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Climate Change Legal Policy Analysts
The analysts will analyze the impacts of climate change policy and structural
adjustments. In selected developing member countries (DMCs), the analysts will

  1. Assemble and review existing climate change policies,
  2. Review energy sector studies and adaptation plans,
  3. Propose policy and measures to accelerate mitigation efforts,
  4. Propose policy and measures to reduce climate vulnerabilities,
  5. Propose regional and national climate policies that might enhance international technology transfer and climate risk information sharing,
  6. Review international experience in structural adjustment to low-carbon economies,
  7. Propose a set of adjustment measures and analyze the social and economic consequences,
  8. Assess how international financial flows can support efforts to make necessary adjustments in DMCs while providing most economic benefit to the region, and
  9. Examine how DMCs can use international carbon markets to maximum advantage.

Climate Change Economists
The economists will analyze the macroeconomic effects of structural adjustment of policies, as well as provide an overall economic assessment as to the potential for a low-carbon economy. In selected DMCs, the economists will

  1. Conduct initial scoping of the data requirements to undertake cost-benefit analysis of climate change policy and associated mitigation and adaptation options,
  2. Estimate the social and economic costs of structural and sectoral adjustment measures proposed by the climate change policy analysts,
  3. Gather information and conduct analysis to construct least-cost abatement curves for climatic change mitigation measures, and
  4. Estimate the costs of proposed climate change adaptation measures based on national climate change adaptation plans.

Clean Development Mechanism Capacity Development Specialists
 The specialists will enhance the capacity of the designated national authorities (DNAs) for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In selected DMCs, the specialists will

  1. Conduct institutional analyses of the existing DNAs;
  2. Develop internal “rules of work” for the CDM national board, including procedures for organization of board meetings and calling for external experts;
  3. Develop the structure and administrative functions for the DNA secretariat (i.e., division of responsibilities between DNA staff, internal procedures for reviewing project idea notes and project design documents, and job descriptions for DNA staff);
  4. Develop coordination mechanisms for CDM activities with other climate change programs, such as promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency, and adaptation of vulnerable sectors to climate change;
  5. Build capacities of DNA staff to assess and select project idea notes and assist project proponents in developing project design documents;
  6. Provide training to national experts on preparing project design documents, constructing baseline scenarios, and facilitating their accreditation with CDM executive board; and
  7. Prepare and disseminate awareness-raising materials on CDM among private sector and potential project participants.

Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Energy Modeling Specialists
The specialists will support the climate change coordination center in technical analysis for GHG emissions. In selected DMCs, the specialists will

  1. Make available an appropriate energy model with full documentation, including the assumptions made, basis for the assumptions, data requirements, and data formats;
  2. Assemble and review pertinent energy-related information and other basic economic data for the participating countries to be used for the energy model structures;
  3. Provide and analyze energy demand projections and the GHG mitigation potentials under different climate change scenarios;
  4. Provide training and guidelines for energy modeling to staff;
  5. Establish or enhance the GHG inventory systems; and
  6. Prepare a report on the analysis of an energy model with GHG mitigations.
Climate Change Impact Specialists
The specialists will support the climate change coordination center with respect to climate impact assessment and monitoring. In selected DMCs, the specialists will
  1. Deliver a climate change adaptation model suitable for each country’s conditions, including full documentation of the assumptions made, basis for the assumptions, data requirements, and data formats;
  2. Provide training and advice to downscale global circulation models for selected river basins to develop longer-term climate change projections;
  3. Develop different climate change scenarios and analyze their impacts on water, ecosystems, food, coastal areas, and health;
  4. Develop approaches for improving predictions of temperature and rainfall to assess future agro-climatic conditions;
  5. Prepare and submit a formal report on the impacts analysis; and
  6. Provide training and guidelines on climate change impact analysis.

