Terms of Reference
| Assignment Title: | Carbon Credits Calculation due to Al-Murunah Interventions |
| Organization: | Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) |
| Duty Station: | Egypt (with field coordination as required) |
| Duration: | 3 weeks |
| Contract Type: | Short-term Consultancy |
1. Background
The Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) is an intergovernmental organization working to promote sustainable development, climate resilience, and environmental governance across the Arab region and beyond.
CEDARE is implementing sustainable irrigation modernization interventions, including the transition from conventional diesel-powered irrigation systems to solar-powered irrigation solutions. These interventions contribute to improved resource efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
To quantify environmental benefits and support donor reporting and sustainability documentation, CEDARE requires a structured technical assessment to establish a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline and estimate emission reductions associated with solar irrigation deployment.
The assessment will focus primarily on direct operational emissions related to irrigation activities, consistent with internationally recognized GHG accounting practices.
2. Position Overview
The Consultant will be responsible for conducting a project-level GHG baseline and emissions reduction assessment for solar-powered irrigation systems.
The assignment will include:
- Establishing a defensible baseline of emissions from conventional irrigation operations
- Estimating emission reductions achieved through renewable energy transition
- Developing technical outputs suitable for donor reporting and sustainability communication
The work will follow recognized international frameworks such as:
- IPCC GHG inventory guidelines
- GHG Protocol corporate accounting standards
- ISO 14064 (where applicable)
The assignment will apply transparent, conservative, and evidence-based methodologies, particularly where historical operational data is limited.
3. Key Duties and Responsibilities
A. Technical Assessment and Analysis
- Review available technical and operational project documentation
- Validate operational assumptions
- Analyze irrigation system performance parameters affecting energy use and fuel consumption
- Establish baseline emissions for conventional irrigation operations
- Estimate emissions reductions achieved through solar-powered irrigation transition
- Document uncertainties, assumptions, and data limitations
B. Methodology Implementation
- Apply activity-based emissions accounting approaches
- Use conservative estimation where data gaps exist
- Ensure full transparency and traceability of data sources and calculations
- Apply quality assurance and quality control procedures
- Ensure alignment with international GHG reporting standards
C. Data Collection and Verification
- Review fuel purchase and operational records (where available)
- Review irrigation operational logs and technical specifications
- Conduct interviews with technical and operational staff
- Cross-validate data across multiple sources to ensure reliability
- Document data gaps and verification limitations
D. Reporting and Deliverables
The Consultant shall prepare the following outputs:
- GHG Baseline and Emissions Reduction Calculation Sheet
- Transparent calculation structure
- Emission factors and assumptions clearly documented
- Emissions Reduction Assessment Table
- Baseline emissions
- Emissions reductions achieved
- Comparative performance indicators
- Methodology and Assumptions Report
- Data sources
- Calculation approach
- Applied standards
- Data Gaps and Limitations Statement
- Uncertainty disclosure
- Assumption justification
- Technical Assessment Report
- Consolidated findings
- Technical narrative suitable for donor and sustainability reporting
4. Conclusion Required
- Calculate Carbon credits equivalent to emission reductions, water savings and any other factors
