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand to interview representatives of the SEA project’s participating
countries on their progress since the prior regional meeting.
• Made significant progress, through GHGMI, towards creating its three-part 2006 IPCC
guidelines course curriculum. The courses include an overview course covering crosscutting
principles of national GHG inventories, and one course for each of five IPCC sectors (energy;
waste; industrial processes and product use (IPPU); agriculture; and LULUCF. This suite of five
courses was anticipated to become available between November 2013 and April 2014. As of
August 2014, the overview course has been finalized, and the LEAD program has enrolled 20
students from Nepal and 28 from Thailand.
• Launched blended e-learning. The AGMC hosted a blended e-learning kickoff to introduce
students to the concept of e-learning and the first of the 2006 IPCC guidelines courses. The
kickoff was held in two countries, Nepal and Thailand, and consisted of a one-and-a-half day
event in the former and one-day event in the latter.
• Developed curriculum for regional training on National GHG Inventory Systems (NIS). Country
consultations indicated common challenges of establishing sustainable national inventory
systems. Taking into account the commonality in national inventory challenges, USAID LEAD
created a multi-course curriculum on the development and implementation of NIS
components.
• Conducted regional training on NIS. Following course curriculum development (see above),
USAID LEAD offered a two-session regional course to all countries within the region with
assistance needs in national systems development. Representatives from the following six
countries attended both sessions: Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal (the USAID LEAD country
coordinator for Nepal attended Session Two in the place and as a representative of that
country’s inventory staff due to their prior commitment), the Philippines, Thailand, and
Vietnam. Papua New Guinea attended Session One only, and Bangladesh, Session Two only,
due to factors beyond their control.
• USAID LEAD offered a third regional training session in February 2015 to continue to advance
participants’ command of inventory systems. This session introduced them to the USEPA
inventory toolkit, focusing on data collection challenges and ways to overcome them.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
Indicator 2: Institutions with improved capacity
to address climate change issues as a result of
USG assistance
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.26)
15
LEAD
training
result
National GHG inventory
institutions
Training results captured in
LEAD program training results.
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Indicator 8: Number of countries that achieve
higher quality inventories according to the IPPI
(custom indicator)
0 0
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 2: Institutions with improved capacity
to address climate change issues as a result of
USG assistance
Indicator 8: Number of countries that achieve
higher quality inventories according to the IPPI
(custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.26)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Finalize IPCC courses: Courses include IPCC
2006 course for the waste, forestry, energy,
agriculture, and IPPU sectors
Follow-up on Session 3 Regional Training on
National GHG Inventory Systems: Provide ondemand
support NIS 3 attendees in applying
lessons learned to their country’s ongoing
inventory work.
Session 4 Regional Training on National GHG
Inventory Systems: At NIS 3, participants
engaged in an exercise and discussion with the
goal of identifying the topics on which they
would like to receive training at NIS 4 and 5.
During the third quarter of FY 2015, USAID
LEAD will meet with the relevant participants
to refine the list and select the topics to
present at Sessions 4 and 5. Following Session
4, USAID LEAD will provide on-demand support
to the countries that attended this session in
applying lessons learned to their ongoing
inventory work.
LEAD
training
target
Targets for this indicator are
set on a USAID LEAD-program
wide basis, not by task or
subtask.
1 6 The LEAD program anticipates
achieving results related to
PMP IR2/Indicator #8 in one
country in FY 2015, and in six
countries in FY 2016.
Due Date
LEAD
training
targets
May, June, June,
June, July, 2015
Targets for this indicator are
set on a LEAD-program wide
basis, not by task or subtask
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/GHGMI
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
July-November
2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
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Conduct final IPPI assessment for Malaysia: To
the extent possible and supported by demand,
USAID LEAD will involve the relevant
government stakeholders in this assessment,
coordinating with them to ensure that the
assessment is performed, agreed upon,
employed in subsequent inventory
improvement planning, and used to publicize
improvements made to parties of interest to
the stakeholders.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Session 5 Regional Training on National GHG
Inventory Systems: USAID LEAD will set aside
time at NIS 4 to select the final list of topics to
present at NIS 5. Following this session, USAID
LEAD will provide on-demand support to the
countries that attended this session in applying
lessons learned to their ongoing inventory
work.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Winter Institute on the 2006 IPCC Guidelines:
USAID LEAD will invite up to 20 government
staff from each of Bangladesh, Cambodia,
Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and
Vietnam to a two-week in-person training on
the 2006 IPCC Guidelines on National GHG
Inventories. The course material will consist of
the online course on this subject that is being
developed under the USAID LEAD program. In
the first week, all students will take the
overview course; in the second, those who
have passed will enroll in one of five sectorspecific
courses. This program will include
advanced hands-on exercises and content, and
allow peer-to-peer learning and transfer of
knowledge. Trainers will be sectoral and
general inventory sector experts.
Review of NIS Regional Training Series
Curriculum Package: USAID LEAD will review
and revise this curriculum to ensure it may be
downloaded (or otherwise freely procured)
and implemented by any party seeking to
enhance the capacity of inventory preparers.
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
February-May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
November 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Ongoing from
October 2015
through June 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
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Final IPPI Assessment for Bangladesh,
Cambodia, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand,
and Vietnam: To the extent possible and
supported by demand, USAID LEAD will involve
the relevant government stakeholders in this
assessment, coordinating with them to ensure
that the assessment is performed, agreed
upon, employed in subsequent inventory
improvement planning, and used to publicize
improvements made to parties of interest to
the stakeholders.
Sustainability
Ongoing from
February through
June 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
The impacts of Task 2 activities are designed to be self-sustaining. The capacity building tools which the
task aims to disseminate and offer instruction on, such as the USEPA-USAID National GHG inventory
System Template Workbook and ALU software, aim to institutionalize the national GHG inventory
preparation process within each country’s government. By doing so, these governments may prepare
their inventories in a more sustainable and resource-efficient way, for example, by organizing and
managing their internal institutional arrangements and data collection processes, and consultants that
may be employed to support inventory development, to greater effect.
The conceptual framework that forms the foundation of Task 2 is derived directly from the template
workbook and the IPCC guidelines, and thus describes national GHG inventories in terms of six
components that facilitate their preparation: Institutional Arrangements, Methods and Data
Documentation, Key Category Analysis, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Archiving, and National
Inventory Improvement Plans. By adapting this framework according to national circumstances,
governments will be better able to establish a system of inventory preparation that is sustainable in its
design, execution, review, data management, and replication. Staff turnover, and the loss of knowledge
that accompanies it, should thus be more easily remedied, as the tools and templates disseminated
under this task provide a fully developed curriculum for training new inventory staff.
The creation and publication of, and enrollment of inventory staff in, the 2006 IPCC Guidelines online
course further advances the objective of sustainability by introducing governments to a source of
training in inventory methodologies that will remain available after program completion.
By focusing activities in these areas, rather than on completing a specific inventory report, LEAD
activities will benefit partner countries long after the program ends. However, while activities under
this task aim to institutionalize the national inventory system, some gaps may remain. To ensure
governments are not stranded post-intervention, the tools and resources provided by USEPA and
USAID will continue to be a source of reference and guidance, in particular from the ALP, and may be
supplemented by other programs and donors. Most of these (e.g., UNFCCC, UNDP, and GIZ) are familiar
with the tools described above, and they utilize components of them in their own capacity building
programs.
The ALP will form a critical element of the sustainability strategy by making training materials
developed for the USAID LEAD program available to parties involved in national GHG inventory
preparation.
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Task Number: 2.1
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Bangladesh
Location(s):
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
Countries Benefiting:
• Bangladesh
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson
USAID LEAD/country coordinator: Utpal Bhattacharjee
USEPA Project Team: Mausami Desai
STTAs:
AFOLU Sector inventory expert
Sophie Chou
Utpal Bhattacharjee
Objective(s): Enhance the capacity of GHG inventory compilers and associated institutions involved in
inventory development to develop higher quality national GHG inventories as evidenced by an improved
IPPI assessment. To that end, USAID LEAD and USEPA will provide training and technical assistance to
establish sustainable national inventory systems and on specific GHG inventory sectors, as needed. These
trainings act as a springboard for countries to enhance quality in the process of National Communications
and BUR submissions.
Background: The USEPA (in close coordination USAID/Bangladesh) is working with the Government of
Bangladesh, under the EC-LEDS MOU, to support development of its next national GHG inventory.
Bangladesh submitted its Initial National Communication (NC1) in 2002 and NC2 in 2012. The sectors
covered in the NC2 National GHG inventory chapter were energy, AFOLU, industrial processes, and
waste. Preparation of the NC3 has been initiated with funding approved by GEF. The nodal agency for
national GHG inventory compilation and preparation is the Department of Environment (DoE) under
the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Other line ministries such as the Ministry of Power,
Energy and Mineral Resources (Energy), Ministry of Land (AFOLU), Ministry of Industries (IPPU),
Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (Waste) are also involved in inventory
compilation. The NC2 was based on a combination of the Revised 1996 and 2006 IPCC Guidelines.
The USEPA has received funding from USAID/Bangladesh to complete this work. USAID/Bangladesh has
requested that USEPA prioritize the use of these funds, rather than have the USAID LEAD program lead
GHG inventory capacity building support to Bangladesh. USAID LEAD is supporting USEPA’s efforts to
help DoE institutionalize national GHG inventory management on an ad-hoc, as requested, basis. Aside
from such requests for assistance, no USAID/RDMA funding directly supports GHG inventory activities
in Bangladesh.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• DoE, MoEF
• Supporting departments and line ministries/agencies: Forest Department (FD) of MoEF,
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Land, Ministry of Industries,
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
• USAID/Bangladesh
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• USEPA and USAID LEAD team conducted two joint technical working sessions with DoE
(February and July 2013).
• USEPA conducted one technical working session with DoE (April 2013).
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• USEPA and USAID LEAD conducted an IPPI baseline assessment for Bangladesh.
• USAID LEAD prepared a detailed activity plan for national GHG inventory support for
Bangladesh.
• USEPA provided technical assistance to the DoE to establish and map Institutional
Arrangements, and to introduce and apply USEPA templates for Methods and Data
Documentation, QA/QC, Archiving, and National Inventory Improvement Plans (including Key
Category Analysis) through technical working sessions with DoE in February and June 2014.
• The USEPA team introduced the 2006 IPCC sectoral guidelines and guidance on national GHG
inventories to DoE and the Forest Department during the June 2014 technical working session.
• The USEPA team introduced the Bangladesh IPPI baseline assessment to DoE in June 2014.
• The USEPA team initiated sector-specific support for the DoE sector leads, including
coordination with the Forest Department and forest sector MRV activities of SilvaCarbon, UN-
REDD, and FAO.
• USEPA supported the participation of three DoE participants at the Session 2 Regional Training
on National Inventory Systems convened by the USAID LEAD program in Bangkok, Thailand in
July 2014.
• Following the Session 2 training, Bangladesh’s DoE convened, with assistance from USEPA and
USAID LEAD, a knowledge-sharing session to debrief Bangladesh’s national GHG inventory team
on the subjects covered at the training.
• The USEPA team supported development of Institutional Arrangements by providing guidance
on the terms of reference for DoE to manage the work of consultants to be engaged to develop
the national GHG inventory chapter of the NC3.
• The USEPA team revised the implementation plan to update the timeline and reflect the
respective responsibilities of USDoE, USEPA, FAO, and UNDP.
• The USEPA team provided on-going technical assistance with DoE to develop institutional
arrangements and to oversee and carry out inventory development in a TACCCI manner via
improving institutional arrangements, drafting of an Archives Manual, initiating on-going
discussion of systems for documentation, QA/QC, and a national inventory improvement plan.
• During a half-day event, USAID LEAD introduced inventory staff of the government of
Bangladesh to the 2006 IPCC guidelines overview course in anticipation of Bangladesh later
furnishing USAID LEAD with a list of personnel to enroll in the course.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.26)
LEAD
training
results
Training results captured in
LEAD program training
results.
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.26)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Due Date
LEAD
training
targets
Targets for this indicator
are set on a program wide
basis, not by task or
subtask.
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
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Interim US EPA capacity building activities: The
U.S. EPA implemented the Capacity Building for
National GHG Inventory Systems in Developing
Countries project in Bangladesh through
February 16, 2015. To ensure the continuation of
on-going capacity building and technical
assistance activities, and to facilitate continued
progress towards establishing a sustainable
national GHG inventory system in Bangladesh,
USAID LEAD, in its designated capacity as
Program Integrator, has engaged USAID LEAD’s
country coordinator as the Interim National
Project Coordinator for Bangladesh. The country
coordinator will provide technical assistance to
the Bangladesh UNFCCC national focal point in
the DoE, the sector leads, and cross cutting issue
coordinators.
Continue support to US EPA capacity building
activities: To accelerate implementation and
facilitate accomplishment of all activities under
the agreed Implementation Plan with DoE, US
EPA has requested that USAID LEAD continue to
engage the LEAD Country Coordinator for
Bangladesh after June 2015. He will continue to
help ensure continuity of cross-cutting technical
assistance and enhanced support for the Energy
sector GHG inventory, and to support the
learning-by-doing approach that has proven to be
effective in institutionalizing GHG inventory
capacity building. Enhanced locally based support
will also facilitate continued progress that may be
challenged by the local security situation which
restricts DoE’s availability and that of other line
ministries, consultants, and other experts.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Enrollment in IPCC Guidelines course:
Bangladesh will enroll personnel in the 2006 IPCC
Guidelines online course, for which USAID LEAD
will provide ongoing support to ensure a
successful completion.
Ongoing support of EPA-DoE implementation
plan activities: The LEAD Country Coordinator for
Bangladesh will provide on-going, enhanced
support for activities under this plan.
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Ongoing, through
March 2015
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
March 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
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Sustainability
The enrollment of inventory staff in the 2006 IPCC guidelines online course advances the objective of
sustainability by introducing governments to a source of training in inventory methodologies that will
remain available after program completion.
With regard to USAID LEAD interim support of USEPA’s capacity building activities, it is intended that this
will aid ongoing USG effort to help Bangladesh develop a sustainable national GHG inventory system.
Enhanced support to EPA will facilitate and reinforce the EPA learning-by-doing approach to capacity
building that is effective in building lasting knowledge and capacity.
The ALP will also form a critical element of the sustainability strategy by making training materials
developed for the USAID LEAD program available to parties involved in national GHG inventory
preparation.
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Task Number: 2.2
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Cambodia
Location(s):
• Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Countries Benefiting:
• Cambodia
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson, Thida Tieng
USAID LEAD/National Inventory Coordinator onsite in Phnom Penh:
Kamal Uy
Objective(s): Enhance the capacity of GHG inventory compilers and associated institutions involved in
inventory development to develop higher quality national GHG inventories as evidenced by an improved
IPPI assessment. To that end, USAID LEAD, coordinating closely with USAID/Cambodia, will provide
training and technical assistance to establish sustainable national inventory systems and on specific GHG
inventory sectors, as needed. These trainings act as a springboard for countries to enhance quality in the
process of National Communications and BUR submissions.
Background: An MoU under EC-LEDS was signed between USAID and the National Climate Change
Committee (NCCC) of Cambodia in May 2013. The MoU consolidates existing USG efforts in Cambodia on
national GHG inventory systems, including efforts of the USAID LEAD program. USAID LEAD will work to
implement the MoU to develop Cambodia’s GHG inventory system.
USAID LEAD (with USEPA) has prepared a work plan for Cambodia in consultation with its Climate Change
Department (CCD). The primary objectives of this work plan are to: (1) support the CCD in development
of plans/strategies for institutional arrangements for GHG inventory management; (2) support CCD in
planning for national inventory improvements; and (3) implement plans/strategies for a sustainable
national inventory system. The CCD agreed to the work plan on May 20, 2014. All activities in Cambodia
under this work plan are contingent upon completing a formal letter of agreement between USAID LEAD
and the CCD (or its appointed and approved representative; e.g., the Ministry of Environment).
The activities in the final country specific work plan are numerous. Therefore, these activities are listed
in the “Planned Activities” sections below at a level of aggregation between the highest and lowest levels
of aggregation that appear in the work plan. Thus, they may be considered activities that comprise
several discrete tasks. For that reason, the due date often refers to activities as occurring “throughout”
one or more quarters.
Note, USAID LEAD is undertaking additional work in Cambodia not described under this task, but under
Task 2.6 on carbon stock assessment of forested wetlands.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Ministry of Environment
• CCD
• Supporting line ministries/agencies – NCCC
• USAID/Cambodia
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• USEPA and USAID LEAD conducted a scoping assessment in February 2013.
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• USEPA and USAID LEAD prepared a work plan describing collaborative efforts between USEPA,
USAID LEAD, and USAID/Cambodia in providing assistance to CCD in national GHG inventory
systems.
• USAID LEAD prepared a detailed activity plan for national GHG inventory support for Cambodia.
• USEPA and USAID LEAD prepared a draft IPPI baseline assessment.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.26)
LEAD
training
results
Training results captured in
LEAD program training
results.
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.26)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Engage an in-country consultant to provide
three-quarters time support to CCD and line
ministries during national inventory system
planning and implementation process.
Review the draft IPPI baseline assessment and
supporting source documentation with
Cambodia’s inventory team (including the lead
inventory compiler and other supporting
individuals such as sector leads), and obtain
clarification or additional documentation related
to assessment questions and indicators. Using
the additional information obtained during
consultation, refine and finalize the baseline
assessment, and provide an electronic copy of
the assessment to the inventory team.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Support CCD staff to establish a sustainable
National Inventory Plan, including institutional
arrangements, and act as the coordination body.
Due Date
LEAD
training
targets
Targets for this indicator
are set on a program wide
basis, not by task or
subtask.
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Due Date
Ongoing from May
through October
2015
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
USAID LEAD/ICF
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Identify, prioritize, and procure computer
hardware and software to manage GHG data and
information, help install the software, and
provide training in its use. Computer hardware
and software includes five computers, Microsoft
Office (or equivalent), and installation of
inventory software (e.g., IPCC, UNFCCC, ALU).
Identify financing options necessary for ensuring
sustainability of GHG inventory activities.
Implement improvements in data compilation,
data gaps and analysis, and emission factors for
different sectors covered under the NC3.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Ongoing from June
through November
2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
January 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Ongoing from
February through
June 2016
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Support CCD staff to establish a sustainable
National Inventory Plan.
Provide training in the use of inventory software
(e.g., IPCC, UNFCCC, ALU).
Identify financing options necessary for ensuring
sustainability of GHG inventory activities.
Implement improvements in data compilation,
data gaps and analysis, and emission factors for
all relevant sectors.
Sustainability
Ongoing from May
through October
2015
Ongoing from June
through November
2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ICF
January 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Ongoing from
February through
June 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
The impacts of Task 2 activities are designed to be self-sustaining. The capacity building tools which the
task aims to disseminate and offer instruction on aim to institutionalize the national GHG inventory
preparation process within each country’s government. By doing so, these governments may prepare
their inventories in a more sustainable way. By focusing on this, rather than on completing a specific
inventory report, LEAD activities will benefit partner countries long after the program ends.
ALP will also form a critical element of the sustainability strategy by making training materials developed
for the USAID LEAD program available to parties involved in national GHG inventory preparation.
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Task Number: 2.3
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Malaysia
Location(s):
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Countries Benefiting:
• Malaysia
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson
USAID LEAD/country coordinator: Adan Yusof
USEPA: Mausami Desai
STTAs:
Leandro Buendia, Consultant
Objective(s): Enhance the capacity of GHG compilers and associated institutions involved in inventory
development to develop higher quality national GHG inventories as evidenced by an improved IPPI
assessment. To that end, USAID LEAD, in close coordination with the US Embassy, will provide training
and technical assistance to establish sustainable national inventory systems and on specific GHG
inventory sectors, as needed, while USEPA may provide limited continued technical assistance upon
request. These trainings act as a springboard for countries to enhance quality in the process of
developing National Communications and BUR submissions.
Background: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is Malaysia’s nodal ministry
for national GHG inventory preparation and submission of the National Communications to the
UNFCCC. Malaysia submitted its NC1 and NC2 in 2000 and 2011, respectively, using the revised 1996
IPCC guidelines. It has initiated work on its NC3 for which funding has been approved by the GEF.
Malaysia plans to use the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for NC3 and to use improved emissions factors,
including country-specific emission factors for the LULUCF sector (e.g., methane (CH 4) emissions from
rice cultivation and enteric fermentation). MoNRE and key supporting institutes like the Forest
Research Institute of Malaysia have also identified the need to improve activity data collection for some
sectors.
USEPA, through the SEA GHG Project, provided support on national GHG inventories in Malaysia,
focusing on the AFOLU sector, through the end of the project in September 2014. USEPA has additional
remaining resources earmarked for Southeast Asia to provide limited continued technical assistance in
the region upon request.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• MoNRE
• Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
• Supporting line ministries/agencies
• USDOS, Malaysia
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Prepared a detailed activity plan for national GHG inventory support for Malaysia.
• USEPA supported a technical planning session with Forest Research Institute of Malaysia on
improving the GHG inventory Agriculture and LULUCF sectors in February 2013.
• USEPA and USAID LEAD prepared a draft IPPI baseline assessment.
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• USEPA supported the UNDP LECB program at the Technical Workshop on GHG Inventory by
reviewing the following: (1) data for possible application of the Tier 2 method for estimating
CH 4 emission from livestock, e.g., enhanced characterization of the livestock population; (2)
measurement data (obtained by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development
Institute) for developing a country-specific emissions factor for estimating CH 4 emissions from
rice cultivation; and (3) waste sector data and their associated uncertainties.
• USEPA and USAID LEAD reviewed the draft IPPI baseline assessment with key members of
Malaysia’s inventory team, obtained clarification related to assessment questions and
indicators, and in March 2015 finalized the assessment.
• In February 2015, USEPA, in cooperation with the UNDP LECB project’s Malaysia office,
launched a three-session training series in Kuala Lumpur on capacity building and quality
enhancement of GHG inventories for the agriculture sector. The main topics were guidelines
and procedures to establish a sustainable national GHG inventory system for NCs and BURs; the
UNFCCC reporting context; and application of the IPCC Guidelines, UNFCCC software, and ALU
software to inventory preparation. Preliminary findings from Malaysia’s baseline IPPI
assessment were also discussed.
• The session just described was followed in March 2015 by the second session of the series. At
this session, USEPA, in cooperation with the UNDP LECB project’s Malaysia office, performed
QA of the agriculture sector GHG inventory of Malaysia’s first Biennial Update Report (BUR1)
and third National Communication (NC3) (and produced a QA report), and built capacity of the
compiling agencies involved in the agriculture sector GHG inventory via training on the IPCC
Guidelines and ALU Software for GHG inventories.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.26)
FY 2014
LEAD
training
results
Comments
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.26)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Interim USEPA capacity building activities: The
USEPA implemented the SEA GHG Project
through September 2014, and dedicated
remaining resources earmarked for Southeast
Asia to limited continued technical assistance in
the region upon request through February 16,
2015. To help ensure the continuation of ongoing
capacity building and technical assistance
activities with Malaysia’s national GHG inventory
team, and to facilitate continued progress
towards establishing a sustainable national GHG
Due Date
LEAD
training
targets
Training results captured in
LEAD program training
results.
Targets for this indicator
are set on a LEAD programwide
basis, not by task or
subtask.
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USEPA
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inventory system in Malaysia, USAID LEAD, in its
designated capacity as Program Integrator, will
support Session 3 of the training series, “Capacity
Building and Quality Enhancement of GHG
Inventory LECB Project Support Activities for the
Agriculture Sector.” At this session, expert
consultant Leandro Buendia will facilitate the
review and assessment of local studies of rice
cultivation emission factors; capacity building of
compiling agencies in the identification and/or
development of local emission factors;
preparation of an assessment report on rice
cultivation local emission factors; preparation of
session notes; and perform a final IPPI
assessment (upon the conclusion of USAIDsupported
technical assistance).
