Dominican Republic - Strengthen national SLCP planning and implementation processes while increasing action on methane mitigation

This project will build on the SLCP LEAP assessment and NDC revision processes by enhancing existing tools to assess SLCP mitigation to quantify the multiple benefits of SLCP (including methane) mitigation. 

It will also develop a methane roadmap on key aspects of methane mitigation planning, i.e. methane mitigation, monitoring, reporting and verification, and measure implementation pathways.

This project will achieve its objectives by:  
   

• Updating SLCP emission projections and mitigation assessments in key source sectors, including assessing institutional arrangements, the policy and regulatory environment, the cost and financing of implementation, and a monitoring and evaluation framework for mitigation as a contribution to Dominican Republic’s NDC
• Developing a methane roadmap with in-depth implementation pathways for priority methane mitigation measures aligned with the NDC implementation plans.
• Providing capacity building support and workshops to train personnel in relevant government institutions on updating SLCP mitigation assessments, developing long term emission projections, assessing the cost of implementation, and integrating SLCPs within Dominican Republic’s climate change planning processes (i.e. NDC implementation plans, greenhouse gas emission inventory development process). 
• Develop a portfolio of potential projects for SLCP mitigation in Dominican Republic based on the mitigation assessment.

PROJECT COMPLETION

The CCAC Methane Roadmap Action Program (M-RAP) supports countries in planning methane reduction measures through a structured approach called “Building Blocks” (BBs). These components outline key elements for setting mitigation targets and implementing strategies. With support from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the Dominican Republic developed its National Methane Roadmap based on CCAC’s five methodological pillars. The roadmap includes:

BB1: Historical methane emissions and updated inventory

BB2–BB4: Assessment of mitigation potential, target setting, and prioritization of measures with implementation plans

BB5: A monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) framework to track progress and ensure sustainable implementation.

This roadmap aligns with national circumstances and climate policies, aiming for effective methane reduction and long-term sustainability.

Main Results of the Roadmap:

1. The livestock and waste sectors remain the main sources of methane emissions; however, current emissions may differ significantly from estimates in the Dominican Republic’s greenhouse gas inventory.
2. Without interventions in these two key sectors, methane emissions are likely to increase in the future.
3. The Dominican Republic has the potential to substantially contribute to methane reduction and meet the Global Methane Pledge, achieving a 42% reduction by 2030 and 70% by 2050.
4. Priority measures for methane reduction include actions to improve livestock productivity and manage organic solid waste.
5. Implementing these prioritized mitigation measures requires clear steps to achieve the expected reduction targets.