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TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX. CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004.
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TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Egypt’s National Strategy Study (NSS)on theClean Development Mechanism (CDM)Presented by:Dr. Attia Saad El-DinDr. Yosry BarakatTIMS
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Project Execution Energy & Environment Research Center (E2RC)/ Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies (TIMS) Under Umbrella of Climate Change Unit / Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) In Cooperation With The World Bank (WB) & Ernst + Partners Ltd. (EBP)Government of Switzerland
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Content • Introduction • Conventional & CDM Project Inputs & Outputs • CDM Strategy Objectives • CDM Benefits in Egypt • CDM Barriers in Egypt • Institutional Setup • Eligibility Criteria • Ranking Criteria • CDM Projects Portfolio • CDM Projects Pipeline
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Introduction • One of the mechanisms for international GHG abatement is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), as described in Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol: • In short, an Annex I country (or firm) pays for GHG mitigation in a developing country through CDM projects and purchases the resulting measurable reduction of GHG emission in the host country. • A CDM project has to comply with the criteria set by the Kyoto Protocol and has to be approved by the host and investor countries. • The investing paying country obtains certified emission reductions, which it can use to comply with its Kyoto commitment.
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Equity Investment Conventional Project Financial Returns Conventional Project Inputs and Outputs
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Other Development Benefits Equity Investment CDM Project Carbon Credits Financial Returns Carbon Investment CDM Project Inputs and Outputs
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 CDM Strategy Objectives • Establishing a national mechanism for the selection, coordination, facilitation and implementation of CDM projects. • Identifying the roles of the different Egyptian institutions within the CDM project cycle. • Preparing a pipeline of CDM projects. • Assessing GHG reduction potential in Egypt and the competitiveness in the international GHG market. • Identifying national capacity building needs.
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 CDM Benefits in Egypt • Financial Flow • Improvement of Local Environment • Technology Transfer • Creation of Jobs
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Barriers that could be addressed by CDM investment
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX Existing National Governmental Institutions Participating in the CDM Ministry of State for Environ-mental Affairs (MSEA) Ministry of Petroleum (MOP) Ministry of Electricity & Energy (MEE) Ministry of Industry & Technological Development (MITD) Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MOALR) Ministry of Transport (MOT) • Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Climate Change Unit • Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) • The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) • Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) • New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) • Organization of Energy Planning (OEP) • Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies (TIMS) • Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) • The Central Department for Afforestation & Environment CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Existing Private Sector Institutions and NGOs with CDM Potential Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) Private Audit/ Consulting Firms World Energy Council (WEC) Environmental NGOs The Egyptian Energy Service Business Association (EESBA) Energy Efficiency Council (EEC)
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Criteria for CDM Projects • The CDM operates basically on a project level • The projects meeting essential (Mandatory) criteria (ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA): • Real and measurable reduction of GHG emission compared with baseline scenario • Simple payback period ought to be more than two years • The proposed CDM project must be in areas where no national development plans have been formulated
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Criteria Indicators for Ranking and Prioritising CDM Projects • Point system based on allocated weight and score for each of the following indicators: • Economic benefits • Environmental benefits • Social Benefits
Value added Infrastructure Export potential Import substitution Employment Salaries and taxes Foreign investment Payback period State of technology Energy savings TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Economic Benefit Parameters
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Environmental Parameters • Overall environmental performance • Environmental management systems • Implementation of eco-efficiency and cleaner production techniques • Self-monitoring and auditing
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Social Parameters • Percentage of employees covered by social insurance • Percentage of female employees to total • Presence of programmes for vocational training • Awards bonuses and other incentives programmes • Presence of programmes for summer internship & training • Social & fringe benefits
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 CDM Pilot Projects Pipeline
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Overview of the Project Portfolio
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Overview of the Project Portfolio
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Overview of the Project Portfolio
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Overview of the Project Portfolio
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Overview of the Project Portfolio
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM Projects Pipeline Project #1 Cogeneration Project of 3.5 MW Capacity at Misr Elmonifia Company (Textile) Project #2 Control System and Energy Saving Equipment at Zenotex Project #3 Installing Dedicated CNG Engines to Replace Low Efficiency Diesel Engines Project #4 Establishment of Forest Plantations and Shelterbelts Around 10th of Ramadan City Project #5 Afforestation of a Part of Cairo-Aswan Highway Project #6 CDM 60 MW Wind Farm in Comparison with BAU 45 MW Steam Turbine (Mixed Fuel) Project #7 Organic Solid Waste Digestion CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004
TIMS/EEAA CD4CDM- Second National Workshop (Phase II) UNEP RISO / APEX CDM in Egypt Cairo, January 12-13, 2004 Conclusions from the National Strategy Study on CDM in Egypt • There is a significant potential for CDM in Egypt: • Projects • People and institutions • CDM opens business opportunities and benefits to Egyptian stakeholders • Steps needed to make use of this potential: • Capacity building • Institutional setting • Pilot projects