Transcript Dr. Madan Koirala - Capacity Development for the CDM

Capacity Building for
Clean Development Mechanism
Projects:
A case study of Nepal
Madan Koirala, Scientific Advisor
Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology,
His Majesty’s Government of Nepal
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Presentation Overview
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Environment Sector Initiatives and Outlook
Organization Structure and Mandate
Prevailing Policy, Acts, Rules/Regulations
Multinational Environmental Agreements
UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol
DNA Structure for Nepal
CDM Project Approval Process
General Accomplishments
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Environmental Sector Initiatives
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Establishment of the Ministry of Population &
Environment, 1995; Restructuring as Ministry of
Environment, Science and Technology, 2005
Environment Protection Act (1997) and
Environment Protection Regulation (1997)
Signatory of the various international
environmental conventions/protocols ( Total 19:
like Basel, Stockholm, Rotterdam, UNFCCC,
Montreal etc.)
Recently accessed Kyoto Protocol
Publication of SOE (state of environment) report,
SDAN and environmental journals
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Organizational Structure
Minister
Secretary
PLANING AND
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE AND
HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT SECTION
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PROMOTION DIVISON
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT SECTION
PLANNING, MONITORING
AND EVALUATION SECTION
POLICY MAKING
SECTION
LEGAL SECTION
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
SECTION
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT SECTION
FINANCIAL
ADMIINSTRATION SECTION
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Environment
ENVIRONMENT
STANDARDS,
MONITORING AND
EVALUATION SECTION
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT SECTION
ENVIRONMENT
PROMOTION AND
INFORMATION
SECTION
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MOEST: Mandate
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Formulation of Environmental Policies,
Legislation, Rules and Standards
Environment Protection
Pollution Control
Flow of environmental information and
awareness
Environmental Assessments
Focal point for international environmental
commitments
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Prevailing Policy, Acts,
Rules/Regulations
POLICY
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National Conservation Strategy 1988
Nepal Environment Policy and Action Plan 1993
Sustainable Development Agenda for Nepal 2003
ACTS/RULES
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Environment Protection Act, 1997
Environment Protection Rules, 1997
Ozone Depleting substance consumption (and control) Rules
2000
Sectoral Acts (forest, industry, water resource, transport, etc)
International Agreements (Basel, POPs, Montreal Prot. etc)
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Prevailing Policy, Acts,
Rules/Regulations (contd.)
STANDARDS
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Nepal Vehicular Mass Emission Standards 2000
Vehicular Emission Standards for (in use vehicle)
Industrial Effluent Standards: 9 specific and 3 generic
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
PERMITS/REQUIREMENT
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Environmental Impact Assessment of certain Development Projects
Initial Environmental Examination of Development Projects
Pollution Control Certificate for operating Industries
Import permission for certain commodities
CONTROL
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Banning of Polluting Vehicles (Vikram tempo, 2-stroke 3 wheelers)
Banning of Polluting Technology in industries (like Bull Trench Kiln, etc
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UNFCCC and KYOTO PROTOCOL
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Nepal signed UNFCCC on 12 June 1992 and later
ratified on 2nd May 1994
Nepal has been regularly participating in COPs and
other subsidiary meetings
Nepal’s contribution to global emission is 0.025% only
Nepal became the party of Kyoto Protocol by submitting
its instrument of Accession on September 16, 2005
Climate Change Network Nepal (CCNN) to work in
different avenues for increasing awareness about
climate change and increasing capability of
governmental and non-governmental institutions
ADB sponsored PREGA: DNA Setup, CDM Approval
Process, generation of pipeline of CDM projects.
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DNA Structure
Environme
ntal
Evaluation
Section
Environmental
Standards and
Monitoring
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Environmen
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Promotion
and
Awareness
Section
Ministry of Environment Science
and Technology (MOEST)
National CDM Council
DNA Secretariat
(Environment Division)
Chairman: Secretary, MOEST
Members: MOF, MOFA, MOFSC,
MOICS, MOLTM, MOLD, MOPPW,
MOWR, MOAC, non-governmental
organization, private sector, academic
institution, banking sector
Member-Secretary: Joint-Secretary,
MOEST
Director: Joint-Secretary, Environment
Division, MOEST
Technical Experts Group
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CDM Project Approval Process
1 week
1 week
1 week
Assessment report
and project PDD
available for public
comment
Secretariat of the DNA
Receipt of assessment
report and public
comments
No
Meets
national
criteria?
Re-Evaluation
Letter of No
Objection
Project proposal
(PDD) submitted
by the project
developer
Member-Secretary
Initial Screening
and forward to the
technical experts
group
Yes
Secretariat of the
DNA
Review of PIN
Member-Secretary
Receipt of
assessment report
PIN Submission by
project developer
4 weeks
Evaluation by technical
experts group
Letter of Approval issued
by DNA Secretariat
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Potential CDM Projects in Nepal
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Biogas + Improved Cook Stoves
Electric Transportation (EVs, Trolley Bus, Electric Train)
Micro-Hydro + Solar Energy + Wind Energy
Methane Capture from land fill sites
Low emission brick kilns (VSBK)
Energy Efficiency
Hydropower for replacement of fossil fuels and for export to India
Forestation
12 Projects under development at PIN, PDD, or Pre-feasibility
level.
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General Accomplishments
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Preparation of Initial National Communication to UNFCCC
Ratification of Kyoto
Establishment of DNA
National Strategy on CDM
Formulation and updating of national programs to mitigate
the effects of climate change
Incorporating climate change considerations into national
policies;
Cooperation in exchange of information related to the
climate system, climate change and its consequences;
General public awareness raising towards climate change
by encouraging the wider participation, (private sector,
business communities, academe and NGO sector).
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Thank you !
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