Technology Needs Assessment Adaptation: Identification and prioritisation of adaptation technologies for Guyana is first of the three reports at prioritising technologies for adaptation in Guyana. It is the outcome of a stakeholder-driven, participatory process to identify and assess technologies that will contribute to national development goals, strengthen Guyana's adaptive capacity against the negative impacts of climate change and prepare the country to take advantage of opportunities which may occur. The TNA process, thus far, drew significantly on previous assessments from the national adaptation strategies, Guyana's Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), and current initiatives.
In recent years, the Government of Guyana has committed to pursuing economic development in a sustainable manner. This includes building a green economy through the adoption of clean energy sources and the sustainable utilization of its natural resources as stated by His Excellency President David Granger. Transitioning towards renewable sources of energy is a critical component of Guyana's green development thrust. Investments in solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass have been cited as vital and must be amplified in short to medium term. The methodology applied in this first stage of the TNA included a thorough participatory process with key stakeholders and the use of multi-criteria analysis for the prioritisation of technologies. The three priority sectors were identified for the adaptation assessment, namely, agriculture, water resources, and coastal zone and low lying communities. Following the identification of the priority sectors, long lists of technologies for each sector were prepared for review by the Sector Working Groups (SWG) and shortlists were developed using the following three pre-screening criteria:
- Technical potential
- Climate resilience
- National development priority