Supporting NAMAs in practice

1. SupportingNAMAs in practice Nordic Partnership Initiativeon Up-scaledMitigation Action (NPI) Sara Almqvist, Swedish EnvironmentalProtection AgencyJan 16 2014

2. Outline About NPI – a readinessinitiative Keyfindings so far Challenges and opportunities for NAMAs in a broadercontext

3. Nordic Partnership Initiative on Up-scaledMitigation Action Weaim at: Buildingcapacity in the hostcountriestoenablethemtostructure and implement ”NationallyAppropriateMitigation Actions” (NAMAs) Exploringwaystoattract national and international climatefinance, i.a. from a new market basedmechanism and/or resultsbasedfinance. Providing input oflessonslearntto the international climatenegotiations EncourageotherPartiestotakesimilar actions

4. Nordic Council of Ministers: Direction and support Funds and mandate Funds and mandate Funds and mandate Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) Nordic working group for global climate negotiations (NOAK) Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and ADB (as partner agency): Funds, Guidance National funds, Guidance by NOAK Funds, Guidance Pilot programme in waste management sector Pilot programme in cement sector Guidance by NOAK, NEFCO In-kind contribution, Guidance Partner country (Peru) Partner country (Vietnam)

5. The programmes in Peru and Vietnam One NAMA within the solid waste sector/cement sector ready to be financed and implemented This requires: Access to adequate data Identification of mitigation options Identification of technical, institutional and other barriers for mitigation actions and how to overcome the barriers System for Measurement Reporting and Verification(MRV) Capacity building, institutional, technical, financial, MRV etc.

6. Activities in Peru – Solid Waste Sector I: Solid waste inventory Data gathering of waste and waste streams Calculation of GHG emissions from waste sector (Tier 3, 2006 IPCC Guidelines) Establishment of MRV system Capacity building II: National solid waste strategy Identification of possible mitigation options, barriers and how to overcome those barriers BAU calculation and identification of targets Formulation of a national solid waste strategy Capacity building III: NAMA Development Design of a NAMA based on and integrated in the national solid waste strategy MRV Identification/screening of national and international financing options Reference levels for crediting and trading, benchmarks for co-benefits Capacity building Throughout the project: Consultationwithstakeholders Coordinationwithother donors and initiatives Dissemination oflessonslearnt

7. TimeTable Feb – June 2011: Feasibilitystudy Dec 2011: Launchof pilot project at COP 17 Sept 2012: MoUsigned Nov 2012 - May 2013: Procurementofconsultants June 2013 - June 2015: Implementation ofprogramme Peru Vietnam Nov 2012: Approval from Vietnam Jan-Dec 2013: Procurementofconsultants Jan 2014 – Jan 2016: Implementation ofprogramme

8. Key findings in Peru so far • Many on-going activities and investments to take place in a near future that will create the infrastructure for the next coming 10-20 years. • The majority of the projects lack climate mitigation measures. • Currently little or no thinking of regional cooperation. • No specific national framework for MRV

9. Key findings in Peru so far, continued Lack ofcapacity in central governementconstrain for implementation • Very slim group of government officials in Peru • Need for cooperation with and capacity building in other ministries than the Ministry of Environment

10. Opportunities and Challenges for NAMAs A national or regional strategy based on a sector wide survey can really make a difference. Implementation of NAMAs will require not only international funds but also human resources in the developing countries. Funding of NAMA readiness activities important for transitional change – The Green Climate Fund likely to play an important role Capacitybuilding on NAMAsneeded - alsoin developedcountries

11. Thanks! sara.almqvist@naturvardsverket.se