1 March 2007 Overview of the UNFCCC technology information clearing house (TT:CLEAR) and the work done on networking Iulian Florin Vladu Adaptation, Technology

1March 2007

Overview of the UNFCCC technology Overview of the UNFCCC technology information clearing house information clearing house

(TT:CLEAR) and the work done on (TT:CLEAR) and the work done on networkingnetworking

Iulian Florin VladuIulian Florin Vladu

Adaptation, Technology and Science Adaptation, Technology and Science

Technology Sub-programmeTechnology Sub-programme

UNFCCCUNFCCC

Bonn, Germany

Iulian Florin VLADU – Adaptation, Technology and Science

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TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (I)TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (I)

The need to enhance the access of the developing The need to enhance the access of the developing countries, within the UNFCCC process, to information countries, within the UNFCCC process, to information on state of the art environmentally sound technologies on state of the art environmentally sound technologies was recognized since the first Conference of the was recognized since the first Conference of the PartiesParties

That information includes, That information includes, inter aliainter alia:: Technology cooperation projectsTechnology cooperation projects Mitigation and adaptation technologiesMitigation and adaptation technologies Directories of companies, organizations technology centers Directories of companies, organizations technology centers

and expertsand experts Case studies and lessons learnedCase studies and lessons learned Financial resources, project documents and financingFinancial resources, project documents and financing Internet resources, information exchange forumsInternet resources, information exchange forums


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TT:CLEARTT:CLEAR

In order to address the needs of information on In order to address the needs of information on environmentally sound technologies, the Convention environmentally sound technologies, the Convention secretariat has designed and developed a web-based secretariat has designed and developed a web-based technology transfer information system/clearing house technology transfer information system/clearing house (TT:CLEAR)(TT:CLEAR)

The main objective of TT:CLEAR is to improve the flow The main objective of TT:CLEAR is to improve the flow of, access to and quality of the information relating to of, access to and quality of the information relating to the development and transfer of environmentally the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies under the Article 4.5 of the sound technologies under the Article 4.5 of the Convention and contribute to a more efficient use of Convention and contribute to a more efficient use of the available resources by providing a synergy with the available resources by providing a synergy with other ongoing effortsother ongoing efforts


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CHARACTERISTICS (I)CHARACTERISTICS (I)

Targets experts from all stakeholders involved in the Targets experts from all stakeholders involved in the process of technology transfer, from regional process of technology transfer, from regional specialists, public interest groups, intergovernmental specialists, public interest groups, intergovernmental organizations, lending agencies and trade associations organizations, lending agencies and trade associations to business and industryto business and industry

Complements and works with existing web sites and Complements and works with existing web sites and clearing houses of other relevant international clearing houses of other relevant international organizations and national/regional technology organizations and national/regional technology information centresinformation centres

It has the potential to act as a gateway for fast access to It has the potential to act as a gateway for fast access to up-to-date information on the latest technology transfer up-to-date information on the latest technology transfer projects and case studies of successful technology projects and case studies of successful technology transfer, environmentally sound technologies and know-transfer, environmentally sound technologies and know-how, and organizations and experts involved in the how, and organizations and experts involved in the development and transfer of technologiesdevelopment and transfer of technologies


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CHARACTERISTICS (II)CHARACTERISTICS (II)

Includes an Includes an innovative search innovative search engine which engine which enables users to enables users to access access distributed distributed sources of sources of information such information such as UNFCCC, as UNFCCC, GEF, IEA, OECD GEF, IEA, OECD and some and some national national databasesdatabases


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CONTENT (I)CONTENT (I)

Inventory of technology cooperation projects. The Inventory of technology cooperation projects. The inventory contains at present some 1,850 projects and inventory contains at present some 1,850 projects and programmes, including:programmes, including: Projects cited in National Communications of Annex I PartiesProjects cited in National Communications of Annex I Parties Projects cited in initial national communications of Parties not Projects cited in initial national communications of Parties not

included in Annex I to the Conventionincluded in Annex I to the Convention Projects cited in submissions from Parties within the Projects cited in submissions from Parties within the

consultative process on technology transferconsultative process on technology transfer Some Global Environmental Facility climate projects and Some Global Environmental Facility climate projects and

programmesprogrammes Some bilateral projects not reported in national Some bilateral projects not reported in national

communications of Annex I Partiescommunications of Annex I Parties Some multilateral projects and programmes such as non-GEF Some multilateral projects and programmes such as non-GEF

related activities of UNEP, UNDP, UNIDO, regional related activities of UNEP, UNDP, UNIDO, regional development banks and other multilateral implementing development banks and other multilateral implementing agenciesagencies


