Transcript Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations

April 28-29, 2008
President Hotel
Moscow
Moscow Carbon Market Forum 2008
Kyotо Protocol Implementation Policy,
Regulatory Framework and Experience in
Belarus
Sergey Vladimirovich Zavialov
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Republic
of Belarus
Quantified Commitments
Decision 10/СМР.2
The Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the
Kyoto Protocol, acknowledging the proposal of the Republic of Belarus to
amend Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol and to assume a quantified emission
reduction commitment, among other things,
Invites the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to ratify, accept or approve the
amendment contained in the annex to this decision:
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Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change to be inserted between the entries
for Austria and Belgium
ANNEX B
Party
Belarus∗
Quantified emission limitation or
reduction commitment
(percentage of base year or period)
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Implementation of National GHG Emission
Reduction Policy and Activities
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The National Comprehensive Program for Capital
Improvement of the Belarus Energy System, Energy
Efficiency, and Stronger Reliance on National Fuel and
Energy Resources:2006-2010 (approved by Presidential Decree
# 575, dated November 15, 2007)
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The Targeted Program to Achieve at Least 25 Percent of
Power and Heat Generation Using Local Fuels and
Alternative Energy Sources until 2012 (approved by
Government Resolution # 1680, dated December 30, 2004)
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The National Environmental Management Action Plan for
2006-2010 (approved Presidential Decree # 302, dated May 5,
2006)
Implementation of National GHG Emission
Reduction Policy and Activities
(continued)
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The National Energy Efficiency Program for 2006-2010
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The GHG Emission Reduction and GHG Absorption
Increase Strategy for 2007 – 2012 (approved by
(approved by Government Resolution # 1817, dated December
26, 2007)
Government Resolution # 1155, dated September 7, 2006)
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To meet the compliance criteria the Republic of Belarus
has adopted the National Action Plan under the Kyoto
Protocol (Government Resolution # 1582, dated December 30,
2005 – Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
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Sector-specific programs to reduce GHG emissions
Development of the National
Legal and Institutional
Framework for Participation in
the Kyoto Protocol
Current Legal Framework
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Presidential Decree # 177, dated April 10, 2000 –
Approval of the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
Presidential Decree # 370, dated August 12,
2005 – Accession by the Republic of Belarus to
the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change
Presidential Decree # 205, dated April 30, 2007 –
Adoption of Amendment to Annex B to the Kyoto
Protocol to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
Legal Framework:
Joint Implementation Projects
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Designation of the national authority for JI
project review and approval at the national level
(Government Resolution # 1145, dated September 5, 2006 – the State
Commission)
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Approval of national JI procedures
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Development of regulations, formats for letters of
support and approval, reports, etc. (MNR Resolution #
Resolution # 1144, dated September 5, 2006)
(Government
10, dated February 1, 2007; MNR’s Executive Orders)
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Development of agency-specific JI regulations
Legal Framework:
Emissions Trading
The following draft legal acts have been no objected and are
being prepared for submission to the Government:
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The draft Government Resolution on Approving the Strategy
for Belarus Participation in Flexibility Mechanisms Provided
for by the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change: 2008-2012
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The draft Government Resolution on Approving a Set of
Actions to Mitigate Climate Change Consequences: 20082012
Currently under development:
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The MNR, together with public authorities concerned, is
establishing a carbon finance system, a new instrument
that has no analogs anywhere in the world, combines
various financing mechanisms and schemes, and is part of
the future Green Investment Scheme
Legal Framework
To provide for implementation of the Bali Action
Plan (FCCC/CP/2007/L.7/Rev.1) and the Bali Road
Map (FCCC/KP/AWG/2007/L.6/Rev.1) approved by
FCCC Parties at their 13th Conference in December
2007, and in preparation for adoption by Belarus of
quantified GHG emission reduction commitments
for the period after 2012, the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environmental Protection issued
Executive Order # 37-OD, dated February 14, 2008
– Approving the Action Plan in Support of the Bali
Road Map and the Bali Action Plan.
Therefore, the country has started implementing the
aforementioned documents.
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Capacity Building under UNFCCC and Kyoto
Protocol
(the most relevant completed projects)
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WB/GEF - Preparation of the First National Communication
in Response to Belarus’ Commitments under the UNFCCC
OSCE – Preparation and Organization of a Training
Workshop on Preparation and Implementation of JI Projects
under the Kyoto Protocol: Lessons and Prospects
UNDP (ongoing) – Capacity Building for Implementation of
Flexible Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol in Belarus
TACIS (a regional project) – Support to Kyoto Protocol
Implementation
In 2007, the MNR, together with the World Bank, UNDP, and
OSCE, prepared and held over 10 JI training workshops for
sector specialists focusing on PIN and PDD preparation
Capacity Building under UNFCCC and Kyoto
Protocol
The MNR and other public authorities are
working to prepare project proposals with a
view to reducing GHG emissions and
increasing GHG absorption, and to find
potential investors for such projects.
Thus, the Ministry duly received 6 project
proposals in 2007 and considered 2 project
proposals in the first quarter 2008. According
to Belarus public authorities, 12 different
project proposals are currently under
preparation.
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Long-term Objectives
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To assess the climate impact mitigation capacity;
To assess vulnerability to climate change;
To improve carbon finance mechanisms in the
Republic of Belarus (voluntary and expected
emission reduction markets);
Implementation of the Bali Action Plan and the
Bali Road Map approved by the 13th Conference
of UNFCCC Parties in December 2007;
To implement activities included in the planned
set of actions to mitigate climate change
consequences;
To improve national report preparation.
Prospects for Belarus’ Participation
in Carbon Finance
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The country will complete the preparation of the
requisite legal and institutional framework for the
Kyoto Protocol mechanisms by late 2008.
COP/MOP 2 and COP/MOP 3 decisions give a clear
signal to reduce GHG emissions and increase
GHG absorption using the Kyoto Protocol
mechanisms.
75% of the Parties to the Protocol should ratify
the Amendment for it to become effective.
Special emphasis on voluntary reduction projects.
Thank you for your attention!
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection,
Republic of Belarus
Tel.: (+37517) 200 60 48
200 39 72
Tel./Fax: 200 71 19
E-mail: [email protected]