Renewable Energy Legal and Regulatory Specialists
The specialists will work with the governments to develop regulatory regimes conducive to renewable energy development. In selected DMCs, the specialists will

  1. Analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats f the existing technical, financial, institutional, and regulatory structures for promoting renewable and alternative energy development;
  2. Assist relevant agencies to consult with other stakeholders on developing renewable energy policy, legislation, and regulation;
  3. Organize workshops and stakeholder consultation meetings;
  4. identify general and specific public budget requirements and incremental costs;
  5. Assist with development of renewable energy policy; and
  6. As necessary, advise on necessary legislation and regulations.

Renewable Energy Development Specialists
In selected DMCs, the specialists will

  1. Review all previous renewable energy studies, ongoing studies, the government’s energy policy, and the national plans for development of alternate energy;
  2. Analyze potential alternative energy developments;
  3. Prepare an alternative energy map indicating estimated alternative energy sources in different locations of the country;
  4. In consultation with key stakeholders, prepare criteria for selecting the investment priority areas and alternative energy options in these areas;
  5. Prepare a prefeasibility plan for the selected investment project;
  6. Conduct economic assessment for potential projects;
  7. Design an action plan for implementing the selected investment project in consultation with the government and other stakeholders; and
  8. Design an awareness raising campaign on alternative energy technologies.

Energy Efficiency Specialists
In selected DMCs, the specialists will

  1. Assist the government in evaluating energy efficiency investment conditions and conducting the energy efficiency market assessment;
  2. Review national policy and regulatory frameworks (laws, decrees, regulations, standards, specifications, and utility demand-side management practices) and, where applicable, policy and regulatory frameworks at the provincial level;
  3. Review energy efficiency stakeholder assessments (roles of government agencies, regulators, certification bodies, generators, transmission and distribution companies, financial institutions, consultants, designers, contractors, suppliers, and energy service companies);
  4. Conduct a review of existing energy efficiency technologies;
  5. Develop targeted public relations programs;
  6. Prepare a strategy and action guidelines a national energy- efficiency program; and
  7. Prepare a road map for implementing the national energy efficiency program, with corresponding investment plans.

Energy Efficiency Economists
The economists will assess the macroeconomic rationale for national energy efficiency programs and evaluate the economic viability of proposed investment projects in accordance with Asian Development Bank (ADB) economic analysis guidelines. In selected DMCs, the specialists will

  1. Assist the government to evaluate energy efficiency investment conditions and conduct the energy efficiency market and economic assessment;
  2. Review the national policy and regulatory frameworks (energy efficiency and energy conservation laws, decrees, ordinances, regulations, standards, specifications, and utility demand-side management practices);
  3. Conduct economic and comparative cost–benefit analysis of key energy efficiency investments in major energy-consuming sectors (industry, buildings, transportation, agriculture, commercial, and residential), prioritizing focus areas;
  4. Develop realizable quantitative implementation targets and schedules, and define verifiable energy efficiency indicators and performance monitoring methods;
  5. Analyze the economic subsidies involved in the current tariff structure and the extent of cross-subsidization between major consumer groups and regions; and
  6. Review the appropriateness of the existing lifeline tariff block.

Climate Change Adaptation Specialists
The specialists will undertake an assessment of the impacts of climate change in selected DMCs and examine the current institutional response of national and international agencies. Based on the assessment, the specialists will define a climate adaptation strategy and formulate an action plan for adapting to climate change. In selected DMCs, specific tasks will be to

  1. Identify relevant stakeholders and provide consultation through workshops;
  2. Review existing information on climate change adaptation;
  3. Identify the level of adaptive capacity within the participating countries based on current ability to manage extreme weather events and existing climate variability;
  4. Review the link between disaster risk management and climate change adaptation;
  5. Prepare a problem analysis and identify adaptation opportunities and alternatives;
  6. Prepare a vulnerability assessment based on understanding of potential climate change impacts and existing environmental, social, and economic conditions;
  7. Identify community-based and participatory initiatives for adaptation interventions;
  8. Prepare a climate change adaptation strategy, encompassing policy, regulatory, technical, social, economic, community-based, and capacity development interventions, as well as scientific research and environmental monitoring;
  9. Prepare action plans, road maps, and financing plans to support the adaptation strategy consistent with ADB country partnership strategies; and
  10. Design the monitoring and evaluation framework for the adaptation strategy.

