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Japan’s cooperation for
preparing Non-Annex I Parties
National Communications
Yoshihide HIRAO
Chief, Office of International Strategy on Climate Change
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
Preparing National Communications
Needs
Preparing National Communications needs appropriate
capacity,such as
General Information
・Information
In Particular,
・Scientific Information
・Inventory
・Adaptation
・Human Resources
Cooperation with
・Financial Resources
Cooperation through various channels
・Policy Makers
・Experts
・Scientists
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For information needs (1) : General Information
Asia Pacific Seminar on Climate Change
Held Every year since 1991 (12 times)
Facilitate further activities to address climate change
in Asia Pacific region through the exchanges of the views,
experiences, and information.
National Communication of non Annex I Parities is one of
the most highlighted issues of this Seminar.
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For information needs (1) : General Information
Asia Pacific Network on Climate Change
Asia Pacific Network on Climate Change(AP-net) is one of
the fruits of AP Seminar. AP-net are officially registered as
TYPE 2 Projects of WSSD.
AP-net is a web-site to provide information related to
climate change policy including National Communications
in the Asia-Pacific region.
http://www.ap-net.org
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For information needs (2) : Scientific Information
APEIS
 Asia Pacific Environmental Innovation Strategy Project
(APEIS) is registered as a WSSD type2 project.
The main objective of APEIS is to provide policy-makers in
the Asia-Pacific region with scientific knowledge-based tools
and innovative strategy options for policy formulation to
achieve sustainable development.
Three sub-projects including integrated monitoring,
integrated assessment and research on strategy options are
ongoing.
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For information needs (3) : Inventory
NAPIID etc.
Preferably, emission factor should reflect national
circumstances.
Network for Asia Pacific to Improve (GHG) Inventories
Database(NAPIID), which was a network of individual experts
funded by Japanese Government, made elaborate activities to
improve the database of activity data and emission factors in
Asia-Pacific region.
Japan assist developing countries to improve data related to
GHG Inventory under framework of APN.
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For information needs (4) : Adaptation
Studies of issues in South Pacific Island region
 Cooperative Study since FY1999 to explore the needs for
cooperation relating to responses to global warming.
Resource book for policy and decision makers, educators,
and other stakeholders titled ‘Climate and Sea-level
variability and change in Pacific Island region’ is being
prepared for publication in cooperation with SPREP.
This resource book will be circulated at PIF summit in May.
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For Developing Human Resources(1)
: Policy Makers & Experts
JICA activities
Over 6,400 people have received climate change – related
training since 1998 to 2001 through training courses both in
Japan and developing countries, and by the experts dispatched.
For both policy makers & technical experts, appropriate training
course is offered by Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA).
e.g.
:‘Strategy on Climate Change and Development of National
Inventories’ course
:‘Technology for GHG Emission Mitigation’ course
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For Developing Human Resources(2)
: Policy Makers & Experts
JICA activities (2)
JICA dispatch Experts not only to provide technical
assistance and transfer the skills but also to enhance
institutional capacity for promoting climate change policy.
e.g.
Indonesia, Philippine, Vietnam
Dispatched experts make proposals, based on Japan’s
experience, in line with the conditions applying in individual
countries.
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
For Developing Human Resources(3) : Scientists
APN CAPaBLE Program
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research(APN) has
launched scientific capacity building program (CAPaBLE),
registered as a WSSD Type2 project, in March 2003.
CAPaBLE program aims at capacity building for
young/aspiring scientists and capacity enhancement for
experienced leading scientists in developing countries
focusing on climate change.
Under this program, following comprehensive research on
climate change will be promoted.
1 Impact and adaptations
2 Mitigation and sustainable development
Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Apr, 2003 UNFCCC Workshop on the use of the guidelines for the preparation of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
Financial Cooperation
Japan has been made continuous contribution to GEF.
GEF 3rd Phase started 2.2 billion US$ newly funds, of
which Japan contributed 420 million US$.
Japan made financial cooperation through various channels,
such as APN, APEIS projects.
Ministry of the Environment, Japan