The consultancy team will work directly with the Government of Timor-Leste’s State Secretariat for Environment team, with UNDP Timor-Leste’s Environment Unit, and in particular with the INC Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The consultancy team will be expected to provide technical support, training, synthesize information and compile necessary reports to ensure the successful delivery of all outputs of the INC document. The consultancy team will report directly to the UNDP Timor-Leste Poverty Reduction and Environment Head of Unit. The team will be expected to:
- Assist the PIU to review and develop the work-plan for the INC in the context of existing capacity and availability of data;
- Collect and review with the PIU and Technical Working Groups other data and analyses relevant to Timor-Leste, from the Indonesia INC and SNC and other countries’ completed INCs, SNCs and NAPAs.
- Design and deliver a programme of training to build the necessary capacities of the PIU and all Technical Working Groups (TWGs).
- Assist the PIU and Technical Working Groups to assess the current level of information available and recent progress made within Timor-Leste under each component.
- Maintain a clear focus on Capacity Development as an integral part of INC and working closely with Thematic Working Groups towards the delivery of all major outputs.
- Work with the Programme team on the management of the project to support greater efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the overall Climate Change portfolio in Timor-Leste.
D. Outputs: The consultancy team will be responsible for the outputs of the components of the project as listed below (the consultancy team will further be guided by the Project Document descriptions – in particular the indicated Proposed Activities and Major Outputs):
Phase I – Inception Follow-Up (2 days) 1. Rapid capacity assessment of the Technical Working Groups for implementation of components and identification of capacity gaps to be addressed in the context of the implementation of the project.
Phase 2 – Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessment (80 days)
1. Greenhouse gas inventory:
- Compile a reliable and accurate GHG inventory for establishment of baseline in accordance with relevant UNFCCC guidance;
- Establish a database system to manage the inventory and sources; develop a manual to guide users and managers of the database;
- GHG inventory report with technical annexes, detailing inventory procedures and calculations, and assumptions; recommendations for areas to improve in later GHG inventories should be included when relevant;
- Improved national capacities to carry out GHG inventories and manage data;
- Initial National Communication chapter for final report complete.
2. Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessment:
- Review current regional models relevant to Timor-Leste and develop Climate Change scenarios for Timor-Leste, with particular emphasis on the key socio-economic sectors;
- Carry out a detailed field assessment to review the impacts of climate change on the key socio-economic sectors;
- Review ongoing programmes and projects relevant to this activity - in particular the NAPA process and its outputs;
- Based on primary and secondary data collection, review adaptation options in a cost-effective manner;
- Develop a National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for key socio-economic sectors and other policy guidance if relevant;
- Improved national capacities to carry out V&A assessments;
- Initial National Communication chapter for final report complete.
Phase 3 – Mitigation Plan & Development and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies (60 days)
1. Mitigation plan:
- Based on results of GHG inventory and using quantitative process assess and review of socio-economic baseline evaluate and assess the most realistic, practical and cost effective mitigation options in Timor-Leste;
- Develop National Mitigation Strategy for GHG Emission Reduction for key socio-economic sectors;
- Improved national capacities to identify and establish mitigation activities;
- Initial National Communication chapter for final report complete.
2. Development and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies:
- Report with a review, analysis and assessment of the EST requirements and opportunities of Timor-Leste for mitigation and adaptation; this should include an identification of barriers for ESTs in Timor-Leste;
- Development of a Timor-Leste EST project list for funding under CDM and other available funds;
- Support Timor-Leste integrating and participating in networks on technology transfer.
- Improved national capacities to identify, develop and implement ESTs to address national needs;
- Initial National Communication chapter for final report complete.
Phase 4 – Research and Systematic Observation, Education and Public Awareness & Mainstreaming (30 days)
1. Research and Systematic Observation:
- In synergy with other ongoing projects, analyse capacities and gaps of meteorological data collection, analysis and management, with a focus on data quality;
- Carry out a review and assessment of the current early warning system;
- Carry out an analysis of the impacts on the region, of extreme weather events;
- Establish a national climate database;
- Support Timor-Leste to integrate and participate in regional climate networks.
- Development of the National Strategy for Research and Systemic Observation.
- Improved national capacities to carry update and manage climatic data, and to establish early warning systems across the country;
- Initial National Communication chapter for final report complete.
2. Education, Training and Public Awareness:
- Develop a national programme on education, training and public awareness on climate change, including national formal educational system;
- Design assessment of public awareness and perception on Climate Change;
- Development of outreach material for all media;
- Improved national capacities to develop public awareness and educational material on Climate Change for all stakeholders;
- Initial National Communication chapter for final report complete.
3. Integration of Climate Change concerns into Sustainable Development Plans and Programmes
- Review capacity needs at policy level, and develop a capacity action plan to address these needs;
- Support the Project team and Government of Timor-Leste develop a National Climate Change Policy.
- Initial National Communication chapter for final report complete.
Phase V – Complete final INC report (10 days)
1. Preparation and presentation of the final INC report according to the UNFCCC guidelines.
E. Indicative timeframe Phase I – 3 months Phase II – 24 months Phase III – 24 months Phase IV – 24 months Phase V – 6 months
Note: Some of the phases will run in parallel. The entire project duration as noted above is three years. Payment will be made based on deliverables achieved every three months on the basis of the submission of a detailed report of time spent working on the project and outputs achieved against this ToR as agreed with the Project Manager at the beginning of each year.
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