Practices and Lessons Learned in Conducting TNA:Thailand

Vute Wangwacharakul (vute.w@ku.ac.th) Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University

Outline of Presentation
Thailands TNA Activities The TNA Process The Outputs/Outcomes Lessons Learned and Future

Thailands TNA Activities

When did Thailand do TNA?
Depends on what do we mean by TNA (TNA in general, TNA under Climate Change, TNA under Art. 4.5, TNA under NC, TNA under other relevant activities etc.)

TNA under Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Practically done since conducting Climate Change Research (1980s)

In 2001, under Enabling Activities II In 2007 under the Second National Communication In 200X under NCSA

 How did Thailand do TNA?

Automatic
It was part of the research process (e.g. implications from research works such as NC preparation, EAII, National CDM strategy, SIDA projects, AIAAC project) It was output/outcome of planning process ( e.g. Climate Change R&D plan, Education and public awareness plan)

Scope given by the UNFCCC/GEF

EAII NCSA

TNA activities in Thailand

Knowledge about the needs accumulated from R&D on CC among climate change researchers, experts, NFP etc. USCSP, AIAAC etc. UNEP, ADB, UNDP, SIDA, World Bank/AUSAID, etc. National Communication Preparation Enabling Activities II (conducting TNA process)

The TNA Process under EAII project

Identifying key areas
Technology Capacity building

Categorizing types
Research vs Action Mitigation vs Adaptation

Identifying sectors e.g. agriculture, energy, water resources Analyzing technical options Prioritizing the options Detailed review of key areas i.e. technology, know-how, capacity building

THE PRACTICE
Summary of technology transfer and capacity building needs Preliminary identification of technology needs Brainstorming process (mainly experts) Revisiting technology needs identification Opened workshop CDM Strategy project Further in-depth specific know-how need assessment

The Outputs/Outcomes
Obtained technology needs and priorities Integrated into national development priorities Another accumulation of technology needs for future use

Lessons Learned
TNA is an evolution process. TNA needs involvement of specialists and stakeholders TNA is not an end-product, but part of the process to meet certain objectives Without a complete process, TNA is just thunder without storm. Hence

We should look for TTA not just TNA

Thank you for your attention

TNA in general
Demand-driven or supply-driven oriented Public sector tends to be supply-driven; private sector more demand-driven or market-driven Thailand experienced both and sometimes faced difficulty in matching D&S We are now exploring NSDB approach in identifying technology development and streamlining D&S