REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR LDC NEGOTIATORS IN SOUTH AND EAST AFRICA AND ASIA

1. REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR LDC NEGOTIATORS IN SOUTH AND EAST AFRICA AND ASIA 31ST OCTOBER, 2011 – 1ST NOVEMBER, 2011 IN DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA {AN EUROPEAN CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE – (ICBR)}: PRESENTATION BY ONDURI MACHULU FRED ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER HEAD/POLICY AND PLANNING MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UGANDA

2. STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION • Background • Genesis of Least Developed Countries(LDCs) in the context of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) • COP 6, 2000 in the Netherlands , the Hague • COP 7 and the Marrakesh Accord • National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Process – Current Status, Best practices and Challenges) • Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) • Synergies in Adaptation • Financing for Adaptation ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

3. STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION CONT….. • National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) preparation and implementation status, best practices and challenges • Summary of key issues for consideration in negotiations (out standing issues for consensus) • Recommendations • Conclusion ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

4. BACKGROUND • Genesis of Least Developed Countries(LDCs) in the context of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) • COP 6, 2000 in the Netherlands , the Hague • Article 4.9 of the UN FCCC • COP 7 and the Marrakesh Accord • LDC work programme • Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) • The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) • National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Phases • Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and its Implementing Agencies ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

5. COP 6, 2000 in the Netherlands , the HagueArticle 4.9 of the UN FCCC • COP 6 that was held at the Hahue in the Netherlands marked the beginning of effective consideration of Article 4.9, which is specific for LDC • The Article urges Developed Country Parties to give special consideration to LDCs while providing support in Development and transfer of Technology and finances ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

6. COP 7 and the Marakesh Accord The Marrakesh Accord marked the beginning of effective operationalisation of the Article 4.9 by: • Establishing the LDC Work program that consisted of the following elements: • Supporting preparation and the implementation of the National adaptation Program of action (NAPA) • Strenghthening where needed establishing the National climate change Secretariat and Focal point ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

7. COP 7 and the Marakesh Accord • Providing training in negotiation skills and language • Development and transfer of Technology, particularly adaptation technology • Strengthening meteorological services including information mobilisation, management and dissemination ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

8. COP 7 and the Marakesh Accord • In Marrakesh the Least Developed Countries fund was established to support the implementation of the LDC work programme • National Adaptation Program of Action was prioritised as most important to address the urgent and immediate Adaptation needs of the LDCs • The Least Developed Countries Expert group (LEG) was established with specific task of providing guidance and technical support to LDCs in their NAPA process ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

9. COP 7 and the Marakesh Accord • Global Environmental Facility (GEF) was assigned the task of managing the LDCF and channeling the funds to the LDCs through its Implementing Agencies (IAs) • In addition to channeling Funds the IAs were also charged with providing guidance to the LDCs in the NAPA process and in accessing funds from the GEF ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

10. National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Process National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) preparation and implementation Current status, best practices and challenges • Decision 28/CP7 established the NAPA process • The NAPA process was divided into Preparation and Implementation Phases • Preparation include consultation with the stakeholders and production of the NAPA document with all the national adaptation priorities ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

11. National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Process • The LDCs were each provided with 200,000 USD to support the preparation and submission of the NAPA document • The LDCs lead the NAPA process in collaboration with the GEF and its Implementing Agencies • About 48 LDCs submitted request for financial support for the NAPA process • 45 LDCs have completed and submitted their NAPA for consideration for the implementation Phase ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

12. National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Process • About 10 LDCs have their PIFs and PPG endorsed by the GEF Council and are now developing full scale NAPA projects • LEG in collaboration with the GEF and its IAs produced the Annotated Guidelines and Step by Step Guide to help the LDCs in their NAPA preparation and implementation respectively. • LDCs participated in regional training on the use of the guidelines and project development ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

13. National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Process NAPA best Practices • Enhanced awareness on climate change and adaptation • Application of consultative and participatory approach • Country ownership emphasized • Mainstreaming adaptation in the National programs • Capacity building through regional workshops • Copying strategy and experience sharing ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

14. National Adaptations Programmes of Action (NAPA) Process Challenges of NAPA • Limited level of awareness on climate change and adaptation • Inadequate capacity related to project formulation and accessing of funds • Changing composition of LDC NAPA and negotiation teams • Inadequate funding for the NAPA process (LDCF) ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

15. LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES FUND • Purpose Finance all the elements of the LDC work including the NAPA process. • Access The Funding for the NAPA process from the LDCF is accessed through the IAs using the modified House rules of the GEF • Current state of funding in the LDCF The total requirement is about 2 bn USD while the LDCF has approximately 400 million USD • Challenges Adequacy, timely access, predictability and complex GEF criteria including inadequate IA capacity ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

16. SYNERGIES IN ADAPTATION Link between National Adaptation Plan (NAPs) and NAPA • National Adaptation plan is yet to be implemented. Decision on key issues is still awaited. NAPs is supposed to address medium and long term adaptation needs of all developing countries • NAPA addresses the urgent and immediate adaptation needs of LDCs Linkages: NAPS, NAPA and Adaptation • Both NAPs and NAPAs constitute adaptation, which is a priority for LDCs ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

17. FINANCING FOR ADAPTATION LDCF • Established in 2001during COP7 in Marrakesh to fund all elements of the LDC work program. Voluntary contribution from the Developed County Parties Adaptation Fund (AF) • It is to finance medium and Long term adaptation needs of all Developing country Parties including LDCs. Its source is 2% proceeds from the CDM projects Fast Track Finance • A pledge by Developed Country Parties that emerged from Copenhagen to raise 30 bn USD by end of 2012 Long Term Finance - Green Climate Change Fund (100 m USD) • Proposal to improve on mobilisation and delivery of finances for climate change. Modality is still being discussed • Balance allocation between Adaptation and mitigation Other Sources (Bilateral, National Budgets, Private Sector) ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

18. SUMMARY OF KEY ADAPATION ISSUES UNDER THE NEGOTIATION Finance • How to guarantee adequate, consistent and predictable funding for LDCs especially for adaptation • Propotions of different funding windows that could be allocated to LDCs • Level of inclusion of LDCs in participation in the management of the different funds for adaptation • Operationalisation, Composition of and LDC Participation in the Standing Committee • Funding of the other elements of the LDC work programme ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

19. SUMMARY OF KEY ADAPATION ISSUES UNDER THE NEGOTIATION Adaptation • Adaptation is the Priority of LDCs, however mitigation may also be addressed in order to minimise high future costs of adaptation • LDCs deserve special treatment for accessing funds from adaptation Fund • LDCs should be represented adequately in the Adaptation Committee. Composition still under negotiation • Adaptation Committee should be operationalised in Durban ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

20. SUMMARY OF KEY ADAPATION ISSUES UNDER THE NEGOTIATION Clean Development Mechanism • LDCs have not benefited enough from the CDM • Need for capacity building to enable LDCs participate effectively in the CDM • 2% proceeds from the CDM is supposed to be allocated to Adaptation Fund • How much of this should go to LDCs ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

21. SUMMARY OF KEY ADAPATION ISSUES UNDER THE NEGOTIATION Adaptation Fund • Proportion of allocation to LDCs • Direct access: further definition required. LDCs prefer it • More training to develop projects and access the AF. ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

22. SUMMARY OF KEY ADAPATION ISSUES UNDER THE NEGOTIATION • NAPAs • Further assistance to the parties that have not completed preparation of their NAPAs • Training of LDCs in the implementation of their NAPAs. • How to ensure that GEF Mobilises and provides more funds for the full implementation of NAPAs and other elements of the LDC work program ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

23. SUMMARY OF KEY ADAPATION ISSUES UNDER THE NEGOTIATION • NAPs is valuable for pursuance of the medium and long term adaptation needs of LDCs • NAPs should not kill the NAPA process but supplement/complement it • LDCs may embark on the NAPs process in parallel with the NAPAs taking into consideration the lessons learnt from the NAPA process • Need for guide for NAPs process for both LDCs and other Developing countries ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

24. RECOMMENDATIONS • LDCs should advocate for more resources to be put in the LDCF • LDCs should seek partnership with other relevant negotiating blocks on issues that are dear to their heart • LDCs should unite and speak with one voice especially on controversial issues ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011

25. CONCLUSION • We should be ready to collectively defend our agreed positions. • Thank you!!! ECBI Regional Capacity Building Workshop Dar Es Salaam 2011