Sustainability
With regard to USAID LEAD interim support of USEPA’s capacity building activities, it is intended that this
will aid ongoing USG effort to help Malaysia develop a sustainable national GHG inventory system.
The ALP will also form a critical element of the sustainability strategy by making training materials
developed for the USAID LEAD program available to parties involved in national GHG inventory
preparation.
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Task Number: 2.4
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Philippines
Location(s):
• Manila, Philippines
Countries Benefiting:
• Philippines
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson
USAID LEAD/Country Coordinators: Jo Mangila-Tioseco and Maria
Doroja
STTAs:
Lauren Pederson
Toby Hedger
Two US-based trainers, TBD (contingent upon demand)
Objective(s): To enhance the capacity of GHG compilers and associated institutions involved in
inventory development to develop higher quality national GHG inventories as evidenced by an
improved IPPI assessment. To that end, USAID LEAD, in close coordination with USAID/Philippines and
its country programs, will provide training and technical assistance to establish sustainable national
inventory systems and on specific GHG inventory sectors, as needed, while EPA may provide limited
continued technical assistance upon request. These trainings act as a springboard for countries to
enhance quality in the process of developing National Communications and BUR submissions.
Background: Under the USAID/Philippines buy-in to the USAID LEAD program, the program supports
institutional capacity building on GHG inventories, improved understanding of GHG estimation
methodologies, and inventory preparation and reporting processes, as well as promotion of the
development, testing, evaluation, publishing, and use of the new MRV protocols and tools and other
related tasks. USEPA (through the SEA GHG Project) also provides support to national GHG
inventories in the Philippines.
In FY 2013, in coordination with USEPA, the LEAD team planned, staffed, and executed three
workshops to support the energy and forestry sectors in the Philippines. These workshops focused on
“leveling the playing field” among staff that may be involved in supporting the GHG inventory in the
Philippines for the NC3 and future BUR. The FY 2013 workshops provided large group of participants
with a foundation in inventory concepts and an overview of collection data and/or the process of
preparing estimates for the entire sector.
In FY 2014, USAID LEAD and USEPA built upon the FY2013 workshops by holding four more
workshops. Additionally, USAID LEAD and USEPA proposed to support the CCC through need-based
technical assistance on both the national inventory system and the energy and forestry sectors.
For the CCC and supporting agencies to move toward development of their NC3 and BURs, staff will
need more specialized support regarding data collection, emission factor and methodological choice,
and emission calculation. Technical assistance and training for small groups allow staff to work
directly on the sub-sector areas that they will support. Therefore, USAID LEAD proposes providing
technical assistance for small groups of key staff directly involved with NC3 preparation, on their
specific subject matter area. Technical assistance will be provided to support the CCC as it develops a
sustainable national inventory system and moves from a “paper” to a functional national inventory
system.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• CCC of Philippines
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• Supporting line ministries/agencies – Department of Energy (DOE), Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Forest Management Bureau (FMB), Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Mapping and Resource Information
Authority (NAMRIA), and related organizations
• USAID/Philippines
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• USEPA and USAID LEAD conducted a workshop on GHG inventories for the energy and
forestry sectors in June 2013.
• USEPA and USAID LEAD conducted a workshop on GHG inventories for the forestry sector in
September 2013.
• USEPA conducted a workshop on GHG inventories for the agriculture sector in September
2013 in collaboration with UNDP’s LECB project.
• Provided technical assistance to CCC in establishing institutional arrangements.
• Conducted a search for an inventory coordinator (specified as part of the buy-in), but
USAID/Philippines and CCC advised USAID LEAD that they did not want the program to
engage anyone in that role.
• Prepared an activity plan for the Philippines on national GHG inventory system
improvements.
• USEPA held technical working sessions to support the CCC, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics,
and FMB in the following: (1) improving data collection in the agriculture and LULUCF sectors,
with a focus on representation of land, definitions, enhanced characterization, surveys, and
expert judgment; and (2) using the ALU software to develop the Philippine’s GHG inventory
for the agriculture and LULUCF sectors in a TACCC manner.
• Conducted and completed an IPPI baseline assessment, and provided an electronic copy of
the assessment to the inventory team.
• Conducted four technical working sessions in June 2014 with funding by the
USAID/Philippines buy-in contract. The subjects of these workshops were as follows (1 and 2
relate to both this task and Task 5): (1) emission factor development for stationary
combustion; (2) emission factor development for mobile combustion; (3) Institutional
Arrangements and Methods and Data Documentation for the energy sector (represented by
DOE and DOTC); and (4) Institutional Arrangements and Methods and Data Documentation
for the forestry sector (represented by DENR, FMB, and NAMRIA). At Sessions 3 and 4, USAID
LEAD and the respective government agency reviewed the sub-sectors and data
requirements, as well as data availability (i.e., performed a rapid data assessment), and crossreferenced
the available data with methodological options.
• Conducted a one-day follow-on to Session 4 in August 2014. This technical working session,
involving the forestry sector, yielded multiple landmark recommendations and agreements,
including to adopt the 2006 IPCC guidelines instead of the 1996 guidelines and to adopt the
ALU software as the tool and mechanism to conduct the national GHG Inventory for the
AFOLU sector.
• For the energy sector of the Philippines, USAID LEAD conducted a one-day follow-on to
Session 3 in August 2014 that was comparable to the forestry sector session.
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• Conducted two one-day technical working sessions in March 2015 in the Philippines, the first
for the energy sector and second for the AFOLU sector. The former was a follow-up to the
session held in June 2014, and the latter, to the session in August 2014. At each session, CCC
updated attendees on the Philippines’ Executive Order mandating that a national GHG system
be prepared; documentation being drafted by the UNDP LECB project in support of the
Executive Order; and CCC’s progress towards establishing an inventory system. Following
CCC’s presentation, participants completed a matrix of data needs and the offices that could
meet them, effectively preparing core institutional arrangements that could help the
Philippines’ national inventories include all applicable emission sources and removal sinks.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.26)
FY 2014
LEAD
training
results
Comments
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training completed
in climate change supported by USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.2-6)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Buy-in activity: Hold a Philippines-only version of
the Session 3 Regional Trainings on National GHG
Inventory Systems.
Due Date
LEAD
training
targets
Training results captured
in LEAD program training
results.
Targets for this indicator
are set on a LEAD
program-wide basis, not
by task or subtask.
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
UNDP LECB
Buy-in activity: Hold focus group discussions on
GHG inventory-related institutional arrangements
and data collection and analysis for the energy
and forestry sectors. Hold two additional one-day
technical working sessions, or one per sector, in
continuance of the effort to establish institutional
arrangements and methods and data
documentation for these sectors.
Hold a Philippines-only version of the Session 4
Regional Trainings on National GHG Inventory
Systems: This activity is contingent upon demand.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
UNDP LECB
August 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
UNDP LECB
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
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Buy-in activity: Hold focus group discussions on
GHG inventory-related institutional arrangements
and data collection and analysis for the energy
and forestry sectors. Hold four additional one-day
technical working sessions, or two per sector, in
continuance of the effort to establish institutional
arrangements and methods and data
documentation for these sectors.
Sustainability
November 2015 and
March 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
UNDP LECB
The impacts of Task 2 activities are designed to be self-sustaining. The capacity building tools which the
task aims to disseminate and offer instruction on aim to institutionalize the national GHG inventory
preparation process within each country’s government. By doing so, these governments may prepare
their inventories in a more sustainable way. By focusing on this, rather than on completing a specific
inventory report, LEAD activities will benefit partner countries long after the program ends.
The ALP will also form a critical element of our sustainability strategy by making training materials
developed for the USAID LEAD program available to parties involved in national GHG inventory
preparation.
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Task Number: 2.5
National GHG Inventory Capacity Building in Vietnam
Location(s):
• Hanoi, Vietnam
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Countries Benefiting:
• Vietnam
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson
USAID LEAD/country coordinator: Khanh Nguyen
USEPA: Mausami Desai and up to two external experts, e.g.,
Stephen Ogle
SilvaCarbon: Vo Viet Cuong
US Department of the Interior: Jean Parcher
STTAs:
One STTA SOW (potentially required)
Objective(s): To enhance the capacity of GHG compilers and associated institutions involved in
inventory development to develop higher quality national GHG inventories as evidenced by an
improved IPPI assessment. To that end, USAID LEAD, in close coordination with USAID/Vietnam, will
provide training and technical assistance to establish sustainable national inventory systems and on
specific GHG inventory sectors, as needed, while EPA may provide limited continued technical
assistance upon request. These trainings act as a springboard for countries to enhance quality in the
process of developing National Communications and BUR submissions.
Background: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is Vietnam’s nodal
ministry for national GHG inventory preparation and submission of the National Communications to
UNFCCC. Vietnam submitted its NC1 and NC2 in 2003 and 2010, respectively, using the revised 1996
IPCC Guidelines, and its BUR1 in 2014, also using the revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines. It has recently
initiated work on its NC3. Strong institutional arrangements for inventory development have been
identified as a primary need.
The USEPA is providing support on national GHG inventories in Vietnam through the USG
SilvaCarbon program, and provided support through the SEA GHG Project until that project’s end in
September 2014. The designated ministry for USEPA is the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development (MARD), though in late FY 2013 USEPA and USAID LEAD were able to engage directly
with MoNRE. USEPA has been working with MARD in Vietnam to increase its capacity in inventory
preparation for the AFOLU sector. As Program Integrator, USAID LEAD activities are oriented towards
supporting USEPA’s activities upon request.
Regarding the USEPA’s work in Vietnam through SEA GHG Project, USEPA has additional remaining
resources earmarked for Southeast Asia to provide limited continued technical assistance in the
region upon request.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• MoNRE
• MARD
• Supporting line ministries/agencies
• USAID/Vietnam
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• USEPA and USAID LEAD conducted a joint technical working session with MoNRE in
September 2013.
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• USEPA and USAID LEAD team conducted an IPPI baseline assessment.
• Prepared an activity plan for Vietnam on national GHG inventory system improvements.
• USEPA supported MoNRE with a review of Vietnam’s inventory data for 2005 and 2010, and
QC of current inventory information. This became the basis of organizing the technical
working sessions in May and August of 2014, the results of which are the subject of the next
bullet.
• USEPA held technical working sessions in May and August of 2014 to support MoNRE with
the following: (1) improving data collection in the agriculture and LULUCF sectors, with a
focus on representation of land, definitions, enhanced characterization, surveys, and expert
judgment; (2) using the ALU software to develop the Philippine’s GHG inventory for the
agriculture and LULUCF sectors in a TACCC manner that may be used for developing
mitigation analyses; and (3) recommendations on how to improve and develop countryspecific
emission factors for the agriculture and LULUCF sectors.
Prior Results Achieved
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
FY
2012-13
FY 2014
LEAD
training
results
Comments
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Interim USEPA capacity building activities:
The USEPA implemented the SEA GHG Project
through September 2014, and dedicated
remaining resources earmarked for Southeast
Asia to limited continued technical assistance
in the region upon request through February
16, 2015. To help ensure the continuation of
on-going capacity building and technical
assistance activities with Vietnam’s national
GHG inventory team, and to facilitate
continued progress towards establishing a
sustainable national GHG inventory system in
Vietnam, USAID LEAD, in its designated
capacity as Program Integrator, will support
two workshops on LU/LC Mapping. The
objective of the first session will be to create
climate and soil maps and an ALU software
import file. The objective of the second session
will be to review additional ALU inventory
Due Date
LEAD
training
targets
Training results captured in
LEAD program training
results.
Targets for this indicator
are set on a LEAD programwide
basis, not by task or
subtask.
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
May, June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USEPA
SilvaCarbon
USDOI
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data, enter it in the ALU software, and run
mitigation scenarios.
Review and provide recommendations for the
Estimation of Activity Data for the GHG
Inventory of Vietnam: USAID LEAD has
received a concept note from the Center for
Technology Responding to Climate Change
(CliTech) of the Department of Meteorology,
Hydrology and Climate Change (DMHCC). The
note proposes several activities with the
purpose of supporting the Government of
Vietnam with capacity building for key
stakeholders tasked with implementing
recommendations for a National GHG
Inventory System. Specifically, CliTech is
seeking assistance with collecting a complete
set of activity data, selecting appropriate
methodologies, and identifying countryspecific
emission factors for the country’s GHG
inventory system.
Ongoing, through
December 2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD will support the implementation
of this concept note provided that:
• USAID LEAD can come to an agreement
with CliTech on the exact activities to be
undertaken;
• It is determined that the activities may be
completed within the timeframe required
by CliTech; and,
• The proposed activities are shown to be
complementary to as opposed to
redundant of support being delivered by
other donors.
Sustainability
The activities proposed in the concept note USAID LEAD received from (CliTech) are intended to be
documented in a report MoNRE is expected to submit to the Prime Minister by December 2015. This
report will be the culmination of a feasibility study of different approaches to the design of
Vietnam’s national GHG inventory system. In that respect, the activities USAID LEAD may support
will help determine the form and function of Vietnam’s national GHG inventory system, thus playing
a role in its sustainability.
The ALP will also form a critical element of the sustainability strategy by making training materials
developed for the USAID LEAD program available to parties involved in national GHG inventory
preparation.
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2.5 Regional Capacity Building on the Carbon Stock Assessment
Protocol for Forested Wetlands
Forested wetlands, including mangroves, peat swamps, flooded forests, cypress domes, and related
ecosystems, are believed to hold some of the highest carbon densities among terrestrial (soil and
vegetation) systems. In the Indo-Pacific region, mangroves cover as much as 6.8 million hectares, or
approximately 40 percent of the world's total, and it is estimated that these ecosystems store more than
five times the amount of carbon compared to tropical upland forested ecosystems (not including
peatlands). They provide a wide range of products and services to both the communities living near
them and the economies of countries in the region, yet these ecosystems are threatened by conversion
to aquaculture and agriculture, urban development, overexploitation, and other deforestation and
degradation.
A USG-supported international effort published a new protocol for measuring and monitoring carbon
stocks in, and GHG emissions from, mangroves and other forested wetlands. This effort was led by the
SWAMP, a collaborative effort of CIFOR, the USFS, and Oregon State University, with financial support
from USAID. The forested wetlands carbon protocol has now been approved by the IPCC because it
offers more precise methods for calculating carbon storage and emission factors, and informed the 2013
Wetlands Chapter Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
Given the importance of accurately assessing mangroves and other forested wetlands, the objective of
this activity is to build regional capacity and interest in applying this protocol while contributing the
development of national GHG inventories.
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Task Number: 2.5
Regional Capacity Building on the Carbon Stock Assessment
Protocol for Forested Wetlands
Location(s):
• Trang, Thailand
• Sihanoukville and Koh Kong,
Cambodia
• Tonle Sap lake area,
Cambodia
Countries Benefiting:
• Thailand
• Cambodia
• Vietnam, Bangladesh and
Philippines (TBC)
• Other ALP member
countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF: Amornwan Resanond, Radtasiri
Wachirapunyanont
USAID LEAD/Engility: Natcha Tulyasuwan
USAID LEAD/AIT: Thida Tieng
USFS, SWAMP: Geoffrey Blate, Richard Mackenzie, Darcy Nelson,
Elizabeth Lebow, Sahadev Sharma, Olaf Kuegler
STTAs:
Kasetsart University Professor (carbon and nitrogen analysis
training)
Objective(s): Build the capacity of wetlands scientists, practitioners and GHG compilers and
associated institutions involved in wetlands and forestry in applying the carbon stock assessment for
forested wetlands protocol while developing national GHG inventories. To that end, USAID LEAD, in
close coordination with USFS, will provide trainings and technical assistance on carbon stock
assessment for forested wetlands which include mangrove and flooded forests.
The USAID LEAD team will produce an annotated version of the field and laboratory analysis guide for
mangrove and flooded forests with visual enhancements (videos, photos, and graphics) to facilitate
regional dissemination of this method. To gather the video footage and experiences for the
annotated version of the protocol, it is necessary to first apply it in a selected field site and
laboratory. To the extent possible, the USAID LEAD program will explore the establishment of a low
cost method; e.g., a mobile application to estimate carbon stock in flooded forests.
Background:
Forested wetlands are believed to hold some of the highest carbon densities among terrestrial
systems – more than five times the amount of carbon compared to tropical upland forested
ecosystems. To measure and monitor carbon stocks in forested wetlands, the Sustainable Wetlands
Adaptation and Mitigation Program (SWAMP) protocol was developed. The development of the
protocol was led by the SWAMP, a collaborative effort of CIFOR, the USFS, and Oregon State
University, with financial support from USAID. The SWAMP protocol informed the development of
2013 Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines: Wetlands.
Activities in FY 2015 and FY 2016 will build upon training on mangrove carbon assessment in
Thailand’s Trang Province in FY 2013, a comprehensive training and technical assistance for Cambodia
in April-May 2014 and February 2015 in Cambodia’s Koh Kong and Sihanouk Ville Provinces, and the
first version of an annotated protocol. The planned activities for FY 2015 include sediment laboratory
analysis, a training on sediment laboratory analysis, seminar on achievements and carbon data
integration into national greenhouse gas inventory, video presentation for COP 21 and the
development of the second revision of the annotated protocol.
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USAID/Cambodia’s buy-in to USFS in FY 2015 allows USAID LEAD and USFS to expand the mangrovefocused
work to other type of wetlands—flooded forests. Flooded forests are extremely important in
Cambodia, particularly in the Tonle Sap area which is the fourth most productive fishery in the world.
Flooded forests provide habitat and food for a huge diversity of species important to humans both as
food sources and also for biodiversity conservation 2 . Due to the lake’s significance there has been a
wealth of research conducted related to its hydrology, biodiversity, socio-economic structure,
sedimentation, and the impacts of Mekong River infrastructure. However, there remains little
information on the flooded forests themselves, even though they are considered the key to the
abundant fish and wildlife 3 . The fact that these systems are flooded for a large portion of the year
suggests that they may contain large stocks of carbon compared to other forest types, since carbonrich
peat accumulates in water-logged systems. Research on other forested wetlands, namely
mangroves and peat lands, has demonstrated the significant carbon storage in these ecosystems
compared to upland forests 4 . Understanding the carbon storage in the flooded forests through field
data collection will further substantiate the need for their protection and conservation, as well as
contribute to the accuracy of Cambodia’s national greenhouse gas inventory.
Given the need for more data on these forests, and the expectation that they contain high carbon
storage, the USAID LEAD and USFS teams will conduct additional training and data collection specific
to flooded forest ecosystems in the Tonle Sap area. These forests comprise multiple vegetation types,
and there are differences from mangroves and peatlands where the protocol has been applied most
frequently, therefore USFS will consider making modifications to the SWAMP protocol to ensure its
successful application in this unique ecosystem. In finalizing the protocol design for application in
flooded forests, USFS will coordinate with FAO and the Cambodian government to ensure that data
collected through this effort can be incorporated in to the proposed National Forest Inventory (NFI).
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Participants who attended Trang training (FY 2013), Koh Kong training (FY 2014) and
Sihanoukville/Koh Kong activity (FY 2015)
• Cambodia’s Department of Forestry and Community Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture,
Department of Fisheries Conservation, Ministry of Environment, and Department of Wetlands
and Coastal Zones
• Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
• Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Conservation International
• Wildlife Conservation Society
2 Bonheur, Neou, and Benjamin Lane. 2002. Natural resources management for human security in Cambodia’s
Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve. Environmental Science & Policy 5: 33-41.
3
Bonheur and Lane. Natural resources management for human security in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Biosphere
Reserve.
4
For example, (1) Donato et al. 2011. Mangroves among the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics. Nature
Geosciences 4: 293-297; and Donato et al. 2012. Whole-island carbon stocks in the tropical Pacific: Implications
for mangrove conservation and upland restoration. Journal of Environmental Management 97: 89-96.; and (2)
Draper, Frederick, Katherine H Roucoux, Ian T Lawson, Edward T A Mitchard, Euridice N Honorio Coronado,
Outi Lähteenoja, Luis Torres Montenegro, Elvis Valderrama Sandoval, Ricardo Zaráte and Timothy R Baker. 2014.
The distribution and amount of carbon in the largest peatland complex in Amazonia. Environmental Research
Letters. 9 124017 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/9/12/124017.
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• Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
• Kasetsart University, Thailand
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Regional Training on Carbon Stock Assessment and Emissions Inventory in Asian
Mangroves: Executive Summary for Policy Makers (FY 2013): The US-Asia LEDS Program,
USFS, and CIFOR conducted a two-day short course in Bangkok, Thailand in April 2013 to help
leaders and decision makers understand the significant role of mangroves within the context
of global climate change, how mangroves fit into national measurement and monitoring of
forest carbon stocks, and provide them with the basic concepts of carbon accounting and
GHG emissions management in mangroves.
• Regional Training on Carbon Assessment and Emissions Inventory on Asian Mangroves:
Field Training for Scientists and Agency Staff (FY 2013): The USAID LEAD Program, USFS, and
CIFOR conducted an intensive field training in Trang province, Thailand in April-May 2013 for
thirty-one participants from eight Asian countries on the protocol. Field practitioners and
policy makers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in the collaborative nine-day training aimed at
providing them with credible scientific information needed to make sound decisions related
to the role of tropical wetlands in climate change adaptation and GHG mitigation strategies.
• Training in Wetlands Carbon Accounting for Cambodia (FY 2014): The USAID LEAD program
and USFS conducted a two-week field training in Koh Kong province, Cambodia for forty
participants from Cambodia. Field practitioners from four national institutes attended the
training aimed at providing them with improved skills and understanding on the application
of SWAMP protocol. Moreover, the materials collected during the training were used for
developing an annotated protocol, which will be used for future national and regional
trainings.
• Follow-on Training in Mangrove Carbon Accounting for Cambodia (FY 2015): The USAID
LEAD program and USFS conducted an eighteen-day follow-on activity in Sihanoukville and
Koh Kong provinces, Cambodia for thirty-three participants from academia, nongovernmental,
and governmental organizations of Cambodia. About half of those participants
had attended the 2014 Koh Kong training. The follow-on activity aimed at applying the
annotated protocol and assessing carbon stocks in mangrove forests of Cambodia. The data
obtained will support the national GHG inventory preparation of Cambodia.
• Initial Discussion with USAID/Cambodia and Government of Cambodia on Carbon Stock
Assessment on Flooded Forests (FY 2015): The USAID LEAD Program and USFS discussed the
concept of follow-on flooded forests activities and collaboration with USAID/Cambodia, the
Ministry of Environment, Department of Forestry and Community Forestry, FAO, Department
of Fisheries Conservation, and universities. The USAID LEAD team, USFS, and Conservation
International conducted an initial survey at Tonle Sap lake area in February 2015.
Prior Results Achieved
FY
2012-13
FY 2014
Comments
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
8 10
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issues as a result of USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.2-14)
Indicator 7: Number of countries that
achieved higher quality inventories according
to the inventory project progress indicator
(IPPI) tool
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.26)
0 1
2328 LEAD
training
results
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F
indicator 4.8.2-14)
Indicator 7: Number of countries that
achieved higher quality inventories according
to the inventory project progress indicator
(IPPI) tool
Indicator 13: Number of individuals achieving
a certificate of proficiency
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.26)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Laboratory analysis of collected sediment samples:
Develop collaboration with the soil laboratory
at the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University
(KU), Thailand and discuss the cost, optimal
number of participants, and laboratory
availability and capacity.
Engage KU to analyze sediment samples
collected from Trang province, Thailand,
during the training conducted in FY 2013 for
carbon content analysis. USFS will take ten
percent of samples and perform QA/QC at the
USFS laboratory in Hawaii, USA.
15 10
6 1
10 achieved-Actual results
from Q1, Q2 of FY 2015
(mangrove activity)
1 achieved-Actual results from
Q1, Q2 of FY 2015 (mangrove
activity)
28 28 Actual results from Q1, Q2 of
FY 2015 (mangrove activity)
4908 LEAD
training
targets
Due Date
4608 achieved-Actual results
from Q1, Q2 of FY 2015
(mangrove activity)
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Kasetsart University
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Kasetsart University
Regional training on laboratory analysis for carbon in sediment samples:
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Through collaboration with the soil laboratory
at the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University
(KU), Thailand, develop a training curriculum.
