Support to fast-track climate plans in developing nations

The Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development were endorsed globally in 2015. These historic accords presented countries with an unprecedented opportunity to align the climate and sustainable development agendas to spur economic growth and improve the livelihoods of all people. 

Nations signal their commitments to the Paris Agreement through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), that is, each country’s strategy to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency against the negative effects of a changing climate.

Genesis worked with the NDC Partnership (NDCP) to provide analytical support to inform decision-making related to the development of Partnership Plans and NDC implementation across a range of NDCP developing-country members.

The NDCP is a global coalition that works with national governments, international institutions and civil society to fast-track climate and development action. Through the partnership, members leverage their resources and expertise to provide countries with the tools they need to implement their NDCs to combat climate change and build a better future.

The overall objectives of Genesis’ scope of services are to:

• Strengthen the analytical basis for developing-country members’ projects and programmes in support of NDC planning and implementation, and build governments’ institutional and technical capacity in these areas. Requested analytical products will help country governments further develop these projects and programmes, providing critical data and assessments to support their financing and execution. This will also help capacitate government actors by providing the methodological and subject-matter expertise they need to carry these projects forward.
• Build confidence among in-country stakeholders that their governments are following clear methodologies to determine the most effective way to achieve their NDCs.
• Assist developing-country members in making a case for technical and/or financial support to development partners, implementing partners, and other potential sources of expertise or financing.
• Support NDCP developing-country members to develop and revise NDC plans, implementation plans and partnership plans.