Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism in the PHILIPPINES

1. Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism in thePHILIPPINES STATUS REPORT Asian Regional Workshop 16th January 2003 Phuket, Thailand

2. Outline of the presentation • Project Implementers in the Philippines • Formulation of the Draft Work Plan • National Workshop • Revised Work Plan • Developments and Concerns

3. 1. Focal Point Agency Government agency formally responsible for implementing the project in the Philippines Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change (IACCC)

4. 1. Focal Point Agency Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change (IACCC) • Established 8th May 1991 • Presidential Administrative Order No. 220 • Coordinates the Philippines’ climate-change related activities • Prepares climate change policies and the Philippine positions at the UNFCCC negotiations

5. 1. Focal Point Agency Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change (IACCC) • Chair: Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources • Co-Chair: Secretary, Department of Science and Technology • Secretariat: Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

6. 1. Focal Point Agency Members of the IACCC • Department of Environment and Natural Resources • Department of Science and Technology • Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services • Department of Foreign Affairs • National Economic Development Authority • Department of Energy • Department of Transportation and Communications • Department of Agriculture • Philippine Network on Climate Change (NGO)

7. 1. Assisting Institution Institution responsible for the day to day implementation of the project contracted by UCCEE to assist the IACCC in the Philippines Climate Change Information Center (CCIC) Manila Observatory Ateneo de Manila University

8. 2. Formulation of Draft Work Plan Reviewed previous studies related to CDM in the Philippines • 1994 National GHG Inventory • U.S. Country Studies Program • Asia Least Cost Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy (ALGAS) • 1994-1998, GEF-UNDP-ADB • National Action Plan on Climate Change • 1997, USAID

9. 2. Formulation of Draft Work Plan Reviewed previous studies related to CDM in the Philippines • Philippine Climate Change Mitigation Program • 1998-2001, DOE & IACCC • Study on Capacity Building on the CDM • UNDP, 1999 • Philippine Agenda 21 for Sustainable Development • Philippine Council for Sustainable Development

10. 2. Formulation of Draft Work Plan Interviewed relevant experts and resource persons • Developers of renewable energy projects • Financiers of renewable energy projects • Government officials • Department of Environment and Natural Resources • Department of Energy • Department of Finance • Multilateral institution • Asian Development Bank

11. 2. Formulation of Draft Work Plan Attended seminars and conferences related to CDM • World Wildlife Fund forum on CDM • Executive briefing on CDM for senior officials of Development Bank of the Philippines • Climate Change Impacts in the Philippines • Climate Change and Sustainable Development • Orientation to CDM

12. 2. Formulation of Draft Work Plan Made presentations and facilitated discussions in seminars and conferences on CDM • Seminar on CDM for mid-level officials of the Development Bank of the Philippines • CDM: Transforming the Energy Economy of the Philippines • Consultation on Designated Operational Entities for CDM

13. 2. Formulation of Draft Work Plan • The Draft Work Plan is a consolidation of elements gathered through research, data gathering, interviews, consultations, meetings, seminars and conferences. • The Draft Work Plan was the principal document for discussion and comment at a National Workshop.

14. 3. National Workshop • Conducted 9th—11th December 2002 • Participants • Private Sector (especially developers & financiers of renewable energy projects) – majority of workshop participants • Government officials (especially members of IACCC) • Non-Governmental Organizations • Academe • Auditing firms and ISO certifiers

15. 3. National Workshop • Objectives • Present the proposed Work Plan • Discuss the comprehensiveness, suitability and feasibility of the Work Plan • Solicit comments, suggestions and revisions which will make the Work Plan more appropriate • Build consensus that the Work Plan be endorsed for funding and implementation

16. 3. National Workshop • Topics • Overview of the CDM • CDM National Authority • Capacity Development for CDM Project Developers • CDM Project Financing • Work Plan for Capacity Development for CDM in the Philippines

17. 3. National Workshop • Presentations by resource persons on • the prospects of CDM in the Philippines; • the capacity needs of different CDM stakeholders in the Philippines. • Plenary discussions on • the prospects of CDM in the Philippines; • the capacity needs of different CDM stakeholders in the Philippines. • Plenary discussions on issues involved regarding the establishment of the CDM National Authority in the Philippines.

18. 3. National Workshop • Small group discussions on details of the Draft Work Plan. • Plenary discussion on comments and suggested revisions of the Draft Work Plan.

19. 4. Revised Work Plan • The Draft Work Plan has been revised taking into account the comments and suggestions made during the National Workshop. • The Revised Work Plan will be presented in detail during the afternoon session of Day 1 of the Regional Workshop.

20. 4. Revised Work Plan Five Tasks • Conduct information campaign and awareness raising • Strengthen the capacity of policy-makers • Generate the interest and support of senior policy-makers • Develop the capacity of mid-level policy-makers

21. 4. Revised Work Plan Five Tasks • Establish the institutional framework for the CDM • Establish the CDM National Authority • Develop the capacity of the CDM National Authority

22. 4. Revised Work Plan Five Tasks • Strengthen the capacity of private and public sector players • Develop the capacity of project developers • Develop the capacity of project financiers • Develop the capacity of NGOs, local communities, national research institutions and academe

23. 4. Revised Work Plan Five Tasks • Create a pipeline of CDM Projects • Establish a CDM promotions office • Facilitate the development of CDM-Eligible Projects

24. 5. Developments and Concerns • Growing interest for CDM among developers of renewable energy projects • A few projects presently being developed as potential CDM projects • Philippines has not yet ratified the Kyoto Protocol • Formation of CDM Task Force composed of • Department of Environment & Natural Resources • Department of Energy • Development Bank of the Philippines • Identification of key sectors and projects that should be targeted for CDM

25. Ms. Jocelyn Goco Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change joygoco@yahoo.com Tel +63 2 920-2251 Mr. Rey Guarin Development Bank of the Philippines raguarin@devbankphil.com.ph Tel +63 2 893-1782 Fax +63 2 815-1611 Dr. Roberto Yap Climate Change Information Center rcyapsj@observatory.ph Tel +63 2 426-6144; Fax +63 2 426-6070 Ms. Marina Mallare Climate Change Information Center marina@observatory.ph Tel +63 2 426-6495 Fax +63 2 426-6141 Thank you!