The Climate Technology Centre & Network under the UNFCCC - An operational effectiveness and stakeholder perception analysis
Author
Meinert, Tim Arne
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2016
Submitted on
2016-08-02
Pages
90
Abstract
Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) er den praktiske del af FN’s Teknologimekanisme under klimakonventionen (UNFCCC). CTCN’s opgave er at hjælpe udviklingslande med at få, tilpasse og bruge klimavenlige teknologier. Dette speciale vurderer, hvor effektivt CTCN fungerer i sit tredje driftsår, og hvilke konsekvenser det har for den videre udvikling. Arbejdet har tre mål: at gennemgå driften i forhold til CTCN’s politiske mandat, at analysere hvordan centrale interessenter oplever drift og effekt, og at formulere politikanbefalinger. Som baggrund forklares UNFCCC-rammen og relevante debatter i litteraturen, den særlige rolle udviklingslande spiller i klimaarbejdet, hvad teknologioverførsel indebærer, og hvorfor en netværkstilgang (samarbejde via et globalt netværk af partnere) kan være fordelagtig. CTCN beskrives i detaljer med mission, mandat, organisation og mål. Metoden er tredelt: 1) en kvantitativ og kvalitativ målanalyse, der vurderer status op imod mandatets ansvar og mål, 2) en analyse af netværkets sektor- og regionaldækning, og 3) to spørgeskemaundersøgelser blandt modtagere (nationale kontaktpunkter i udviklingslande) og leverandører (medlemmer af CTC-netværket) af teknologihjælp. Resultaterne viser, at CTCN i lyset af komplekse UNFCCC-forhandlinger og som en ung institution med en ambitiøs opgave er operationelt effektiv. Samtidig peger specialet på flere områder, der bør forbedres, og omsætter disse i konkrete anbefalinger, som kan styrke effektiviteten. Der er opnået tydelige resultater siden etableringen, men udfordringer består. Fremtidige fremskridt kan dog bygge videre på allerede lovende strukturer.
The Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) is the operational arm of the UNFCCC’s Technology Mechanism. Its mission is to help developing countries access, adapt, and use climate-friendly technologies. This thesis assesses how effectively the CTCN is working in its third year and what this means for its future development. It has three aims: to review current operations against the CTCN’s political mandate, to analyze how key stakeholders perceive its operations and effectiveness, and to propose policy recommendations. As background, the thesis explains the UNFCCC context and relevant debates in the literature, the special role of developing countries in climate action, the basics of technology transfer, and why a network approach (working through a global partnership network) can be beneficial. The CTCN’s mission, mandate, organizational setup, and targets are described in detail. The methodology is threefold: (1) a quantitative and qualitative target analysis that assesses performance against the mandate’s responsibilities and goals, (2) an analysis of the network’s sector and regional coverage, and (3) two stakeholder surveys of recipients (national focal points in developing countries) and providers (CTC Network members) of assistance. The results show that, given the complex UNFCCC negotiations and the CTCN’s young age and ambitious task, the Centre is operationally effective. At the same time, the thesis identifies several areas needing improvement and translates them into recommendations to strengthen effectiveness. Clear achievements are evident since its establishment, but challenges remain. Future progress can build on promising structures already in place.
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