INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

Morocco joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in 2014 and is taking ambitious action to simultaneously address the current challenges of climate change in light of development imperatives. The CCAC is a voluntary partnership bringing together 71 states and 78 non-states (59 NGOs, 19 IGOs) and 181 stakeholders/regions, cities, financial institutions, private individuals… to take action to help reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as methane (CH4), black carbon (soot), ozone (O3) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The main aim of the coalition is to raise the level of ambition and climate action to tackle climate and air issues. With technical and financial support from the CCAC, Morocco has drawn up a National Action Plan (SNAP) for 2021 to combat short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). The action plan focused on SLCPs, GHGs and air pollutants. The aim of this first phase was to identify priority actions that could improve air quality in Morocco, while reinforcing the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the climate. Indeed, the measures identified encompass specific actions to mitigate SLCPs and other integrated NDCs.

In addition, following Morocco’s accession to the Global Methane Commitment (GMP) launched by the USA (co-chair of the CCAC) and the EU at COP26, which aims to collectively reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2020 levels, a second phase has been initiated by the CCAC to pursue the partnership between the latter and Morocco.

In this second phase, the proposed projects are part of the ongoing SNAP Morocco process to implement the action plan targeting SLCPs (methane, tropospheric ozone, black carbon and HFCs), with a particular focus on methane.

Following the example of other CCAC partner countries, the development of a roadmap for methane assessment and priority mitigation measures in key source sectors has been proposed by Morocco and funding has been approved.

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 38% of anthropogenic methane emissions come from agriculture, 35% from fossil fuels and 20% from waste. Livestock, on the other hand, is a major cause of methane in the agricultural sector. In the fossil fuel sector, oil and gas extraction, processing and distribution account for 23% of emissions, and coal extraction for 12%.

Furthermore, according to the IPCC report on the role and impact of methane (CH4), which is as problematic a cause of global warming as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, CH4 has been responsible for 30% of global warming since the industrial revolution. From this point of view, methane is considered a real disruptive factor in climate change. It could act as a global warming amplifier if no action were taken to limit its impact. Or, on the contrary, controlling it would have a faster effect on temperature rises than the decreasing action of CO2 alone.

So far, the Moroccan government has little precise knowledge of methane emissions in the main emitting sectors. Aware of this challenge, Morocco joined the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) initiative at COP26 and committed to an ambitious renewable energy and energy efficiency target in its NDC, as well as drawing up a roadmap for the use of biomass in 2021.

Morocco has engaged in SLCP planning since 2016, as a lead partner in the Coalition’s National Action and Planning Support initiative, and has implemented its own SLCP planning process since 2019 Morocco has developed a National SLCP Emissions Inventory and a National SLCP Mitigation Assessment Plan which was published in 2021. This analysis showed that the main sectors sources of methane include agriculture, oil and gas and waste.

For example, in Moroccan urban landfills, more than 7.5 million tons of solid waste are landfilled each year (~20000t/day), Casablanca 4300t/d, Rabat/Salé 2300t/d, Tangier 1000t/d. 5 million tons (~13000t/day) are organic with 70% water, creating problems with leachate and GHG emissions. Only 5-10% of landfill gas is currently captured, 0.5-1% is used in less than 2 gas engines (sporadically). 95% of methane is wasted, in the form of GHG emissions into the atmosphere. Some flares are installed but most do not work. This represents 150,000 to 200,000 tons of methane/year released into the atmosphere or 3 to 5 million tCO2eq (GWP25). Nevertheless, an estimated range of 70 to 150 MW of electrical capacity could be installed, but not yet, which represents up to 700 GWh to 1.5 TWh of electricity per year, enough to supply 200,000 to 400,000 Moroccan households with electricity.

Based in Seoul, The Global Green Growth Institute ( GGGI ) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as “green growth”, which targets key aspects of economic performance such as poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion. and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building capacity and collaborating on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government agencies and the private sector to help build high-growth economies that are more efficient and sustainable in their use of natural resources, less carbon-intensive and more resilient to climate change..

GGGI is currently assisting the Government of Morocco on the Development of a National Methane Roadmap for priority mitigation measures in key source sectors, funded by CCAC, with the Coordinating Ministry of Energy Transition, and Sustainable Development and other key stakeholders.

Accordingly, GGGI is now looking for an individual Consultant to support the delivery of this scope of work.

The main objective of this project will be to develop a national methane roadmap that synthesizes the current state of knowledge in Morocco on the main sources of methane emissions, priority policies and measures for the reduction of methane emissions, the multiple benefits of implementing policies and measures, possible methane emission reduction targets, and implementation pathways for each priority measure. This will provide all key stakeholders in Morocco with a clear statement of Morocco’s methane mitigation ambition, as well as key arguments as to why action on methane should be accelerated.

