The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is looking for an Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector expert to work on the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO).
GACMO, developed by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, is a bottom-up greenhouse gas emissions projection and mitigation assessment tool widely used by developing countries. Version 2.2 of GACMO includes enhanced reporting features aligned with Biennial Transparency Reports and the Enhanced Transparency Framework.
The tool currently contains 119 mitigation options (each having corresponding “technology tables”), including 12 mitigation options within the AFOLU sector. Technology tables provide technical and economic descriptions of both the reference (baseline) option and the mitigation option, along with estimates of emission reductions and abatement costs. Abatement costs are expressed as annualized costs in USD per tonne of emissions avoided. These parameters are further used in GACMO to estimate marginal abatement revenue curves. We seek to strengthen the AFOLU component of the tool by updating existing technology tables, reviewing methodologies and assumptions, and developing additional AFOLU mitigation options based on internationally recognized methodologies for estimating emission reduction and the latest scientific evidence.
The objective of this consultancy is to improve the AFOLU component of the GACMO tool through:
- Review and update of all existing AFOLU mitigation options and associated technology tables.
- Revision of technical, economic and emissions-related parameters using the latest data and methodologies.
- Development of new AFOLU mitigation options for inclusion in GACMO.
- Support the enhancement of AFOLU-related activity data and emission factor approaches within the tool.
- Ensure consistency with IPCC Guidelines for national GHG inventories and international mitigation accounting methodologies.
Application deadline: 09/11/2026
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