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Do You Really Wants to Hear About U.S. Activities?: A Presentation in Transition. Ko Barrett, Director Climate Change Program U.S. Agency for Int’l Development. Key Elements Arising From Our Discussions. No ‘one size fits all’ Country-driven Begin with the end in mind
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Do You Really Wants to Hear About U.S. Activities?: A Presentation in Transition Ko Barrett, Director Climate Change Program U.S. Agency for Int’l Development
Key Elements Arising From Our Discussions • No ‘one size fits all’ • Country-driven • Begin with the end in mind • Start at the right place with the right people • Need the right solution for the right problem
Beginning With the End in Mind • Integration with development goals • Build on opportunities and advantages • Identify actors and entities who are key to sustainability • Development and innovation are key
Starting in the Right Places With the Right People • Policy and Regulatory • Development • R & D • Knowledge • Technology • ?
Identifying the Right Solution to the Right Problem: Drivers for Action and Engagement • Policy and Regulatory • International and national commitments • Public awareness and pressure • Development • Employment • Poverty • R & D • Capacity • Natural and Investment Resources
Conclusions • Methodologies are at risk of being irrelevant if the right entry point has not been identified and key stakeholders have not been engaged • Long and quick yield measures are both relevant to effective technology transfer, development and innovation • Proper buy-in is key to sustainability