Bolivia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), submitted in 2022, represented the country’s commitment to addressing climate change while promoting sustainable development. These contributions focused on four key sectors: forestry, energy, water, and agriculture. However, implementing those ambitious measures required a precise understanding of the investment needs and their impacts on employment. This project addressed the critical need for detailed cost analyses and employment assessments to ensure Bolivia could achieve its climate goals while fostering economic growth and sustainable development. The initiative was particularly timely as Bolivia sought to align its climate commitments with broader development objectives.
Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), in partnership with Agence Française de Développement (AFD), played a key role in this effort. CSF conducted an in-depth analysis to estimate the costs required for implementing Bolivia’s NDCs, differentiating between operational expenses (OPEX) and capital expenses (CAPEX). Additionally, CSF assessed the employment impacts of these measures, including job creation potential, sectoral shifts, and workforce capacity-building needs. By engaging sectoral experts and consolidating baseline data on NDC progress up to December 2023, CSF provided technical insights that informed strategic planning and decision-making for climate action.
The project outputs included several critical deliverables. First, a baseline report summarized Bolivia’s progress toward implementing its NDCs as of December 2023. Second, a detailed cost analysis provided clarity on the financial requirements for NDC implementation across the forestry, energy, water, and agriculture sectors. This analysis differentiated between conditional costs requiring international cooperation and unconditional costs covered by national resources. Third, an employment impact assessment identified opportunities for job creation and workforce development in green sectors. Together, these outputs equipped policymakers with actionable information to advance climate goals effectively.
Once CSF’s role in the project was completed, Bolivia was better positioned to secure funding from both domestic and international sources to implement its NDCs. The findings also helped guide workforce development initiatives aligned with climate priorities. Ultimately, the project aimed to support Bolivia in integrating these insights into policies that promoted sustainable economic growth while meeting its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
The broader goal of this initiative was to contribute to global efforts to combat climate change while fostering sustainable development in Bolivia. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing resilience to climate impacts, creating green jobs, and ensuring long-term economic sustainability, this project aligned with both environmental conservation and development objectives. The project was funded by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), with CSF having worked closely alongside AFD and sectoral experts to ensure robust analysis and impactful results.
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