Assess constraints and carrying capacity in
terms of the optimal number of participants,
laboratory availability, and equipment.
Conduct a five-day training (TBC) for
participants on mangrove sediment
laboratory and data analysis at soil laboratory
at KU.
March 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Kasetsart University
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Kasetsart University
Conduct a one-day seminar in Phnom Penh to
present past achievements from carbon
assessment activities conducted in Koh Kong
(FY 2014) and in Sihanoukville/Koh Kong (FY
2015). The seminar also aims to create an
official agreement on integrating carbon data
results into Cambodia’s national greenhouse
gas inventory.
Carbon stock assessment for flooded forests:
Conduct initial scoping trip and discussion
with the local government. Trip activities will
include site selection and partnership
development.
Conduct second scoping trip to visit potential
sites, plan logistics, and test field protocol for
flooded forests work. Explore the opportunity
to develop and test a low cost application
(e.g., a mobile application that employs visual
processing techniques for volumetric
estimation) to estimate carbon stocks.
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
March 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Develop field protocol for flooded forests. September 2015 USFS
Finalize a follow-on activity plan with
USAID/Cambodia and the Government of
Cambodia. This plan includes carbon stock
assessment of selected flooded forest
ecosystem areas and plans for data collection
(i.e., data analyses and reporting
requirements).
Shoot video clips and take photos of activities
and laboratory analysis training to be used in
new protocol and communications products
(listed under activity sheet Task 7.1).
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
June 2015, through
March 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Videographer
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Finalize plans for a follow-on activity with
USAID/Cambodia and the Government of
Cambodia. This plan will include the carbon
stock assessment methodology for selected
stratifications, requirements for data
collection, and field logistics plan.
Carbon stock assessment for mangrove forests:
Prepare a final report on the results of carbon
stock assessment in Cambodian mangrove
forests, including the results from the lab
analysis training and USFS Hawaii analysis.
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Kasetsart University
Prepare report on results of laboratory
analysis, and share with related government
agencies.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Carbon stock assessment for flooded forests:
Conduct a field survey prior to the field
activity on flooded forest carbon stock
assessment in Tonle Sap. This survey,
conducted for up to two-weeks, will finalize
site assessment plan, logistic arrangements,
and coordination with the Government of
Cambodia.
Conduct flooded forest carbon stock
assessment field activity in Tonle Sap lake.
The training (up to three weeks) will include a
refresher classroom training and intensive
field data collection to consolidate skills
trainees learned from the previous trainings
conducted in FY 2014 and 2015. The USAID
LEAD program and USFS will collect data
during the field activity.
Perform QA/QC on data collected and
complete data entry process.
Send the sediment samples to USFS Hawaii
for carbon and other analyses.
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Kasetsart University
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
February 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
April 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
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Prepare a flooded forest field report. May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Support for Regional Workshop on Wetlands Mapping activity:
Participate in SilvaCarbon’s regional forum,
and potentially deliver a session on carbon
assessment work in Cambodian wetlands. The
workshop aims to identify and strengthen
technical capacities needed for wetlands
policy decision making. Potential participants
include policymakers from ALP countries.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
October 2015
(TBC)
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
Silvacarbon
CIFOR/SWAMP
Indonesian government
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Development of training materials: The
annotated protocol on carbon stock
assessment for forested wetlands will be
disseminated through various channels
including those of key partners such as CIFOR,
and through intensive use of LEDS GP, the
AFOLU WG, and ALP.
Training of Trainers: Participants in the
carbon assessment activities and the
sediment laboratory analysis training will
develop a better understanding of how to
apply new IPCC guidance on wetlands for
inventory development and analyze sediment
carbon stocks.
May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/Engility
USFS
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TASK 3—Regional Support for Protocols and Tools Development,
Capacity Building, Demonstrations, and Replication
6.2 Background and Expected Results
GHG accounting is fundamental to the design and management of programs to mitigate GHG emissions.
Some progress has been made in selected USAID LEAD program countries in developing and adopting
MRV protocols and tools at corporate and project levels, such as those developed through the
WRI/World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) GHG Protocols. These include tools
adopted for key emitting sectors in India such as cement, aluminum, fertilizers, and electric power.
Another example is the adoption of these protocols by the Philippine Greenhouse Gas Accounting and
Reporting Program (PhilGARP) that was launched in 2006 with the goal to assist businesses in the
Philippines to prepare GHG inventories, identify GHG reduction opportunities, and participate in
programs and projects to reduce GHG emissions.
New tools for MRV are also being developed and tested in several countries, such as WRI’s
Measurement and Performance Tracking (MAPT) project and the WRI/GHG Protocol mitigation
accounting initiative. The MAPT project aims to assess existing MRV-related capacity with specific focus
on MRV of mitigation actions, and to build national capacity in developing countries to measure GHG
emissions and track performance toward low-carbon development goals. Under the MAPT project,
scoping assessments have been conducted in six countries, including India and Thailand, to prioritize
national capacity needs by partnering with government agencies, business, and civil society
organizations.
In general, the goal of the WRI/GHG Protocol mitigation accounting initiative is to develop
internationally accepted standards or guidance on mitigation action/policy accounting and mitigation
goals accounting. These new sector-based guidelines are expected to be voluntarily and adopted by
governments (city, state, national), civil society organizations, financial institutions, businesses, and
others.
In FY 2013, the USAID LEAD program recommended, and USAID/RDMA approved, that Task 3 promote
deployment of GHG protocols and tools, with a focus on three to five selected sites, by stimulating
demand for GHG professionals, building their supply, and enhancing their capacity to use GHG
protocols. The approach also responds to the increasing urbanization trends in the region by working
intensively in USAID LEAD program countries at subnational levels, such as provinces, districts, cities,
and municipalities. To secure and sustain interest in applying the tools, the USAID LEAD program will
establish their importance by linking them to key national and subnational LEDS-related priorities,
identified in partnership development plans (PDP).
In FY 2013 the USAID LEAD program conducted preliminary consultations with USAID bilateral missions
and short-listed sites in two countries for this sub-national work. USAID/Indonesia requested that the
USAID LEAD program include the province of North Sumatra, and USAID/Vietnam requested that the
USAID LEAD program include the province of Thanh Hoa.
One additional bilateral mission–USAID/India–expressed preliminary interest in this activity to support
either the states of Madhya Pradesh or Karnataka where its implementing partners are carrying out
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LEDS-related activities. The Mission also indicated its willingness for the USAID LEAD program to explore
potential work in Mumbai with the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
In FY 2014, the USAID LEAD program designed and conducted a site selection process in coordination
with USAID missions. A final site selection recommendation was presented to USAID/RDMA and the
following three sites were approved:
1. Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, to support the province in developing its provincial green growth
action plan
2. Mumbai, India, for work with the private sector through the BCCI and its member companies
3. Chiang Mai, Thailand, for work on energy efficiency in the hospitality sector
The USAID LEAD program subsequently continued to engage with stakeholders in the three selected
sites.
Personnel and consultants were recruited to support the India and Vietnam sites. In July 2014,
Partnership Development Plans were developed for each of those sites in a participatory manner and
were submitted to USAID in September 2014. The USAID LEAD program also signed MoUs for these two
sites–in July 2014 with BBCI in India and in September 2014 with Thanh Hoa Province in Vietnam. Local
stakeholder participation in developing the India MOU and plan included a number of meetings
throughout FY 2014 with an ex-officio senior BCCI leader and its relevant governing bodies, as well as
numerous meetings with BCCI member companies and other industrial associations in Mumbai. In
Vietnam, the USAID LEAD program held several workshops jointly with the USAID/VFD program in
December 2013 and in April, June, and September of 2014.
Consultation in Chiang Mai, Thailand was suspended following the military takeover of the Thai
government in May 2014. However, officials in Chiang Mai continued to express interest in support and
confirmed their readiness to resume collaboration with the USAID LEAD program as soon as such
support was authorized. Note that the USAID LEAD program did not contact Chiang Mai governmental
stakeholders during the period of suspension, as instructed by USAID, but that some of these
stakeholders chose to send messages to the USAID LEAD program indicating their continued interest.
Activities resumed in October 2014 following authorization from USAID/RDMA, the USAID LEAD
program invited Chiang Mai Municipality to join the program and Chiang Mai Municipality accepted the
invitation and agreed to host the LEAD program activities. The USAID LEAD Program, in cooperation
with Chiang Mai Municipality, seeks to strengthen energy efficiency within the hospitality sector, helping
hotels to establish energy benchmarks and adopt sustainable practices through the Hotel Energy
Efficiency Initiative (HEEI).
There were some implementation delays experienced in FY 2014. In India, mobilizing meetings with
private sector companies to gather the necessary information to design the training curriculum in a
participatory manner slowed the process. In Vietnam, government officials from various provincial
institutions did not initially agree on the structure of the Green Growth Task Force (GGTF).
In Q1 and Q2 of FY 2015, USAID LEAD:
Delivered a suite of trainings to private sector companies in India focused on green growth,
sustainability, GHG accounting and reporting, industrial waste management, waste to energy
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and the GHG protocol. The USAID LEAD program also carried out an institutional capacity needs
assessment of BCCI in areas critical for the sustainability of the initiative.
Delivered a suite of trainings to the GGTF and other stakeholders in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam
focused on tools such as GHG inventory tool, LEAP model, GeoSpatial toolkit, and Marginal
Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) tool. The outputs are being developed by GGTF based on these
trainings, which will be fed into the Provincial Green Growth Action Plan (PGGAP).
Resumed engagement with Chiang Mai, Thailand after authorization in September 2014. The
USAID LEAD program developed a detailed work plan and partnership development plan in
consultation with local stakeholders for supporting the HEEI. To support and guide this work,
the Chiang Mai Municipality created a Hotel Energy Efficiency Initiative Committee (HEEIC). In
March 2015, the HEEIC conducted their inaugural meeting to operationalize the HEEIC,
supported by the USAID LEAD Program. Chiang Mai Municipality and the USAID LEAD Program
signed an official agreement as record of discussion witnessed by Thai Hotel Association, Chiang
Mai Chamber of Commerce, and Chiang Mai University (CMU).
Engaged key stakeholders in regional activities designed to share lessons learned and cultivate
sustainability of the sub-national Task 3 initiatives across the larger USAID LEAD program target
region.
The USAID LEAD program made progress to deliver the support outlined in the respective Partnership
Development Plans through the foundational arrangements in place in India, Vietnam and Thailand. In
India, it designed, and obtained BCCI concurrence on, a curriculum of training sessions to be delivered to
BCCI member companies, and began engaging BCCI and selected member companies to participate in
regional networking opportunities during ALP conference. In Vietnam, the USAID LEAD program
delivered a series of trainings on tools and supported key provincial departments of technically relevant
line ministries to develop a work plan for the development of their provincial LEDS, i.e., the national
government-mandated PGGAP, and to define the institutional arrangements for an interdepartmental
provincial green growth task force. Vietnam stakeholders were also engaged to participate in the same
regional networking opportunities during ALP conference. In Thailand, energy audit training modules
were prepared (in consultation with CMU) for development of an energy benchmark for Chiang Mai
hotels under the HEEI.
As presented below, the USAID LEAD program Task 3 in FY 2015, (Q3 and Q4) and FY 2016 will:
Continue delivering a suite of training sessions to private sector companies in India focused on
environmental sustainability, GHG accounting, and reporting. Provide direct technical
assistance and regional networking opportunities to private sector companies in India, and
build the capacity of BCCI in areas critical for the sustainability of the initiative;
Support the Thanh Hoa GGTF in Vietnam to develop its PGGAP and start its implementation;
Support the HEEI including development of energy benchmark, GHG carbon footprint reporting
by hotels, dissemination of findings and support development of business case for selected
energy efficiency opportunities; and
Engage key stakeholders in regional activities designed to share lessons learned and cultivate
sustainability of the sub-national Task 3 initiatives across the larger USAID LEAD program target
region.
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Task Number: 3.0
Regional Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity
Building, Demonstrations, and Replication
Location(s): Bangkok, Thailand
and other regional locations
TBD
Countries Benefiting:
ALP member countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF: John Bruce Wells, Sujata Ram, Sumedha
Malaviya, technical personnel from ICF India
USAID LEAD/ISC: Omar Saracho Aguilar, Nishant Bhardwaj, Suresh
Kotla, Rajeshwari Nambiar, Elaine Wang
STTAs:
None anticipated
Objective(s): This activity aims to promote the deployment of GHG protocols and tools by working at
the regional level. This approach also responds to the increasing regional trends of urbanization by
connecting subnational and regional levels in USAID LEAD program countries.
Background: The USAID LEAD program strives to ensure that activities under the program not only
comprise a collection of national (or sub-national) activities in countries in the region, but also
include specific regional activities and results.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Subnational entities – government bodies, public officials, donors, NGOs, community
organizations, consultants, and private sector representatives active in GHG accounting and
LEDS
• National government entities (where relevant)
• Regional platforms and initiatives
• USAID bilateral country missions and other USG officials in non-presence countries
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
USAID LEAD started to engage stakeholders in the active Task 3 sites in regional initiatives, such as
the USAID LEAF program regional gender leadership program and the Asia LEDS Forum.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
0 0
FY 2014
Comments
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Develop case studies: Begin to collect
information and conduct analysis to produce
case studies on the approach in each
Due Date
LEAD
training
targets
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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country-specific Task 3 site for dissemination
through the ALP.
This activity may be coordinated with Task
6.6, Develop Communications Strategy.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Disseminate lessons learned: Coordinate
attendance of representatives from Task 3
sites to the third Asia LEDS Forum to
disseminate lessons learned and strengthen
linkages with other ALP members and
countries. This will include preparation of a
case studies that showcase key lessons from
the Hotel Energy Efficiency Initiative in
Chiang Mai, Thailand; and the development
of the GGAP in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam. These
will be disseminated through the ALP.
Identify pre-existing regional events: USAID
LEAD can bring representatives from Task 3
sites, such as the Asia LEDS Forum, and
events on urban or industrial climate
mitigation, and related topics.
Potential New Activity in India. The USAID
LEAD program was asked in May 2015 by a
key stakeholder in India, the Bureau of
Energy Efficiency (BEE), to support
development and application of GHG
accounting protocols and tools so that BEE
could estimate the carbon footprints of
about 600 industries, buildings, appliance
manufacturers and other entities who
participate in the annual National Energy
Conservation Award (NECA). The NECA is
awarded by the President of India to
deserving winners on the 14 th of December
every year, which is also marked as Energy
Conservation Day of India. BEE has an
extensive, structured data bank on energy
use, and an analytical tool that could use this
data to estimate carbon footprints would
help BEE understand and recognize the GHG
emission reduction achievements of the
NECA participants. This would substantially
contribute to the results for Indicator 9, and
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
July 2015
(consultations and
preparation of
activity plan)
Ongoing from
August 2015 – June
2016
(implementation of
activity plan)
USAID LEAD / ICF India
USAID LEAD / ICF
Bangkok
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would serve a regional model for using
energy data as a basis for GHG accounting.
LEAD plans to consult with USAID RDMA and
USAID India to assess interest in this request,
and if it secures general approval, would
conduct additional consultations aimed at
preparing a detailed activity plan for this new
element of Task 3.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
The key means of ensuring sustainability and
impact of this work is to use ALP as the main
channel through which to disseminate the
“lessons learned” from the work in the three
Task sites.
Sustainability
USAID LEAD/ICF
The key means of ensuring sustainability and impact of this work is to use ALP as the main channel
through which to disseminate the “lessons learned” from the work in the three Task sites.
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Task Number: 3.1
Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity Building,
Demonstrations, and Replication in Vietnam
Location(s): Thanh Hoa
Province, Vietnam. Limited
activities may take place in
other locations in Vietnam and
in the region.
Countries Benefiting: Vietnam
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF: John Bruce Wells, Sujata Ram and Country
Coordinators
USAID LEAD/ISC: Omar Saracho Aguilar, Nishant Bhardwaj, Khanh
Nguyen, and Elaine Wang
USAID LEAD/SEI: Charlie Heaps
No STTAs anticipated
Objective(s): This activity aims to promote the deployment of GHG protocols and tools by working in
one selected province in Vietnam. It will stimulate demand for GHG professional services, build their
supply, and enhance their capacity to use GHG protocols and tools. This approach also responds to
the increasing regional trends of urbanization by working intensively at subnational levels in USAID
LEAD program countries.
In Vietnam specifically, the strategy to achieve this objective is to support Thanh Hoa Province to
develop and implement a sub-national LEDS–its provincial green growth action plan–which will
promote the deployment of GHG protocols and tools needed for the design and implementation of
the action plan.
Background: Vietnam has committed to a national Vietnam Green Growth Strategy (VGGS) with the
2020 goals of (1) increasing GDP per capita 100 percent (vs. 2010); (2) reducing the ratio of BTUs
(British Thermal Units) to GDP by 2 percent per year; and (3) reduce the ratio of GHG to GDP (GHG
intensity) by eight to ten percent. The impetus for subnational work in Vietnam comes from the
requirements in the VGGS and Vietnam GGAP that sub-national jurisdictions develop their own
strategies and plans. Additionally, external support 5 is needed to meet those requirements. The
rationale for selecting Thanh Hoa Province includes:
• The designation of Thanh Hoa by the Vietnamese government as a priority economic growth
province and green growth concern
• An explicit request to USAID/RDMA from USAID/Vietnam, which works closely with
Vietnam’s MPI, the ministry leading the VGGS and VGGAP
• High interest of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Peoples’ Committee in receiving international
support to develop and implement their green growth strategy. Many additional expressions
of interest from a wide range of governmental, private sector, academic and civil society
entities in the province
5
This has been reported by stakeholders in Thanh Hoa, and observed by international experts during events in
Thanh Hoa and Hanoi with provincial stakeholders.
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• Presence of an existing USAID country initiative, the VFD program, that is active in Thanh
Hoa and interested in working with the USAID LEAD program to provide complementary
technical assistance to the province and can facilitate the USAID LEAD program engagement
in a context where the USAID LEAD program maintains no legal presence in Vietnam
• The diverse population, landscape, ecology, industrial base, and economic growth profile of
the province–one of Vietnam’s fastest growing
• Proposed development of large scale, energy intensive industrial plants and parks including
the country’s largest petroleum refinery and a burgeoning cement sector
• Previous or current work conducted in Thanh Hoa in natural resource management, low
carbon agricultural practices by VFD, and carbon foot-printing of the province’s
transportation sector by the ADB
• Thanh Hoa’s suitability as a representative state/provincial level jurisdiction that can offer
insight, best practices, and lessons in green growth planning to similar states and provinces
across the USAID LEAD program target region
• The situation in Vietnam, where sub-national jurisdictions must implement a national policy
and require support to do so is a common issue in the Asia region and thus work in Thanh
Hoa in Vietnam will help inform practices elsewhere in the region
The USAID LEAD program is working together with the VFD program in Thanh Hoa. By default, VFD is
supporting the province in the forestry and agriculture sectors and the USAID LEAD program is
providing support in the waste, energy, and industrial processes sectors.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Subnational entities (government bodies, public officials)
• Donors, NGOs, community organizations, consultants, and private sector representatives active
in GHG accounting and LEDS
• National government entities (where relevant)
• USAID/Vietnam
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Designed and conducted a site selection process with involvement from the USAID mission,
presented a site selection recommendation to USAID/RDMA and obtained approval.
• Developed a partnership development plan and signed a MoU.
• Organized four workshops with VFD for Thanh Hoa stakeholders.
• Helped Thanh Hoa officials determine a work plan for the development of their PGGAP.
• Assisted Thanh Hoa Province set up an interdepartmental GGTF (the creation of that body
was significantly delayed from January to September 2014 due to challenges amongst Thanh
Hoa officials in agreeing on the required institutional arrangements).
• Conducted training on development of the GHG inventory for the province to the green
growth task force, relevant provincial departments and relevant individuals in December
2014. The training covered GHG accounting methodologies using IPCC Guidelines.
• Provided training on the LEAP software to develop BAU scenario for the energy sector of the
province, to green growth task force, and other relevant individuals in December 2014.
• Delivered training on renewable energy assessments using the GsT in partnership with NREL
and VFD to the green growth task force, relevant provincial departments and relevant
individuals in January 201.
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• Delivered training on marginal abatement cost curve (MACC) covering energy, waste, and
industrial processes sector, to relevant members of the green growth task force, relevant
provincial departments and other relevant individuals in March 2015.
• Established Vietnamese community of practice of provincial green growth task forces
members (and members of other similar entities) so as to support learning, replication, and
scaling-up. This was organized jointly with VFD and will be supported on the USAID LEAD
program.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F indicator
4.8.2-14)
Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (custom
F indicator 4.8.2-8)
Indicator 9: Number of sub-national entities
applying GHG accounting protocols and tools
as a result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 13: Number of individuals achieving a
certification of proficiency (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
Indicator 15: Number of gender mainstreaming
activities developed, adopted, and/or
implemented in LEAD activities (F indicator)
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
FY 2014
Comments
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F indicator
4.8.2-14)
12 12 FY 2015 – All GGTF
member capacity
developed through GGAP
development process.
FY 2016- All GGTF member
capacity improved through
further development of
GGAP for Thanh Hoa
province
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Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (custom
F indicator 4.8.2-8)
Indicator 9: Number of sub-national entities
applying GHG accounting protocols and tools
as a result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
1 1 FY 2015 – GGAP for Thanh
Hoa province developed
FY 2016- GGAP for Thanh
Hoa province further
improved
4 0 FY 2015 – GHG Inventory
tool, LEAP tool, GsT tool
and MACC tool adopted by
GGTF for development of
GGAP for Thanh Hoa
province
12 0 FY 2015- GGTF members
and other stakeholders
applying GHG accounting
tools for development of
GGAP for Thanh Hoa
province
1820 LEAD
training
targets
Due Date
Support for the development of the provincial LEDS/PGGAP:
Support for GHG accounting:
• Continue providing assistance (from FY
2014 onward) to Thanh Hoa province.
Support completion of GHG
accounting/inventory for the sectors
supported by the USAID LEAD program to
help the province understand its current
emissions.
GHG Accounting Training
LEAP Training
GsT
MACC Training
Energy Audit Training
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
• Review results of the sectoral inventory
(for the sectors supported by the USAID
LEAD program) in a participatory manner
through the provision of a national
consultant to the green growth task force
to help ensure that the results are
accurate and that the relevant provincial
stakeholders understand them.
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Support for baseline development:
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• Provide assistance to Thanh Hoa to
complete its BAU scenario as a baseline
against which to measure green growth
efforts and mitigation results, via support
by a national consultant for on-the-job
assistance to the green growth task force,
relevant provincial departments, and
other individuals directly involved in the
development of the baseline.
• Review the final version of the BAU
scenario definition in a participatory
manner through the provision of a
national consultant to the green growth
task force to help ensure that the results
are accurate and that the relevant
provincial stakeholders understand them.
Support for analysis of low carbon options,
developing a green growth scenario and
setting targets:
Support for green growth scenario and options
identification:
• Assist with the development and analysis
of a provincial MACC curve so that
provincial decision makers can make
informed decisions on green growth
action plan options. On-the-job support to
be delivered by a national consultant.
Case study development:
• Contingent upon the allocation of
resources to support this activity, USAID
LEAD would help Thanh Hoa province map
good practices for scaling up green growth
already in place in the province, and
develop a LEDS case study. A team of
USAID LEAD program staff, and national
and international consultants will provide
assistance to develop a LEDS case study
for showcasing at COP21. The case study
will also be used on a roadshow in
Vietnam to highlight lessons learned in
the development of the Thanh Hoa’s
GGAP.
This activity may be coordinated with Task 6.6,
Develop Communications Strategy.
