Transcript DENR: Philippine DNA for CDM - Capacity Development for the CDM

Philippine DNA for CDM
Institutional Structure, Procedures and
Sustainable Development Criteria
Ms. Joyceline A. Goco
Head, IACCC Secretariat
Environmental Management Bureau-DENR
Telefax (632) 9202251 and 9284674
[email protected]
Start of Project
Unsustainable growth and
development at the expense of ENR
sector; socio-economic development
and poverty alleviation are top
priorities
Climate Change Initiatives:
08 May ‘91: Philippine Inter-Agency
Committee on Climate Change
15 Apr ‘98: RP signed KP
Dec ‘99: Initial National
Communication on CC
CDM as an opportunity to achieve
investment targets in priority sectors:
project explored ways to expedite
designation of a CDM NA and
country ratification of KP
2002: Establishment of CDM NA
Operational Framework and Support
Systems was conceptualized;
supported by the Dutch Government
through UNDP
Developments
20 Nov ’03: RP ratified KP
25 Jun ’04: DENR designated as
the National Authority for CDM in
the Philippines (Executive Order
No. 320)
31 Aug ’05: DENR as the DNA
issued DENR Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 2005-17 on the rules
and regulations governing the
implementation of EO 320
05&07 Sept ’05: publication of
DAO 2005-17
Present steps:
 DNA support systems
 SD indices
 Pilot testing
 Manual of Procedures
 Supplementary
guidelines/ issuances
Philosophy of design
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Holistic approach through cooperative efforts
Multisectoralism
Regulatory stability
Designation by executive issuance
Participatory and transparent selection of sector
representatives
Balancing administrative feasibility and competitiveness
in creating a system that is conducive to investment
Continuing examination of links between the CDM
system and other domestic processes relevant to CDM
as guided by experience
CDM NATIONAL APPROVAL PROCESS
BASIC STEPS
Step 1
Project
Application
Step 2
Project
Evaluation
Step 3
Project
Endorsement
Project
Proponent
TEC
CDM Steering
Committee
Project Application Monitoring
CDM Secretariat
Step 4
Project
Approval/
Non-Approval
DNA
(Secretary
of DENR)
DNA Structure
DENR
Secretary
TEC for Energy-Related
Project Activities
DOE
CDM Steering
Committee
Chairperson – DENR USec
and an alternate
Members and alternates:
DOE, DOST, Private Sector,
NGO
CDM
Secretariat
EMBDENR
TEC for Afforestation &
Reforestation Project
Activities
FMBDENR
TEC for Waste
Management Project
Activities
EMBDENR
Sustainable Development
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Enhanced Philippine Agenda 21:
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harmonious integration of a sound and viable economy, responsible
governance, social cohesion and ecological integrity
Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) for 2004-2010:
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Overcome poverty with promotion of livelihood, strengthening of education,
attainment of fiscal stability, decentralized development and arriving at
sustained national harmony
 ENR sector to pursue sustainable and more productive utilization of natural
resources to promote investments and entrepreneurship
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Create a climate conducive to investments and production by
• Liberalizing/streamlining and refocusing the EIS System
• Linking community-based programs and small/medium scale projects to
sources of finance and markets
• Implementing at least 10 CDM project activities
• Shifting from technology generation to technology transfer as well as
providing technical assistance, best suitable practices and technologies
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Philippine CDM approval process will:
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enrich practical & holistic development interventions
 enhance the policy environment
 Emplace transparent, credible and efficient procedures conducive to
investments and consequently, socio-economic growth
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Sustainable development criteria for CDM:
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Adheres to the antipoverty goals articulated in the PA21 and MTPDP by
upholding project activities that:
- provide livelihood and economic opportunities
- provide new financial resources for GHG reducing activities
- promote use of cleaner, more efficient and environment-friendly
technologies
- provide proper safety nets and compensatory measures
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Recognizes that ecological integrity is a key pillar of Philippine SD by pushing
CDM project activities that:
- promote sustainable use of natural resources
- improve local environmental quality
- comply with national environmental policies and standards
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Works toward instituting social order based on fairness and provision of
support systems that look after the welfare of every Filipino by supporting CDM
project activities that:
- provide education & training to build capacities of local stakeholders
- enhance access to local resources and services for vulnerable grps
- promote local participation in the project
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Allowing only CDM project activities that have an overall positive
impact on the national sustainable development ensures that the
CDM process is aligned with Government’s priority development
strategies, plans and programs
DNA’s multisectoral character assists in
 Fostering better coordination between and among a diverse set
of stakeholders
 Effecting sectoral plans with proper regard for each other
Documentary requirements and processing time for small scale
CDM project activities were simplified and reduced to encourage
wide implementation across communities, gender, social classes,
and geographical units to benefit more Filipinos
CDM Project Activities in the Philippines
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Total of 27 project activities:
 19 on waste management / waste-to-energy – methane recovery
and electricity generation from piggery waste, landfill gas
capture, bagasse cogeneration power plant
 1 island-based wind-biogas
 3 wind power energy
 2 hydro power energy
 1 geothermal energy
 1 reforestation – streambank rehabilitation
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To date, no Letter of Approval has been issued by the DNA
 DENR issued Letters of No Objection to 3 project activities in
accordance with the requirements of the World Bank under the
Prototype Carbon Fund
CDM in the Philippines
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Potential for CDM has yet to be fully tapped and its potential to
support national development programs has not been fully
explored, particularly for the Visayas and Mindanao regions
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Essential to provide assistance to potential Philippine project
proponents and developers in addressing proportionately higher
business costs, limited access to information and skills and bigger
risks, particularly for small scale CDM project activities
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Prospects for developing Small Scale CDM project activities across
the country are high
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Vast natural resources
 sizeable rural population that presents a large trade and investment
potential
 Nature of small scale project activities provide huge potential for
benefiting the poor sectors of society
Issues
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Need for regular updating in accordance with international rules and
recent developments in national policies, laws, rules and
regulations requires continuous capacity building to manage the
complex CDM process
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Clearly defining mandates of national and local agencies relevant to
climate change and CDM toward enhancing inter-agency
cooperation mechanisms
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Technical gaps in CDM project negotiation, baselining, monitoring,
etc. to ensure the climate effectiveness of CDM
Lesson Learned
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Collaborative efforts of sectors are crucial in implementing the
Project and the continuing development of linkages and
partnerships for CDM
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Multisectoral involvement through continuous and extensive
consultations is vital to the formulation of rules and regulations that
is responsive to the needs and demands of key players
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Sensitization of high level Government officials and various
stakeholders on the CDM is essential
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Future engagements call for an interdisciplinary approach with
proper grounding in the international rules, high familiarity with
Philippine policies, laws, rules and regulations and sensitivity to the
institutional dynamics within the Philippine Government
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