Transcript Status of the project implementation in Cambodia

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for the
CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM for
CAMBODIA
(CDCDM-CAM)
STATUS OF THE PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION IN
CAMBODIA
Regional Workshop on Capacity Building Activities
for the Clean Development Mechanism
16-18 January 2003, Phuket, Thailand
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STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION
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II.
Project Background
Cambodia’s Fulfillment of the Selection
Criteria
III. Proposed Organizational Structure for
Project Implementation
IV. Climate Change Related Activities in
Cambodia
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I. Project Background
 UCCEE selected Cambodia as a candidate for participating in
the CDCDM programme in late September 2003. Cambodia
fully met the selection criteria.
 On 7 October 2002 UCCEE sent an official invitation to the
Ministry of Environment (MoE) to participate in the
programme.
 After a series of consultations with concerned officials and
departments, on 11 October 2002, MoE sent UCCEE an official
letter of expression of interest in joining the programme.
 Two AIT staff, Prof. Bhattacharya and Dr. Kumar, conducted
the first visit to Cambodia from 21-23 October 2002 to discuss
the programme with MoE and other concerned agencies and to
recommend on Cambodia participation in the programme.
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I. Project Background (cont.)
 Cambodia requested to extend Phase 1 until the end of March
2003 for preparing the country workplan, which was
subsequently approved by UCCEE.
 MoE signed the consultancy contract with UCCEE in mid
November 2003.
 Preparation of the first draft workplan for 2003-2005 started
recently.
 The draft workplan will be presented and discussed in a
national workshop to be held in March 2003.
 The workplan will focus on the following key areas:
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CDM information campaign and awareness raising
CDM-related capacity development for policy makers
Establishment and capacity building of CDM National Authority
Capacity development for public and private sector players, and
Creation of a pipeline of CDM-eligible projects.
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II. Cambodia’s Fulfillment of the
Selection Criteria
Ratification of the UNFCCC
Entry into force of UNFCCC: 17 March
1996
Signature/ratification of the KP
Date of accession: 22 August 2002
Status of the Nat. Communication
Completed and submitted to the CoP-8
Existence of a focal agency for the
UNFCCC and KP
MoE is the Nat. Focal Point for the
UNFCCC and the KP
Existence of a national policy to
promote RE & EE
RE & EE are of high priority for the
government (>85% of the total national
energy supply is from RE). A draft
Renewable Energy Action Plan is under
preparation
Small & medium sized poor
countries
Cambodia is a relatively small LDC
On-going activities on the CDM or
AIJ
None
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II. Cambodia’s Fulfillment of the
Selection Criteria (cont.)
FDI framework
The government is conscious on the need
to attract FDI to assist in poverty reduction
Emission reduction potential
Three key sectors: Energy and Transport,
Forestry, and Agriculture with max GHG
reduction potential of about 720,000 Gg
Existing institutional capacity
MoE is responsible for climate change
related activities in the country. Effort to
establish an inter-agency body responsible
for climate change policies is underway
Existing analytical capacity
There is a team of local "experts" in climate
change, who represent various concerned
government ministries/agencies
Political stability
Yes. It is the first time since 1970 that
Cambodia enjoys full peace and stability
throughout the country
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III. Proposed Organisational Structure
for Project Implementation
National Climate Change Committee
(under establishment)1
UNEP (UCCEE)
CDM Nat. Authority
CDM Focal Point Agency
(MoE)
Regional Centre (AIT)
Project Management Unit
(MoE)
Component 1
International
experts
Component 2
Component 3
National Technical Experts
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IV. Climate Change-Related Activities in
Cambodia
 UNDP/GEF-Supported Climate Change
Enabling Activity Project, Phase 1 (1999-2001)
and Phase 2 (2002)
 ADB-TA Promotion of Renewable Energy,
Energy Efficiency and GHG Abatement
Project (2001-2004)
 WB/GEF-Supported Cambodia’s Renewable
Energy promotion Project
 National Adaptation Programme of Actions
(2003-?)
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