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CONTENT (II)CONTENT (II)

Over 40 case studies and/or success stories on Over 40 case studies and/or success stories on technology transfertechnology transfer

850 links to relevant web sites850 links to relevant web sites An inventory of methods, models and tools covering An inventory of methods, models and tools covering

different aspects of mitigation of and adaptation to different aspects of mitigation of and adaptation to climate changeclimate change

A database of organizations, technology centers and A database of organizations, technology centers and experts involved in the development and transfer of experts involved in the development and transfer of technologiestechnologies

Preliminary databases of mitigation and adaptation Preliminary databases of mitigation and adaptation technologiestechnologies

A technology forum, including a web board, chat rooms A technology forum, including a web board, chat rooms and user feedbackand user feedback

Information on the political process development and Information on the political process development and transfer of technologies under the UNFCCCtransfer of technologies under the UNFCCC


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INFORMATION SHARINGINFORMATION SHARING

Sharing on-line information in real time between the Sharing on-line information in real time between the nodes of the virtual clearing house could minimize nodes of the virtual clearing house could minimize duplications, enhance the quality of the information duplications, enhance the quality of the information available to users and reduce the costs of developing available to users and reduce the costs of developing and maintaining the systems participating in the and maintaining the systems participating in the clearing house.clearing house.

The scope of this exchange of information can cover, The scope of this exchange of information can cover, inter alia, projects, technologies, experts/contacts and inter alia, projects, technologies, experts/contacts and organizations, case studies, calendar of events, organizations, case studies, calendar of events, methods, models and tools, and publications.methods, models and tools, and publications.


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IMPLEMENTATION (I)IMPLEMENTATION (I)

The key element in achieving a effective information The key element in achieving a effective information sharing and dissemination is to establish sharing and dissemination is to establish a seamless a seamless connectivity between these systems transparent to the connectivity between these systems transparent to the usersusers. At present, . At present, web servicesweb services, the next generation of , the next generation of web-based technology for exchanging information, can web-based technology for exchanging information, can make this possible.make this possible.

Conceptually, Conceptually, web servicesweb services represent a model in which represent a model in which discrete tasks within processes are distributed widely discrete tasks within processes are distributed widely throughout a value net. throughout a value net.

Web services forms the technology architecture for Web services forms the technology architecture for building new generation systems that need to alter building new generation systems that need to alter functionality dynamically, connect different systems functionality dynamically, connect different systems and form a bridge across various computing platforms, and form a bridge across various computing platforms, operating systems and languages. operating systems and languages.


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IMPLEMENTATION (II)IMPLEMENTATION (II)

Information agents in the basic architecture can take on one or all of the following Information agents in the basic architecture can take on one or all of the following roles:roles:

Service requesterService requester -- requests the execution of a Web service -- requests the execution of a Web service Service providerService provider -- processes a Web service request -- processes a Web service request Discovery agencyDiscovery agency -- agency through which a Web service description is published -- agency through which a Web service description is published

and made discoverableand made discoverable

TT:CLEARTT:CLEAR

Web service server

Web service server

Web serviceclient

Web serviceclient

SANetSANet

Web service client

Web service client

Web serviceserver

Web serviceserver

XML


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WORK DONE WORK DONE || Service provider (I)Service provider (I)

Specialized search engineSpecialized search engine GEFGEF CADDET/GreentieCADDET/Greentie OECD/CACOECD/CAC

Information sharing using web services. Information sharing using web services. Four web services are provided:Four web services are provided: ProjectDB - searches information ProjectDB - searches information

on technology transfer projects on technology transfer projects DocumentDB - searches documents DocumentDB - searches documents

available on TT:CLEAR (e.g., decisions, available on TT:CLEAR (e.g., decisions, SBSTA conclusions, reports and notes by SBSTA conclusions, reports and notes by the secretariat, EGTT documents, workshop the secretariat, EGTT documents, workshop reports and presentations, technology needs assessments reports);reports and presentations, technology needs assessments reports);

ContactDB, searches relevant experts and contacts registered in ContactDB, searches relevant experts and contacts registered in TT:CLEAR database;TT:CLEAR database;

LinksDB, searches relevant links to Internet sources of information LinksDB, searches relevant links to Internet sources of information available in TT:CLEAR database.available in TT:CLEAR database.