The (he/she) individual Consultant (the “Consultant”) is expected to design the state of knowledge in Morocco on the main sources of methane emissions, priority policies and measures for the mitigation by :

1. Providing an overview of the importance of mitigating methane emissions in the country, so that national stakeholders clearly understand why action on methane is critical to achieve national climate change goals as well as to obtain other benefits for food security and human health;
2. Describing the national context of methane mitigation in the country, inclusion of methane mitigation in major national plans and strategies such as NDC, NCP, PTRCs, strategies (e.g. oil and gas, agriculture and waste sectors), as well as relevant laws and regulations targeting methane sources; And
3. Defining a national methane roadmap objectives and outcomes.

This project is divided into four components:

Component 1 : Carry out a benchmark of policies and measures to reduce methane emissions and its recovery, practiced in other countries, and an analysis of their feasibility in the national context (minimum 8 countries).

Component 2: Carry out a detailed study on national methane emissions, the political framework, and the cost of their reduction.

The study must include the following activities:

• Evaluate national methane emissions from existing documentation, using internationally recognized methodologies, while specifying the sectors with great potential for reducing methane emissions,
• List and prioritize the policies and measures for mitigating and recovering methane emissions, to be undertaken at the national level.
• Propose concrete actions to be undertaken to achieve the implementation of the policy and measures, identified as appropriate for Morocco, to reduce methane emissions.
• Quantify the potential reductions in methane emissions following the implementation of policies and recommended measures.
• Assess the potential impacts of the implementation of the methane mitigation measures identified for Morocco (health, crop yield, economy, climate, etc.).
• Specify the investment and implementation costs of proposed policies and measures adopted for Morocco as well as the potential funding channels (national resources, international donors and private sector, climate finance, energy sales, etc.).
• Analyze barriers to implementing mitigation measures and suggest actions that can be taken to overcome them.

Component 3: Establish a national methane roadmap.

Based on the results of the 1^st and 2^nd components:

• Structure all the data within the framework of a “National Methane Roadmap”
• Monitor the effective approval of the high-level methane roadmap.

Component 4: Capacity Building

• Organize and lead 4 capacity building and awareness workshops for the concerned actors, in terms of reducing methane emissions.

The assignment will consist of the following deliverables:

1. A Work plan & methodological note for the execution of the project.
2. Conduct a Kick-off workshop with key stakeholders, with gender parity among participants considered.
3. Benchmark of policies and measures to reduce methane emissions and its recovery, practiced in other countries and analysis of their feasibility in the national context.
4. Conduct a workshop for the presentation of the benchmark of policies and measures to reduce methane emissions and its recovery practiced in other countries.
5. Prepare a study on national methane emissions and mitigation measures in priority sectors.
6. Conduct a CB workshop on reducing methane emissions and mitigation measures in priority sectors.
7. Develop a National Methane Roadmap which should at minimum:

• Be endorsed by the government of Morocco
• Identify methane mitigation pathways
• Provide an assessment of the methane mitigation potential and the cost and benefits of measures on high emitting sectors.
• Assess the institutional arrangements for implementation.
• Suggest a Monitoring and evaluation framework for the methane mitigation pathways.
• Include project sheets with their estimated costs.

1. Conduct a national workshop to present the final version of the national methane roadmap.

To maintain a prompt communication between the Consultant and GGGI as well as ensure high-quality of services, it is expected that the Consultant shall regularly hold update calls/meetings with the Program Manager to update on key findings and keep track on the engagement progress on a bi-weekly basis.

All reports and outputs must be in English and French, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted in hard copy and electronic formats along with complete sets of raw data, research materials, and interview notes (all meetings with partners should be reported with a list of presence and minutes). The summary of the study should be submitted in English, French and Arabic.

The Consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through periodic review meetings (i.e., biweekly), the precise schedule of which is to be agreed with the Consultant. These meetings will help assess the status of the project, actual achievements made against the timeline set at the beginning of the assignment, support required to address any challenges met, etc.

The Consultant should also attend all meetings related to the project.

Supervision

For this assignment, the selected Consultant will report to the GGGI Country Lead who will ensure close coordination with the DDD and the National Coordinator.

GGGI is looking for a highly qualified individual Consultant that may provide technical support and advice as specified in this TOR, as guided below:

• Masters in Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Circular Economy or other related fields
• At least 10+ years of professional experience with 5 years of experience engaging in climate change public policies, renewable energy, and waste sector in Morocco.
• Proven track record in developing mitigation policies or projects for the government, private sector and/or international development agencies in Morocco.
• Strong network and relationships among stakeholders engaging in the renewable energy and electricity sectors in Morocco.
• Strong understanding of Moroccan’s development, climate change and green growth targets and policy frameworks.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines with minimal instruction or supervision.
• Fluency in French and English is required, with excellent writing and presentation skills. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

All incidental project expenses including travel shall be covered by the Consultant.

Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual Consultant assignment.