Transcript Status of CDM in Cambodia - Capacity Development for the CDM

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for the
CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CD4CDM)
for CAMBODIA
STATUS OF CD4CDM IMPLEMENTATION
IN CAMBODIA
04 November 2003
Hotel MiCasa, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tin Ponlok, National Project Coordinator
Outline of the Presentation:
I.
Recent Climate Change Institutional
Developments
II. CD4CDM Project Background
III. Project Objectives
IV. Project Structure
V. Project Strategy and Expected Outputs
VI. Achievements vs. Workplan
VII. What can we expect at the end of the
project?
VIII.New CDM-related initiatives
IX. Conclusion
I. Recent Climate Change Institutional
Developments (1/3)
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Cambodia ratified the UNFCCC on 18 December 1995. It
entered into force for Cambodia on 17 March 1996;
Cambodia acceded to the Kyoto Protocol on 04 July2002,
which entered into force on 22 August 2002;
Completed and submitted the National Communication to
the CoP-8 at New Delhi in late 2002;
The Climate Change Office was established on 23 June
2003 within the Department of Planning and Legal Affairs
by MoE Prakas No 195 Rb>k>b>sß;
MoE was appointed as the Interim Designated National
Authority (DNA) for CDM by the Prime Minister’s Decision
No 01
dated 15 July 2003;
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MoE is the National Focal Points for the UNFCCC and the
Kyoto Protocol.
I. Recent Climate Change Institutional
Developments (2/3)
Roles and Responsibilities of Climate Change
Office:
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Planning and policy formulation;
implementation of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC);
Assessment of new technologies to adapt to the
adverse effects of climate change or to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions;
Capacity building and awareness raising; and
Serve as the secretariat of the UNFCCC, the
Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) Focal Points for Cambodia.
I. Recent Climate Change Institutional
Developments (3/3)
Roles and Responsibilities of the DNA:
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Assess proposed CDM projects against the sustainable
development objectives of the country;
Issue a written letter of approval confirming that, as the
host country, Cambodia's participation in the CDM project
activity is voluntary;
Issue a written letter of approval confirming that the
proposed projects will assist in achieving sustainable
development in the country;
Work closely with all Government Ministries, the private
sector and NGOs to assess and approve projects;
Serve as the liaison office and focal point for national and
international communications related to the CDM;
Promote and facilitate investment in CDM projects within
Cambodia.
II. CD4CDM Project Background
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UNEP-Collaborating Center for Energy and
Environment (UCCEE) selected Cambodia as a
candidate for participating in the CD4CDM project
in late September 2002;
MoE signed an agreement to implement Phase 1
of CD4CDM with UCCEE in mid November 2002.
Phase 1 aimed at preparing project workplan for
Phase 2;
A new agreement between MoE and UCCEE on
CD4CDM Phase 2 was signed in May 2003;
Phase 2 started in May 2003.
III. Project Objectives (1/4)
The CD4CDM project aims at:
1) Generating in participating developing
countries a broad understanding of the
opportunities offered by the CDM; and
2) Developing the necessary institutional
and human capabilities that allow them to
formulate and implement projects under
the CDM.
III. Project Objectives (2/4)
Based on the generic workplan developed by
UCCEE, Cambodia has identified 6 immediate
objectives:
Objective 1: Establish procedural and
infrastructural elements forming a
prerequisite for successful implementation
of project activities
III. Project Objectives (3/4)
Objective 2: Conduct information campaign
and awareness raising on the benefits of
the CDM for relevant target groups and
generate support of the government for
participating in the CDM
Objective 3: Develop CDM-related capacity for
national policy makers
Objective 4: Assist the Government in
establishing and building capacity of CDM
Designated National Authority
III. Project Objectives (4/4)
Objective 5: Facilitate capacity development
for public and private sector players to
identify, formulate and secure financing for
CDM project
Objective 6: Create a pipeline of CDM-eligible
projects.
IV. Project Structure
National Climate Change Committee
(under establishment)
UNEP
(UCCEE)
CDM Designated
Nat. Authority
Climate Change
Office
CDM Focal Point
Agency (MoE)
Regional Centre
(AIT)
Project Management Unit
(CCCO at MoE)
Component 1:
Project Mngt
International
experts
Component 2:
CDM Awareness
Component 3:
Cap. Building
National Technical Experts
V. Project Strategy and Expected
Outputs
V. 1. Project Strategy:
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Training with focus on on-the-job
training;
Inter-agency coordination;
Institution building;
Private sector and NGO participation;
Technical discourse; and
Network building.
