The main objective of the Consultant is to provide inputs for project planning, M&E, formulation of research plans / policy-relevant studies that will enable policy dialogues on climate change. More specifically:
Update the project log-frame and overall project planning for the project remaining period 2011 and 2012, and M&E and reporting mechanism, including revision of monitoring indicators, baselines, targets and expected outputs. The emphasis here is to adjust the log frame to recent changes in Vietnam’s climate policy.
Initiate a project CC research framework based on a thorough review of all studies/researches being carried out by national and international stakeholders in Viet Nam, including the WB, UN, ADB, DFID and others. Three aspects for the CC research framework are: (i) comprehensive impacts assessment; (ii) innovative adaptation options; and (iii) innovative mitigation options.
Develop a set of TORs and tendering documents for at least 4 policy-focused and evidence-base researches on climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation measures in Viet Nam. Possible study areas include:\
- Assessing the links between the anticipated- and ongoing climate change impacts and development outcomes in Viet Nam. This will help inform policymakers better about how climate change will affect their development targets and support development of a coherent policy framework.
- Conducting literature review of national and international CC researches and studies to develop a Frame-work for the Vietnam-National Climate Assessment (V-NCA) that will serve as an Inception report for a preparation of the V-NCA.
- Reviewing and assessing possible climate change mitigation actions in the agricultural sector to provide inputs to the development of a National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) in Viet Nam.
- Reviewing and assessing possible climate change mitigation actions in the energy sector to provide inputs to the development of a NAMA in Viet Nam.
4. Provide contributions/inputs to policy dialogues and to the preparation of policy briefs for UNDP, MONRE, and MARD as required.
5. Review and make comments and necessary editing to ensure quality of these reports/products produced by project and submitted by contracted consultants/ service providers.
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