Building on the CRGE/NDC Implementation assessment; guided by the 10-years perspective development plan as well as Improving the narrative of the NDC to align with the current 10-years perspective plan and also guided by international experience in NDC enhancement process (using the outcomes of the Paris agreement and the rule book) GGGI will support the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to develop its carbon neutral green economy 2050 strategy in close coordination and alignment with WRI’s TASCA NCE Ethiopia project.
The specific objective of the proposed work is to support the GoE to develop a concise and strategic LEDS document through a participatory stakeholders’ consultation process describing the pathways to low-carbon and resilient development for Ethiopia starting from the 2010 CRGE baseline and reaching to 2050.
The LEDS will:
- Identify the potential evolution of specific sectors (e.g. power, transport, industry, forestry, etc.) in a Business-As-Usual (BAU) scenario (i.e. in the absence of additional low carbon policies and actions) in close alignment with WRI TASCA NCE Ethiopia project,
- Strengthen/operationalize the MRV of actions using indicators identified during the CRGE Implementation assessment, guided by the indicators identified in the 10-years perspectives plan, while following the IPCC guidelines,
- Identify technically, politically and economically feasible low-carbon development options that have potential to mitigate GHG emissions growth and enhance sinks and country’s resilience in close consultation with stakeholders, EFCCC and building on the work that has been done by WRI,
- Assess potential financing options and instruments of the low carbon options based on the investment requirements,
- Assess the potential for gender equality, women’s empowerment, social inclusion and poverty alleviation in the proposed low-carbon options,
- Propose policy options and an implementation action plan that can help to realize the mitigation potential quantified,
- Propose sectoral and economy-wide targets, staggered by 5-year intervals and an MRV framework which will be aligned to existing government monitoring frameworks,
- Provide advice to the GoE for further adjustment/enhancement of its NDC based on the findings of the analysis and the approved long-term strategy.
Cross-cutting guiding principles of the LEDS are to:
- support country-driven processes and enhance integration of decarbonization and adaptation strategies into national planning,
- promote long-term climate action and align development and climate change objectives,
- enhance efficiency and responsiveness,
- improve coordination and support multi-stakeholder engagement.