Types of Technical Assistance
The CTCN delivers five main types of technical support on climate technologies.

Technical Assessments
Research and development of technologies, piloting and deployment in local conditions, feasibility studies

Governance and Planning
Sectoral roadmaps, strategies and recommendations for law, policy and regulations

Capacity Building
Stakeholder engagement, trainings and workshops, communications and awareness raising

Tools and Methodologies
Decision-making tools, information provision, technology identification and prioritization

Implementation
Collaboration with Financial Mechnism, private sector engagement and market creation
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Technical Assistance
We have the technological capability to meet our needs in a cleaner, more efficient way and to adapt to a changing climate. The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) puts that potential in the hands of developing countries by accelerating the development and transfer of climate technologies at their request, as they strive to meet their climate change and sustainable development goals.
How Technical Assistance Works
From Request to Implementation
Request Submission
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Interested parties in developing countries contact their national focal point (National Designated Entity, NDE) to request climate technology assistance.
The NDE confirms the alignment of the request with its national climate priorities and passes it along to the CTCN.
The NDE confirms the alignment of the request with its national climate priorities and passes it along to the CTCN.
Response Plan Design
2

The CTCN collaborates with the NDE and applicants to develop a tailored technology transfer plan, called ‘Response Plan’.
Bidding Process
3

The Climate Technology Centre selects a Consortium or Network member to implement the technology solutions.
Project Implementation
4

The selected Network member through a bidding process implements the projects according to the ‘Response Plan’, and the Climate Technlogy Centre conducts due diligence of deliverables including its closure reports and impact statements.
Monitoring and Evaluation
5

The Climate Technology Centres regularly reach out to the NDEs, project implementers and project proponents to follow up to collect the lessons learned and impacts achieved in countries.
CTCN Featured Projects
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) will provide technical assistance to develop a comprehensive national decarbonization roadmap for Zimbabwe’s cement and concrete industry.&nbs

Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)
The Adaptation Fund has launched a new USD 10 million pilot small grants programme (Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator, AFCIA) to foster innovation in adaptation in developing countries at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25).

Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA), second edition : AFCIA II
AFCIA II programme builds on AFCIA I by identifying, demonstrating, and scaling up innovative adaptation technologies. AFCIA II will implement more projects, increasing by 60 the number of Technical Assistance that will be funded, with a focus on NSI.

Climate Change and Security: Innovative Community-based Climate Technology for Communities at Risks of Conflicts Due to Climate Impact
The European Union has committed EUR 3 million over 3 years to support ten requests from countries at risks of conflicts due to climate impact in providing conflict-sensitive, field-focused, reliable, cost-effective climate technologies solutions.

Innovative Climate Solutions - ICS Programme
The European Commission has committed EUR 2 million over 2 years to support seven requests from developing countries to support innovative climate technology solutions.