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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Support for setting quantifiable targets:
• Help Thanh Hoa determine its quantifiable
targets against indicators 6 required by the
Vietnamese government for its green
growth action plan to help ensure that
targets are realistic. A national consultant
will provide on-the-job assistance to
relevant provincial departments and, if
desired by the green growth task force,
assistance during a workshop.
Support for drafting of the provincial green
growth action plan:
• Participate, as a technical resource group,
in workshops that the Thanh Hoa green
growth task force is likely to organize to
draft its green growth action plan.
Support will be determined on a case-bycase
basis depending on how the task
force decides to proceed with organizing
workshops, but will primarily be provided
in the form of a national consultant
helping with the preparation, facilitation,
and reporting out on the workshop, as
well as providing technical presentations
and inputs during the workshops.
• As part of Task 6.6, work with technical
gender experts to include gender
considerations in specific project
proposals.
• A training workshop will be held with
members of the GGAP Task Force, gender
sub-working group, and other key
stakeholders to discuss gender integration
for the GGAP.
• USAID LEAD would organize a brief study
tour for selected members of the GGTF,
comprised of a two-day set of visits and
meetings at the location of the fourth Asia
LEDS Forum, immediately before or after
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
TBD USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
6
This refers to targets set in by the Vietnamese government, called “indicators” by the government, that they
want to achieve at the national level by 2020 and that they require provinces to contribute to. Those are presented
in further details in the background section of this table, above.
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the Forum sessions, so that they can
incorporate lessons learned from another
location into their work process and/or
the content of their action plan.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Due Date
Support implementation of the provincial LEDS/PGGAP:
Establish TA facility and identify priority
projects:
• Depending on the identified priority
projects in the GGAP, provide technical
assistance for identifying two to three
priority projects for support.
LEAD POC (and Other
Partners)
November 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Develop investment proposal:
• Support the development of an
investment prospectus, other related
promotional materials, and co-finance
identified pilot/demonstration/
infrastructure projects. A national/
international consultant will develop the
technical support plan with backstopping
by the ISC team.
May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
• Help Thanh Hoa province, with support
from VFD, further engage with other
donors/programs to map and prioritize
potential support for parts of its action
plan. A national consultant, together with
VFD personnel, will help Thanh Hoa
officials map other donors, meet with
them, understand their potential support,
and factor such support in their action
plan.
Ongoing, through
June 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
LEAD POC (and Other
Partners)
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Formulate the GGTF: The USAID LEAD program
has selected a partner in Vietnam that will be
an enduring institution, the Thanh Hoa
provincial GGTF. This is an officially mandated
institution, created as a result of national
government policy and not for programspecific
reasons. As part of its mandate, the
GGTF will provide continuity to revised editions
of the PGGAP where additional data will be
incorporated. The key channel through which
the program will regionally disseminate the
“lessons learned” is the ALP.
Compliance with national policies, systems
and priorities: Ensure that all support provided
is, and will continue to be, aligned with
relevant national policies and systems. All
support should be om compliance with the
national green growth strategy and action
plan, and the guidelines issued by the
Government of Vietnam for provincial GGAPs.
Develop training materials: Develop package
for members of GGTF (and other stakeholders)
on important tools used for formulating GGAP.
These include the GHG inventory and MACC
tools, LEAP model, and GsT.
Participatory approach towards developing
the GGAP: The GGAP will be developed by the
members of GGTF and other stakeholders,
through a consultative process with support
from USAID LEAD program. GGTF members will
develop the technical outputs, based on the
training provided on various tools.
Develop investment proposals: By attracting
additional resource streams to the province, it
is expected that the GGTF will be incentivized
to continue developing green growth
proposals.
Established USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
July 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
July 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
July 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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Task Number: 3.2
Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity Building,
Demonstrations, and Replication in India
Location(s): Mumbai, India
Countries Benefiting: India
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF: John Bruce Wells, Sujata Ram, Sumedha
Malaviya, ICF India technical staff
USAID LEAD/ISC: Omar Saracho Aguilar, Nishant Bhardwaj, Suresh
Kotla, Rajeshwari Nambiar, Elaine Wang
No STTAs anticipated
Objective(s): This activity aims to promote the deployment of GHG protocols and tools by working
with the private sector in India. It will stimulate demand for GHG professionals, build their supply,
and enhance their capacity to apply the protocols and tools. This approach also responds to the
recommendation to the increasing regional trend of urbanization by working intensively in USAID
LEAD program countries at subnational levels.
In India specifically, the strategy to achieve this objective is to enhance the awareness, knowledge,
and capacity of the private sector vis-à-vis the benefits to corporates of applying green growth and
sustainability practices, which will promote the deployment of GHG protocols and tools.
Background: The USAID LEAD program is supporting BCCI by 1) delivering relevant training and
direct assistance to BCCI member companies in implementing green growth best practices and
sustainability practices; and 2) offering opportunities to BCCI member companies to participate in
regional networking and peer learning events. These services may be made available to members of
other industrial associations in Mumbai as well. The rationale for working with the private sector in
India, and specifically in Mumbai, is:
• The USAID Mission in India has confirmed its interest in USAID LEAD program support, and in
particular for leveraging existing relationships and programs, and developing relationships
with the Indian private sector. After visits to three different sites in India, USAID/India
confirmed its support for private sector engagement in Mumbai, where the Mission itself is
planning to establish a personnel presence, for the express purpose of developing better
relationships with the Indian private sector;
• BCCI, based in Mumbai, has over 4,000 corporate members. Further, BCCI was already
interested in advancing corporate green growth, as evidenced by its existing program called
“Raising the Sustainability Quotient,” comprised of workshop trainings, peer sharing
opportunities, and direct technical assistance to build the capacity of its members;
• The corporate members of BCCI have expressed strong interest in capacity building and
direct technical assistance in the area of green growth and sustainability, including low
emission development. BCCI had been looking for partners to meet this demand;
• Engaging the private sector provides a good platform for scalability, both nationally and
regionally. Mumbai is the financial center of India. Eighteen percent of the country’s GDP is
produced in Mumbai and the surrounding area, and an estimated fifty percent of India’s GDP
is associated with Mumbai.
Participants/Stakeholders:
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• Subnational entities (government bodies, public officials, donors, NGOs, community
organizations, consultants, and private sector representatives active in GHG accounting and
LEDS)
• National government entities (where relevant)
• USAID/India and its implementing partners such as PACE-D and Forest-Plus
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Designed and conducted, with USAID/India, a site selection process. Presented a site
selection recommendation to USAID/RDMA and obtained approval.
• Developed and submitted a partnership development plan and signed a MoU with BCCI.
• Prepared for delivery of support in line with the partnership development plan and the MoU.
• Designed, based on extensive consultations with BCCI, private sector companies and
industrial associations, a curriculum of trainings on GHG management, green growth and
sustainability, and obtained BCCI concurrence on it.
• Began engaging BCCI in regional networking opportunities, including the USAID LEAF
program regional gender leadership program and the 2014 Asia LEDS Forum.
• Delivered eight training to BCCI member companies. Trainings focused on lubricants,
wastewater, green growth and sustainability, GHG accounting, waste to energy, industrial
waste management, and GHG protocols.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F indicator
4.8.2-14)
Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (custom
F indicator 4.8.2-8)
Indicator 9: Number of sub-national entities
applying GHG accounting protocols and tools
as a result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 13: Number of individuals achieving a
certification of proficiency (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
Indicator 15: Number of gender mainstreaming
activities developed, adopted, and/or
implemented in LEAD activities (F indicator)
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 161 Two Trainings for BCCI
member companies,
September 2014
0 0
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Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F indicator
4.8.2-14)
Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (custom
F indicator 4.8.2-8)
Indicator 9: Number of sub-national entities
applying GHG accounting protocols and tools
as a result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 13: Number of individuals achieving a
certification of proficiency (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
1 1 FY 2015- BCCI capacity
improved to address
climate change issues
through its member
organizations
FY 2016- BCCI capacity
improved to address
climate change issues
through its member
organizations
3
1 Capacity of corporate
sector developed to
address environmental
sustainability, GHG
accounting and reporting
(Mainly BCCI member
companies)
GHG protocol Tools
developed for three sectors
focused on GHG accounting
and foot printing
10 160 BCCI member companies
reporting GHG footprint as
a result of trainings (20)
BCCI member companies
reporting GHG footprint
through TA focused on
GHG accounting and
reporting (150)
6 9 One certificate of
proficiency per BCCI
training. One training is
planned every month
FY 2015 (April - September
2015)
FY 2016 (October 2015 -
June 2016)
1189 LEAD
training
targets
FY 2015: 6 training courses
FY 2016: 9 training courses
FY 2016: 10 training
courses for supply chains of
3-4 corporates focus on
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Indicator 15: Number of gender mainstreaming
activities developed, adopted, and/or
implemented in LEAD activities (F indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Deliver training: To BCCI member companies
on topics related to climate change mitigation,
GHG management, green growth and
sustainability so as to create awareness,
interest and capacity in those fields. The
trainings will be designed and delivered either
by USAID LEAD program partners or by
consultants recruited specifically for this
purpose. Eight trainings will be offered to BCCI
member company staff and associates, as well
as to personnel of other private sectors
companies, where relevant (such as companies
in the value chains of member companies, or
members of other Mumbai-based industrial
associations). Linkages will be made with the
other USAID LEAD program tasks and partners,
and to those of USAID/India, wherever
technically relevant.
Due Date
GHG protocols and
reporting
1 Gender mainstreaming
training for BCCI members
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Build BCCI capacity: Build capacity in areas of interest that are critical to BCCI’s long-term ability to
sustain the work beyond the USAID LEAD program’s period of performance. Implement the action
plan, agreed upon with BCCI, as part of Institutional capacity assessment.
Provide assistance to develop a status note on
BCCI's current strategy for engagement with
MSMEs and other stakeholders (government,
civil society). Prepare a white paper on the
strategy for engaging MSMEs in chamber
activities and improving communication and
outreach with other stakeholders.
Conduct a two-day training for BCCI staff on
program monitoring and evaluation to
mainstream M&E of sustainability training to
be conducted by BCCI.
Provide assistance through a qualified national
consultant to assist BCCI in preparing approach
for conducting training needs assessment.
Regional networking: Continue to provide
BCCI, and selected member companies, with
opportunities for regional networking (such as
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
August 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
November 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Ongoing, through
June 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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the Asia LEDS Forum) to further learning from
initiatives in other countries.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Deliver training: To BCCI member companies
on topics related to climate change mitigation,
GHG management, green growth and
sustainability so as to create awareness,
interest and capacity in those fields. The
trainings will be designed and delivered either
by USAID LEAD program partners or by
consultants recruited specifically for this
purpose. Six to seven trainings will be offered
to BCCI member company staff and associates,
as well as to personnel of other private sectors
companies, where relevant (such as companies
in the value chains of member companies, or
members of other Mumbai-based industrial
associations). Linkages will be made with the
other USAID LEAD program tasks and partners,
and to those of USAID/India, wherever
technically relevant. For example, this will
incorporate a training curriculum on Energy
Efficiency in the Hospitality sector which will
feature the approach to develop an energy
benchmark for Hotels in Chiang Mai, Thailand
and the energy savings achieved through the
resulting interventions.
Due Date
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Build BCCI capacity: Build capacity in areas of interest that are critical to BCCI’s long-term ability to
sustain the work beyond the USAID LEAD program’s period of performance. Implement the action
plan, agreed upon with BCCI, as part of Institutional capacity assessment.
Provide assistance through a qualified national
consultant to conduct training for BCCI staff on
database management tools and software.
Engage a national IT consultant to set up an
online payment and registration system for
trainings.
Engage a national IT consultant to conduct a
one-day training on social media marketing
and outreach. Assist BCCI in initiating a
community of practice on environmental
sustainability using social media.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
January 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
April 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
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Build BCCI’s institutional capacity:
The BCCI institutional capacity needs
assessment was undertaken to develop BCCI’s
capacity to carry forward and scale-up the
work of USAID LEAD program. BCCI’s capacity
will be strengthened in areas including
communications and outreach (e.g., social
media training), enhanced training techniques
(e.g., e-learning offerings), monitoring and
evaluation, and needs assessment.
Develop training materials: Create package of
program-focused materials on green growth,
sustainability, and GHG protocol and tools. The
training materials will include course
curriculum, training modules, guidebooks,
webcasts, and promotional materials. The
USAID LEAD program will seek to make all
training materials available to BCCI, unless this
is precluded due to copyright issues. The
USAID LEAD program and BCCI have agreed to
the principle of recording training sessions and
of making them available, when possible, as
on-demand online courses. In addition, the
USAID LEAD program and BCCI have agreed in
principle to collate all materials and resources
from the initiative towards the end date of the
USAID LEAD program period of performance to
produce a comprehensive resource that would
allow for the continuation or replication of the
initiative. These will be shared and
disseminated through ALP.
Tailoring the trainings to the need and
priorities of USAID India: There are
opportunities for organic scaling and
replication of work with BCCI utilizing the
potential of established working relations with
more capable BCCI, to support USAID India
priority areas of interventions during and after
the USAID LEAD Program. USAID LEAD Program
will discuss with BCCI the recommendations
and/ or any modifications suggested by USAID
India in the proposed schedule, type of
trainings and any other suggested
modification, to make proposed trainings/
activities more relevant to the priorities of
USAID-India.
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Ongoing, through
June 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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Compliance with national policies, systems
and priorities: Ensure that all support provided
is, and will continue to be, aligned with
relevant Indian national policies and systems.
All trainings and direct assistance will make
reference to the relevant national and statelevel
policies and programs, and their content
will be consistent with those. A significant
share of the training curriculum is specific to
India in this regard.
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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Task Number: 3.3
Support for Protocol and Tools Development, Capacity Building,
Demonstrations, and Replication in the Regional Tourism Sector
Through a Phased Approach Starting in Thailand
Location(s): Chiang Mai,
Thailand
Countries Benefiting:
Thailand
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF: John Bruce Wells, Amornwan Resanond, Sittisak
Sugsaisakon, Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont, Sujata Ram, Sumedha
Malaviya, ICF Indian technical staff
USAID LEAD/ISC: Omar Saracho Aguilar, Nishant Bhardwaj,
Pongtip Thiengburanathum, Elaine Wang
STTAs:
ICF India staff (for energy audit training)
Objective(s): This activity aims to promote the deployment of GHG protocols and tools by working
with the tourism sector at the provincial and municipal levels in Thailand. This approach also
responds to the increasing regional trend of urbanization by working intensively at the subnational
levels in USAID LEAD program countries.
In Chiang Mai, the hospitality sector is one of the more important economic motors. More than 300
hotels operating in the municipality and receive over six million tourists annually. For area hotels, an
estimated six to ten percent of overall operating cost is attributed to the hotel’s energy use (i.e.,
electricity, gas, steam).
As such, the USAID LEAD program seeks to promote the deployment of GHG protocols and tools in
this priority sector. The approach is to partner with the municipality and local hotel industry to
increase understanding of energy use and the business case for energy efficiency in hotels, and to
encourage hotels to take actions on that basis. These activities will stimulate demand for energy
efficiency and green growth protocols and tools, paving the way for further GHG reduction efforts,
contributing to a “greener” tourism sector that continues to attract tourists and drive growth and
development, and advancing Chiang Mai Municipality’s goal to become a “low carbon city.”
In order to identify strategies to help reduce hotel operating costs and assist the hospitality sector to
be more energy efficient, competitive, and environmentally friendly, hotel energy consumption
must be measured and understood. The Municipality of Chiang Mai, Chamber of Commerce,
University of Chiang Mai, and the Thai Hotel Association, among other relevant institutions,
recognize the importance of addressing this challenge, and have requested support from the USAID
LEAD program.
The USAID LEAD program will assist a voluntary group of Chiang Mai hotels to measure and assess
energy use, benchmark energy efficiency, promote informed decision-making, and encourage hotels
to make energy efficient improvements to optimize energy consumption and report their carbon
footprints. Specific objectives include achieving:
• Increased capacity in hotels to address energy efficiency through energy audits and
identification of potential opportunities for energy efficiency in the hotel operations;
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• Increased energy efficiency initiatives in hotels through regular energy audits and sharing of
results with peers through the energy benchmark development process;
• Increased capacity of municipality and hotel association to apply GHG protocols and tools,
specifically an energy benchmark tool during and beyond the USAID LEAD program.
USAID LEAD and CMU will collaborate to create an energy efficiency support program for the
hospitality sector. This will comprise of training and demonstration of hotel-specific energy audit
activities, data collection, and the development of an energy benchmark for the hospitality sector. If
time and resources allow, support may extend to activities that promote market-based platforms for
energy retrofits in hotels.
The initiative aims to become a regional model for how hotels in one city can engage constructively
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It will help to develop and promote the deployment of GHG
protocols and tools throughout Thailand and will serve as an example to promote the regional
adoption of implementation strategies. The USAID LEAD Program will share initiative findings and
successes throughout the region, using regional platforms and partnerships, particularly the ALP, to
promote widespread adoption. Key lessons from the initiative will be shared with USAID LEAD
Program partners interested in developing similar initiatives in their home countries, and as
possible, through regional events such as the Asia LEDS Forum.
Background: USAID LEAD expects to work with the Chiang Mai provincial and municipal
governments on an initiative to improve energy efficiency and other green practices in the
hospitality sector in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai officials have confirmed their continued interest in such
a partnership. The rationale for working on this initiative in Chiang Mai includes:
• The region suffers from significant economic and health impacts from air pollution, haze
(agricultural burning), and traffic congestion, which are due in part to the more than six
million tourists who visit Chiang Mai annually.
• The municipal and provincial governments are committed to becoming a “green” city with
improved air quality and reduced energy use.
• Following commitments made during the Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit in 2013, which
produced the Chiang Mai Declaration, the Provincial Governor has demonstrated openness
and willingness to support climate change related activities in the province.
• The creation and protection of wetlands as a natural way to filter wastewater and
development of municipal water treatment plans are concrete steps taken by the
municipality that demonstrate its progress on issues of wastewater treatment and
environmental management.
• Chiang Mai Municipality has cooperated with TGO since 2012 in order to create GHG
inventories in its jurisdiction. In 2014, the two entities began work on a citywide GHG
inventory.
• The Energy Research and Development Institute at CMU has demonstrated interest in
contributing trainers and experts to execute energy audits and GHG inventories in support
of the USAID LEAD project. While the University has technical expertise performing energy
audits, additional support from USAID LEAD will be provided to tailor audits specifically to
energy efficiency activities in hotels.
• Several government and private sector groups have expressed interest in supporting energy
inventory capacity development activities, with the prospect of creating new business and
technology opportunities.
• There is a national-level plan to reduce GHG emissions.
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• The Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce (chaired by the Mayor); the Committee on Social,
Environment and Foreign Affairs; the Federation of Thai Industry; and the Tourist Business
Association have all expressed interest in hotel and/or tourism industry energy
benchmarking.
• There is strong potential for co-financing and in-kind support (i.e., time, labor, venues, and
transport) from stakeholders in Chiang Mai, per USAID/RDMA project protocol in Thailand.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Chiang Mai Municipality
• Thai Hotel Association
• Energy Research and Development Institute, Chiang Mai University
• Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce
• Chiang Mai hotels
• Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)
• Provincial Electricity Authority, Chiang Mai Office
• Federation of Thai Industry Chiang
• Environment Office Region One
• Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office
• Provincial Energy Department
• NGOs
• Other Academic Institutions
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
Prior to FY 2015, the USAID LEAD program:
• Designed and conducted a site selection process, presented and obtained approval for a site
selection recommendation to USAID/RDMA.
• Re-engaged with key stakeholders in Chiang Mai in October 2014. In late May of 2014, all US
Government assistance to Thailand was suspended as required by Section 7008 of the US
Foreign Appropriations Act. The U.S. Congress approved an exemption on activities
addressing global climate change-related issues, including EC-LEDS in September 2014.
• Drafted an initial partnership development plan and detailed work plan in consultation with
the stakeholders in January-February 2015.
• Assisted in establishing the HEEIC under the leadership of the Chiang Mai Municipality with
participation from CMU, the Thai Hotel Association, and the Chiang Mai Chamber of
Commerce, as the coordinating body for implementation of the HEEI.
• Assisted in organizing the inaugural meeting of HEEIC in March 2015.
• Signed an agreement as record of discussion with Chiang Mai Municipality.
• Designed a module for the hotel energy audit training (in consultation with CMU) and
collected background information from hotels.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F indicator
4.8.2-14)
0 0
FY 2014
Comments
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Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (custom
F indicator 4.8.2-8)
Indicator 9: Number of sub-national entities
applying GHG accounting protocols and tools
as a result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 13: Number of individuals achieving a
certification of proficiency (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance (F indicator
4.8.2-14)
Indicator 6: Number of sub-national LEDS
developed or improved as a result of USG
assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance (custom
F indicator 4.8.2-8)
Indicator 9: Number of sub-national entities
applying GHG accounting protocols and tools
as a result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in global climate change (GCC)
supported by USG assistance (F indicator)
0 3 Capacity improved of four
institutions /entities:
Chiang Mai Municipality,
Chiang Mai University,
Chiang Mai and Thai Hotel
Association
0 1 Energy benchmark
developed
0 1 GHG protocol tools
developed for hotels in
Chiang Mai
0 213 20 hotels participating in
the benchmarking
exercise that will also
report GHG carbon
footprint as result of TA;
plus an additional 193
hotels or commercial
buildings reporting to the
new TGO GHG registry
240 LEAD
training
targets
FY 2015: energy audit
training
FY 2016: GHG protocol
and reporting training
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Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Deliver energy efficiency training:
Select fifteen to twenty hotels from Chiang Mai
Municipality willing to participate in the HEEI.
Conduct capacity building needs assessment of
hotels, in consultation with CMU, to develop
the energy benchmark.
Design and deliver energy auditing training
(with CMU) to current/potential energy
efficiency professionals and to relevant
hospitality industry staff.
Deliver one-day training program to
participating hotels on data collection,
reporting, and energy benchmarking.
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Develop energy benchmark: Over a twelve-month period, the USAID LEAD Program along with CMU
and the HEEIC will provide assistance in developing an energy benchmark with participating hotels.
An energy benchmarking model will help hotels to establish a continuous evaluation process of its
operations, which will help hotels in Chiang Mai to compare energy use with peers and adopt best
practices for energy use and management.
Formulate a preliminary data collection form
for use by participating hotels. ICF India will
work with ISC, CMU, and the USAID LEAD team
to create a data collection form (e.g., sources
of energy, annual energy bills, hotel
floor/surface area, occupancy, star rating of
hotel, departments, facilities, frequency of
audits, availability of energy managers, and
gender participation).
Identify appropriate energy benchmark
options and select best-fit option. ICF India will
work with ISC, and CMU, to review background
information (e.g., local hotel industry, available
energy data, best practice data for hotel
sector) and inputs from participating hotels in
order to identify energy benchmark options.
ICF India will recommend the best-fit option
and rationale for its selection, to be presented
to the HEEIC.
Formulate a template for collection of energy
(and related) data for developing the selected
energy benchmark option. ICF India will work
with ISC and CMU to develop a template to
collect energy data from participating hotels to
develop the energy benchmark. The template
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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will contain the energy usage and performance
data of various load centers (e.g., lighting,
HVAC, water pumping, captive power
generation). These data will serve as a basis for
analyzing end-use/equipment-specific
benchmarking in a hotel.
Conduct energy audits in participating hotels.
The energy audit, conducted by CMU, will
primarily focus on inventory analysis,
identifying energy intensive applications, gap
analysis through quick observation and
interaction, and identification of low-cost or
no-cost options. An energy audit manual will
be developed and distributed to hotels, along
with audit results in the form of an energy
audit report.
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Review data provided by participating hotels
on a monthly basis. ICF India will work with
ISC’s local coordinator in Chiang Mai, who will
be responsible for liaising with hotel
representatives to ensure timely and regular
reporting of data. ICF India will work with CMU
(such as via a monthly call) to review and
screen data, ensure consistency, flag items for
follow up by the local team, recommend
corrective actions to improve data quality, and
offer expert guidance to ensure conditions are
met for benchmark development.
