International Capacity Building
SAIC provides developing and transitioning countries with the tools and support to deploy clean energy technologies, inventory greenhouse gas emissions, benefit from global carbon markets, and adapt to climate change impacts.
Helping Developing Countries Succeed
SAIC's team of climate change experts have helped governments and private sector leaders in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe build the capacity to effectively respond to climate change in ways that take into account their unique national circumstances.
Developing Projects and Supporting Market Entry
SAIC assesses and identifies offset project opportunities based on criteria that apply to national, regional, and local conditions. We evaluate market entry barriers and develop recommendations for cost-effective and practical ways to overcome them. We also help build and institutionalize the technical knowledge and administrative structures necessary to design high-quality greenhouse gas (GHG) offset projects.
Meeting International Commitments
SAIC supports governments and entities across the globe in performing national- and entity-level GHG inventories. We may also help developing and transition countries strengthen their position in climate negotiations and enhance their efforts under international agreements.
Promoting Clean and Advanced Energy Technologies
SAIC helps developing and transition countries assess and implement low- and zero-carbon energy technologies to reduce emissions.
Case Studies
Strategies for Implementing the Kyoto Protocol
SAIC worked with governments and private-sector stakeholders in the Western Balkans, India and Ukraine to assess prospects for market participation and project development under the Kyoto Protocol's Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) frameworks. We examined local institutional structures and the capacity and desire of leaders to develop the necessary administrative structures. Based on this analysis, SAIC recommended administrative structures for evaluating and approving JI and CDM projects.
Closing Gaps in Project Financing
For the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SAIC evaluated the information gaps between documentation provided in national communications for mitigation projects and the project funding criteria of major financing bodies such as the World Bank. SAIC pinpointed the elements necessary to submit complete applications for project financing to funding entities. This enables project developers to increase the likelihood of receiving funding simply by improving project documentation.
Assisting Participation in UN Climate Change Negotiations
SAIC's team provided policy guidance to Ukrainian delegates during multiple United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations, allowing them to more effectively negotiate their country's position. We also advised the government on measures to develop the sustainable administrative structures needed to conduct national emissions inventory obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.
Energy Management and Sustainability Services
SAIC meets the full spectrum of energy end-user needs, from efficiently managing consumption to implementing sustainable practices across the enterprise.
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