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National Partnerships

Climate Compatible Growth is demand driven. To understand that demand we are developing national partnerships, so that the needs of partner countries can be embedded into CCG research.

The National Partnerships team is led by the Centre for Global Equality (CGE). By promoting shared interests and having an appropriate in-country presence, effective collaborations that are based on the country requirements can be established to deliver impacts that fit the needs of said countries.

Picture of Dr Lara Allen
Dr Lara Allen, CCG National Partnerships Lead & CEO of the CGE
Dr Beth Tennyson, CCG and CGE Country Programme Manager
Dr Kirsty Mackinlay, CCG & CGE Programme Coordinator

CCG currently has six national partnership countries:

  • Ghana
  • India

Within these partner countries, the NP team aims to embed CCG expertise and processes into the country and create a community of practice in the form of the Partner Country CCG Network. Within each Country Network researchers, influencers and decision-makers, work together in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to co-create and implement research that harnessed CCG-derived evidence, tools and frameworks. Long term, each Country CCG Network will be considered a trusted broker of interdisciplinary, policy-facing research which policy makers can draw upon when developing financeable plans for climate compatible infrastructure projects.

The NP team identifies key stakeholders within partner countries who are committed to achieving Climate Compatible Growth. The team supports the ability of these key researchers, influencers, and decision-makers to enhance CCG in their countries by making available the evidence-based decision-making tools and processes produced through the CCG programme.

The National Partnerships Approach

This infographic outlines the national partnership approach. In brief, it begins with scoping to understand the requests of countries, what CCG can offer, and who we can coordinate with. Then the country CCG network is delivered, with special interest groups, knowledge exchange, and co-created research projects. Together this leads to various outputs, such as research or capacity strengthening activites and then that in turn leads to communities of practice, embedded tools, and integrated investment partnerships.

CCG Kenya Network

The CCG Kenya Network logo including the logos of CCG, the Centre for Global Equality, and Strathmore University, Nairobi

Launched in October 2021 and coordinated by Strathmore University, Nairobi.
Led by: Mr Martin Mutembei

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and projects

  • Low-carbon Transport
  • National energy modelling
  • County-level Energy Planning
  • Policy Pathways
  • Cleaning Cooking

CCG Lao PDR Network

The CCG Lao PDR Network logo including the logos of CCG, the Centre for Global Equality, the National University of Laos, and UK aid

Launched in December 2021 and coordinated by the National University of Laos, Vientiane.
Led by: Prof Khamphone Nanthavong, Dr Sounthisack Phommachanh and Ms Orlavanh Sonesouphap

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and projects

  • Low-carbon transport
  • National Energy planning
  • Material Efficiency

CCG Zambia Network

The CCG Zambia Network logo including the logos of CCG, the Centre for Global Equality, the University of Zambia, and UK aid

Launched in December 2021 and coordinated by the University of Zambia, Lusaka
Led by: Dr Kabwe Mubanga and Mr Clement Sichimwa

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and projects

  • Low-emission transport
  • Financing low-emission futures
  • Decentralized energy planning
  • Energy systems modelling and planning
  • Clean cooking

You can read a full report on CCG’s latest visit to Zambia here [pdf]

CCG Viet Nam Network

The CCG Viet Nam Network logo including the logos of CCG, the Centre for Global Equality, and the National Economics University, and UK aid

Launched in April 2023 and coordinated by the the Faculty of Environment, Climate Change and Urban Studies, National Economics University (NEU), Hanoi.
Led by: Dr Nguyen Hoang ‘Nam’ and Associate Prof. Dr Dinh Duc ‘Truong’ with support from Dr Le Huy Huan and senior advising from Associate Prof. Dr Nguyen Thanh Hieu.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and projects [coming soon]