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.

In addition, under a second CCAC call for proposals, a project to assess gases at 3 landfills, develop waste mitigation strategies and an MRV system for the waste sector was proposed and awarded funding.

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.

So far, the government has little precise knowledge of methane emissions from landfills. The sector remains underdeveloped, current regulations awaiting operationalization authorize the injection of electricity into the medium and low voltage network under certain limits. So far, some unconvincing business models have been developed, no system of injection tariffs or off-take models have been designed.

Morocco joined the commitment on Global Methane Pledge initiative (GMP) at COP26 and committed to its NDC, for an ambitious objective in terms of renewable energies and energy efficiency and developed a roadmap for the use of biomass (2021). The CCAC project will serve to further operationalize all of these.

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 their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change.

GGGI is currently implementing an assessment of the methane mitigation potential at 3 landfills in Morocco-funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), with the Coordinating Ministry of Energy Transition, and Sustainable Development and other key stakeholders.

Accordingly, GGGI is recruiting an individual Consultant to deliver the scope of work outlined below.

In summary, the (he/she) individual Consultant’s (the “Consultant”) work will contribute to the overall objective of this project, which is to assess the methane mitigation potential at 3 landfills in Morocco and to provide technical, financial and institutional feasibility assessments and to suggest an MRV system for this polluting gas in order to:

1. Establish a solid basis for large-scale methane emission reduction in the Kingdom of Morocco by providing technical and financial support.
2. Propose alternative solutions such as composting and/or anaerobic digestion allowing the diversion of organic waste directly towards these types of projects.
3. Reinforce climate ambitions, by suggesting mitigation projects eligible for the mobilization of climate finance and carbon finance.
4. Displace very large volumes of GHG emissions through the use of policy approaches, instead of individual or bundled projects, which are not sufficient to achieve ambitious targets.
5. Propose an MRV framework for methane in the waste sector compatible with the national MRV platform and UNFCCC recommendations.

The main objective of this mission is to provide technical advisory support to the project team for the Assessment of the methane mitigation potential and mitigation strategies at 3 landfills in Morocco. The mission, which is linked to the Government’s commitment on Global Methane Pledge initiative (GMP) at COP26 and committed to its NDC, includes the mobilization of stakeholders, the issuance of technical notes, the monitoring of the implementation process, the implementation of national GGGI workshops, events, field missions, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and behavior change activities, and other activities as needed. The expert will support the preparation of the planned field missions (technical support). This is a direct engagement of the initial consultation to ensure a local presence and effective implementation of field activities. The Consultant should be capable of building solid relations with key involved stakeholders including the municipal team and any relevant local actor at the level of the 3 selected cities where the landfills are located.

Thus, the project is divided into three components:

Component 1: Technical and financial study relating to the assessment of methane and the potential of mitigation at the level of 3 selected landfills.

This study should make it possible to:

1. Characterize the waste at the level of 3 priority landfills and estimate the current and future generation potential of methane by applying the most appropriate models (will also be indicated the types of biogas extraction that lead to different yields, the age of the landfill and the amount of waste already buried).
2. Estimate the energy potential (provided in gross TOE equivalent) of the 3 landfills and the potential for mitigation (recovery through gaz, heat and electricity production).
3. Define biogas capture and recovery technologies (passive extraction, active extraction, treatment, etc., current collection infrastructure).
4. Analyze the legal and regulatory framework governing landfill methane recovery and energy generation projects.
5. Estimate the necessary investment amounts and the financial arrangements relating to the installation of a landfill gas capture system at the 3 landfills (taking into account the climate finance and carbon supports, in particular cooperative approaches within the framework of: Article 6 of the PA (Transfer of /ITMOs): Art6/ITMOs. This estimate will take into account the age of the landfill and its end of operation.
6. Define the institutional arrangements for implementing the methane recovery project at the 3 landfills, specifying the roles of the various actors, in particular the competent territorial authorities.
7. Prepare an investment model (Business model) for the recovery of methane in the three landfills concerned.
8. Evaluate the production, distribution, sale and management of the energy (gas and /or electricity/heat) produced, depending on the location of each landfill and adjacent industrial or residential zone… national network, etc.