June 2015, through
April 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
GHG Accounting and Reporting: LEAD will begin delivering direct assistance to hotels, and
potentially to other commercial buildings in Chiang Mai, on the use of GHG management tools and
protocols, particularly in collaboration with TGO as it launches and operates the new GHG registry
that the LEAD program is helping develop under Task 4 (see below) so as to support initiatives and
practices resulting from the trainings and to increase the use of GHG management professionals.
Direct assistance will be provided by USAID LEAD program partners and by consultants recruited
specifically for this purpose in partnership with HEEIC and local technical universities. The exact
topics and form of delivery of the assistance will be tailored to priorities and demands that emerge
from the benchmarking exercise mentioned above. It will also reflect activities being undertaken
under Task 4.1.
Select 25-30 hotels with a focus on
measurement and reporting of GHG emissions
on a voluntary basis.
Tools and guidance: Develop tools that
comprise a set of unified approaches,
incorporating country, industry, and region
specific factors to ensure the measurement
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
October 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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process is simple and resource effective. The
tools will be tailored benchmarking data to be
collected by participating hotels.
Deliver training (to 25-30 hotels) on the use of
GHG management tools and protocols.
Training will be provided by USAID LEAD
program partners and by consultants recruited
specifically for this purpose in partnership with
local university, on topics directly related to
GHG reporting. Linkages will be made with the
other USAID LEAD program tasks and partners
wherever technically relevant.
In collaboration with TGO, broaden outreach
and awareness building, and provide technical
support for additional hotels, and then other
commercial buildings in Chiang Mai, to
calculate and report their GHG emissions
through Thailand’s new GHG registry.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Develop energy benchmark:
Document protocols for benchmark
development and updating. ICF India will work
with ISC, CMU, and the USAID LEAD team to
compile documentation related to data
collection, benchmark development and
analysis, and guidance on benchmark
maintenance and updates. Documentation will
be provided to Chiang Mai Municipality and
CMU to ensure that historical knowledge and
capacity for maintenance remains with local
partners.
Analyze the full data set and deliver a working
energy benchmark. ICF India will work with
CMU to develop the energy benchmark model,
based on data collected from participating
hotels during the study period. The model will
be hosted online (possibly on by CMU or the
Thai Hotel Association). A benchmark model
administrator at CMU will be appointed for
data entry, maintenance, and eventual
updating of the model.
GHG Accounting and Reporting: Provide
broader GHG accounting support to hotels to
facilitate GHG reporting. This will not include
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
USAID LEAD/ICF India
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
April 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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data collection and validation, but will use the
benchmarking exercise data collected for
hotels interested in reporting their carbon
footprint.
Disseminate findings from benchmarking
study: USAID LEAD Program along with CMU
and the HEEIC will conduct workshop to
disseminate the findings from benchmarking
study. The objective is to create awareness
amongst stakeholders and to encourage hotels
to act. The HEEIC will take lead on the
dissemination, with support from the USAID
LEAD program.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Develop training materials: Create package of
energy audit training materials, including
training modules, demonstration materials,
and resource guidebooks. The USAID LEAD
Program will seek to make available all training
materials to the Chiang Mai Municipality and
CMU to support future scaling of the initiative.
Build capacity of local institutions and create
awareness: The USAID LEAD Program is
delivering the package of support in
partnership with CMU, which will remain the
repository of all materials. The USAID LEAD
program is also creating awareness among
stakeholders about the initiative. For example,
the team of specialists made an assessment of
energy efficiency opportunities in a walkthrough
audit of the US Consulate in Chiang
Mai. It highlighted the importance of energy
conservation in such facilities, typical energy
saving opportunities and avenues, and
strategies to adopt an energy efficient campus.
Participatory approach towards developing
the energy benchmark: The energy benchmark
will be developed through a participatory
process, ensuring ownership of the initiative
through participation of hotels and other
stakeholders. Hotels will monitor energy
consumption and provide data, CMU will
provide technical support to the hotels, and
the HEEIC will monitor the implementation of
initiative. The USAID LEAD Program will
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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support the initiative through technical
expertise. Once the benchmark is developed
and there is critical mass of energy efficiency
professional in the sector, the initiative can be
scaled up.
Compliance with National policies, systems
and priorities: The USAID LEAD program will
ensure that all support provided is, and will
continue to be, aligned with relevant national
policies and systems, specifically, Thailand’s
Climate Change Master Plan (2012–2050). All
support is provided in compliance with the
national strategy of Thailand, and the Chiang
Mai Municipality spearheads the HEEI.
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
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TASK 4—GHG Market Development
6.3 Background and Expected Results
Market mechanisms and market-based instruments like GHG emissions trading, cap-and-trade schemes,
or carbon offset crediting can incentivize investment in clean technology, natural resource management,
and other elements of green growth strategies and low-emission development. GHG markets require a
solid foundation of GHG MRV, with trained regulators, reporters, verifiers, and other participants to
provide credibility that GHG emissions are accurately, consistently, and transparently accounted and
transacted.
USAID LEAD’s regional consultations and assessment of options for building capacity for GHG market
development identified a range of capacity and interest for employing market-based instruments to
manage GHG emissions within the region. It was observed that all LEAD program countries had
developed and approved Clean Development Mechanism projects, but were concerned about the
uncertainty of the international carbon market. Further, their familiarity with the policies, institutions,
and skills needed to develop a domestic GHG market varied.
In response to this and Thailand’s request for capacity building to support its voluntary domestic GHG
crediting mechanism (the Thailand Voluntary Emissions Reduction (TVER) program), in FY 2014 LEAD and
TGO established and carried out activities under a joint work plan that outlined seven areas of technical
assistance for a voluntary corporate reporting program, Carbon Footprint for Organizations (CFO)
Version 2.0. As agreed with TGO in the joint work plan, the reporting program will remain voluntary in
the short term but be flexible and rigorous enough to transition to a mandatory program, with data of
sufficient quality to inform a potential ETS and allow for GHG baseline establishment. The capacity of
the institutions that will administer the program and the sectors that will report to it will be improved to
ensure program sustainability. The reporting program will feature elements that eventually allow it to
link with other reporting programs across the region or elsewhere, should there be a demand.
This work plan describes the continuation of activities undertaken to date in Thailand, which
complements Thailand’s efforts under the following initiatives:
PMR. Thailand became a partner country of the World Bank’s PMR program in 2011. The MRP that
Thailand submitted in 2013 includes two components: (1) a Low Carbon City program that constitutes
part of the TVER program and that will be a GHG crediting mechanism to achieve GHG emission
reductions implemented by municipalities and local communities; and (2) a voluntary target-and-trade
scheme intended to improve energy efficiency in energy-intensive factories and buildings, and build core
market readiness components for establishing future emissions trading schemes.
Thailand’s MRP identified the need for technical assistance with preparing the infrastructure for the
domestic voluntary trading scheme, including a database/registry system, MRV, and an institutional and
regulatory framework.
EC-LEDS. The RTG and USG agreed in 2013 to a bilateral EC-LEDS partnership, identifying several areas of
cooperation including GHG inventories, accounting, and registry systems. At the EC-LEDS work plan
development workshop on October 10, 2013, the highest priority identified for collaboration between
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the RTG and USG was to establish GHG registries and MRV systems. Technical assistance to strengthen
Thailand’s voluntary GHG reporting program was initiated in FY 2014.
In addition, beginning in May 2015 the LEAD program will draw on the dedicated CLIN funds for China to
initiate activities that support efforts of the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group (USCCWG) under
its action initiative number 5, “Collecting and Managing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data”. The
main objective is to have the US share expertise and experience from implementing a successful
national GHG reporting program to support similar efforts in China across key industrial source
categories.
Expected Results
Thailand is well-positioned to lead GHG registry implementation in the region given its existing domestic
market readiness programs, strong organizational capacity within TGO and ONEP, and the specific
request under the EC-LEDS work plan to receive USG assistance in establishing a registry. Technical
assistance to Thailand in launching a registry that improves upon its current reporting program will allow
the RTG to have a more significant impact with respect to carbon measurement and management,
further establish the country’s climate leadership in the region, and serve as a role model to other
USAID LEAD countries. It will serve as a case study for engaging with and informing other countries in
the region of how to establish their own registries. Thailand government staff operating the registry, and
private sector entities reporting their emissions to the registry, will be able to encourage other countries
as they proceed with the registry development process.
To build on this potential, USAID LEAD will, with TGO concurrence, conduct regional demonstrations of
the Thailand CFO 2.0 to introduce it as an example of regional best practice in GHG reporting. The
demonstrations and events, both of which are described below, aim to introduce a practical rather than
theoretical example of GHG reporting including introduction of CFO 2.0 reporting and verification
guidance, as well as a hands-on demonstration of the online GHG reporting platform. COP21 in Paris is
among the potential locations for conducting a demonstration event. Meetings with potential GHG
reporting program administrators and key stakeholders, including business professional women’s
organizations that are active in environmental protection and climate change mitigation, will also be a
focus of regional efforts.
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Task Number: 4.0
Demonstration of Best Practice in GHG Reporting to Promote
Regional Knowledge-Sharing and Replication
Location(s):
• Manila, Philippines
• New Delhi, India
• Hanoi, Vietnam
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Carbon Forum Asia 2016
(location TBD)
• CSR Asia (location TBD)
Countries Benefiting:
• India
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Vietnam
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson, Sittisak Sugsaisakon
USAID LEAD/Country Coordinators: Sumedha Malaviya, M. Adan
Yusof, Jo Mangila, Khanh Nguyen
STTAs:
USAID LEAD/home office: Sophie Chou
USAID LEAD/TCR: Alex Carr
Objective(s): The USAID LEAD program will conduct outreach and provide demonstrations of
Thailand’s GHG reporting program and associated online reporting registry as an example of best
practice. The demonstrations will promote regional knowledge-sharing and replication of GHG
reporting by outreach to government officials including policy makers and reporting program
administrators, as well as members of a potential GHG accounting services industry such as
verification bodies, and potential reporting entities. NGOs/civil society organizations, academics, and
research institutes may also be the target of knowledge-sharing activities. Another key objective
under this task is to conduct gender mainstreaming through targeted outreach to local chapters of
BPW or other professional women’s associations, and to respond to MTE Recommendation 5
regarding support for corporate GHG reporting.
Background: USAID LEAD and TGO have been working to develop and launch CFO 2.0, a voluntary,
corporate GHG reporting program for Thai emitters. Thai companies that elect to report their GHG
emissions will do so according to the program’s Reporting Guidance, with emissions verified by
accredited verification bodies according to the Verification Guidance. Emissions will be reported
through an online reporting platform, which will be operated and maintained by TGO.
This activity also responds to MTE Recommendation 5 to refocus activities on demand driven GHG
market areas such as supporting corporate GHG and sustainability reporting.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• TGO
• Regional national government policy makers and potential GHG reporting program
administrators
• Research institutes, business associations, and civil society organizations
• Women’s professional associations
• Organizers of regional and international LEDS-related events
• Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
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• Assessment of options. Developed and delivered an assessment entitled Registry Support
Options for Asia: Building Capacity for GHG Market Development
• Development of Thailand’s CFO 2.0 with TGO. With TGO, USAID LEAD initiated development
of a strengthened version of Thailand’s voluntary corporate GHG reporting program,
including a new online GHG reporting platform.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 10: Number of private and public
organizations reporting GHG emissions as a
result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 11: Number of metric tons of CO 2e
reported to a GHG registry (custom indicator)
Indicator 12: Number of GHG registries
established as a result of USG assistance
(custom indicator)
Indicator 15: Number of gender
mainstreaming activities developed, adopted,
and/or implemented in LEAD activities (F
indicator)
FY 2014
Comments
0 0 For all Task 4 activities the FY
2014 target was 25 per
USAID LEAD’s PMP
0 0 For all Task 4 activities, the
FY 2014 target was
1,000,000 per USAID LEAD’s
PMP
0 0 For all Task 4 activities, the
FY 2014 target was 1 per
USAID LEAD’s PMP
0 0 New indicator, no PMP
target during FY 2012-2014
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 10: Number of private and public
organizations reporting GHG emissions as a
result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 11: Number of metric tons of CO 2e
reported to a GHG registry (custom indicator)
Indicator 12: Number of GHG registries
established as a result of USG assistance
(custom indicator)
Indicator 15: Number of gender
mainstreaming activities developed, adopted,
and/or implemented in LEAD activities (F
indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Obtain TGO agreement to conduct regional
demonstrations: Discuss with TGO and,
pending agreement to conduct regional
demonstrations, develop an agreed approach
that considers the provision of guest access to
0 75
Entities
0 3,750,0
00 tons
of CO 2e
1
Registry
PMP targets to be revised
PMP targets to be revised
0 PMP targets to be revised
0 1 Regional demonstrations to
professional women’s
associations will constitute a
gender mainstreaming
activity
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
TGO
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the online reporting registry, key messages,
and demonstration content. Other
demonstration activities may be contingent
upon reaching agreement with TGO.
Present at a local forum: In collaboration with
TGO, submit an abstract to the “Regional
Forum on Climate Change (RFCC) - Low
Carbon and Climate Resilient Societies:
Bridging Science, Practice, and Policy,” and if
the abstract is approved, present at the
forum, scheduled for July 1-3, 2015.
Outreach to Carbon Disclosure Project:
Explore the potential for the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP) to include the
methodology of CFO 2.0 to the menu of GHG
emissions estimation methods accepted by
the CDP. This would provide Thai companies
with an additional incentive to participate in
CFO 2.0 and potentially provide them with
another option for promoting their
commitment to corporate social
responsibility.
Regional demonstration in the Philippines:
Hold joint event with LECB under its capacity
building support for the private sector task.
Convene the Philippines EC-LEDS team,
including the CCC, EMB of DENR, USAID
Mission, and B-LEADERS program with LECB
for a day-long event at which USAID LEAD will
demonstrate Thailand’s GHG reporting
program and online reporting registry as an
example of Asia regional best practice in GHG
MRV Systems.
Regional demonstration for Philippines
women’s group(s):
Host a meeting to demonstrate Thailand’s
GHG reporting program and online reporting
registry for a Philippines women’s group with
which the EC-LEDS team in the Philippines has
an ongoing relationship. Introduce the
concept of GHG MRV, communicate the
benefits of GHG reporting, and demonstrate
the functionality of the reporting platform.
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
TGO
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/TCR
TGO
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
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Regional demonstration in up to three other
countries (TBC, depending on demand) –
Organize a meeting(s) to demonstrate
Thailand’s GHG reporting program and online
reporting registry as an example of Asia
regional best practice in GHG MRV Systems.
Meet with the relevant national government
ministries and other key national stakeholders
of India, Malaysia, or Vietnam.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Ongoing, through
June 2016
Due Date
USAID LEAD/ICF
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Regional Demonstration in India (TBC,
depending on demand): Explore the potential
to hold a “master class” as part of the annual
India Climate Policy and Business Conclave,
potentially in conjunction with The India GHG
Program led by TERI, the Confederation of
Indian Industry, and WRI. USAID LEAD would
introduce Thailand’s GHG reporting program
and online reporting registry as an example of
Asia regional best practice in GHG MRV
Systems.
Demonstration at regional or international
Event(s): Hold one to four demonstrations of
the Thailand program and reporting platform
as a side event or as part of a booth or exhibit
at a regional or international event (e.g., CSR
Asia, COP 21, the Delhi Sustainable
Development Summit, Carbon Forum Asia, or
other similar event with a LEDS audience). If
TGO will be traveling to an appropriate event,
or if there is another opportunity to cost share
with another organization, USAID LEAD will
consider that opportunity. The LEAD team will
identify an appropriate opportunities, arrange
the speaking or presentation slot, and make
logistical preparations as necessary,
potentially in conjunction with a cost sharing
partner.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Guest access accounts: If TGO is agreeable,
establish guest access accounts to be used for
educational purposes
February 2016 The India GHG Program
(TERI, CII, WRI)
USAID LEAD/ICF
Dates TBD, by June
2016
Due Date
September 2015 TGO
USAID LEAD/ICF
TGO
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
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Demonstration materials: Develop package of
Thailand reporting program demonstration
materials including templates for an invitation
to demonstration event, proposed agenda,
talking points, and informational materials.
Training of trainers: Deliver Thailand
reporting program demonstration materials
and guest access account information to the
ALP to allow for continued use and
demonstration.
REAL for GHG reporting: Explore registering
TGO, iCET, LEAD country coordinators, or
others with relevant technical experience to
provide REAL assistance on GHG reporting
program development and administration.
Outreach and potential support to other
Asian countries to identify demand to
develop GHG reporting and online GHG
reporting platform: Conduct research,
outreach, identify, and potentially support
one or more additional Asian countries in
which to replicate and customize the Thailand
program and reporting platform.
Sustainability
September 2015 USAID/LEAD
June 2016 USAID/LEAD
ALP
June 2016 USAID/LEAD
LEDS GP
June 2016 USAID/LEAD
TCR
ALP
LEDS GP
The actions identified above will lead towards long-term sustainability of the GHG market
development activities and impacts by establishing an approach to demonstrating Thailand’s example
of a GHG reporting program, including guest access to Thailand’s online reporting platform to be used
for educational purposes. These resources will be provided to the ALP so that it is housed in a more
permanent institution. Regional and international experts will be available through the LEDS GP’s
REAL service to provide technical assistance to countries that may wish to act on the demonstrations
and explore whether and how they may establish a GHG reporting program in their country.
Conducting outreach to identify potential demand for replication of the Thailand program and online
GHG reporting platform facilitate the scale up of the TCR platform when there is new demand.
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Task Number: 4.1
Technical Assistance for GHG Registry Establishment in Thailand and
Regional Knowledge-Sharing
Location(s): Bangkok
Countries Benefiting: Thailand
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson, Amornwan Resanond
USAID LEAD/TCR: Alex Carr, Chelsea Hasenauer, David Rosenheim,
Peggy Kellen, Seth Lalonde, Michelle Zelinkas, Jenna Jorns
STTAs:
USAID LEAD/home office: Sophie Chou
Objective(s): The USAID LEAD program will provide an example of regional best practice in GHG
reporting by completing work with TGO to strengthen Thailand’s voluntary corporate GHG reporting
program. The objective of this activity is for Thailand to launch a robust GHG reporting program with
a significant impact with respect to carbon measurement and management that further establishes
Thailand’s climate leadership position in the region and serves as an example and role model to other
USAID LEAD and Asian countries.
Background: USAID LEAD and TGO agreed to launch the CFO 2.0, a voluntary corporate GHG
reporting program. Thai companies that elect to report their GHG emissions will do so according to
the program’s Reporting Guidance, with emissions verified by accredited verification bodies according
to the Verification Guidance. Emissions will be reported through the online reporting platform, which
will be operated and maintained by TGO. Work undertaken by USAID and TGO was formalized in a
Preliminary Joint Work Plan on April 30, 2014. After an interruption of several months due to the
military coup d’état in Thailand in May 2014, USAID LEAD and TGO collaboration on this activity
resumed in September 2014. The aim is to launch CFO 2.0 in July 2015.
This activity responds to MTE Recommendation 5 to strengthen and deepen activities with Thailand.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• TGO
• Reporting entities in Thailand
• Verification bodies in Thailand
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Developed and delivered an assessment entitled Registry Support Options for Asia: Building
Capacity for GHG Market Development.
• Based on Thailand’s expressed interest to collaborate on GHG registries, engaged with TGO to
discuss the different types of registry development assistance that USAID LEAD could provide,
and to understand Thailand’s registry needs. This resulted in the development of a joint GHG
registry activity development plan as captured in the Preliminary Joint Work Plan of April
2014.
• USAID LEAD developed and convened a training webinar for TGO, “Introduction to Corporate
GHG Reporting,” February 2014.
• USAID LEAD and TCR supported implementation of the guidance by participating in a public
stakeholder consultation meeting in March 2015.
• Developed a Reporting Guidance document that TGO circulated for stakeholder consultation
from March 17-27, 2015.
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• Compiled a transition principles document to convey how CFO 2.0 could evolve over time into
a mandatory reporting program or a program that could support an emissions trading
scheme.
• Developed a Verification Guidance document that TGO circulated for stakeholder
consultation from March 17-27, 2015.
• Developed basic online platform to be customized for use by CFO 2.0.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
Indicator 10: Number of private and public
organizations reporting GHG emissions as a
result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 11: Number of metric tons of CO 2e
reported to a GHG registry (custom indicator)
Indicator 12: Number of GHG registries
established as a result of USG assistance
(custom indicator)
0 0 Prior to PMP revision, the
target for all Task 4
activities in FY 2014 was 25
per USAID LEAD’s PMP
0 0 Prior to PMP revision, the
target for all Task 4
activities in FY 2014 was
1,000,000 per USAID
LEAD’s PMP
0 0 Prior to PMP revision, the
target for all Task 4
activities in FY 2014 was 1
per USAID LEAD’s PMP
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 10: Number of private and public
organizations reporting GHG emissions as a
result of USG assistance (custom indicator)
Indicator 11: Number of metric tons of CO 2e
reported to a GHG registry (custom indicator)
Indicator 12: Number of GHG registries
established as a result of USG assistance
(custom indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Finalize Reporting Guidance: Based on TGO’s
expressed program requirements and public
consultation on March 17, finalize the CFO 2.0
Reporting Guidance
Finalize Verification Guidance: Based on
TGO’s expressed program requirements and
public consultation on March 17, finalize the
CFO 2.0 Verification Guidance.
0 75 Entities PMP targets to be revised
0 3,750,000
tons of
CO 2e
1
Registry
Due Date
PMP targets to be revised
0 PMP targets to be revised
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
April 2015 TGO
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/TCR
April 2015 TGO
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/TCR
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Completion of TGO customization of the GHG
Registry and online platform: Complete
development of the GHG reporting platform
that is adapted to reflect the program design
elements of the TGO reporting program and
the needs of its operators and users.
GHG reporting program launch: Implement
and deploy the GHG registry/platform, in
collaboration with TGO. This is the process of
moving from development and test servers to
live production servers. It entails hardware
configuration, software deployment and more
testing. If TGO desires, a “ribbon cutting”
event to officially launch the online platform
may be held.
Training and education: Based on feedback
from TGO, USAID LEAD will:
Provide documentation and training to
TGO technical staff on the technology
solution both before and for a period of
time after deployment. A 90-day period of
support post-deployment, to ensure that
there is a smooth transition to TGO and
that most inevitable deployment issues
can be resolved, is suggested;
Develop a training curriculum for
reporters, verification bodies, and
program administrator;
Customize a set of tools for reporters,
such as a checklist of commonly reported
GHGs by industry, tip sheets (e.g., for
mobile emissions, leased property,
refrigerants), an inventory management
plan, and user guides for the reporting
platform, so that they support TGO’s
reporting program;
Customize an operations handbook for
“reporter services” that includes a
reporting timeline, guidelines for tracking
policy guidance, templates for key
correspondence, administration
processes for new and terminated
reporters, help desk policies, and FAQs;
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/TCR
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/TCR
Ongoing, through
September 2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/TCR
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Conduct an in-person “Train the Trainer”
session with TGO that will cover the
administrator and reporter training
curricula; and
In accordance with TGO’s request,
collaborate with TGO to deliver training to
its reporter and verification communities
in support of the program launch. Note, a
principal objective of this activity is to
build TGO’s capacity to train the reporter
and verification communities, itself, on
engagement with TGO’s new GHG
reporting program and registry.
Therefore, USAID LEAD will limit its role in
the delivery of the training to the greatest
extent possible, and focus on preparing
TGO to deliver the training.