National TT

Center

National TT

centre

International TT Sectoral

Center

International TT sectoral

centre Regional

TT Center

Regional TT

centre

International TT

Center

International TT

centre

National TT

Center

National TT

centre

National TT

Center

National TT

centre

Virtual clearing house


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WORK DONE WORK DONE || Service provider (II)Service provider (II)

Implemented using open source software Implemented using open source software Web server – ApacheWeb server – Apache Dynamic web pages – Tomcat, JavaDynamic web pages – Tomcat, Java Web services – SOAPWeb services – SOAP

For example, ProjectDB provides five methods to allow web For example, ProjectDB provides five methods to allow web services consumers to search the database of projects:services consumers to search the database of projects: getProjectByName (name) -> returns projects with name including getProjectByName (name) -> returns projects with name including

words provided by parameter name;words provided by parameter name; getProjectsByDonor (name) -> returns projects funded by country getProjectsByDonor (name) -> returns projects funded by country

name, 3 letters code, 2 letters code or full name of the country could name, 3 letters code, 2 letters code or full name of the country could be accepted.be accepted.

getProjectsByHost (name) -> returns projects in the host country getProjectsByHost (name) -> returns projects in the host country name, 3 letters code, 2 letters code or full name of the country could name, 3 letters code, 2 letters code or full name of the country could be acceptedbe acceptedgetAllProjects () -> returns all the projects in TT:CLEAR database.getAllProjects () -> returns all the projects in TT:CLEAR database.

getProjectsByTechType (techtype), returns projects with technology getProjectsByTechType (techtype), returns projects with technology type of techtype (the codes of technology types are provided)type of techtype (the codes of technology types are provided)


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WORK DONE WORK DONE || Service provider (III)Service provider (III)

Example of providing a web service to ITTCExample of providing a web service to ITTC


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WORK DONE WORK DONE || Service requester (I)Service requester (I)

Example of consuming a web service provided by Clean Energy Example of consuming a web service provided by Clean Energy CanadaCanada


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WORK DONE WORK DONE || Service requester (II)Service requester (II)

Example of consuming a web service provided by Example of consuming a web service provided by (U.S.-CTC) Gateway!(U.S.-CTC) Gateway!


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MATCHMAKING (I)MATCHMAKING (I)

Projects – Projects developersProjects – Projects developers SANet, by using expert referral, will bring project SANet, by using expert referral, will bring project

proposals/concepts from TT:CLEAR to experts/project proposals/concepts from TT:CLEAR to experts/project developers with relevant experience on similar sustainable developers with relevant experience on similar sustainable development projects in that particular region of the world. development projects in that particular region of the world.

The project developer will provide support in developing the The project developer will provide support in developing the project to a concrete project proposal ready to be absorbed project to a concrete project proposal ready to be absorbed by financing sources. by financing sources.

During the project development phases the project During the project development phases the project developer will be able to utilise a number of available project developer will be able to utilise a number of available project development services and tools offered by TT:CLEAR and development services and tools offered by TT:CLEAR and SANet (TTN). SANet (TTN).

Suppliers of funds/finance will be able to identify project Suppliers of funds/finance will be able to identify project concepts and proposals developed through the information concepts and proposals developed through the information and services provided by TT:CLEAR and SANet.and services provided by TT:CLEAR and SANet.