Component 2: Develop a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification System for the reduction and recovery of methane in the waste sector.

1. Suggest an MRV system for methane adapted to the Moroccan waste sector including an emissions, reduction, and mitigation measures component with avoidance values, aligned with internationally recognized principles and UNFCCC guidelines and compatible with the national MRV platform.

Component 3: Awareness, Communication, and Capacity Building

1. Organize 3 kickoff meetings (technical and scientific aspects) with national and international partners in the 3 selected locations;
2. Organize 3 regional workshops (technical and scientific aspects) to present the deliverables and report on the results.
3. Build capacity on methane assessment, capture, destruction and recovery in the waste sector (1 training session for the benefit of the public, private and civil society sectors).
4. Organize a workshop in the form of a training session on the proposed MRV system for estimating and monitoring methane emissions.
5. Organize a final restitution workshop (technical and scientific aspects) with national and international partners.

1. Conduct 3 regional kick-off workshops that will be conducted in the 3 selected cities, the main goals will be to inform and engage stakeholders around the purpose of this project.
2. Characterize the waste at the level of 3 priority landfills and estimate the current and future generation potential of methane by applying the most appropriate models.
3. Estimate the energy and mitigation potentials of the 3 selected landfills. (This document will contain the estimation of the energy and mitigation potential in the 3 landfills).
4. Assess the recent biogas capture and recovery technologies based on documentary research and a benchmark of existing practices while using the data collected in the field.
5. Define the institutional framework with a focus on suggesting appropriate institutional arrangements for implementing the methane recovery project at the 3 landfills.
6. Assessment of the institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks governing landfill methane recovery and energy generation projects.
7. Estimate the necessary investment amounts and the financial arrangements relating to the installation of a landfill gas capture system at the 3 landfills in consideration of climate and carbon finance options.
8. Prepare an investment model (Business model) for the recovery of methane in the three selected landfills, including an evaluation of the production, distribution, sale and management of the energy (gas and /or electricity/heat) produced.
9. Conduct an in-person training session on methane assessment, capture, destruction, and recovery in the waste sector.
10. Conduct 3 regional restitution workshops to present all the results achieved, the estimates of methane in landfills and the various possible recovery options with the quantified amounts of necessary investments.
11. Conduct a National and Subnational Workshop to present the results to the representatives from public, private, and civil society sectors.
12. Draw up a study summary

At the beginning of the assignment, the Consultant will propose a workplan for how and when he/she will achieve the objectives specified above, which should be agreed between the Consultant and the Program Manager within the first week of the contract.

To maintain 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 documented with a list of presence and minutes). The final summary report must 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 project-related meetings.

Supervision

For this assignment, the selected Consultant will report to the GGGI Country Lead who will ensure close coordination with the project management team (DPR) and the National Coordinator.

The Consultant is responsible for the delivery of activities (1 to 8) under component 1 and activities (1,2,3 & 5) under component 3. Activity 4 under component 3 and activity 1 under component 2 will be carried out by a different Consultant. Nevertheless, the two Consultants will work together to ensure a coherent and concerted implementation of all activities and deliverables related to this project.

• Master’s in economics, renewable energy, environmental, waste management, circular economy, engineering or other related fields
• At least 10+ years of professional experience in which 5 years of experience engaging in climate change public policies, circular economy, and waste sector in Morocco with a focus on renewable energy/waste to energy.
• Proven track record in developing mitigation policies or project structuring for the government, private sector and/or international development agencies in the waste sector in Morocco.
• Strong policy dialogue skills to identify and assess policy issues and play an active role in the dialogue with the Municipality and / or other stakeholders.
• 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.
• Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking ability, and quantitative skills.
• Fluency in English and French 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.

An evaluation committee will review applications after the close of submissions and contact shortlisted candidates to arrange an interview. Interviews will be conducted through MS Teams.