West African Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance 2020-2023
Client
West African Development Bank (BOAD)
Name of Project
West African Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance 2020-2023
Date
8/2020 – 1/2024
Location
Client
West African Development Bank (BOAD)
Position held
Team Member
Main project features:
The main goals of this second project phase of was to create a strong network of member countries and strategic partners. The Alliance fostered coordination and cooperation between the member countries and built the understanding of how carbon markets contribute to the implementation and strengthening of NDCs and low emission development strategies in West Africa.
Project Overview
Perspectives was performing the work in close cooperation with national implementing partners from different countries and under the supervision of the West African Development Bank. The specific tasks Perspectives carried out were:- Contribution to four Alliance workshops through the presentation of carbon market expert advice- Lead in the delivery of a technical report in coordination with the Steering Committee of the Alliance to build a knowledge basis for national carbon market integration under Article 6.- Support in the development of the guidebook on coordinating and structuring domestic Article 6 processes.- Support the delivery of two briefings that communicate the opportunities of utilizing carbon markets for national low emission development.- Participation in the evaluation of proposals for the six national readiness platforms.- Conduct a national stock-take and consultations in three selected countries as well as develop a technical report.- Development and delivery of three national or sub-sub regional stakeholder workshops.- Ad-hoc support request from member countries allocated to them by the Alliance secretariat.