WEC Background:
UNOPS Water and Energy Cluster (WEC) supports the design a...
WEC Background:
UNOPS Water and Energy Cluster (WEC) supports the design and management of multi-stakeholder initiatives by providing services in financial and grant management, procurement, human resources, and project management. The cluster has supported projects in the areas of water resource management, climate change adaptation, mitigation and transparency, energy access and distribution, and environmental conservation under the Paris Agreement. The WEC has also supported operations and financial management services, in Vienna, the rest of the ECR region, and beyond. The main partners include UN agencies, bilateral agreements (with the Nordics, Germany, and Italy), the Green Climate Fund, and several NGOs (such as CIFF and CWF).
The NDC Partnership:
The NDC Partnership is a global coalition of countries and institutions collaborating to drive transformational climate action through sustainable development. In 2015, the world endorsed the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nations signal their commitments to the Paris Agreement through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - each country’s strategy to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience against the negative effects of a changing climate. The Partnership advances the goals of the Paris Agreement by bringing together nearly 200 countries and institutions in new ways to accelerate NDC implementation and enhance ambition over time. The Partnership’s work through 120 partners supporting almost 80 countries produces many examples of impact, lessons learned and ideas for the future. The Partnership is governed by a Steering Committee, co-chaired by two country representatives. The Partnership’s work is facilitated by a Support Unit based at World Resources Institute in Washington DC and the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. UNOPS supports the NDC Partnership and its Support Unit through the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC).
Country Context:
The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini joined the NDC Partnership in December 2018. In Eswatini, NDC work is spearheaded by the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs (MTEA) and theMinistry of Economic Planning and Development (MEPD). Eswatini received support through Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP) between 2019-2021 which was delivered through development partners; UNDP under the Climate Promise fund, UNEP, COMESA, Commonwealth Secretariat, World Resources Institute, IRENA and FAO. Through this support a number of analytical studies and assessments were done which helped Eswatini revise her NDC to a more ambitious and enhanced one which was submitted to UNFCCC in October 2021. On 3rd May 2023 Eswatini launched its NDC Implementation Plan.
In support of the Kingdom of Eswatini implementing her climate action through the NDC and NDC Implementation Plan in collaboration with MTEA and MEPD, seeks to engage a qualified NDC Partnership In-Country Facilitator (National Facilitator). The facilitator will work closely with NDC Focal Points in MTEA and MEPD.
The Facilitator will report to the NDC Partnership Country Engagement Specialist closely working and coordinating with the MTEA and MEPD.