Communications and outreach: To encourage
participation in CFO 2.0 and help companies
to understand GHG reporting, develop a
communications and outreach strategy
consisting of:
Messages that create a shared
understanding of program goals and
purpose and the benefits of/business case
for carbon reporting, while addressing
concerns about confidentiality and
resource constraints;
Proposed channels for communication, as
well as potential collateral;
Potential champions and partners in the
public and private sector (e.g., executives,
industry groups, high-profile government
personnel, consultants, VBs, NGOs, and
universities) to help promote and publicly
support the program to industry and,
specifically, to potential reporters;
Tactics for recruitment and retention of
voluntary reporters, including those from
the CFO program; and
Recognition options that incentivize
participation.
Ongoing, through
December 2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
(including
communications team
to lead the specific
outreach activities
identified)
USAID LEAD/TCR
Specific outreach activities may include:
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Outreach to the Stock Exchange of
Thailand to inform it of CFO 2.0 and to
explore the possibility of adding corporate
GHG emissions reporting or participation
in CFO 2.0 to the metrics that comprise
the sustainability reporting that SET
requires of listed companies.
Outreach to BPW Thailand to inform it of
CFO 2.0 and to ensure that members are
aware of opportunities to participate in
the reporting program, as well as trainings
and resources available for reporters and
verification bodies. This is an example of
LEAD’s mainstreaming of gender
considerations.
Outreach to Chiang Mai Municipality, with
which LEAD is working under Task 3.3, to
inform it of CFO 2.0 and to ensure that
the municipality is aware of opportunities
for local companies to participate in the
reporting program, as well as trainings
and resources available for reporters and
verification bodies.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Recognition of Charter Members: Hold an
event, possibly an awards ceremony, to
recognize the charter members of CFO 2.0
that have successfully reported their annual
emissions by a specified date (to be
determined collaboratively with TGO).
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Equip TGO with resources to continue
administering CFO 2.0: Provide training and
training modules that TGO can use to train its
own staff as well as reporters and verifiers.
The online reporting platform is being
developed in line with TGO’s technical and
financial capabilities to manage the registry.
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Due Date
September 2015 TGO
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
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Promote participation in CFO 2.0: Develop
and execute a communication and outreach
strategy, hold recognition event to promote
participation.
Sustainability
June 2016 USAID/LEAD
This activity seeks to ensure the sustainability of CFO 2.0 in several ways. It establishes a technically
rigorous voluntary GHG reporting program that conforms to globally accepted GHG accounting and
reporting standards, which will enable it to gain acceptance by reporters and other participants. TGO
has the capacity to administer the program and to operate and maintain online reporting platform in
house, without additional resources. The program supports Thailand’s long term climate change
objectives, will provide policymakers with data to inform future climate change policy development,
and equip GHG emitters and other stakeholders with experience to accurately account for their GHG
emissions while identifying opportunities to manage and reduce them.
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Task Number: 4.2
Support a GHG reporting program (GHGRP) in China
Location(s):
• Beijing, China
Countries Benefiting:
• China
• Other LEAD countries
• Other ALP countries
Team:
USAID LEAD ICF / Bangkok: Joshua Forgotson
USAID LEAD ICF /Beijing: Rui Luo
USAID LEAD program subcontractors: TBD
STTAs:
USAID LEAD/home office: Sophie Chou, Deborah Harris
Objective(s): The USAID LEAD program will reinforce efforts of the USG to build capacity in China for
the MRV of GHG emissions, thus helping ensure its capability to commit to and meet commitments
for substantial mitigation of these GHG emissions.
Background: The U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group (USCCWG) has undertaken five action
initiatives in China:
1. Emission Reductions from Heavy-Duty and Other Vehicles
2. Smart Grids
3. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
4. Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Industry
5. Collecting and Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
In collaboration with USEPA, the LEAD program will support action initiative five, “Collecting and
Managing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data”. Per the July 2014 Report of USCCWG to the 6th
Round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, the main goal of this fifth action initiative is to have
the US share expertise and experience from implementing a successful national GHG reporting
program to support similar efforts in China across key industrial source categories. Specific tasks
mentioned in this report include:
Supporting China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on efforts to develop
reporting systems in the following sectors: power generation, iron and steel; cement and glass;
nonferrous metals; chemicals; aviation; ceramics; oil and gas; mining; and coking:
o
In 2014, NDRC shared methodologies and EPA/ICF provided translated versions of
relevant US methodologies from the GHG Reporting Program and held discussions with
NDRC and other stakeholders through continued dialogue and workshops about how
these methodologies were developed.
Plan to hold two capacity-building workshops and one study tour to the United States in 2014-
2015 to enhance China’s capacity on GHG measurement, reporting and verification
methodologies, GHG thresholds, and integrated data management systems in specific sectors
o
Two workshops were held in March of 2014 and July of 2014 in China.
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o
One study tour was held in Washington DC in July of 2014 with participants from China’s
NDRC and National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation
(NCSC). Participants met with counterparts at EPA and state/regional representatives
from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Regional Greenhouse Gas
Initiative (RGGI).
In addition, ICF worked with EPA to complete and translate two white papers on selecting and
implementing a verification approach for a GHG Reporting Program, and that summarize and
share the EPA experience and lessons learned on this program.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• China’s NRDC
• China’s NCSC
• Other Chinese counterparts
• USCCWG
• USEPA
Prior Activities Completed through May 15, 2015:
• This is a new activity
Prior Results Achieved
None – this is a new activity
FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
Results Expected
TBD FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Prepare and implement detailed activity
plan: Consult with USEPA and other key
stakeholders within the USG, and with
Chinese counterparts such as the NRDC and
NCSC, to prepare a detailed activity plan,
which will be submitted for USAID review and
approval, for this subtask. The activities will
likely comprise a mix of the following:
There will be at least one workshop,
and maybe a few, focused on GHG
reporting program (GHGRP) capacity
building. Preferred topics for these
workshops for NDRC have already
been identified through the July 2014
study tour.
June 2015 (for
finalization of
detailed activity
plan)
Ongoing through
June 2016 (for the
subsequent
activities)
USAID LEAD/ICF
Others TBD
Refinement, finalization, and
translation of GHGRP capacity building
white papers. In addition to the two
white papers on verification, there is
raw material available for ten other
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topics related to GHGRPs (e.g., data
publication and use, and establishing
the overall framework). These
materials will directly serve the goal of
sharing US expertise and experience
from implementing a successful
national GHGs reporting program.
As a follow on to the white papers,
development of GHGRP capacity
building training slides, graphics, and
other materials (e.g., templates and
checklists).
Identification and translation of
relevant GHGRP capacity building
materials (e.g., materials from other
programs such as CARB and RGGI).
General mission support, such as
coordinating meetings between
relevant US and China counterparts.
This will continue the open dialogue
and help ensure that the overall action
initiatives are followed through.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
TBD
Sustainability
TBD
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
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TASK 5—Emissions Factor Identification and Development
6.4 Background and Expected Results
Task 5 of the USAID LEAD contract aims to improve GHG inventories and GHG accounting systems by
building capacity to select and develop emission factors that more accurately represent country
conditions. An emission factor is defined by the UNFCCC as the average emission rate of a given GHG
for a given source, relative to units of activity.
Presently, the national GHG inventories in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries exhibit diversity in
their methodological complexity, accuracy, and specificity to national circumstances, with the majority
of GHG inventory estimates in the region relying on default emission factors provided by the IPCC, as
opposed to the preferred approach of using country specific emission factors tailored to country
conditions. The use of simplified representations of emission factors with default values that do not
perfectly reflect in-country conditions is one of the main sources of uncertainty (and inaccuracy) within
national GHG inventories.
In FY 2012 and FY 2013, the USAID LEAD program consulted with regional stakeholders and country
experts to gather input on emission factors currently used in ten USAID LEAD program countries, and
which emission factors are priorities for improvement. The research team also developed a selection
framework that identified key factors for prioritizing emission factors and incorporated information
from the National Communications of USAID LEAD program countries. Among these factors was country
demand. Recommendations then emerged from a combination of the consultations and the desk study.
The USAID LEAD program released a report, Current Challenges and Priorities for Greenhouse Gas
Emission Factor Improvement in Select Asian Countries, which recommends the following six emission
factors as regional priorities for improvement:
1. CH 4 emissions from rice cultivation
2. CO 2 emissions from LULUCF, in particular, changes in woody and forest biomass, conversion of
forestland to grassland, soil carbon. Specific LULUCF category(s) identified by each country
depend on the country and associated land use types
3. CH 4 emissions from enteric fermentation
4. CO 2 emissions from mobile combustion
5. CO 2 emissions from coal and natural gas stationary combustion
6. Nitrous oxide (N 2O) emissions from agricultural soil management
In order to focus its support over the remaining three years of the USAID LEAD program contract, the
team established a schedule to address these six emission factors in three bundles of related emission
factors as follows:
• FY 2014 (completed): combustion related emission factors (#4 and #5 in the above list).
Selecting this set for FY 2014 met a requirement of the USAID/Philippines buy-in
(USAID/Philippines expressly requested support for capacity building on mobile source emission
factors), which included this as activity.
• FY 2015 (in progress): CH 4 emission factors (#1 and #3 in the above list). In addition,
USAID/Philippines requested technical assistance in developing CO 2 emission factors from
mobile and stationary sources through the USAID/Philippines buy-in.
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• FY 2016: AFOLU-related emission factors (#2 and #6 in the above list).
For each bundle of emission factors, the USAID LEAD program will engage international experts and
regional institutional partners to develop a regional training curriculum that includes a general overview
on emission factor-related needs, gaps, priorities, institutional arrangements, and data issues,
approaches to select and develop country-specific emission factors, and practical exercises that
illustrate these issues and approaches. The USAID LEAD program will then work in association with
selected institute and/or regional individual expert(s) to deliver each curriculum at a regional training
and workshop session. The USAID LEAD program has signed letters of collaboration with Dr.
Sirintorntep Taoprayoon, Director of the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE),
Thailand for long term collaboration in curriculum development. The USAID LEAD program will also seek
to partner with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and other local/regional institutes on
collaboration for the AFOLU sector, on a cost-sharing basis.
The regional training for mobile and stationary combustion emission factors (FY 2014) was held in
Manila, Philippines, with a follow up session tailored solely for Filipino participants to accommodate a
requirement of the USAID/Philippines buy-in. Additional technical assistance for the development of
on-road transport and coal/natural gas stationary combustion EFs (FY 2015) is also being held in Manila,
as requested by the USAID/Philippines. The two remaining training sessions (FY 2015 and FY 2016) will
be in Thailand, Indonesia, or Philippines.
Each regional training workshop will include representatives from selected USAID LEAD countries (e.g.,
one official each from a national inventory team, a research institute, and two ministries that cover the
relevant issues), with additional seats allocated to host countries.
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Task Number: 5.0
Regional Technical Assistance for Emission Factors Development
Location(s):
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Philippines
Countries Benefiting:
• LEAD countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Amornwan Resanond, Radtasiri
Wachirapunyanont
USAID LEAD/ICF (home office): Toby Hedger, Diana Pape, Kris
Johnson, Kristen Jaglo, Mark Flugge
USAID LEAD/Engility: Natcha Tulyasuwan, LEAD Forest Carbon
Advisor
USFS: Geoffrey Blate
Regional technical expert on rice cultivation: Leandro Buendia
STTAs anticipated for:
CH 4 emissions from rice cultivation
CH 4 emissions from enteric fermentation
N 2O emissions from agricultural soil management
Emission factors development manual
Objective(s): This task aims to improve GHG inventories and GHG accounting systems by building
capacity to better select and develop emission factors, which are a fundamental element in
calculating GHG emissions through technical assistance and trainings.
Background:
In FY 2013, the USAID LEAD program released a report Current Challenges and Priorities for
Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Improvement in Select Asian Countries that recommends the
following six emission factors as regional priorities for improvement:
1. CH 4 emissions from rice cultivation
2. CO 2 emissions from LULUCF, in particular, changes in woody and forest biomass, conversion
of forestland to grassland, and soil carbon (specific LULUCF category(s) identified by each
country depend on the country and associated land use types)
3. CH 4 emissions from enteric fermentation
4. CO 2 emissions from mobile combustion
5. CO 2 emissions from coal and natural gas stationary combustion
6. N 2O emissions from agricultural soil management
In FY 2015, LEAD will focus on emission factors related to the AFOLU sector (#1 and #3 in the above
list) which targets audience from the AFOLU sector.
In FY 2016, LEAD will focus on emission factors related to the AFOLU sector (#2 and #6 in the above
list) which targets audience from the AFOLU sector. As for #2, LEAD will focus on emission factor for
mangrove forests.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• National GHG inventory compilers, and officials from departments and ministries that cover rice,
livestock issues, mangrove and agricultural soil management in LEAD countries.
• USDA
• USFS
• CIFOR
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Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• Prepared and released scoping report on regional emission factors: Current Challenges and
Priorities for Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Improvement in Select Asian Countries.
• In FY 2014, LEAD prepared curriculum for emission factors training on mobile sources and
stationary combustion (#4 and #5 in the above list) and provided a regional training in Manila,
Philippines.
• In February-March 2015, LEAD/ICF staff began developing regional curriculum for enteric
fermentation.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
Indicator #2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance
Indicator #7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance
Indicator #8: Number of countries that
achieve higher quality inventories according
to the IPPI tool (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
0 0 In FY 2013, Task 5 activity
focused on report
finalization.
0 0
0 0
0 0
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator #2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance
Indicator #7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance
Indicator #8: Number of countries that
achieve higher quality inventories according
to the IPPI tool (custom indicator)
2 4 FY 2015, tools developed
for mobile and stationary
emission factor
development.
FY 2016, tools for EF
development for rice
cultivation, enteric
fermentation, mangrove
and soil management will
be developed.
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Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
LEAD
training
targets
Regional trainings 2000 LEAD
training
targets
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Due Date
Regional training on methane emission factors from rice cultivation:
Identify local and regional expert and
partner(s) to jointly develop training
curriculum.
Prepare draft curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for rice cultivation, including
concept note, training agenda, and training
materials.
Conduct a field site visit to potential training
sites and discuss with potential local partner
to identify site the training.
Prepare final curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for rice cultivation, including
concept note, training agenda, and training
materials.
Conduct up to five-day workshop in Indonesia
on emission factors for rice cultivation. The
first few days will be for a technical training
session on theory. A one day field trip will
provide the opportunity to learn how the
methodology is actually applied in a rice
cultivation research field.
FY 2015: 2 training events
FY 2016: 2 training events
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
March 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Ongoing from May to
July 2015
USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
August 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
Regional training on methane emission factors from enteric fermentation:
Identify local and regional partner(s) to jointly
develop training curriculum.
Prepare draft curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for enteric fermentation,
including concept note, training agenda, and
training materials.
Prepare final curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for enteric fermentation,
including concept note, training agenda, and
training materials.
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
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Conduct up to five-day workshop on emission
factors for enteric fermentation. The
workshop will include a technical and theory
training session, and a one-day field trip for
continued learning at a field site. Venue for
workshop and field site yet to be identified.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
August 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Regional training on mangrove emission factors development:
Identify mangrove site for training and
conduct a scoping visit.
February 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USFS
CIFOR
Prepare draft curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for mangrove forests,
including concept note, training agenda, and
training materials.
Prepare final curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for mangrove forest,
including concept note, training agenda, and
training materials.
Conduct an up to five-day workshop in
Indonesia on emission factors for mangrove
forest. The workshop will include a technical
and theory training session, and a one-day
field trip for continued learning at a field site.
April 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USFS
CIFOR
Ongoing from April-
July 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
USFS
CIFOR
August 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USFS
CIFOR
Regional training on N 2O emission factors from agricultural soil management:
Identify N 2O emissions expert/partner. December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Prepare draft curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for N 2O emissions from
agricultural soil management, including
concept note, training agenda, and training
materials.
Development of up to six Emission Factors
Development Manuals. The possible topics
are CO 2 from mobile and stationary
combustion, CH 4 from rice cultivation and
enteric fermentation, CO 2 from mangrove
forest and N 2O from soil management.
Dissemination of the Emission Factors
Development Manual at Asia LEDS Forum
February 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
February 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
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Identify field site for training and conduct a
scoping visit for technical and logistic
arrangement.
Prepare final curriculum for workshop on
emission factors for N 2O emissions from
agricultural soil management, including
concept note, training agenda, and training
materials.
Conduct up to five-day workshop in Indonesia
on emission factors for N 2O emissions from
agricultural soil management. The workshop
will include a technical and theory training
session, and a one-day field trip for continued
learning at a field site.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Emission Factors Development Manual:
Develop a series of manuals for emission
factors development on CO 2 from mobile and
stationary combustion, CH 4 from rice
cultivation and enteric fermentation, CO 2
from mangrove forest and N 2O from soil
management based on training materials
developed in the previous years’ activities.
This manual will be written for a non-native
English speaking audience.
Disseminate Emission Factors Development
Manuals through Asia LEDS Partnership:
Introduce manuals at the Asia LEDS Forum
and disseminate to a wider audience through
the ALP website.
REAL for Emission Factor Development: The
qualified trainees who complete the program
and the various trainers and staff from the
USAID LEAD program and its partners, will
serve as experts through the LEDS GP / ALP
REAL service on emission factor development.
Sustainability
May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
May 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Identified partner(s)
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
March 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
ALP
June 2016 USAID/LEAD
LEDS GP
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Capacity building activities within Task 5 on emission factor improvement aim to help governments
establish higher quality GHG inventories by addressing one of two components in the GHG emission
calculation, escalating priority emission factors to country-specific or higher tier. Training and
technical assistance on developing emission factor methodologies will enhance capacity of GHG
inventory compliers and respective institutions because it will guide future emission factor
development regardless of staff turnover, and to better understand emission factor development
methodologies on any given data availability, particularly when a country has a new set of
information related to one or more components in emission factor methodology. By focusing on
activities related to the development of and improvement of emission factors, supplementary to
IPCC guidance and activity data improvement, USAID LEAD activities will benefit our partner
countries long after the program ends. In addition, USAID LEAD will produce a manual on emission
factors development which provides a step-by step, written in a simple language for non-native
English speakers, and disseminate to the ALP and supplement by remote expert assistance. Experts
and trained people will be compiled in the roster of REAL experts for the emission factor
development topic.
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Task Number: 5.1
Technical Assistance for CO 2 Emission Factor Development for
Mobile and Stationary Combustion for the Philippines
Location(s):
• Philippines
Countries Benefiting:
• Philippines
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Amornwan Resanond
USAID LEAD/ICF (home office): Toby Hedger, Robert Lanza, Seth
Hartley, Andrew Petit
STTAs anticipated for:
CO 2 emission from mobile and stationary combustion
Two local Filipino consultants to support data collection
on mobile and stationary in Philippines
Objective(s): This task aims to improve GHG inventories and GHG accounting systems by building
capacity to better select and develop CO 2 emission factors for mobile and stationary combustion,
which are fundamental element in calculating Philippines GHG emissions through technical
assistance and trainings.
Background:
In FY 2013, the USAID LEAD program released a report Current Challenges and Priorities for
Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Improvement in Select Asian Countries that recommends the
following six emission factors as regional priorities for improvement. In FY2014, Philippines officials
attended the regional training on CO 2 emissions for mobile and stationary combustion in Manila. As
part of the USAID Philippine buy-in, an additional advanced training was organized (to supplement
the regional training) for the government officials.
In FY 2015, USAID/Philippines requested advanced technical assistance to develop Tier 2 emission
factors for 2010 for CO 2 from on-road transport, CO 2 from stationary combustion- coal, and CO 2 from
stationary combustion- natural gas. Following EF development, LEAD’s technical staff will present the
new emission factors and engage government officials on how to update them in the future at a
capacity building activity workshop in Manila.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• National GHG inventory compilers, and officials from departments that cover transport and
energy issues from Philippines, including the Department of Energy, Department of
Transportation and Communications, and Department of Natural Resources.
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
• In FY 2014, LEAD prepared curriculum for emission factors training on mobile sources and
stationary combustion and provided a regional training in Manila, Philippines.
• In FY 2014, LEAD provided an additional advanced national training for Philippines officials on
mobile sources and stationary combustion, which met a requirement of the USAID/Philippines
buy-in.
• In February 2015, LEAD organized the in-person kick-off meeting with an ad-hoc Technical
Working Group established by the Government of Philippines for the development of emission
factors for mobile and stationary combustion.
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• In February-March 2015, USAID LEAD staff and two local consultants collected data required to
develop national emission factors for 2010 for CO 2 emissions from stationary source coal
combustion, CO 2 emissions from stationary source natural gas combustion, and CO 2 emissions
from on-road mobile combustion in Philippines. Using this data, technical staff developed draft
emission factors.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator #2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance
Indicator #7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance
Indicator #8: Number of countries that achieve
higher quality inventories according to the IPPI
tool (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
FY 2014
Comments
0 0 In FY 2013, Task 5 activities
focused on report
finalization.
0 0
0 0
0 0
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator #2: Number of institutions with
improved capacity to address climate change
issues as a result of USG assistance
Indicator #7: Number of climate mitigation
and/or adaptation tools, technologies, and
methodologies, developed, tested, and/or
adopted as a result of USG assistance
3 0 Department of Energy,
Department of
Transportation and
Communications,
Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources
2 2 FY 2015, tools developed
for mobile and stationary
emission factor
development
Indicator #8: Number of countries that achieve
higher quality inventories according to the IPPI
tool (custom indicator)
Indicator 14: Person hours of training
completed in climate change supported by
USG assistance (F indicator 4.8.2-6)
0 1 FY 2015, Philippines will
use the newly developed EF
for its national GHG
inventory. Hope that they
will update EF and use in FY
2016
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Under the Philippines buy-in 320
hours
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Develop emission factor: Once collected data
is complete and sufficient for analysis and
production of national emission factors for
CO2 emissions from stationary source coal
combustion, CO2 emissions from stationary
source natural gas combustion, and CO2
emissions from on-road mobile combustion,
consistent with IPCC guidelines.
Due Date
0
20 PH x 16 hrs = 800
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
March 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Prepare EF development and application
report and manual for the Government of
Philippines
Conduct capacity building activity: On
stationary and mobile combustion TWG on
methodologies used for EF development.
Peer exchange: Organize a peer exchange with
the country technical team in Thailand and/or
selected country to share experience on the
emission factor development process.
April 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
Local consultants
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
JGSEE
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Training of trainers: LEAD will provide training
on emission factor development for the
Philippines Technical Working Group.
Develop application report and manual:
Create emission factors development and
application report and manual for the
Government of Philippines to both ensure
appropriate use of the emission factors
developed under this assignment as well as
enable continual improvement of these same
emission factors in future analyses. The LEAD
team will prepare a manual for the GoPh
describing the methodologies implemented for
collecting and processing necessary data for
preparation of nationally specific emission
factors.
Sustainability
April 2015 LEAD/ICF
May 2015 LEAD/ICF
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Capacity building activities within Task 5 on emission factor improvement aim to help Philippines
governments establish higher quality GHG inventories by addressing one of two components in the
GHG emission calculation, escalating priority emission factors to country-specific or higher tier.
Training and technical assistance on developing emission factor methodologies will enhance capacity
of GHG inventory compliers and respective institutions because it will guide future emission factor
development regardless of staff turnover, and to better understand emission factor development
methodologies on any given data availability, particularly when a country has a new set of
information related to one or more components in emission factor methodology. By focusing on
activities related to the development of and improvement of emission factors, supplementary to
IPCC guidance and activity data improvement, USAID LEAD activities will benefit our partner
countries long after the program ends.
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Annex 1: Work Plans of NREL, USEPA, and USFS
The work plans of NREL, USEPA, and USFS will be integrated after they are
finalized by the agencies.
USAID LEAD will consult with each of the USG agencies starting in July 2015 to
initiate the process of developing an integrated consolidated work play for FY
2016.
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Annex 2: Selected USAID LEAD Program Management
Activities – for internal use only
The SOW of the USAID LEAD program’s contract includes a set of internal program management
activities. USAID LEAD program management activities will include continued quarterly and annual
report, and development of the program Close-out Report.
