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State of Palestine NDC N E DA L K AT B EH - BA DER ( MR. ) M I N I S T E R ' S A D V I S O R F O R C L I M AT E C H A N G E N AT I O N A L F O C A L P O I N T/ U N F C C C N AT I O N A L F O C A L P O I N T/ I P C C ENVIRONMENT QUALITY AUTHORITY (EQA) Supported by Achievements since accession 17 March 2016 Accession to UNFCCC 22 April 2016 Signed and ratified Paris Agreement 12 Nov 2016 Submission of Initial National Communication Report (INCR) to UNFCCC 12 Nov 2016 Submission of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to UNFCCC In progress Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) In progress Initial NDC Implementation Roadmap, incl draft MRV system In progress Capacity Development Program In progress Economic Impact of Climate Change In progress Communication with: GEF, GCF, CTCN, NAMA,…. The State of Palestine has been active in developing and implementing climate change strategies for many years prior to accession the work on the INCR and NAP was undertaken over Nov 2014 - July 2016. NDC - overview • NDC is currently being finalised, engaging with Ministries and Authorities across government. • NDC builds on INCR and NAP. • NDC links to National Development Plan and recently developed sectoral strategies (2017-2022). • NDC notes how the Israeli occupation exacerbates the difficulties of tackling adaptation and mitigation effectively, compounding climate vulnerabilities. • Adaptation focused. •2030 for adaptation, 2040 for mitigation. Adaptation component of NDC • The adaptation component of the draft NDC is based on the NAP, with adaptation actions aiming to reduce climate sensitivity or increase adaptive capacity. (enhance resilience) •The NDC presents around 80 adaptation actions across the following 12 highly vulnerable sectors: agriculture, coastal and marine, energy, food, gender, health, industry, terrestrial ecosystems, tourism, urban and infrastructure, waste, water. •Adaptation actions are presented for both West Bank including East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip. • The State of Palestine’s particular circumstances mean that the NAP is focussed on the implementation of immediate, near-future adaptation options that address highly vulnerable sectors. • However, the NAP also gives limited consideration to medium- and long-term adaptation options that could be undertaken. NDC Mitigation contribution The State of Palestine intends to reduce CO2eq emissions by implementing the following, conditional on international support in the form of finance, technology transfer, and capacity building: Independence: 24.4% reduction by 2040 relative to BAU Status quo: 12.8% reduction by 2040 relative to BAU • As the political future of the State of Palestinian is uncertain, two scenarios are provided for the NDC: ◦ Independence - consistent with the Palestinian Government’s aim to end Israel’s occupation, achieve independence and exercise full control over its resources. ◦ Status quo - reflecting a continuation of the present state of affairs, in which Palestine remains under occupation and does not achieve independence. • In addition, the NDC sets out a number of unconditional mitigation actions which the State of Palestine is currently undertaking in the energy and agriculture sectors. means of implementation component of NDC • The total cost to implement the conditional mitigation actions set out in the NDC is 10.4 B US$. (70 M $) All conditional mitigation actions have been costed: solar photovoltaic energy efficient lighting energy efficiency in buildings hybrid electric vehicles use of waste for cement production compressed natural gas powered vehicles use of waste for electricity generation modal shift programmes reduction of methane from landfill afforestation. • The total cost to implement the adaptation actions set out in the NDC is 3.5 B US$. All adaptation actions have been costed; NAP provides total cost as well as costs broken down into years 1-5 and years 6-10. • In addition to finance, capacity building and technology will be needed to implement the mitigation and adaptation actions. What Palestine needs to do to implement their NDC? Three overarching steps for developing the NDC implementation plan Palestine’s roadmap on NDC implementation? We believe there are five elements/pillars to consider At the core are long-term adaptation and mitigation strategies to improve resilience to a Climate Change and deliver the GHG reduction targets The other three elements are: ◦ MRV systems to track NDC implementation & feed lessons about which policies work best ◦ A climate finance plan that matches support needs against financing streams, and strategies to access these. ◦ And an overarching political well and effective governance, to make all of this happen and ensure accountability - overseen by capable institutions and supported by legislation and enabling environmnet. Additional Documents 1. Summary for Policy Makers on NDC 2. Co-benefits of adaptation and mitigation actions 3. Guidance note for the Sate of Palestine’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation roadmap Thank you