Transcript GEF activities and some issues related to CDM Capacity

GEF - VIET NAM
GEF activities
and some issues related to
CDM capacity development
Dr. NGUYEN VAN TAI
GEF - Viet Nam Office
Overview of GEF
• GEF (Global Environment Facility) is a
financial mechanism aiming at assisting
developing countries and transitional
countries in protecting global environment
CDM and GEF mechanisms
CDM
GEF
• CDM is a financial mechanism for
implementing Tokyo Protocol
• The developed countries may
use the certified GHG emission
reduction accruing from project
activities in developing countries
to contribute to compliance with
part of their quantified GHG
emission limitation and reduction
commitments under Annex B of
the Kyoto Protocol.
-GEF is a financial mechanism
for implementing UNFCCC and
Biodiversity Convention
-GEF finances incremental costs
for global environment
protection
Overview of GEF
Main sectors supported by GEF
1. Biodiversity
2. Climate Change
3. International Water Resource
4. Ozone layer protection
5. Activities related to land degradation, especially
desertification, management of organic
substances that are difficult to be decomposed.
The GEF Climate Change Operational
Programs (OP) :
• OP5:Removal of barriers to energy
conservation and energy efficiency
• OP6: Promoting the utilization of renewable
energies
• OP7: Reducing the long-term costs of low GHG
emitting technologies
• OP11: Promoting sustainable transport.
GEF funds for Climate Change Sector
- From 1991 up to now, through its
experiment program operation, GEF
provided climate change sector projects
with 1.5 billion USD among 4.2 billion USD
for all sectors.
- GEF mobilized more 5 billion from cosponsors
- In 2003, GEF will continue a new phase
(2003-2006) with a total amount of more
than 2.9 billion USD.
Funds proposed by GEF for the period
2003-2006 for Climate Change Sector
(unit: million USD)
Operational
program (OP)
OP 5: Energy
Efficiency
OP 6:
Renewable
energy
OP 7: Low GHG
emitting
technology
OP 11:
Sustainable
transport
Capacity
development
2003
2004
2005
2006
Total
26
29
34
35
124
62
70
76
82
290
35
26
27
27
115
19
25
31
36
111
20
20
20
20
80
Funds proposed by GEF for the period
2003-2006 for Climate Change Sector
(continued)
Operational program 2003
2004
2005
2006
Total
Capacity development
projects for other
multisectors
9
15
19
27
70
Projects for other
multisectors
20
22
22
24
90
Methods of shortterm
10
10
12
12
44
Support activities
8
9
9
10
36
209
226
252
273
960
Total:
Overview of GEF
GEF-Viet Nam National Focal Point
Organizational Structure
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
(MOSTE) is the GEF National Focal Point .
• The GEF-Viet Nam Committee consists of representatives
from National Environment Agency (MOSTE), Ministry of
Planning and Investment, Ministry of Finance, Office of the
Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development, National Office for
Biodiversity Convention, National Office for Climate Change
and Ozone Protection.
•The GEF-Viet Nam Office of the GEF-Viet Nam Committee
is located at National Environment Agency (MOSTE)
Overview of GEF
GEF-Viet Nam National Focal Point
Function
The GEF-Viet Nam Committee has
responsibility to assist Minister of the
Ministry of Science, Technology and
Environment in coordinating environment
protection activities related to GEF in Viet
Nam
GEF Climate Change Projects
in Viet Nam.
Projects implemented :
• UNEP/GEF Project “ Economics of GHG limitationPhase I: Establishment of a methodological
framework for climate change mitigation
assessment".
• UNEP/GEF Project ”Viet Nam: Enabling activities
for the preparation of Initial National
Communication related to UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change “.
• These projects have been implemented by Institute
of Meteorology and Hydrology, Hydrometeorological Service of Vietnam
GEF Climate Change Projects
in Viet Nam
On going PDF Projects
• “ PDF B UNDP/GEF Project: Energy efficiency utilization in
the public lighting sector “ implemented by Institute of
Material Science.
• “ PDF B UNDP/GEF Project : Energy efficiency in Small
and Medium scale Enterprises “ implemented by Ministry
of Science & Technology.
• “ PDF B WB/GEF Project : Renewable energy
development “ implemented by Ministry of Industry.
• “ PDF B WB/GEF Project :Energy demand-side
management and energy efficiency program (DSM) “
implemented by Ministry of Industry.
• “ PDF B WB/GEF Project: Geothermal power
development” implemented by WB.
GEF Climate Change Projects in Vietnam
The proposed projects are in preparation
• “PDF A UNDP/GEF Project: Methane emission
reduction in rice fields “ proposed by Institute of
Water Resources.
• “UNDP/GEF Project : Energy efficiency
improvement in public building “ proposed by
Ministry of Construction.
Viet Nam National Development
Strategy for GEF
Objectives:
- Conserve biodiversity in Viet Nam; mitigate
climate change impacts in the country; strengthen
reasonable use and conservation of international
water resource.
- Seek and mobilize GEF supports at maximum
level.
Short-term
(2001-2002)
• OP5: Removal of barriers to energy conservation
and energy efficiency.
1. Energy efficiency improvement in the public
lighting sector.
2. Energy conservation in small and medium scale
enterprises
3. Demand-side management ( phase 2 )
Energy efficiency improvement building
Short-Term
(2001-2002)
OP 6: Renewable energy application enhancement
1. ORMAT geothermal power exploration
2. Renewable energy development
Response activities of short-term:
1. Methane emission reduction in rice fields.
Medium-Term
(2003-2005)
• Energy efficiency improvement in big scale
enterprises
• GHG emission reduction in the transport sector
• Recovery of methane emitted from landfill sites
Opportunities and challenges to GEF
project development
Opportunities:
- GEF funds are increasing
- Viet Nam has adequately conditions to receive
financial support from GEF
- Viet Nam Government supported projects regarding
global environment protection
- Viet Nam has established national strategy and plan of
developing GEF projects
- Viet Nam has many project ideas according to the GEF
criteria
Opportunities and Challenges to GEF
project development
Challenges:
- The national and international procedure, process for
approving GEF projects are still complex and long
time.
- The connection between projects financed by GEF and
national programs, projects is still limited.
- The capacity for project design according to the GEF
requirements is still limited.
- The capacity for attracting co-sponsor is weak
Opportunities and Challenges to CDM
implementation in Viet Nam
Opportunities:
- The GHG emission in Viet Nam is at low level. Viet Nam is a
potential market for foreign buyers to get CERs. It facilitates
Viet Nam’s participation in CDM activities.
- The potentialities to implement CDM projects are great,
especially in the electric energy, industry, transport, commerce
sectors.
Challenges:
CDM Awareness and knowledge are limited in the country
Lack of an appropriate institutional framework for promoting CDM
activities.
Measures to promote CDM activities
in Viet Nam
- CDM raise awareness and knowledge for policy
makers, managers, enterprises, private sector....
- Train and improve capacity for the personnel to
manage and implement CDM projects.
- Establish National CDM Authority
- Study and evaluate opportunity for CDM project
development.
- Strengthen international cooperation.
Thank you