グローバルCCSインスティテュートと気候技術センター及びネットワーク（CTCN）

Global CCS Institute and Climate Technology Network (CTCN) were recognized as a member of the Climate Technology Network, a subsidiary of the Climate Technology Centre (CTC), in 2014 to support CCS development in developing countries. This paper explains how the strategic partnership between CTCN and the Institute can assist in supporting developing countries' unique interests in CCS. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has long recognized the value and urgency of developing countries' technology development for sustainable economic growth. In 2010, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) established the "Technology Mechanism," which is supported by two institutions: the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) that advises developing countries on technology policy and the Climate Technology Centre Network (CTCN) that provides support for technology needs in response to requests from Parties. The Technology Mechanism simultaneously supports technology policy development and practical actions. TEC, which succeeded the previous "Expert Group on Technology Transfer," provides high-level advice to governments on prioritizing resources for technology transfer. Although CTCN is organizationally independent, it closely cooperates with TEC in conducting its operations. CTCN is an innovative "demand-driven and participatory" approach adopted by the UNFCCC to implement climate technologies that are locally appropriate and feasible for developing countries. The CTCN Advisory Committee still has reporting obligations at COP, but it is operationally independent through the consortium led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The CTCN Advisory Committee includes private sector representatives, which has set a precedent for private sector involvement in governance decisions for the $100 billion annual "Green Climate Fund" established in 2020. CTCN aims to support developing countries in making informed decisions about technologies of interest, particularly those related to technology acceleration, diversification, and scaling-up, to reduce the risks and costs of technology development and transfer. CTCN provides three core functions: 1. Management and response to requests 2. Promotion of collaboration and access to information and knowledge 3. Strengthening of networks, partnerships, and capacity building for technology transfer CTCN services are targeted at requests from developing countries. It supports all stages of the innovation process for "environmentally sound" technologies, including policy, financial, and technical bottlenecks, R&D, demonstration, and implementation. Requests may include technology support and advice (including projects), strategic policy and implementation advice, project-level advice and support, and