Team Leader and Climate Change Capacity Development Specialist
The team leader and climate change capacity development specialist will

  1. Lead an inception mission to participating countries and prepare an inception report;
  2. In consultation with focal points, organize climate change stakeholder workshops;
  3. In consultation with focal points, establish a work plan and budget for each country;
  4. Prepare country-specific terms of reference for consultants;
  5. Establish and maintain a communications network among consultants to ensure supervision and adherence to schedules for producing outputs;
  6. Serve as the principal liaison for management and communication relationships between the consultant team, national focal points, and the ADB project officer;
  7. Assist with the organization of annual regional workshops for knowledge sharing;
  8. Design a project performance monitoring system and prepare reports;
  9. Design and implement a knowledge management system for all knowledge outputs;
  10. Oversee all logistical aspects of consultant travel and time allocations by task and country, according to protocols and procedures agreed with the ADB;
  11. Prepare annual reports on outputs and outcomes of the technical assistance; and
  12. Prepare a final project report.

Climate Change Capacity Development Specialist
The specialist will

  1. Participate in the inception mission and provide inputs to an inception report;
  2. In consultation with focal points, organize climate change stakeholder workshops;
  3. In consultation with focal points, establish a work plan and budget for each DMC;
  4. Prepare country-specific terms of reference for national consultants;
  5. Establish and maintain a communications network among national consultants to maintain supervision and adherence to schedules for producing outputs;
  6. Serve as the principal liaison for management and communication relationships between the national consultant team and national focal points;
  7. Assist with the organization of annual regional workshops for knowledge sharing;
  8. Prepare project performance monitoring system reports;
  9. Implement a knowledge management system for all knowledge outputs;
  10. Oversee all logistical aspects of national consultant travel and time allocations by task and country, according to protocols and procedures agreed with ADB;
  11. Assist with preparation of annual reports on outputs and outcomes, and
  12. Assist with preparation of the final project report.

Carbon Market Specialists
The specialists will assess the existing carbon market and provided support for carbon financing. In selected countries, specific tasks will include

  1. A carbon market assessment covering
    (a) past and current transactions;
    (b) potential size of future transactions;
    (c) profile of major players in the market;
    (d) characterization of market by sectors (e.g., energy, transport, industrial, agriculture, waste management);
    (e) identification of barriers, constraints, and opportunities; and
    (f)recommendations on interventions to foster development of the market; and
  2. Project support for carbon financing, consisting of
    (a) identifying opportunities for carbon financing;
    (b) assisting the ADB project managers to undertake detailed due diligence and risk assessment for carbon financing of projects;
    (c) assisting ADB project managers in transaction structuring and contract negotiations with project sponsors and third parties;
    (d) preparing CDM project design documents;
    (e) providing validation support for CDM projects;
    (f) collaborating and liaising with ADB’s Technical Support Facility, which is part of ADB’s Carbon Market Initiative; and
    (e) assisting ADB project managers in dealing with ADB’s Asia Pacific Carbon Fund (and its successor, the Future Carbon Fund) and other carbon funds.

Climate-Proofing Specialists
To support project preparation, the specialists will

  1. Screen proposed projects to identify possible problems and associated climate risks;
  2. Recommend additional analyses needed to better understand climate change risks, and evaluate options to mitigate potential risks;
  3. Recommend specific measures to improve project design, in particular
    (a) adaptive design protocols and adaptive reengineering,
    (b) infrastructure risk reduction measures such as climate impact-related flood controls and glacier-dependent hydropower, and
    (c) gender and poverty reduction-related adaptation activities;
  4. Prepare, as necessary, reports and/or inputs into project preparation documents; and
  5. Prepare analyses as to the carbon footprints of specific projects.
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