Transcript ECBIREGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR LDC

31ST OCTOBER, 2011 – 1ST NOVEMBER,
2011 IN DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA
{AN EUROPEAN CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE – (ICBR)}:
PRESENTATION BY ONDURI MACHULU
FRED
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
HEAD/POLICY AND PLANNING
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
UGANDA
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Background
Genesis of Least Developed Countries(LDCs) in
the context of the United Nations Convention on
Climate Change(UNFCCC)
 COP 6, 2000 in the Netherlands , the Hague
 COP 7 and the Marrakesh Accord
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National Adaptations Programmes of Action
(NAPA) Process – Current Status, Best practices
and Challenges)
Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)
Synergies in Adaptation
Financing for Adaptation
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National Adaptations Programmes of Action
(NAPA) preparation and implementation
status, best practices and challenges
Summary of key issues for consideration in
negotiations (out standing issues for
consensus)
Recommendations
Conclusion
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Genesis of Least Developed Countries(LDCs) in
the context of the United Nations Convention on
Climate Change(UNFCCC)
COP 6, 2000 in the Netherlands , the Hague
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Article 4.9 of the UN FCCC
COP 7 and the Marrakesh Accord
 LDC work programme
 Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)
 The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)
 National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Phases
 Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and its Implementing
Agencies
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COP 6 that was held at the Hahue in the
Netherlands marked the beginning of effective
consideration of Article 4.9, which is specific
for LDC
The Article urges Developed Country Parties to
give special consideration to LDCs while
providing support in Development and
transfer of Technology and finances
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The Marrakesh Accord marked the beginning
of effective operationalisation of the Article 4.9
by:
Establishing the LDC Work program that
consisted of the following elements:
Supporting preparation and the
implementation of the National adaptation
Program of action (NAPA)
Strenghthening where needed establishing the
National climate change Secretariat and Focal
point
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Providing training in negotiation skills and
language
Development and transfer of Technology,
particularly adaptation technology
Strengthening meteorological services
including information mobilisation,
management and dissemination
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In Marrakesh the Least Developed Countries
fund was established to support the
implementation of the LDC work programme
National Adaptation Program of Action was
prioritised as most important to address the
urgent and immediate Adaptation needs of the
LDCs
The Least Developed Countries Expert group
(LEG) was established with specific task of
providing guidance and technical support to
LDCs in their NAPA process
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Global Environmental Facility (GEF) was
assigned the task of managing the LDCF and
channeling the funds to the LDCs through its
Implementing Agencies (IAs)
In addition to channeling Funds the IAs were
also charged with providing guidance to the
LDCs in the NAPA process and in accessing
funds from the GEF
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National Adaptations Programmes of Action
(NAPA) preparation and implementation
Current status, best practices and challenges
Decision 28/CP7 established the NAPA
process
The NAPA process was divided into
Preparation and Implementation Phases
Preparation include consultation with the
stakeholders and production of the NAPA
document with all the national adaptation
priorities
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The LDCs were each provided with 200,000
USD to support the preparation and
submission of the NAPA document
The LDCs lead the NAPA process in
collaboration with the GEF and its
Implementing Agencies
About 48 LDCs submitted request for financial
support for the NAPA process
45 LDCs have completed and submitted their
NAPA for consideration for the
implementation Phase
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About 10 LDCs have their PIFs and PPG
endorsed by the GEF Council and are now
developing full scale NAPA projects
LEG in collaboration with the GEF and its IAs
produced the Annotated Guidelines and Step
by Step Guide to help the LDCs in their NAPA
preparation and implementation respectively.
LDCs participated in regional training on the
use of the guidelines and project development
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NAPA best Practices
 Enhanced awareness on climate change and
adaptation
 Application of consultative and participatory
approach
 Country ownership emphasized
 Mainstreaming adaptation in the National
programs
 Capacity building through regional workshops
 Copying strategy and experience sharing
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Challenges of NAPA
 Limited level of awareness on climate change
and adaptation
 Inadequate capacity related to project
formulation and accessing of funds
 Changing composition of LDC NAPA and
negotiation teams
 Inadequate funding for the NAPA process
(LDCF)
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Purpose
Finance all the elements of the LDC work including the
NAPA process.
Access
The Funding for the NAPA process from the LDCF is
accessed through the IAs using the modified House rules of
the GEF
Current state of funding in the LDCF
The total requirement is about 2 bn USD while the LDCF has
approximately 400 million USD
Challenges
Adequacy, timely access, predictability and complex GEF
criteria including inadequate IA capacity
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Link between National Adaptation Plan (NAPs)
and NAPA
 National Adaptation plan is yet to be
implemented. Decision on key issues is still
awaited. NAPs is supposed to address medium
and long term adaptation needs of all developing
countries
 NAPA addresses the urgent and immediate
adaptation needs of LDCs
Linkages: NAPS, NAPA and Adaptation
 Both NAPs and NAPAs constitute adaptation,
which is a priority for LDCs
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LDCF
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Established in 2001during COP7 in Marrakesh to fund all
elements of the LDC work program. Voluntary contribution from
the Developed County Parties
Adaptation Fund (AF)
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It is to finance medium and Long term adaptation needs of all
Developing country Parties including LDCs. Its source is 2%
proceeds from the CDM projects
Fast Track Finance
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A pledge by Developed Country Parties that emerged from
Copenhagen to raise 30 bn USD by end of 2012
Long Term Finance - Green Climate Change Fund (100 m USD)
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Proposal to improve on mobilisation and delivery of finances for
climate change. Modality is still being discussed
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Balance allocation between Adaptation and mitigation
Other Sources (Bilateral, National Budgets, Private Sector)
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Finance
 How to guarantee adequate, consistent and
predictable funding for LDCs especially for
adaptation
 Propotions of different funding windows that
could be allocated to LDCs
 Level of inclusion of LDCs in participation in the
management of the different funds for adaptation
 Operationalisation, Composition of and LDC
Participation in the Standing Committee
 Funding of the other elements of the LDC work
programme
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Adaptation
 Adaptation is the Priority of LDCs, however
mitigation may also be addressed in order to
minimise high future costs of adaptation
 LDCs deserve special treatment for accessing
funds from adaptation Fund
 LDCs should be represented adequately in the
Adaptation Committee. Composition still
under negotiation
 Adaptation Committee should be
operationalised in Durban
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Clean Development Mechanism
 LDCs have not benefited enough from the
CDM
 Need for capacity building to enable LDCs
participate effectively in the CDM
 2% proceeds from the CDM is supposed to be
allocated to Adaptation Fund
 How much of this should go to LDCs
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Adaptation Fund
 Proportion of allocation to LDCs
 Direct access: further definition required. LDCs
prefer it
 More training to develop projects and access
the AF.
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NAPAs
Further assistance to the parties that have not
completed preparation of their NAPAs
Training of LDCs in the implementation of
their NAPAs.
How to ensure that GEF Mobilises and
provides more funds for the full
implementation of NAPAs and other elements
of the LDC work program
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NAPs is valuable for pursuance of the medium
and long term adaptation needs of LDCs
NAPs should not kill the NAPA process but
supplement/complement it
LDCs may embark on the NAPs process in
parallel with the NAPAs taking into
consideration the lessons learnt from the
NAPA process
Need for guide for NAPs process for both
LDCs and other Developing countries
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LDCs should advocate for more resources to be
put in the LDCF
LDCs should seek partnership with other
relevant negotiating blocks on issues that are
dear to their heart
LDCs should unite and speak with one voice
especially on controversial issues
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We should be ready to collectively defend our
agreed positions.
Thank you!!!
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