Capacity building for Assessment of Technical Needs related to transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies (EST)

Project rationale and objectives

In DPR Korea, various actions for technology needs assessment were conducted through project for preparation of Second National Communication on climate change, but apparent success has not been achieved due to following barriers;

Barrier 1: lack of skilled personnel Barrier 2: lack of outside experience Barrier 3: lack of methodology Barrier 4: limited institutional capacity

Objective of the project is to confirm the priorities of domestic technical projects on the basis of climate change concerned technology needs assessment, and to provide legally friendly environment for climate change concerned technology transfer.

Expected Outcomes

Skilled Personnel with technology needs assessment related to EST on climate change in different sectors of the national economy.

Establishment of technology needs assessment methodology.

Technology Needs Assessment Report.

Planned activities to achieve

outcomes 1. Establishment of technology needs

assessment methodology and data collection. Overall data survey. Choosing technologies to fit country’s

situation Exchange of experiences in other countries2. Technology needs assessment and

identification of priorities Expert survey, AHP, SWOT Cross cutting analysis of technology needs Identifying of priorities

Estimated budget

GEF: 200,000 US$ Co-financing: 300,000 US$ Total: 500,000 US$ Government: 100,000 US$( in

kind)