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THE UNEP-GEF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NETWORKS:

AN INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEM for Technology Transfer Practitioners

Frank Rittner

http://www.SustainableAlternatives.net (SANet)

“Connecting people, information & markets to protect the environment”

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Background:Global Environment Facility

• Intergovernmental Mechanism of World Bank, UN-Development Program and UN-Environment Program

• Finances incremental implementation costs of MEA in recipient countries,

• Facilitates removal of barriers for clean technology transfer, and is involved in pioneering technology transfer transactions across economic sectors,

• SANet augments project activities by offering support for dissemination & replication of successful GEF technology transfer cases

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Background UNEP

• Extensive experience in providing information for decision making

• Ozone Clearing House first major technology information system in the UN

• Several sector specific systems have meanwhile been added: MAESTRO, ESTIS, EMERALD

• SANet build on these structures, integrates, reinforces and extends them

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SANet Objective

To develop a cross-cutting communication mechanism, and related information infrastructures that can help to address the knowledge management and dissemination needs of TT practitioners whose work affects the implementation of the different MEAs

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UNEP Lessons• Information only starting point: Interaction of

People is what makes a difference,• Clear communication strategy and target

group are instrumental for success, • Technical Solutions are only half the story -

viability is key across all sectors,• Environment is not the primary driver of TT,

but contributions economic goals

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Target Group: Practitioners

• Engineers are those most frequently involved in technology transfer,

• SANet is being developed in a strategic partnership with World Federation of Engineering Organization (WFEO), and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), which is registered for WSSD

• Local technology transfer practitioners are the primary know-how providers, users, and beneficiaries: “from practitioners for practitioners”

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Result of cross cutting barrier review undertaken with WFEO and FIDC:

Key constraint to clean technology transfer & replication across economic sectors and MEA are viability concerns.

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Mission: To assist public and private sector partners in turning environmental benefits into competitive

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Focus: Know-how to establish Sustainability

In particular closure of cross cutting info gaps:

• Sources required to identify clean TT solutions with viability prospects

• Planning/Simulation tools to assess viability • Oversight on conducive policies • Specialists with proven expertise• Incentives for exploration of cleaner

“win-win” alternatives

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Clearinghouse Directories: I

A guide to national regulations and other successful policies designed to facilitate technology transfer, and to attract investments in sustainable solutions across MEA. No such resource was found, neither for developed nor for developing countries

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Clearinghouse Directories II:Guided introduction of technology databases and resources according to relevance for TT decision making in sectors across MEA, (clearinghouse of clearinghouses) e.g.: MAESTRO, EMERALD, ESTIS,

• WOCAT, • CAI Transport Technology Infopool

• Greentie, Caddett,• Worldwide Overview on Renewable Energy(WIRE)

• CC-Clear

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Clearinghouse Directories: III

A guide to TT feasibility assessment tools that help to determine viability prospects, and related training e.g.

COMFAR (UNIDO): Agrifood/Forestry, Manufacturing, Utility sectors, Mining

FORUM Z (BAUM-GTZ): Integrated Waste Mgmt. RETSCREEN (NRCAN): RET VIPOR (NREL): Sustainable Rural

SANet does not only provide guided access, it also helps to improve and customize.

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Clearinghouse Directories IV:

• Guide to available commercial and public financing sources for clean TT, e.g. Directory of Sustainable Investment Funds of UNEP,

• Guide to relevant market information, e.g. GreenTradeNet, Natsource, Sustainable Asset Management (SAM)

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Clearinghouse Directories V:

• Directory of specialists with proven expertise in establishing the viability of specific technology transfer solutions.(no such resource was found)

Directory of successful technology transfer cases that demonstrate viable investments in clean technologies.(No comprehensive resource was found)

Automated Expert Matchmaking

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Routines to assure clearinghouse accuracy, actuality and comprehensiveness

continuous screening of the Internet• selection, ranking, and verifying credibility of most valuable sites

and tools according to relevance for decision making• guided introduction especially formulated for engineers involved

in Technology Transfer • identification of content gaps,• development and implementation of strategies to close these

gaps through upgrading and expansion of existing partner services

• gradual outsourcing of the management of specific content areas to assure continuous upgrading & long term sustainability.

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Support Facility

• Co-financing for incremental feasibility work to validate win-win solutions(seamless online application)

• Support of targeted training according to opportunities to influence TT towards cleaner solutionsManagement Partner: UNOPS

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The Heart of SANet:An on-line support desk connecting relevant

information, experts and markets

Support Desk

Guidanceon InformationClearinghouses

Facilitation of Technology Transfer

Partnerships

Expert Network Directory of Specialists

with proven “win-win”expertise

Expert Matchmaking (Automated or individual)

Co-financing for TT Feasibility

Studies

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Support Along Critical Technology Transfer Steps

Pre-

selection of

viablechoices

Feasibility

Assess-ment

Win-win case directoryPolicy directory

Planning & Training Tools

Expert Network,Financing source guide, Co-financing for feasibility work

Technology TransferPartnerships

Pre-feasibility work

Technology,

Clearing-houses

Exploration of technical options

STEP

SERVICE

Trans-action

Due Diligence

On-line Support & Training Desk

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Outreach & Communication Strategy: Use of existing channels

• Engineering networks (WFEO, FIDIC)• National WFEO bodies are focal points and

proposed cross-cutting TT facilitation centers• National Cleaner Production Centers• Regional TT Centers, such as APCTT• Use of their newsletters, email distribution

lists, training seminars, congresses, web-pages etc.

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On-line Partners

• Portal & database design and management: UNEP’s Center of Excellence in Information Management GRID Arendal

• Content Area Development: Seven Partnerships according record of excellence in specific sectors

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Technology Transfer Partnerships

• SANet facilitates targeted dialogues between practitioners who offer “win-win” experience and those who can benefit from this experience in preparing specific TT decisions. Partners: WFEO, FIDIC

• SANet also facilitates targeted exchange between public and private sector partners who share mutual interests in developing specific clean technology markets. Partner: GBPC

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Scope: Key factors that influence technology transfer.Key sectors that affect the global environment.

BUSINESS PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION

ENGINEERING

INVESTMENT FINANCING & RISK MANAGEMENT

POLICY

MAKING

ManufacturingConstruction

IndustrySectors

Textile

EnergyWaste

UtilitySectors

Waters

Eco-system Management

TransportSectors

CommodityTransport

MassTransport

Conser-vation

Forestry Agriculture

IndividualTransport

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