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LEDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP – Transport Working Group

Low Emission Transport Toolkit18 March, 2014

Moderator:

Emily Evans, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presenter:

Navid Ahdieh, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Overview of the LEDS Global Partnership & Transport Working Group

Low Emission Transport Toolkit Objectives Audience Elements Tour/Tutorial

Questions and Answers

Closing Remarks

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AGENDA

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LEDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPAdvancing Climate-Resilient Low Emission Development Around the World

MissionHarness the collective knowledge and resources of governments, donors and international organizations, and practitioners in scaling up and strengthening implementation of climate-resilient low emission development around the world.

Objectives Strengthen support for LEDSMobilize capacity and advance peer-to-peer learning and collaboration on LEDSImprove coordination of LEDS at the country, regional, and global levels.

Launched in 2011, the LEDS GP now catalyzes action and collaboration across more than 120 countries and international organizations.

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LEDS GP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

REGIONAL PLATFORMS

define priorities, lead peer learning, and support delivery

IMPROVED LEDS

SECRETARIATcoordinates

implementation

STEERING COMMITTEE

sets strategic direction

GLOBAL WORK STREAMS

Provide technical support and training

LEDS PlanningLEDS Analysis Models and Tools

FinanceSectors

Africa LEDS PartnershipAsia LEDS Partnership

Latin America and Caribbean Platform

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EXAMPLES OF LEDS GP SUPPORT

Peer learning and knowledge sharingGlobal and regional workshops and trainings for more than 800 practitioners on LEDS planning, analysis, finance, and sectoral programsTechnical collaborationTransportation and Development Impacts Assessment (DIA) toolkits and country assistanceNational LEDS Finance Strategies with Colombia, Peru, and ChileNo cost expert assistance available on LEDS analysis, finance, and sector measures to all members

e.g. support to Mauritius on solar hot water program, Bhutan on transport options, Indonesia on budget allocation, Cambodia on green fund, and Cote D’Ivoire on bio-energy

Understanding and analysis of LEDS benefitsApplication of DIA visual tool with Ghana, Kenya,and MontenegroBroader portfolio of shared LEDS communication resources under development

Learn more at:www.LEDSGP.org

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LEDS GP – Transport Working Group

Leaders: EMBARQ, the sustainable transport and urban

development program of the World Resources Institute (WRI)

United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) What do we do?

Knowledge management and diffusion Peer-to-peer training and regional workshops

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LOW EMISSION TRANSPORT TOOLKIT

www.ledsgp.org/transport

A website that aims to connect users interested in developing & implementing a transport LEDS with technical assistance

How is it unique?Focuses on the transport sectorFocuses on technical expertsLinks technical resources with a strategic

framework

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TOOLKIT OBJECTIVES

Communicate the framework key actions necessary to develop and implement LEDS

Connect users to technical assistance for LEDS implementation via a resource database, expert assistance, and online training.

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TOOLKIT USERS

Government officials from transport, energy, environmental, planning/development/finance, and other related ministries at the local, sub-national, and national levels e.g., the Climate Advisor to the Transport Minister of Colombia

Government support staff and technical experts, including consultants/NGOs, laboratories and technical/research institutes, and academia e.g., an expert at the Petroleum Conservation Research

Association in India

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TOOLKIT ELEMENTS

LEDS Framework Overview

Technical Resource Database

Training Services

Expert Assistance

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TOOLKIT TOUR

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Questions?

transport@ledsgp.org

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THANK YOU!

Navid Ahdieh, NREL

navid.ahdieh@nrel.gov

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TIME FOR Q&A

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SURVEY

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Thank You!

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