Know-how and capacity building (e.g, engineering, Know-how and capacity building (e.g, engineering, financial, legal)financial, legal)


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MATCHMAKING (II)MATCHMAKING (II)

SANetSANet

Expert AdviceLocal Desks

Expert AdviceLocal Desks

Information on Project

Developers/Experts,Financing sources,successful stories

Information on Project

Developers/Experts,Financing sources,successful stories

Investment support Investment support

TT:CLEARTT:CLEAR

Project ProposalsProject Proposals

TechnologyNeeds

Assessment

TechnologyNeeds

Assessment

InitialNational

Communications

InitialNational

Communications

OtherNationalReports


Contacts/ExpertsOrganization


LinksLinks

DocumentsDocuments

Case StudiesCase Studies

ToolsTools

TechnologiesTechnologies

Interface(web services)


Project proposalsProject proposals

Expert adviceExpert advice

PartiesParties

Investment supportInvestment support


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SHOWCASING SHOWCASING

US-CTC GatewayUS-CTC Gateway

Expert Centers Expert Centers

ProgramsPrograms


Tools Tools

LinksLinks

PublicationsPublications

TT:CLEARTT:CLEAR

Project ProposalsProject Proposals

TechnologyNeeds

Assessment

TechnologyNeeds

Assessment

InitialNational

Communications

InitialNational

Communications





LinksLinks

DocumentsDocuments


ToolsTools

TechnologiesTechnologies



Project proposalsProject proposals

Expert centersExpert centers

DonorsDonors

FinancialInstitutions

FinancialInstitutions

BusinessesBusinesses

ToolsTools

DocumentsDocuments

CTICTI

Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events

Methodologies &Case Studies

Methodologies &Case Studies

WorkshopsWorkshops


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POSSIBLE TEMPLATE DERIVED FROM INTERNATIONAL POSSIBLE TEMPLATE DERIVED FROM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MARKUP LANGUAGEDEVELOPMENT MARKUP LANGUAGE

Enhanced by climate change specific information (e.g., GHG emissions),financing options (e.g., government involvement, co-financing), the status of the project (e.g., concept, feasibility study)


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TECHNOLOGY CLASSIFICATIONTECHNOLOGY CLASSIFICATION

A complete set of criteria can be created to allow an efficient searching and reporting : Mitigation/Adaptation/CombinedMitigation technologies

Energy generation and supplyRenewableFossil fuelsNuclear

Energy transmission and distributionEngines and transmissionsEnergy distribution

Energy end-useTransportation sectorIndustrial technologiesEnergy managementBuilding technologiesManufacturing technologies

TransportForestryAgricultureWaste managementIndustry

Adaptation TechnologiesCapacity buildingCoastal zone managementAgricultureHuman healthForestryNatural resources managementRiver base managementOther vulnerability assessments

Combined

Hard/Soft

Publicly owned/Privately owned

All the technologies and their levels are available on web site


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Experiences and lessons learnedExperiences and lessons learned

Networking may contribute to:Networking may contribute to: Harmonize the templates used for projects and expert Harmonize the templates used for projects and expert

databasesdatabases Appropriate information quality control system.Appropriate information quality control system. Further define and harmonize the terminology used (e.g., case Further define and harmonize the terminology used (e.g., case

study versus success story)study versus success story) Networking requires additional resources to develop Networking requires additional resources to develop

clients for services provided by each node, integration clients for services provided by each node, integration of these clients in TT:CLEAR’s web pages and for of these clients in TT:CLEAR’s web pages and for developing procedures for using this information, as developing procedures for using this information, as appropriateappropriate

While networking will provide better opportunities and While networking will provide better opportunities and value added results will depend of the capabilities of value added results will depend of the capabilities of each node to provide high-quality information in a each node to provide high-quality information in a reliable mannerreliable manner


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Experiences and lessons learnedExperiences and lessons learned

Possible benefits of a full functional network may Possible benefits of a full functional network may include:include: An increase of financial flows to developing countries for An increase of financial flows to developing countries for

technology transfer projects.technology transfer projects. A higher utilization of the local project developers and local A higher utilization of the local project developers and local

experts.experts. Better tracking of the successful projects and their Better tracking of the successful projects and their

contribution to mitigation of and adapting to climate change.contribution to mitigation of and adapting to climate change.

Networking could benefit from access to human Networking could benefit from access to human expertise. In this regards, an integrated approach thak expertise. In this regards, an integrated approach thak links this exercise to other activities such as links this exercise to other activities such as innovative financing and PFAN will increase innovative financing and PFAN will increase significantly the value addedsignificantly the value added


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