ASIA LOW EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (LEDS) WORK PLAN

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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