To clarify the USAID LEAD program’s approach to several cross-cutting program management activities,
the work plan includes detailed activity sheets for:
US-Asia LEDS Program Communication Support
The USAID LEAD Program’s Gender Strategy
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Task Number: 7.1
US-Asia LEDS Program Communication Support
Location(s): Bangkok, Thailand
Countries Benefiting: All US-
Asia LEDS program countries
Team:
USAID LEAD/ICF (Bangkok): Natasha Burley, other technical staff
as needed
USAID LEAD/Country Coordinators: All
STTAs:
Stanford Smith, LOE listed under activity sheet Task 6.1
Melinda Donnelly
Objective(s): Communication efforts support the achievement of the technical objectives of the
LEAD program, as well as the broader goals and mission of USAID/RDMA and USG partners, by: (a)
enhancing the visibility and raising awareness of the USAID LEAD and wider US-Asia LEDS program
contributions—including USAID/RDMA, USG partners, and ALP members—to low-emission
development in the region; (b) assisting LEAD staff and partners to communicate consistent
messages and respond to stakeholders in a coordinated and coherent manner; (c) documenting and
disseminating experiences, good practices, and case studies from around the region; and (d)
facilitating and supporting communication among US-Asia LEDS program stakeholders.
Note: Communications support to the Asia LEDS Partnership is detailed in activity sheet Task 6.1.
Background: Much of the communications work undertaken to date has focused on: (a) building
awareness of the LEAD program as a flagship regional USAID climate change mitigation program,
with a particular focus on major initiatives such as the ALP; (b) promoting greater awareness and
understanding among stakeholders of LEDS and foundational components such as national GHG
inventories; (c) reporting on major LEAD and US-Asia LEDS program partner activities; and (d)
facilitating program activities through development of targeted communication products. This has
included development of websites, print materials, videos, and multimedia products; outreach
through social media platforms; preparation of talking points and presentations for events;
dissemination of media releases; and event design to support interaction and two-way
communication. Implementation of the LEAD marking and branding plan also was an important
focus in the initial years of the program. In the final 18 months, efforts will continue on these fronts,
but with a greater focus on strengthening regional experience sharing, reporting experiences,
impacts, and successes; and supporting the sustainability of key initiatives such as the ALP.
In response to MTE recommendations to orient tasks to provide increased impetus to the strategic
elements of the program that meet key regional needs and can be sustained beyond the life of the
program, communications work will focus on the development and distribution of products that
facilitate regional experience sharing and longevity of program knowledge, as well as the
organization of one or two larger events for the close-out of the program. Support for AGMC
branding and communications has been removed from the work plan, following MTE
recommendations to streamline ALP and AGMC offerings.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• Partner USG organizations (USAID bilateral missions, NREL, USFS, USEPA, USDOE)
• Partner USAID/USG programs (e.g., LEAF, SilvaCarbon)
• LEAD subcontractors (TCR for registry work, ISC for subnational work)
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Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
Key communications activities in FY 2012 through Q2 FY 2015 (excluding support for the ALP which
is detailed separately in Task 6.1) included:
• Development of a LEAD Communications Strategy and Plan in FY 2012, which is updated
periodically to reflect changes in the program;
• Development of a LEAD program fact sheet, displays, and other targeted materials to
support LEAD program outreach, including translations of the fact sheet into Thai, Lao,
Khmer, Bahasa Malaysia, and Vietnamese;
• Development and maintenance of the LEAD program website (www.LowEmissionsAsia.org);
• Launch of LEAD Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/USAID-LEAD-Program),
YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/LowEmissionsAsia), Twitter (@USAIDLEAD), and
Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/usaidleadprogram/) sites;
• Drafting talking points and press releases for major events;
• Creation of videos to promote LEAD activities, results, and knowledge sharing;
• Development of branded posters, displays, back drops, and fact sheets for LEAD events; and
• Design and dissemination of technical reports.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
FY 2014
Comments
As cross-cutting support, communications activities contributed to all IRs.
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
As cross-cutting support, communications activities will contribute to all IRs.
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Update and create new program materials:
Assemble best practices, provide content
guidance to technical leads that can be used in
activity planning, and establish a systematic
process for developing high-impact case
studies that cement program knowledge and
disseminate lessons learned throughout the
region.
Revise LEAD Fact Sheet, PowerPoint®
presentation, and website to reflect changes
following mid-term evaluation and FY 2015-
2016 work plan.
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
June 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
July 2015
Develop LEAD brochure. Finalize development
of new program brochure, and translate into
Thai, Khmer, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa
Malaysia, and Vietnamese.
August 2015
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Translate LEAD fact sheet into Thai, Khmer,
Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, and
Vietnamese.
Develop videos and other forms of outreach
material for presentation at COP21. These will
showcase LEAD Program and ALP highlights
and findings, capturing the most significant
program accomplishments. Examples include:
Task 2.0 – Regional training series on national
GHG inventory systems
Task 2.12 – Regional capacity building on
carbon stock assessment protocol for forested
wetlands
Task 3 – Provincial Green Growth Action Plan
(PGGAP) for Thanh Hoa Province in Vietnam
Task 4.1 – Demonstration of Thailand
voluntary corporate GHG reporting program
and online reporting platform
Develop success stories (four in FY 2015, and
four in FY 2016 at minimum) of LEAD, EC-
LEDS, or USG agency partner work (USAID
format) to highlight impacts and results.
Provide cross-cutting communications support:
Provide communications support including
drafting talking points, managing branding
and development of materials – for LEAD
events throughout the year.
Maintain outreach and communication.
Engage stakeholders via social media
platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) for
LEAD and USG partners.
Communicate and promote program
activities. Provide summaries of major events
for the REO Weekly Update.
Provide summaries of significant EC-LEDS
related activities for the EC-LEDS Monthly
Update.
Assist in drafting speeches and talking points
for major LEAD
events.
August 2015
October 2015
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
Edit, design and print program and technical
reports to support activities under Tasks 2-6.
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
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Ad hoc, new communications products and
support as requested.
Develop case studies to capture program
accomplishments and findings. Case studies
may take the form of multimedia videos, fact
sheet-style overviews, or briefing booklets.
Form will be dependent on subject matter and
objective. Examples may include:
Task 2.0 – National Inventory Systems
Training series – lessons learned/best
practices guide on creating training
module for regional and region-specific
trainings
Task 3.1 – BCCI training partnerships –
best practices guide for private sector
partnerships and trainings
Plan and manage, in collaboration with other
USAID/RDMA REO programs, one large event
(TEDx, if approved) to coincide with the end of
USAID/LEAD.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Ongoing, through
June 30, 2016
Ongoing, through
June 2016
TBD
Due Date
TBD
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Wetlands carbon stock assessment
annotated protocols: Create revised
annotated mangrove carbon assessment
protocol guide (version 2) based on feedback
on initial version, and develop annotated
assessment protocol for flooded forests.
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
July 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Strategic dissemination of program materials:
Protocols and Reports to be distributed to
partner organizations (World Bank, CDKN,
etc.) for housing and future distribution.
Ongoing, through
September 26, 2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
Training materials to be distributed to the Asia
LEDS Partnership, to be posted on the ALP
Knowledge Portal and used, as needed, for
ALP trainings.
Ongoing, through
September 26, 2016
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Case studies to be distributed to partner
organizations involved in activity, activity
participants, and like-minded LEAD partner
organizations. Distribution and promotion of
case studies will be main activity in case study
development, and included in the case study
guide.
Sustainability
Ongoing, through
September 26, 2016
The identified actions will lead towards long-term sustainability of LEAD Program impacts and
knowledge products. With the dissolution of the LEAD Program website and team of technical
experts, it is critical that LEAD Program products and historical knowledge be transferred to
appropriate partners to ensure the program impacts are extended beyond the life of the program
and continue to influence and inform regional change. By systematically developing and distributing
program materials and products, program knowledge will be sustained and program impacts
cemented in the region.
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TASK 7.2— Gender
6.4 Background and Expected Results
The LEAD program supports the acceleration of sustainable, climate-resilient economic growth while
slowing the growth of GHG emissions in Asia. LEAD builds the capacity of partners in the development
and implementation of low emission development strategies (LEDS), GHG inventories and accounting,
carbon market development, and regional cooperation. The LEAD Gender Strategy identifies immediate
and long-term opportunities for integrating gender-related considerations into all LEAD activities in
order to enhance the effectiveness of the program in meeting its goals.
Effective integration of gender considerations into the low emission development strategies (LEDS)
process, greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting activities, and GHG markets requires reducing gaps in men’s
and women’s education and training in relevant topics, enhancing economic opportunities for women to
participate in markets related to GHG mitigation, and including women’s perspectives in all phases of
the design and implementation of GHG mitigation activities. The USAID LEAD program aims to achieve
these goals by maximizing integration of gender considerations into LEAD activities, in order to create
conditions for long-term improvement in gender equality with regard to GHG mitigation activities in the
LEAD countries.
This work plan identifies gender specific activities that enable LEAD to meet its results under the
program’s gender indicator: Number of gender mainstreaming activities developed, adopted, and/or
implemented in LEAD activities.
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Task Number: 7.2
Gender
Location(s):
• Hanoi, Vietnam
• CSR Asia location TBD
Countries Benefiting:
• Philippines
• India
• Vietnam
Team:
USAID LEAD/Bangkok: Sujata Ram, John Bruce Wells, Amornwan
Resanond, Joshua Forgotson, Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Sumedha
Malaviya
USAID LEAD/VFD
STTAs:
Gender Consultant for course development in Task 3.2
Gender Consultant for GGAP development in Task 6.7
Gender Consultant for training course in Task 6.8
Objective(s): To implement the gender strategy and through LEAD program activities. Specific
objectives include:
Build leadership capacity of gender specialists in LEAD’s sub-national activities in Thanh Hoa
province, Vietnam by convening a technical sub-working group
Address gender considerations in Thanh Hoa Province GGAP
Integrate gender considerations in tools and capacity building activities such as the LEDS 101
course
Develop and administer an introductory half day course on overall gender concepts related
to equity and leadership and green growth training for corporate members of the Bombay
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)
Strengthen the partnership with BPW Thailand by collaborating on initiatives that focus on
women’s leadership
Another key objective is to conduct gender mainstreaming through targeted outreach to local
chapters of BPW.
Background: LEAD’s gender mainstreaming activities follow recommendations from its Gender
Strategy and address issues of equity, social inclusion and leadership across its key tasks.
Participants/Stakeholders:
• BCCI
• Thanh Hoa Province Women’s Union
• Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
• Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Department of
Meteorology, Hydrology, and Climate Change (DMHCC)
• BPW Thailand
• Other relevant organizations
Prior Activities Completed through March 31, 2015:
Under Task 6, the USAID LEAD program addressed gender mainstreaming in the following activities:
Integrated gender considerations in panels, side-events and/or open session at Asia LEDS
Forum 2014
Revised LEDS 101 course to address gender considerations
Integrated gender consideration in TBL approach (data collection and analysis) and build
capacity of regional participants
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Collaborated with BPW to set up the criteria for Outstanding Business Women Leaders for
Green Growth Awards, Thailand
Under Task 6, the USAID LEAD program collaborated with USAID LEAF to develop green growth
sessions for the Asia-Pacific Leadership Program on Gender, Climate Change and REDD+. Participants
from LEAD’s sub-national program in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam attended a series of trainer of training
(TOT) courses to integrate gender considerations in green grown strategies.
Prior Results Achieved FY 2012-
13
Indicator 15: Number of gender
mainstreaming activities developed, adopted,
and/or implemented in LEAD activities (F
indicator)
FY 2014
Comments
0 1 Gender considerations
addressed in regional LEDS
101 course
Results Expected FY 2015 FY 2016 Comments
Indicator 15: Number of gender
mainstreaming activities developed, adopted,
and/or implemented in LEAD activities (F
indicator)
Planned Activities in Q3 and Q4 FY 2015:
Consultations with Technical Partners: Hold
consultations with technical partners in Thanh
Hoa Province, Vietnam to identify key issues
for gender.
Convene Technical Working Groups: Convene
a technical sub-working group that consist of
various government and non-government
officials that represent gender aspects of
Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam’s GGAP. Hold
initial planning meetings with groups to
introduce technical areas for discussion.
1 4 Gender mainstreaming
across various Tasks detailed
below
Due Date
Outstanding Business Women Leaders for Green Growth Awards:
Call for award nomination--BPW will develop
the application form and call for via social
media and public relations.
Adjudication of award winners-This step
includes a development section criteria for the
award, adjudication and announcement of
winners. Selection criteria will be based on
last year criterion with a possible modification
if necessary.
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
May 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
April 2015 BPW
July 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
BPW
Present awards to winners at the BPW event. August 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
BPW
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USAID/RDMA
Regional Demonstration for Philippines
women’s group(s): Host a meeting to
demonstrate Thailand’s GHG reporting
program and online reporting registry for a
Philippines women’s group with which the EC
LEDS team in the Philippines has an on-going
relationship. Introduce the concept of GHG
MRV, communicate the benefits of GHG
reporting, and demonstrate the functionality
of the reporting platform.
Gender Integration Partner Workshop: Hold a
three day training workshop with members of
the Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, GGAP Task
Force, gender sub-working group and other
key stakeholders to discuss gender integration
for the GGAP.
Green Growth Training for Business and
Professional Women and Youth: Develop a
short course for green growth course for
business and professional women and youth—
This will be based on LEDS101 course USAID
LEAD and NREL developed in FY2014.
Addressing Gender in Projects and Strategy
Document: Work with technical gender
experts to include gender considerations in
specific project proposals in Thanh Hoa
Province, Vietnam.
Planned Activities in FY 2016:
Gender Course: Develop and implement a
gender mainstreaming course for BCCI
members in Mumbai, India.
Finalization of the GGAP: Incorporate project
proposals, gender integration and other
additional information into Thanh Hoa
Province’s Draft Strategy Document to
produce a more comprehensive document.
September 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
October 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
October 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
BPW
December 2015 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID/VFD
Due Date
• Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
April 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
USAID LEAD/ISC
June 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
Convene workshop to disseminate final GGAP
document and ensure integration with the
national Socio Economic Development Plan.
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Green Growth Training for Business and
Professional Women and Youth: Deliver
training of the above course to business and
professional women and selected youths. This
will equip with the technical visit to company
of the Outstanding Business Women Leaders
for Green Growth Award winner in order to
share experience between USAID LEAD
technical persons, success professional
women and youth.
Regional or International Demonstration:
Hold one to four demonstrations of the
Thailand program and reporting platform as a
side event or as part of a booth or exhibit at
an upcoming regional or international events.
January 2016 USAID LEAD/ICF
BPW
Dates TBD, by June
2016
USAID LEAD/ICF
TGO
Actions to Ensure Sustainability
Due Date
Lead POC (and Other
Partners)
Promotional materials: Develop package of
promotional materials and case study that
describe the integration of gender
considerations. This information will be
disseminated at regional and global levels.
Gender Course: The BCCI Gender Course will
be included in the portfolio of training
offerings that BCCI members can access.
Showcase at the Asia LEDS Forum: BPW
Thailand development on Outstanding
Business Women Leaders for Green Growth
Awards will be presented as gender
empowerment show case at the Asia LEDS
Forum.
Sustainability
September 2016 USAID/LEAD/ICF
April 2016 USAID/LEAD/ICF
USAID/LEAD/ISC
March 2016 USIAD LEAD/ICF
ALP
BPW
Gender equality and female empowerment are widely recognized as core development objectives
(DOs), fundamental for the realization of human rights, and key to effective and sustainable
development outcomes. These goals are increasingly pursued through the integration of gender into
policies and programs.
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Annex 3: Work Plan for Asia LEDS Partnership for 2015
(Focus areas and activities to continue into 2016)
6.5 Overview of Technical Activities
The Asia LEDS Partnership will focus activities in three priority technical areas in 2015 (and, tentatively,
will continue this focus in 2016) to advance partnership objectives. These priority areas were identified
through interactions with members, and through prioritization exercises conducted at the Asia LEDS
Forum 2014 and related events.
Overview of Focus Areas and Activities
Network
building
Planning and policy support Finance readiness and
mobilization
Expert
assistance
Focus Area 1: Assessing and communicating benefits of LEDS and green growth
Capacity building on using
economic benefits
assessment tool(s), applying
results for LEDS decision
making, and communicating
LEDS benefits
Focus Area 2: Policy formulation and decision making for LEDS and green growth in priority sectors
2A:
AFOLU
2B:
Energy
Capacity building on lowemission
land use planning
and decision making
Capacity building on lowemission
energy planning,
using energy model(s), and
applying results for LEDS
decision making
Forum to enhance enabling
environments to catalyze
private investment and
financing of LEDS in AFOLU
Forum to enhance enabling
environments to mobilize
private sector investment
in renewable energy and
grid integration
Focus Area 3: Financing LEDS and green growth implementation
Learning and sharing on
climate finance and Green
Climate Fund
preparedness, investment
planning and instruments,
and enabling environments
to mobilize private
investment
Special Topic: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC)
Where possible, integrate the international discourse on INDCs and use the partnership as a forum
for knowledge sharing and support on this important national and global initiative – both before and
after the Paris Conference of Parties.

6.6 Metrics
Upon finalization of activities in this work plan, performance targets will be set and approved by the
Steering Committee. Targets will align with the following indicators and metrics.
Asia LEDS Partnership Indicators
In 2014, the Asia LEDS Partnership Steering Committee adopted three initial indicators to use in tracking
progress towards strengthening the network, leveraging financial support and expertise, and
contributing to impact through adoption of tools/training delivered through the network, as follows.
Indicator
1. With respect to the Asia LEDS Partnership “strengthening plan” (see
separate document), number of milestones met that demonstrate
strengthening of management/operations
2. Number of organizations that have contributed in-kind and/or financial
support to the Asia LEDS Partnership, and total value of in-kind and
financial contributions
3. Number of tools, technologies, and methodologies to support climate
change mitigation and/or climate resilience that are disseminated
through the Asia LEDS Partnership which are then adopted and applied
Target
Show progress on
all milestones
20 organizations;
total value of
$300,000 (USD)
2 tools,
technologies, or
methodologies
Global Performance Metrics
In 2015, the LEDS Global Partnership (LEDS GP) has newly released a set of performance metrics that the
Asia LEDS Partnership is asked to adopt to better align and streamline upwards reporting. The LEDS GP is
developing further guidance on evaluation methods. Targets are shown below for what the Asia LEDS
Partnership aims to contribute to global goals.
Indicator
Target
1. Number of national or sub-national government agencies applying learning 8
and technical resources enabled by LEDS GP to strengthen their LEDS
programs, with documented improvements in policies, plans, analyses, or
processes
2. Number of international support programs significantly improving the 2
quality of the assistance they provide as a result of participation in the
LEDS GP
3. Number of practitioners with strengthened capacity and knowledge on 75/25
LEDS through participation in LEDS GP, with documented ways on how
capacity was enhanced for one-third of the target
4. Number of new government officials, technical experts, and other
30
stakeholders joining LEDS GP regional platforms and working groups (WG)
that did not participate in LEDS in 2011
5. Amount of co-funding secured $300,000 (USD)
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6.7 Focus Area 1: Assessing and Communicating Benefits of
LEDS and Green Growth
Target audience: Persons (government and/or non-government)
who are involved in LEDS planning, policymaking, and action at the
national and/or subnational levels
Expected outcomes:
Formation of network for continued peer exchange on
economic benefits assessment
Improved capacity of users of benefits assessment tool(s)
(with focus on economic benefits as far as possible) and
greater effectiveness in communicating results
Application of outputs from assessments for LEDS decision making by policymakers
Planned activities, to be further designed and implemented in collaboration with the LEDS GP Benefits
Assessment and Communications (BAC) WG:
Activity Details / Outputs Contributors
Proposed global
offerings.
Development work
Factsheet on LEDS benefits, with examples of
concrete statistics, metrics.
LEDS GP BAC
WG*
USAID RALI*
products which can apply
to all regions and be
disseminated at the
regional level. Materials
should be short,
engaging, and readable –
and include examples.
Guide for “how to” assess and communicate benefits
of LEDS. Draw from the GGBP report and overview
types of benefits/assessments that should be
considered in painting the big picture. Overview
effective, audience-specific messages for making the
case for LEDS (e.g., "elevator pitches").
LEDS GP BAC
WG*
USAID RALI*
1.1 Network building.
Build network of
committed practitioners
in Asia to support
continued peer exchange
and collaboration on
benefits assessment and
communications.
Timeframe: 2Q – 3Q
2015
Member Priorities
Global case studies (national or subnational) to
illustrate the “how to”. This can be structured as: (1)
case, showing the full process, or (2) process steps,
with short examples of how it was done in many cases.
Include lessons, resources.
Create network of practitioners. Include technical
institutes doing BAC in support of policy, and
policymakers who can share what tool outputs are
most useful in decision making. Leverage the World
Bank’s Climate Smart Planning Platform as the
mechanism for interaction.
Topic: Assessing economic
impacts (e.g., growth, income,
employment) of LEDS measures
Preferred modalities: Tools and
technical resources, case studies
LEDS GP BAC
WG*
USAID RALI*
LEDS GP BAC
WG* –
coordination
ECN – technical
expertise
ICLEI – recruit
city participants
Lotus Impacts –
recruit
companies
World Bank –
CSPP as platform
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1.2 Promote effective
utilization of existing
economic benefits
assessment tool(s) to
support decision making.
Timeframe: 3Q 2015 -
2Q 2016
Provide guidance on available tools. Include an
assessment of advantages/ disadvantages of different
tools and on linkages between different approaches
(i.e., what tool is best suited for which purpose, and
when?)
The network will:
Identify shortlist of tool(s) that generate
growth/income/employment benefits information
and are most suited to Asian countries, and pick a
TBD tool around which to design further work.
Compile a list of the TBD tool’s users who are
supporting Asian governments in LEDS action and
prospect users for this role.
Develop systems to share data and results among
this larger group, using the World Bank’s Climate
Smart Planning Platform.
Deliver intensive capacity building on BAC and the
selected tool. Potential modules:
The case for LEDS (e.g., holistic understanding of
LEDS benefits)
Approaches for assessing LEDS benefits (e.g., types
of benefits, how they can be considered together
and/or separately, linkages to development goals)
Overview of tools available to assess different
types of benefits
In-depth training on a TBD tool(s) 7 (i.e., to assess
economic benefits of a LEDS)
How to interpret and communicate results from
the tool to influence plans and actions (e.g., tie
model results to national priorities/frameworks,
craft messages)
Integrating findings for decision making
Make high quality training materials available for
broader sharing.
Develop one or more Asia-based case study to
highlight economic (and other) benefits resulting
LEDS GP BAC
WG* –
coordination
ECN – technical
expertise
Network
members –
inputs
World Bank –
CSPP staff
support
LEDS GP BAC
WG* –
coordination
ECN – technical
expertise
Network
members –
inputs
World Bank –
CSPP staff
support
Content partners
and/or funders
needed for this
activity. Capacity
building can be
delivered as an
in-person
workshop, side
training at Asia
LEDS Forum
2016, and/or as
series of
webinars instead.
Further
discussions
required.
Same as above
row.
LEDS GP BAC
WG*
7
For the “TBD tool(s)” in the curriculum in 1.2, work with the “tool owner” to make the tool available to Asia LEDS
Partnership members, preferably as an in-kind contribution. Partner with tool “owner” and skilled technical
institute to deliver training.
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1.3 Coordinate delivery
of Remote Expert
Assistance in LEDS
(REAL) for Asia LEDS
Partnership members.
Timeframe: Ongoing
from a LEDS. Include benefits such as green GDP, rural
GDP, job creation, and climate resilient development.
Highlight which and how tools/models were applied.
