MOEJ/GEC Support Programme for GCF Project Development and C onsideration for Country Programme

GCF案件形成と そのためのカントリープログラムの位置づけ MOEJ/GECSupport Programme for GCFProject Developmentand Consideration for Country Programme （公財）地球環境センター（GEC） Global Environment Centre Foundation 「GCFプロジェクト形成促進セミナー」（2018/03/09）

Background of GCF Project Development Programme NDCs / Needs / Priorities • Each country has developed its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to achieve the goals set in the Paris Agreement, and now is the time for the implementation. • UNFCCC has established the Technology Mechanism (CTCN/TEC) as well as the Financial Mechanism (GCF/GEF) at COP16, and these mechanisms are also to serve the Paris Agreement. • While these support mechanisms are in place, there are still some challenges in developing countries to develop projects to be implemented. • The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) has launched a support programme to build capacity for developing countries’ partners in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance access to those mechanisms. MOEJ / GEC support CTCN GCF Project Implementation Achieving Paris Agreement

Expected outcomes through the programme Before After GCF GCF • Project development aligned with the NDC and national needs/plans • Enhanced country ownership • -> (Hopefully) Higher possibility of approval by the GCF Board ・InlinewiththeNDC and NationalPriority? ・Has the proponent closely consulted with NDA? • ・Can we really issue the No objection letter (NOL)? Finance Finance Host Country Host Country Japan NDA MOEJ/GEC NDA Support NOL NOL Involving NDA through project development process Support Funding Proposal Funding Proposal Accredited Entity Accredited Entity Project Development PrivateEntity Technology Technology Projects Projects

Activities under the support programme • Identification of needs and seeds • Needs research (desktop): 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific region; • Needs research (interview): 6 countries out of the 18 above; Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka • Seeds research (interview): Around 30 private companies; • Matchmaking: Identifying project ideas based on the needs and seeds. • Preparation of GCF projects in consultation with key stakeholders • Consulted with NDAs: • identified technology seeds, and • shortlisted the project ideas for further elaboration; • Consulted with potential AEs and other relevant stakeholders; • Developed 3 draft GCF concept notes; Receiving feedbacks from key stakeholders including NDAs and AEs.

Activities under the support programme (cont’d) • Preparation of GCF projects in consultation with key stakeholders • Reporting Workshop: held on 13 Feb. 2018, in Bangkok, Thailand • Help desk for private sector to access to GCF • Opened a page under the MOEJ website to promote GCF http://www.env.go.jp/en/earth/cc/gcf_ctcn/index.html

Country Programmes • Country Programme, prepared by each host country, indicates prioritized sectors and/or projects for GCF application, in order to ensure the country ownership. • Country Programme are developed along with the existing policy documents, such as NDC, NAP, national climate change strategy/programme, TNA, etc. • When developing a GCF project, proponents should consider how the project can address the priority set in the country programme. • Not many developing countries have completed their country programme yet.

Example of Thailand • Introduction • NationalContextandClimateChangeResponse • National Context • National Climate Response • Roles and Contributions of Key Stakeholders • Measures Required for Financial Support in Climate Change • Climate Change Adaptation • Creating an Enabling Environment • Climate Change Adaptation Priority Areas • Climate Change Mitigation • Creating an Enabling Environment • GHG Information Management • GHG Reduction Policy and MRV System Development • Tools and Instruments for Climate Change Mitigation Deployments • Awareness Raising and Capacity Building on Climate Change Mitigation • Private Sector Engagement in Climate Change Mitigation • Climate Change Mitigation Priority Areas • Energy • Transportation • Energy Consumption in Buildings and Construction • Industry • Waste Management • Agriculture • Forestry • Urban Planning

Source：”How Country Programming can trigger a paradigm shift in GCF projects” (Presentation by ONEP, at WorkshoponUnderstandingParadigmShifts:Japan’seffortsondevelopingcountries’acceleratingaccesstotheGCF (13 Feb. 2018, Bangkok)

Conclusions • Alignment with Country Programme and other relevant policy documents (including NDC) is essential.  Country Programmes are under development in most of developing countries through readiness support. • Early consultation with NDA is important.In addition, other relevant line ministries should be involved in the GCF project development process. • Development of “Concept Note” is optional, but it is highly useful (for sharing information with and receiving feedbacks from AEs and/or NDAs + line ministries) • International AEs have already developed their own projects through internal processes. Starting new cooperation may take time - 2-3 years? • When cooperating with the international AEs, projects should be closely aligned with AE’s existing pipeline and their operation programme/plan/strategy for each developing country. • We identified DAEs (Direct Access Entities) in developing countries could be one of the effective ways, even before their official accreditation. In such case, the cooperation can contribute to building the capacity of the potential DAEs. • When developing funding proposals (concept notes), it should clearly explain the rationale for the needs of GCF’s support such as “why GCF?”, “why grant/loan?” and “why this amount of finance?” to “convince” the GCF.

Contacts Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) Email: gcf-ctcn@gec.jp / Web: http://gec.jp [Tokyo Office] 4th Floor, HongoOzeki Bldg., 3-19-4 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, JAPAN Mr. Takahiro Murayama Tel:+81-(0)3-6801-8860 [Osaka Headquarters] 2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka, 538-0036, JAPAN Mr. Tomoya Motoda Tel:+81-(0)6-6915-4121

MOEJ/GEC Support Programme for GCF Project Development and C onsideration for Country Programme