Back to Where We WorkIn the first project, ICAT supported capacity building to develop robust sustainable data collection processes, including institutional arrangements, and improved Tier 2 data for future inventory compilation. A renewable energy policy assessment was also conducted in order to model the climate, economic and social impacts of various scenarios, particularly in the agriculture and LULUCF sectors. A second project strengthened the capacity of national stakeholders to develop a robust MRV system for the adaptation in health and water sectors, which can then be replicated in other adaptation sectors. In addition, the project set up a Bioenergy Task Force to develop a Bioenergy Policy, in an effort to provide clear direction to Eswatini’s biomass energy sector and create an enabling environment to enhance biomass renewable energy development and investment in this sector. A separate assessment used ICAT's Renewable Energy Methodology to evaluate the GHG impacts of Eswatini's National Energy Policy, aiming to strengthen policy implementation and improve energy access and security of supply.
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Status
In Progress
Start date
August, 2026
Overview
To support the government of Eswatini in implementing policies and measures aimed at reducing climate-related loss and damage with a view to achieving the relevant NDC target. The project will develop a climate-related Loss and Damage web-based data collection system that will enable Eswatini to collect relevant data to track its Disaster Risk Management NDC target. It will also include a methodology for assessing the economic impacts of loss and damage in Eswatini. This M&E system will enhance and standardize the loss and damage reporting and evaluation process, improve reporting, and inform the decision-making process.
- Desktop review of climate-related loss and damage and data collection framework
- Development of a climate-related loss and damage data collection template
- Development of a methodology and template for economic evaluation of loss and damage
- Development of a web-based loss and damage M&E system;
- Sharing of knowledge and lessons learned
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Status
Complete
Start date
May, 2024
End date
June, 2025
Overview
Assess the GHG impacts of Eswatini’s National Energy Policy using ICAT's Renewable Energy Methodology to strengthen policy implementation, improve energy access and security of supply, and support sustainable electricity generation.
- Assess the ex-ante and ex-post GHG impacts of Eswatini’s National Energy Policy in relation to national climate targets and NDC commitments.
- Evaluate how effectively renewable energy policies improve electricity access, expand sustainable electricity generation, and strengthen energy security.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen renewable energy policy implementation and support the achievement of sustainable development and climate objectives in Eswatini.
- Provide feedback on the ICAT methodology to identify areas for improvement.
Status
Complete
Start date
May, 2023
End date
May, 2025
Overview
Building capacities of technicians in the MTEA, line departments and national experts and institutions, as well as other stakeholders, to develop a robust MRV framework for the health and water sectors. The process for developing this MRV framework can then be rolled out in other adaptation sectors.
- Development of an MRV framework for adaptation in the health and water sectors.
- Build capacity within Eswatini to conduct policy impact assessments (particularly SD impacts, but also transformational change) and to incorporate inputs from non-state actors into projections and planning.
- Assist MNRE’s Department of Energy with the development of the Eswatini Bioenergy Policy.
- Inception Workshop Report
- Technical Inception Workshop Report
- Workshop report: Training on the Requirements of Adaptation Reporting in the Health and Water Sectors
- Bioenergy Task Force Composition and Terms of Reference
- Sustainable development policy impact assessment training report
- Bioenergy Policy Stakeholder Workshop
- MRV Implementation Framework-Health Sector
- MRV Implementation Framework-Water Sector
- MRV Guidance Document-Health Sector
- MRV Guidance Document-Water Sector
- Adaptation reporting template-Health Sector (Excel)
- Water Adaptation Training Workshop Report
- Adaptation reporting template and MRV guidance training report
- Bioenergy Policy Validation Workshop
- National Bioenergy Policy Draft
- National Bioenergy Policy Implementation and Monitoring Plan
- Lessons learned from the project
- Validation workshop report
Status
Complete
Start date
April, 2021
End date
May, 2022
Overview
Building capacities of technicians in the MTEA, line departments and national experts and institutions, including the University of Eswatini (UNESWA), as well as other stakeholders, to develop robust sustainable data collection processes, including institutional arrangements, and improved Tier 2 data for future inventory compilation. In addition, the project aims to undertake a renewable energy policy assessment in order to model the climate, economic and social impacts of various scenarios on emissions and the community and the economy as a whole, particularly in the agriculture and LULUCF sectors. This project has both an adaptation and a mitigation component.
- Adaptation scoping and gap analysis (focusing on health, gender, water and sanitation) for potential Eswatini adaptation actions.
- Strengthen the institutional arrangements and data collection process for the energy and agriculture sectors.
- Enhance the inventory data for LULUCF.
- Renewable energy policy assessment and scenario impact modelling to explore concrete approaches that could significantly assist Eswatini to meet its NDC renewable energy target.
- Inception report
- Renewable electricity scenario assessment report (showing GHG and SD impacts on energy, agriculture and LULUCF sectors)
- National health and water adaptation inventory and map
- Gap analysis and action plans for the health and water sectors
- Health and water adaptation workshop report
- Adaptation roadmap for the water and health sectors
- Scoping and gap analysis report for the energy sector
- Report of the validation workshop for the energy sector inventory
- Roadmap for data collection in the energy sector
- Scoping and gap analysis report for the agriculture sector
- Report of the stakeholder workshop to validate gap analysis and data collection in the agriculture sector
- Roadmap for data collection in the agriculture sector
- Improved land use change maps and annual change methodology
- LULUCF Emission factor database, updated inventory and projected baseline
- Report of workshop on biomass electricity prospects and preliminary results of LULUCF GHG inventory update
- ICAT renewable energy and sustainable development assessment guide training workshop report
- Report of workshop to validate biomass electricity policy options
- Final validation workshop report
- Report highlighting key achievements and lessons learned
- LULULCF emission factor database, update inventory and projected baseline
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