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cleer tool webinar

CLEER Tool Webinar Recording Available Now

December 6, 2017
John Venezia
Announcements
A new webinar is now available providing an overview and update on the CLEER Tool , a web-based platform for calculating and tracking GHG emission...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, emissions, indicators, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Training
Geography: 
Global
Distributed solar workshop in Thailand

Distributed Solar: Evaluating the Financial Impact on Utilities in Thailand

November 28, 2017
Alexandra Aznar
Blog Post
Distributed solar, the use of small-scale solar distributed over a local area, can be a powerful tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, emissions, low emission development strategies, mitigation
Geography: 
Asia
RALI el salvador

Solar, Wind, and Energy Efficiency Progress in El Salvador

November 3, 2017
Derina Man
Kevin Kurkul
John Venezia
Blog Post
While Central America is not a major contributor to the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, opportunities for GHG mitigation—ranging from small, yet...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, emissions, energy efficiency, mitigation
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Son of Bangladeshi rice farmer

Mitigation Co-Benefits of Increased Water and Nutrient Efficiency in Irrigated Rice in Bangladesh

October 12, 2017
Julie Nash
Blog Post
Irrigated rice represents at least 10-12% of all greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. 28 Parties – including Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam –...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, emissions, food security, land use, low emission development strategies, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
GHG emissions and mit in livestock

Guidance for Emissions Reporting in the Livestock Sector

October 12, 2017
Julianna White
Blog Post
In their nationally determined contributions (NDCs), 92 developing countries mentioned livestock-related emissions, and 48 of the 92 explicitly...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, emissions, forest/forestry, land use, mitigation, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Global
integration case studies

Integrating Climate Change into USAID’s Development Portfolio Through Solicitations

October 10, 2017
Rebecca Nicodemus
Blog Post
USAID typically contributes to development outcomes through solicitations where a contract or grant is awarded to a partner to undertake the...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, clean energy, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, emissions, food security, mitigation
Geography: 
Africa, Global, Middle East
RALI MLED Case Study

Calculating and Projecting Energy and Greenhouse Gas Benefits in Mexico with the CLEER Tool

September 15, 2017
Derina Man
Kevin Kurkul
John Venezia
Blog Post
Mexico is a regional leader in addressing climate change; in 2012, it was the first developing country to adopt national legislation to reduce...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, carbon, clean energy, emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
RALI series

New RALI Paper Highlights Tools to Strengthen Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories

August 16, 2017
Joshua Forgotson
Pamela Cookson
Marian Van Pelt
Announcements
National greenhouse gas inventories are critical for compliance with international reporting requirements on climate commitments, and to guide and...
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Keywords: 
emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation
Geography: 
Global
CLEER Tool - Technology types July 2017 version

CLEER Tool Now Estimates Energy Generated and Cost Savings Produced from Clean Energy Projects

July 28, 2017
Kevin Kurkul
John Venezia
Announcements
For clean energy implementers, tracking and projecting changes in energy use due to program activities can often be a challenge. With this in mind,...
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Keywords: 
carbon, clean energy, emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation
Geography: 
Global
PFAN Asia Using CLEER

An NDC Toolbox Navigator User Experience Profile: Calculating Emissions Reduced from PFAN-Asia’s Clean Energy Interventions Using the CLEER Tool

June 23, 2017
Kevin Kurkul
Greg Carlock
Blog Post
Here’s the scenario: you work for the Ministry of Energy on a team tasked with translating the energy sector targets of your country’s nationally...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation
Geography: 
Asia
Planning for Hydropower Resilience in a Changing Climate:  a four step approach to addressing risk

Planning for Hydropower Resilience in a Changing Climate: A Four Step Approach to Addressing Risk

May 31, 2017
Amy Daniels
Molly Hellmuth
Blog Post
A global survey of 50 companies found that 40% of hydropower operators see evidence of climate change already influencing their engineering and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, climate screening, emissions, infrastructure, low emission development strategies, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, resilience
Geography: 
Global
NDC partnership logo

From Climate Commitments to Action — The NDC Toolbox Navigator Brings a World of Resources into Customized Focus

May 10, 2017
Greg Carlock
Derina Man
Blog Post
To date, 191 countries have submitted national climate commitments, or nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, emissions, governance, low emission development strategies, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership, resilience, Training
Geography: 
Global
Calculating Energy Savings and Projected Emissions Reduced - Bangladesh Case Study

Calculating Energy Savings and Projected Emissions Reduced in Bangladesh Using the CLEER Tool

April 7, 2017
Kevin Kurkul
Derina Man
John Venezia
Blog Post
Bangladesh is a rapidly growing country that aims to diversify its industries, becoming a middle-income country by 2021. Achieving economic growth...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, emissions, indicators, low emission development strategies, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, resilience
Geography: 
Asia, Global
 GHG CLEER Tool Training November 2016.

South African Municipalities Use CLEER to Assess Clean Energy Impacts

March 20, 2017
Kevin Kurkul
John Venezia
Announcements
South African government leaders recently learned how they can efficiently advance their low emission development planning by using the Clean Energy...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, climate policy, emissions, indicators, low emission development strategies, Monitoring & Evaluation
Geography: 
Africa

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