Technical Guidance for updating the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and developing a Technolog ...

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) invites qualified interested firms to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the upcoming solicitation for provision of technical assistance to provide technical assistance to the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to update its Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and develop a Technology Action Plan (TAP) for prioritized technologies to address climate change challenges in the most critical sectors of the economy. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on behalf of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) requires the services of an institution to deliver the technical assistance. Some of the expected outcome, outputs and activities are; • Setting up a national innovation system which will be a permanent framework to boost and facilitate the collaboration, incubation and partnership of key institutions and actors throughout the technology transfer chain, including endogenous options. This system is referred to as the Inclusive Climate Technology Innovation System (ICTIS); • Facilitating the coherent implementation of the various national initiatives (Revision of the NDC, GCF Country Program, NAP). This objective will be achieved through the creation of a climate technology incubation hub that will act as the administrator of the ICTIS; • Developing a Technology Action Plan for the prioritized sectors (up to 4) and; • Contributing to the commitment of local authorities (regions, municipalities, and districts) and the private sector by supporting the identification of technologies and the development of appropriate concept notes, the definition of a resource mobilization strategy and market analysis deployment strategies. The complete details of the requirement will be provided in the tender documents that will be issued to bidders after this request for EOI is closed.