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Second Regional Workshop on Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism 23 March 2004 Siem Reap, Cambodia Review and Future Plan: Public Awareness and Capacity Development for Private Sector, Public Sector and NGOs by Am Phirum, Project Counterpart, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia Presentation Outline Summary of task 1 & 4 Progress Factors for success Barriers Activities plan for next six months Task 1 - Summary Conduct information campaigns and awareness raising of CDM for relevant target groups, namely: Public Sector Private Sector Academia NGOs (International and Local) Timing:2003 & 2004 Progress (1/4) Activity1: Identify relevant target groups – 100% completed. Activity 2: Collect and prepare CDM information material relevant to Cambodia – 100% completed. Activity 3: Organize round table discussion and face to face meeting – 70% completed. Activity 4: Organize National workshops (2003 - 100% complete) Progress (2/4) Activity 5: Help Cambodian representatives participate in regional international forum on CDM issue- ongoing Activity 6: Establish CDM section in the Cambodia climate Change Website – 60% completed. Activity 7: Write specific article press release for national newspapers / magazines and prepare and broadcast CDM material – ongoing; to date some newspaper and radio coverage. Progress (3/4) Activity 8: Prepare an illustrative set of example CDM project that clearly demonstrate the national value and benefits associated with CDM project – conduct with CD4CDM Philippine team next week. Activity 9: Prepare an executive summary of the CDM project cycle -100% completed Activity 10: Disseminate the developed CDM materials to policy makers via network executing briefings etc. – 70% completed Activity 11: Undertake technical review of 2 baseline methodologies approved by CDM EB – 80% completed Factors of Success CD4CDM project staff made up of interministerial representatives with experience in other climate change projects. Government agency allows easier access to Ministerial representatives to discuss CDM. Decision to conduct face to face meetings with all identified stakeholders (rather than relying on workshops) allows better interaction and discussion. Barriers Most of relevant stakeholder have no or limited knowledge on CDM Face to face meeting more time consuming Limited capacity (but improving) of project staff Limited number of private sector companies working on CDM eligible activities – most companies operate across many industries; therefore limited interest in CDM. Activity Plan for Next Six months Continue face to face meeting and roundtable discussion and dissemination of CDM materials Continue write and prepare specific article press release for newspapers/mags/radio Finalise the CDM website and updating Prepare illustrative set of CDM project examples next week in collaboration with Philippine CD4CDM team Organize workshops, particularly at provincial level Task 4 - Summary Facilitate capacity development for public and private sectors to identify, formulate, and secure financing for CDM project on as needs basis. Timing: May 2004 & 2005 Activities not yet commenced Activity Plan for Next Six months Identify level of understanding and specific needs of relevant target groups. Develop generic training material that can be used for stakeholder training. Conduct training to relevant stakeholders on as needs basis. Thank you for your attention