Focus assistance on:
Assessing suitability of tool(s) for own context
How to use tool(s)
Mentorship to enhance base tool(s) to better suit
country context
Strategies for effectively communicating benefits
CSTEP* –
Karnataka case
example
GIZ* – case study
USAID LEAD –
author/writer
Vietnam MPI –
PGGAP case, incl.
templates,
investment
guidelines
ALP Secretariat –
facilitate this
service, and
direct requests to
experts on roster
LEDS GP BAC WG
– support
ECN – expert
Focus Area 2: Policy Formulation and Decision Making for LEDS, Green Growth, and
Development Planning in Priority Sectors
Priority sectors identified by Asia LEDS Partnership members are AFOLU and Energy. Overall aims are to
offer network building and training in response to member demand, promote application of working
approaches, and facilitate tailored assistance where possible. The Asia LEDS Partnership will continue to
support work of other LEDS GP WGs beyond these two priority sectors per member demand and as
resources allow (e.g., Transport, SNI).
2A: Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
Target audience: Persons (government and/or non-government) who are involved in LEDS planning,
policymaking, and action at the national and/or subnational levels
Expected outcomes:
Strengthening of network for ongoing peer exchange
Improved capacity of policymakers and stakeholders to follow low emission land use planning
approaches and apply outputs for decision making
Better understanding of and ability to apply finance instruments suited for advancing
sustainable energy goals
Planned activities, to be designed and implemented in collaboration with the LEDS GP AFOLU WG:
Activity Details / Outputs Contributors
2A.1 Network building.
Timeframe: Ongoing
Maintain and grow the AFOLU WG, through ongoing
activities of the WG (see AFOLU WG work plan for
additional details).
LEDS GP AFOLU
WG
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2A.2 Capacity building
on low-emission land
use planning to support
design and
implementation of
climate resilient LEDS in
the AFOLU sector.
Timeframe: 2Q 2015 –
2Q 2016
2A.3 Financing LEDS in
AFOLU
Timeframe: 3Q – 4Q
2015
2A.4 Coordinate delivery
of Remote Expert
Create new “training resources” section on ALP
website to “curate” and direct members to existing,
high-quality resources on low emission land use
planning for their own learning to get up to speed on
current knowledge. Examples:
World Bank E-Course on Sustainable Urban Land
Use Planning
USAID LEAF training and university curriculum on
LELUP (role play method)
If resources allow, develop and/or deliver in-person
curriculum for Asian policymakers at an ALP event
(e.g., regional forum in HCMC), such as on:
Understanding LEDS planning holistically and with
respect to AFOLU sector
Types of approaches available in the AFOLU sector
Training on key approach(es) or tool(s) and using
results for decision making
Link to: INDCs, benefits, climate resilience,
finance, etc.
Make high quality training materials available for
broader sharing.
Support development of guidance on different
financing instruments for AFOLU sector emission
reductions. Disseminate to members and include in
planned events (detailed in rows below) as
presentation and/or training.
Hold regional forum on “Developing and Financing
Low Emissions Land Use Plans” – July 6-9, 2015 in
Bangkok, Thailand. Focus on progress made in
developing LEDS in the forestry and land use sector,
and early discussions on financing opportunities.
Highlight challenges and next steps (e.g., how to
integrate agriculture, how to bridge the gap to
available financing). Concept note available.
Hold regional forum on “Creating Enabling
Environments to Mobilize Private Investment for
Green Growth and Low-Emission Development in the
Agriculture Sector in Asia” – October 2015 in Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam. Concept note available.
Focus assistance on:
LEDS finance for AFOLU
ALP Secretariat –
research existing
offerings,
propose
curriculum, seek
agreement from
training
“owners” for
inclusion
LEDS GP AFOLU
WG – support
TBD
Same as above
row.
LEDS GP AFOLU
WG – coordinate
USAID LEAD –
support
USAID LEAF –
lead author
USFS – support
LEDS GP AFOLU
WG – convener
LEDS GP Finance
WG – design
CIFOR – technical
expertise
ICRAF – technical
expertise
USAID LEAF –
design, planning
(See details
under Focus Area
3)
ALP Secretariat –
facilitate this
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Assistance in LEDS
(REAL) for Asia LEDS
Partnership members.
Timeframe: Ongoing.
Low emission land use planning service, and
direct requests to
experts on roster
LEDS GP AFOLU
WG – support
2B: Energy
Target audience: Persons (government and/or non-government)
Member Priorities
who are involved in LEDS planning, policymaking, and action at Topic: Policy measures and
the national and/or subnational levels
finance measures to support
renewable energy investment
Expected outcomes:
Preferred modalities: Peer
Integration of networks in Asia that focus on sustainable exchange/training/expert TA and
energy for streamlined and ongoing peer exchange tools/technical resources
Improved capacity of policymakers and stakeholders to
follow low emission energy planning approaches
Improved access to and enhanced use of models to support decision making on LEDS in the
energy sector
Improved capacity of users of select energy models, greater effectiveness in communicating
results, and greater application of outputs for LEDS decision making by policymakers
Better understanding of and ability to apply finance instruments to advance sustainable energy
goals
Enhanced capacity and application of effective policies and measures for enabling clean energy
grid integration
Planned activities, to be designed and implemented in collaboration with the LEDS GP Energy Working
Group (EWG):
Activity Details / Outputs Contributors
2B.1 Network building.
Improve coordination
among energy initiatives
ad practitioners in the
region (and streamline
access to information by
Asian stakeholders).
Timeframe: 2Q 2015 -
2Q 2016
Provide guidance on available tools. Begin by
reviewing information on tools in the LEDS GP EWG’s
Energy Toolkit and Energy Atlas, and creating shortlist
of high interest tools for Asia. Offer assessment of the
advantages/disadvantages of shortlisted tools and on
the linkages between different approaches (i.e., what
tool is best suited for which purpose, and when?)
Compile a list of users of the above-identified shortlisted
tools who are supporting Asian governments in
LEDS action and prospect users for this role.
Develop systems to share data among this larger
group, possibly leveraging the World Bank’s Climate
Smart Planning Platform.
Support the new RE Grid Integration Network
(CEGIN) for Asia. CEGIN builds on the Clean Energy
Ministerial and its scope includes grid integration
LEDS GP EWG*
Network
members –
inputs
World Bank –
CSPP as platform
and staff support
LEDS GP EWG*
Network
members –
inputs
World Bank –
CSPP as platform
and staff support
NREL – global
network
manager
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2B.2 Develop and deliver
a training program on
low emission energy
planning to support
design and
implementation of
climate resilient LEDS in
the energy sector,
including capacity
building on energy
models and application.
Timeframe: 2Q 2015 –
1Q 2016
2B.3 Peer learning and
advisory support on
finance measures for
renewable energy (RE).
across technical, regulatory, and policy realms. Roles
could include: manage network of Asian governments
and technical institutes, convene
workshops/webinars, guide development of
resources, etc.
Create new “training resources” section on ALP
website to “curate” and direct members to existing,
high-quality resources on low emission energy
planning for their own learning to get up to speed on
current knowledge. Examples:
World Bank E-Course on Energy Sector Strategies
to Support Green Growth
World Bank E-Course on How to Use the Tool for
Rapid Assessment of City Energy (TRACE)
If resources allow, develop and/or deliver in-person
curriculum for Asian policymakers at an ALP event
(e.g., regional forum), such as on:
Understanding LEDS planning holistically and with
respect to energy sector
Types of tools and models available in the energy
sector
Training on use of specific TBD tool(s) 8 and using
results for decision making
Link to: INDCs, benefits, climate resilience,
finance, etc.
Make high quality training materials available for
broader sharing.
Develop one or more Asia-based case study on
application of an energy planning tool and usage of
tool results for LEDS decision making and policy.
Partner with an active tool user to develop this case
study.
Hold regional Forum on “Creating Enabling
Environments to Mobilize Private Investment for
Green Growth and Low-Emission Development
through RE and EE in Asia” – Details on timing and
location to be confirmed. Concept note available.
USAID LEAD –
regional network
manager
ALP Secretariat –
research existing
offerings,
propose
curriculum, seek
agreement from
training
“owners” for
inclusion
LEDS GP Energy
WG* – support
World Bank –
priority access
World Bank –
brainstorming
Same as above
row.
JICA – AIM tool
and user contacts
USAID LEAD –
author/writer
(See details
under Focus Area
3)
8
For the “TBD tool(s)” component in the curriculum in 2B.2, work with the “tool owner” to make the tool available
to Asia LEDS Partnership members, preferably as an in-kind contribution. Partner with tool “owner” and skilled
technical institute to deliver training.
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Timeframe: 2Q – 1Q
2015
2B.4 Coordinate delivery
of Remote Expert
Assistance in LEDS
(REAL) for Asia LEDS
Partnership members.
Timeframe: Ongoing.
Develop one or more Asia-based case study on
innovative approaches for financing RE investments
(ideas volunteered at the Asia LEDS Forum 2014
included public-private partnership models to drive RE
uptake in Bangladesh or Malaysia)
As part of support for CEGIN: Contribute to planning,
promotion, and delivery of regional one-day
workshop on grid integration at the Asia Clean
Energy Forum – June 2015 in Manila. Session will
cover RE grid integration challenge prioritization,
enabling policies and actions, and mobilizing public
and private investment.
Focus assistance on:
Assessing suitability of energy tools for own
country context
How to use selected energy tools
Incorporating tool results in policymaking
Designing RE finance measures for own country
context
Designing clean energy grid integration policies
and measures
LEDS GP FWG –
author/writer
ECN – technical
expertise
GreenTech
Malaysia – GTFS
case
USAID LEAD –
author/writer
ADB*
GIZ – support
NREL – lead
design, planning
USAID LEAD –
coordination
ALP Secretariat –
facilitate this
service, and
direct requests to
experts on roster
LEDS GP EWG –
support
ECN – expert
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6.8 Focus Area 3: Financing LEDS and Green Growth
Implementation
Target audience: Government officials involved in enabling
and/or implementing LEDS and green growth action at the
national and/or subnational levels, and private sector
representatives (e.g., financial institutions)
Member Priorities
Expected outcomes:
Improved understanding of concepts, methods, and
success cases from peers on climate finance readiness, to
be better able to apply lessons to strengthen own
readiness
Direct dialogue among government and private sector stakeholders, resulting in clear
understanding of policy and other measures to enhance the environment for private
investment, and identification of public-private actions that can be taken to accelerate private
investment
Planned activities, to be designed and implemented in collaboration with the LEDS GP Finance Working
Group (FWG):
Activity Details / Outputs Contributors
3.1 Promote climate
finance readiness,
especially with the high
Direct members to existing learning offerings on
these topics and encourage their participation.
Example:
World Bank –
priority access
interest in the Green
Climate Fund in the
region. Focus on
“institutions” rather than
“money”.
Timeframe: 1Q – 4Q
2015
World Bank E-Courses on: Climate finance
essentials; Low emission investment planning;
Climate finance M&E (pilot delivery is
planned)
Develop and deliver webinar series in support of
climate finance readiness, and in particular Green
Climate Fund (GCF) readiness. Collaborate with the
LEDS GP FWG and partners such as the World Bank
(which has offered use of their platform).
National fiscal policy instruments and impact
on LEDS financing
Channeling international public finance (donor
money, funds)
Determining appropriate mix of policy and
finance instruments
GCF readiness: Securing status as a “National
Implementing Entity” (NIE)
Develop one or more case study/brief corresponding
to one or more webinar topics. Examples:
Readiness and access to climate
finance and engaging the private
sector have been and remain top
priorities of members across
sectors.
LEDS GP FWG –
design, content
World Bank –
delivery
platform, design,
content
LEDS GP FWG –
author/writer
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3.2 Mobilizing
investment, especially
from private sector
actors. Use leveraging
power of Asia LEDS
Partnership to bring
regional and global
knowledge, experiences,
and resources to
members. Timeframe:
3Q – 4Q 2015
Channeling international public finance:
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Promoting Project in Vietnam
Securing NIE Status: Latest developments in
Asia
Align activities with UNDP LECB’s “Engaging the
Private Sector to Contribute to Climate Change
Mitigation” regional workshop – 19-21 May 2015 in
Beijing, China
Align activities with World Economic Forum Grow Asia
Partnership’s “Inclusive Agribusiness SE Asia
Roundtable” – 9-10 September 2015 in HCMC,
Vietnam
Hold regional forum on “Creating Enabling
Environments to Mobilize Private Investment for
Green Growth and Low-Emission Development in the
Agriculture Sector in Asia” – October 2015 in Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam. Concept note from Vietnam MPI
available.
Hold regional forum on “Creating Enabling
Environments to Mobilize Private Investment for
Green Growth and Low-Emission Development
through RE and EE in Asia” – Details on timing and
location to be confirmed. Concept note available.
CDKN –
author/writer
JICA and
Vietnam
Development
Bank – case
example
USAID LEAD –
author/writer
UNDP LECB
Programme
UNDP Vietnam
ALP Secretariat –
coordination
LEDS GP AFOLU
WG – design
LEDS GP FWG –
design
CDKN – partner
GCF* – (outreach
by MPI)
Lotus Impacts –
private sector
engagement
UNDP LECB –
partner
UNDP Vietnam –
partner
USAID LEAD –
partner
Vietnam MPI –
host
World Bank/IFC
– partner
ALP Secretariat –
coordination
ADFIAP and
ASrIA – member
engagement,
inputs
ECN – technical
expertise
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3.3 Coordinate delivery
of Remote Expert
Assistance in LEDS
(REAL) for Asia LEDS
Partnership members.
Timeframe: Ongoing
ICLEI – engage
city partners
Lotus Impacts –
private sector
engagement,
inputs
USAID LEAD –
partner
Vietnam MPI
and MOIT –
design
Consider other modalities to bring public/private sector together on
common topics of interest before and after these regional forums (e.g., on
how to use PPPs for LEDS such as by using early examples from Public-
Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility).
Focus assistance on:
Helping governments to apply good practices for
readiness
Matchmaking and support to mobilize finance
Specific instruments to attract private investment,
on government budget allocation and funds, and
related topics
ALP Secretariat –
facilitate this
service, and
direct requests to
experts on roster
LEDS GP FWG –
support
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6.9 Special Topic: Intended Nationally Determined
Contributions (INDC)
Where possible, integrate the international discourse on INDCs and use the partnership as a forum for
knowledge sharing and support on this important national and global initiative – both before and after
the Paris Conference of Parties. Early identified opportunities are included below.
Activity Details / Outputs Contributors
Attend Second Regional
Technical Dialogue on
INDCs – Asia & Eastern
Europe
Timeframe: 1Q 2015
Author “brief” on status of INDC progress in
Asia.
Share information
relevant to linking INDCs
and LEDS
Timeframe: June 2015
Offer INDC-related
webinars to ALP
members
Timeframe: TBD
Provide fora for
countries to update each
other on methodologies
being used
Timeframe: TBD
Disseminate study on analyzing and
conceptualizing the links between NAMAs and
INDCs.
TBD – Further discuss with organizations such
as UNDP, GIZ, WRI, CDKN, ECN, etc.
TBD – Consider using ALP regional forums to
provide a space for this discussion.
CDKN – author/writer
ECN – author/writer
USAID LEAD –
author/writer
ECN – study author
Intl. Partnership for
Mitigation and MRV* –
webinar schedule TBD
Vietnam MPI – share
experience on methods,
challenges, etc.
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6.10 Management and Operational Activities of the Asia
LEDS Partnership Secretariat to Sustain and Grow the
Asia LEDS Partnership
In addition, the Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat will support core operations to maintain and grow the
Asia LEDS Partnership as a reputable and high-value network for current and prospect members. These
activities will primarily be facilitated by the Secretariat, but will also involve the Steering Committee,
members, the LEDS GP Secretariat, and LEDS GP working groups. Routine activities are listed below for
brevity, with a few items highlighted where significant inputs have been received.
Governance
1. Facilitate development and implementation of the ALP work plan.
2. Hold quarterly Steering Committee meetings and monthly Co-Chair meetings to guide, reflect
on, and refine ALP activities towards objectives.
3. Hold quarterly coordination calls with LEDS GP Secretariat and LEDS GP working groups
(including Asia region working group members) to identify mutually beneficial collaboration
opportunities and deliver added offerings to ALP members. (See Example 1 and Example 2 below
for collaborations with the LEDS GP Transport Working Group and LEDS GP Subnational National
Integration Working Group)
Membership and Member Support
4. Build and/or strengthen relationships with related stakeholders, initiatives, and networks
working on LEDS in Asia.
5. Recruit new organization members to the ALP to expand the partnership.
6. Continue to serve as the hub for member communication.
7. Coordinate the REAL service for members. This coordination applies to all LEDS topic areas and
is not limited to only the priority focus areas in the above section. Activities will include
facilitating requests, identification of experts, coordinating responses, and following up on
usefulness of expertise provided and/or additional needs.
Communications and Knowledge Management
8. Maintain and enhance the ALP Knowledge Portal (www.asialeds.org) to support ALP objectives
and technical activities.
a. Knowledge products and other information resulting from technical activities will be
developed and added to the portal.
b. Curated “training resources/curricula” page will be developed and added to the portal.
c. New web pages on high interest, cross-cutting topics will be developed and added to the
portal. (See Example 3 below for new M&E page)
9. Produce and disseminate quarterly e-newsletters and announcements.
10. Maintain ALP social media outlets (e.g., Facebook, Twitter).
11. Explore online platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) to increase direct interaction and networking among
the member community.
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12. Identify country government host, location, and timing for the fourth Asia LEDS Forum,
tentatively planned for 1Q-2Q 2016.
13. Lead formation of an organizing committee, responsible for design of event themes, format,
content, etc.
14. Outreach to potential partners to secure in-kind or financial contributions, and direct
commitments as appropriate to support the event.
15. Track progress of planning and tasks, and coordinate other preparatory activities as needed.
Resource Mobilization and Sustainability Planning
16. Fundraise to support ALP activities, which may include collaborating with partners (and/or the
LEDS GP Secretariat in the case of approaching global donors) to develop proposals to secure
funding for priority ideas.
17. Facilitate process to identify and select an Asian organization to serve as Secretariat in 2016 and
beyond, and begin transition of responsibilities to the selected organization. Aim is to select an
organization for this role by July 2015, and transition responsibilities through July 2016.
18. Work with key donors in the ALP and with the LEDS GP Secretariat to explore and secure cofunding
to support the selected Asian organization in its Secretariat role beyond September
2016. (The USAID LEAD Program, which currently serves as Secretariat, will close in September
2016 and cannot serve as or fund the Secretariat beyond this time.)
Monitoring and evaluation
19. Track and report progress on ALP activities per the work plan and on ALP indicators, including
compiling detailed information on financial and in-kind contributions for all activities to show
total “leverage” of the ALP.
20. Coordinate M&E activities as requested by the LEDS GP, such as administering event follow-up
surveys and contributing to global reporting.
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EXAMPLE 1: Potential activities tailored for Asia in collaboration with Transport Working Group
A small group of transport-focused members have indicated that the ALP should focus on "policy
measures to advance integrated public transport systems" – using modalities which may include focused
training, case studies, expert assistance, and peer exchange – to improve capacity of national and local
stakeholders in the region’s transport sector to assess, select, and design policy measures for integrated
public transport systems. Activities planned by the working group, which the ALP Secretariat staff can
help to coordinate, may include:
1. Issue online survey to ALP members to ascertain highest-interest policy instrument(s) and
challenges to help the working group design further activities.
2. Support the working group in developing a “package” (in-person and/or virtual) to support capacity
building in top-interest policy measures/instruments identified via the above survey. The working
group’s outputs may include:
a. Catalogue of case studies and/or report on good practices (and/or failures) in policies, laws, and
regulations in the above identified instrument(s)
b. Capacity building package (e.g., webinars, Asia LEDS Forum session) based on highest-interest
policy instrument(s) selected
c. Ready-to-use training materials to enable training replication
3. Coordinate REAL offering for Asia to provide timely, high-quality, no-fee technical assistance to
governments on transport issues such as (1) designing policy measures for integrated public
transport systems, and (2) quantifying impacts and benefits.
4. Formation of a lasting regional network for peer exchange through a community of practice (CoP)
that aims to create a platform for training/capacity building, knowledge-sharing, and informal
exchange between those who work in the transport sector within the region. The Transport CoP is
intended to be an informal space to link expert assistance and technical know-how with on-theground
challenges and priorities.
EXAMPLE 2: Activities tailored for Asia by the Subnational National Integration Working Group
Activities planned by the working group to support the ALP are shown below. The ALP Secretariat staff
can help to coordinate, as time allows.
1. Feature two Asian cases as part of the 6-case compendium.
2. Develop and deliver custom webinar for Asia on exemplary/relevant SNI cases.
3. Start quarterly regional peer learning calls (begin in Q2) on topical SNI issues in Asia; agendas will be
as participatory as possible.
4. Update the SNI Resource Guide; highlight local resources.
5. Organize session and/or training at next Asia LEDS Forum and publish session report.
EXAMPLE 3: New Webpage on “Monitoring & Evaluation and MRV Frameworks”
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This is a topic/suggested area of work by members – but it is a topic area that is already covered well by
others. In this area, the Asia LEDS Partnership will work to improve linkages with existing efforts to bring
better information to members, but will not embark on new activities.
1. Establish a point of contact in existing networks and initiatives and periodically obtain updates on
their offerings and plans.
2. Communicate the latest information to members (e.g., new resources, capacity building
opportunities) through Asia LEDS Partnership communications channels – including creating a new
page on the Asia LEDS Partnership website to direct members to these offerings:
International Partnership for Mitigation and MRV – with regard to their capacity building
offerings such as summer schools, technical workshops, and peer exchange programme
Global Good Practice Analyses and compilation of real world MRV experiences, as well as for
NAMAs and LEDS (http://mitigationpartnership.net/gpa)
UNDP LECB Programme – with regard to MRV studies, webinars (recorded and posted), and
training materials
UNFCCC Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) on National Communications – with regard to
training materials
ICLEI and WRI – with regard to MRV for city-level mitigation initiatives such as the GHG Protocol
for Community-Scale GHG Emissions (GPC)
WRI – with regard to the GHG Protocol Mitigation Goals Standard and GHG Protocol Policies and
Actions Standard
3. With the aforementioned groups, explore whether the Asia LEDS Partnership can/should
supplement existing offerings (e.g., host training/webinars, support new research). If so, what and
when. Preliminary topics of interest raised by members include: capacity building on GHG
measurement and reporting (e.g., on WRI’s GHG Protocols).
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Annex 4: Illustrative Event Preparation Process for ALP
Events
The diagram below shows an array of activities that USAID LEAD, as the ALP Secretariat, undertakes in
organizing an ALP event. All steps key are taken in coordination with key ALP partners for a given event.
The steps below are illustrative, and may vary depending on the size of the event and the delivery mode
(e.g., in-person, webinar). USAID LEAD will undertake all appropriate steps to coordinate logistical and
administrative support for ALP in-person and online events, to ensure smooth delivery of capacity
building offerings to ALP members and target audiences while maintaining high quality and consistency
under the ALP brand.
Determine support for holding a proposed event
• Identify host organization
• Identify primary content partners
• Identify monetary sponsors and their contribution amount
• Select appropriate time and place for the event
Technical content
• Set objectives and
prepare a concept note
and agenda
• Design event format to
deliver on objectives
• Identify, invite, and
prepare speakers
Coordinate with partners
to identify and organize
side event(s), if there is
interest
• Prepare related technical
materials (e.g., guidance
documents, briefing
notes, activities)
Participants
• Identify target
audiences
• Identify potential
participants
• Seek partner
input in selecting
invitees
• Manage
invitation and
registration
processes
• Facilitate travel
arrangements
Logistics
• Select and
secure event
and/or lodging
venues
• Identify, secure,
and coordinate
with vendors, as
needed
• Prepare print
materials, as
needed
• Offer on-site
support during
the event
Communications
• Manage event
announcements to
ALP members
• Create and
maintain an event
webpage
• Prepare press
materials, if
appropriate
• Prepare remarks
for selected
opening speakers,
if requested
• Manage branding
Complete post-event follow up
• Compile evaluation results
• Issue email summary communications and “thank you” notes,
as appropriate
• Prepare and distribute meeting report
• Integrate outputs into future planning
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