V. 2. Expected Outputs (1/3)
• Project office arranged, key project staff
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selected, financial and administrative system
developed;
Number of individuals/institutions familiar
with CDM issues increased;
Documentation that helps demonstrate the
national value and benefits of participation in
CDM and the procedure involved;
Improved understanding of policy makers in
relevant ministries and agencies and theirs
capabilities to formulate the legal and
regulatory frameworks for operationalizing
CDM activities;
V. 2. Expected Outputs (2/3)
• Working groups of policy makers established to
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participate in preparing regulatory, financial, and
technical guidelines for development, validation,
implementation, verification and certification of CDM
projects;
A CDM Designated National Authority (DNA)
established;
A set of regulatory, legal, financial and technical
guidelines that will govern the development,
validation, implementation, monitoring, verification
and certification of CDM project activities;
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V. 2. Expected Outputs (3/3)
• Clear guidelines for defining baseline
parameters for CDM projects;
• Published national portfolios of validated CDM
eligible projects; and
• Enabling environment for CDM eligible
projects.
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VI. Achievements vs. Workplan (1/6)
Objective 1: “Establish procedural and
infrastructural elements forming a
prerequisite for successful
implementation of project activities”
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Completed and distributed the proceedings
of Phase 1 workshop
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Completed the 2003-2005 workplan and
obtained official approval
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Started actual implementation of Phase 2
VI. Achievements vs. Workplan (2/6)
Objectives 2 & 3: “Awareness raising &
Capacity building”
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Stakeholders have been identified for CDM awareness
activities and a schedule for round table
discussions/meetings has been prepared.
Conducted meetings with concerned stakeholders: MIME,
CSARO, SME, GTZ, Comin Khmere, Wan Long Hydro
Company, Cambodia-German Forestry Project, MIME
Hydroelectricity Department, MAFF Forest Administration,
MoE Community Forestry Office, FFI, MRC, WWF, FAO,
ITC, to introduce the basic concept of CDM, CD4CDM, and
seek for possible cooperation.
Conducted two mini CDM workshops with MAFF and MIME
V. Achievements vs. Workplan (3/6)
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Finalized a brochure, in Khmer and English,
consisting of background information on
climate change, climate change in
Cambodia, explanation on CDM,
Cambodia's benefits from CDM projects,
CDM project cycle and brief description
about the CD4CDM project.
Two project staff were invited to
participate and present the CDM project
cycle for the in house-seminar at the
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy.
V. Achievements vs. Workplan (4/6)
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A CDM briefing kit CD is being
prepared, which consists of CDMrelated information.
An interim CDM section of the climate
change website has been developed
(www.camclimate.org.kh). A
structure of the full CDM section is
under development.
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Achievements vs. Workplan (5/6)
Objective 4: “Assist the Government in
establishing and building capacity of CDM
National Authority”
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Assisted in establishing an Interim Designated
National Authority under the Prime Minister’s
decision No 01 Rbk dated 15 July 2003.
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Finalised draft guidelines on assessment process
and sustainable development criteria for potential
CDM projects for the energy sector
Collected information on sustainable development
criteria from other countries for use in preparing
sustainable development criteria for potential CDM
projects for the forestry sector
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Achievements vs. Workplan (6/6)
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Analyzed Cambodian legislation, national &
sectoral action plans and programs related
to sustainable development, to be used for
developing SD criteria for assessing
proposed CDM projects.
Conducted a field visit jointly with MIME to
the NEDO-funded renewable energy
project (solar&biogas) in Sihanoukville, the
first proposed CDM project in Cambodia
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VII. What Can We Expect at the End of the
Project?
• Increased opportunities for activities that will
assist Cambodia’s sustainable development
• Public and private sector understanding of the
benefits of the CDM
• Government commitment and support to the CDM
• A fully functioning CDM National Authority
• A clear set of operational guidelines and criteria
for CDM projects
• Investors’ interest in CDM project in Cambodia
• Cambodia to be respected as a nation committed
to the global efforts to address climate change
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VII. New CDM-Related Initiatives
• NEDO (Japan) has two CDM pilot projects in Cambodia
(Biomass+PV and Minihydro+PV)
• MARUBENI Corporation (Japan) is interested in a
forestry project for CDM in Mondol Kiri province
• JICA-supported project to use methane from the
Phnom Penh dumpsite to make charcoal
• Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES),
Japan is planning to support a project “Integrated
Capacity Strengthening for the CDM”
• Hamburg Institute of Germany requested MoE to be a
partner for a CDM capacity project
VIII. Conclusion
• The CD4DM project will help establish
technical and institutional capacity in the
country
• Awareness raising activities on CDM are
crucial for project success
• This project will require strong crossministerial, private sector and other
stakeholders’ involvement
• Networking among implementing countries is
important
• Support from UCCEE/AIT remains key
towards successful project implementation.
Any Questions/Comments?