Result of Service
The “CCAC AQMx Clean Heating Expert” will write a Sectoral Guidance paper of approximately 8,000 words and identify a minimum of 30 supporting resources (reports, scientific publications, databases, tools...) to be uploaded on the AQMx Resource Exchange Library. The Sectoral Guidance will provide concrete and hands-on recommendations on the design and implementation of clean heating programmes and will identify success stories with potential for replication and scale-up.
Expected duration
6 months part-time
Duties and Responsibilities
The UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society. The CCAC is the only international initiative working on integrated climate and clean air solutions to reduce the rate of near-term warming. It focuses on fast action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) including methane, black carbon, HFCs and tropospheric ozone. More information about the CCAC is here: www.ccacoalition.org.
As of October 2023, the same team is providing secretariat services to the Global Methane Pledge. More information about the Global Methane Pledge is here: www.globalmethanepledge.org The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) hosts the Secretariat at the Industry & Economy Division in Paris. The CCAC launched the “Clean Air Flagship” for the period 2024 to 2026, to mobilise the partnership and ‘move the needle’ on this important topic.
It is aimed at: SAVE LIVES and improve well-being by bringing all the CCAC resources and network assets to bear in supporting governments to achieve cleaner air as quickly as possible, consistent with improved air quality interim targets established by the WHO Air Quality Guidelines; SLOW THE PACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE by taking full advantage of win/win opportunities to reduce the emissions of health-harmful pollutants and short-lived climate pollutants simultaneously, by coordinating across all responsible agencies and relevant planning mechanisms; MAXIMIZE CO-BENEFITS to improve agricultural productivity, economic development and the overall quality of life.
Its goals include the promotion of “strengthening capacity at all levels of governance to advance integrated air quality and climate planning and action” including through the development of an online platform for air quality management.
The Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx) is an online knowledge platform that was launched by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and its partners on International Clean Air Day 2024, responding to the mandate of the UN Environmental Assembly and its resolution UNEA-6/10 on the promotion of regional cooperation to improve air quality globally. AQMx is designed to be a ‘one stop shop’ for technical tools and models, data, and knowledge to build capacity among air quality managers worldwide – with a focus on air quality managers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
It aims to serve as a trusted resource, providing guidance and resources to support governments, implementers and stakeholders on the path to meeting interim targets identified in the WHO Air Quality Guidelines. The AQMx platform consists of: Resource Exchange Library: more than 1,500 trusted resources and knowledge products on air quality management (regularly updated as new resources become available).
Air Quality Management Guidance for 8 areas of air quality management (Air Quality Monitoring; Emissions Inventory; Source Attribution; Health Impact Assessment; Environmental Impact Assessment; Decision Support; Public Engagement and Communications; Legal Framework, Policy Design and Implementation). Sectoral Guidance providing hands-on recommendations on the design and implementation of proven clean air policies, aligned with CCAC’s priority sectors: Agriculture, Household Energy, Road Transport, and Waste Management.
The CCAC Secretariat is seeking a “CCAC AQMx Manure Management Expert” to support the development of Sectoral Guidance on the topic. The responsibility of the Consultant will be to draft Sectoral Guidance on manure management, providing concrete and actionable guidance to AQMx users and with a focus on solutions suited to Low- and Middle-Income Countries. The Sectoral Guidance on Clean Heating will:
Provide an overview of the health, climate, ecosystem, agricultural, and other impacts, of polluting heating technologies.
List the type of data or information needed to support action on the matter, and where to find them.
Break down into concrete and actionable steps the design, implementation, enforcement, monitoring and evaluation, of improved clean heating programs, with a focus on solutions suited to Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Investigate relevant business models and financing options available to national and/or local authorities, as appropriate.
Consider issues of socio-economic equity, gender, and inclusion of vulnerable groups (including nomadic and indigenous people where relevant).
Highlight successful initiatives, best practices, and case studies in clean heating. To produce the guidance, the Consultant should conduct consultations on the given topic with relevant stakeholders (governments, researchers, and relevant organisations - to be determined with the supervisor) to make findings as accurate and grounded in research and latest knowledge in the sector as possible. Objectives:
1. Develop Sectoral Guidance on clean heating, providing concrete and actionable guidance to AQMx users.
2. Conduct consultations with the CCAC Household Energy Hub and, as appropriate, the CCAC Clean Air Task Team and AQMx Technical Advisory Group, to gather their inputs and comments on the Sectoral Guidance.
3. Identify a minimum of 30 relevant resources, including reports, scientific publications, databases, and tools, to be approved by the Secretariat team for upload to the AQMx Resource Exchange Library.
4. Work closely with the Secretariat Team to deliver the Sectoral Guidance and prepare launch materials, including a PowerPoint presentation and key messages. Output expectations:
1. Sectoral Guidance paper of approximately 8,000 words, to be submitted electronically as a Word document. The Sectoral Guidance will provide concrete and hands-on recommendations on the design and implementation of clean heating programmes and will identify success stories with potential for replication and scale-up.
2. List of a minimum of 30 relevant resources, including reports, scientific publications, databases, and tools, to be approved by the Secretariat team to expand the AQMx Resource Exchange Library.
3. PowerPoint presentation including key messages to support the launch of the Sectoral Guidance.
Qualifications/special skills
Masters-level university degree in engineering, agronomy, environmental management, technology, sciences or economics, or a related area.
A minimum of 5 years of professional and/or scientific experience related to household energy and clean heating is required and documented in the CV.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in research or practical implementation or understanding of clean heating in projects or in collaboration with governments and implementers is required.
Demonstrated experience with business models for clean heating through direct project engagement and experience.
Demonstrated experience in preparing reports on household energy and clean heating by providing a reference to one report authored or co-authored in the last 3 years.
Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering presentations is required.
Expertise in household energy and clean heating.
Experience working in and conducting research in developing countries and an understanding of a range of country contexts.
Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accessible and concise scientific and technical reports for policymakers.
Languages
Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.
Additional knowledge of other UN official languages are an asset.