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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for the CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CD4CDM) for CAMBODIA

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for the CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CD4CDM) for CAMBODIA STATUS OF CD4CDM IMPLEMENTATION IN CAMBODIA 04 November 2003 Hotel MiCasa, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tin Ponlok, National Project Coordinator. Outline of the Presentation:.

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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for the CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CD4CDM) for CAMBODIA

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  1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for theCLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CD4CDM) for CAMBODIA STATUS OF CD4CDM IMPLEMENTATION IN CAMBODIA 04 November 2003 Hotel MiCasa, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tin Ponlok, National Project Coordinator

  2. Outline of the Presentation: • Recent Climate Change Institutional Developments • CD4CDM Project Background • Project Objectives • Project Structure • Project Strategy and Expected Outputs • Achievements vs. Workplan • What can we expect at the end of the project? • New CDM-related initiatives • Conclusion

  3. I. Recent Climate Change Institutional Developments (1/3) • Cambodia ratified the UNFCCC on 18 December 1995. It entered into force for Cambodia on 17 March 1996; • Cambodia acceded to the Kyoto Protocol on 04 July2002, which entered into force on 22 August 2002; • Completed and submitted the National Communication to the CoP-8 at New Delhi in late 2002; • The Climate Change Office was established on 23 June 2003 within the Department of Planning and Legal Affairs by MoE Prakas No 195 Rb>k>b>sß; • MoE was appointed as the Interim Designated National Authority (DNA) for CDM by the Prime Minister’s Decision No 01 s>Rb>k> dated 15 July 2003; • MoE is the National Focal Points for the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.

  4. I. Recent Climate Change Institutional Developments (2/3) Roles and Responsibilities of Climate Change Office: • Planning and policy formulation; • implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); • Assessment of new technologies to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change or to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; • Capacity building and awareness raising; and • Serve as the secretariat of the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Focal Points for Cambodia.

  5. I. Recent Climate Change Institutional Developments (3/3) Roles and Responsibilities of the DNA: • Assess proposed CDM projects against the sustainable development objectives of the country; • Issue a written letter of approval confirming that, as the host country, Cambodia's participation in the CDM project activity is voluntary; • Issue a written letter of approval confirming that the proposed projects will assist in achieving sustainable development in the country; • Work closely with all Government Ministries, the private sector and NGOs to assess and approve projects; • Serve as the liaison office and focal point for national and international communications related to the CDM; • Promote and facilitate investment in CDM projects within Cambodia.

  6. II. CD4CDM Project Background • UNEP-Collaborating Center for Energy and Environment (UCCEE) selected Cambodia as a candidate for participating in the CD4CDM project in late September 2002; • MoE signed an agreement to implement Phase 1 of CD4CDM with UCCEE in mid November 2002. Phase 1 aimed at preparing project workplan for Phase 2; • A new agreement between MoE and UCCEE on CD4CDM Phase 2 was signed in May 2003; • Phase 2 started in May 2003.

  7. III. Project Objectives (1/4) The CD4CDM project aims at: 1) Generating in participating developing countries a broad understanding of the opportunities offered by the CDM; and 2) Developing the necessary institutional and human capabilities that allow them to formulate and implement projects under the CDM.

  8. III. Project Objectives (2/4) Based on the generic workplan developed by UCCEE, Cambodia has identified 6 immediate objectives: Objective 1:Establish procedural and infrastructural elements forming a prerequisite for successful implementation of project activities

  9. III. Project Objectives (3/4) Objective 2:Conduct information campaign and awareness raising on the benefits of the CDM for relevant target groups and generate support of the government for participating in the CDM Objective 3:Develop CDM-related capacity for national policy makers Objective 4:Assist the Government in establishing and building capacity of CDM Designated National Authority

  10. III. Project Objectives (4/4) Objective 5:Facilitate capacity development for public and private sector players to identify, formulate and secure financing for CDM project Objective 6:Create a pipeline of CDM-eligible projects.

  11. National Climate Change Committee (under establishment) UNEP (UCCEE) CDM Designated Nat. Authority Climate Change Office CDM Focal Point Agency (MoE) Regional Centre (AIT) Project Management Unit (CCCO at MoE) Component3: Cap. Building Component 1: Project Mngt Component2: CDM Awareness National TechnicalExperts Internationalexperts IV. Project Structure

  12. V. Project Strategy and Expected Outputs V. 1. Project Strategy: • Training with focus on on-the-job training; • Inter-agency coordination; • Institution building; • Private sector and NGO participation; • Technical discourse; and • Network building.

  13. V. 2. Expected Outputs (1/3) • Project office arranged, key project staff selected, financial and administrative system developed; • Number of individuals/institutions familiar with CDM issues increased; • Documentation that helps demonstrate the national value and benefits of participation in CDM and the procedure involved; • Improved understanding of policy makers in relevant ministries and agencies and theirs capabilities to formulate the legal and regulatory frameworks for operationalizing CDM activities;

  14. V. 2. Expected Outputs (2/3) Working groups of policy makers established to participate in preparing regulatory, financial, and technical guidelines for development, validation, implementation, verification and certification of CDM projects; A CDM Designated National Authority (DNA) established; A set of regulatory, legal, financial and technical guidelines that will govern the development, validation, implementation, monitoring, verification and certification of CDM project activities;

  15. V. 2. Expected Outputs (3/3) Clear guidelines for defining baseline parameters for CDM projects; Published national portfolios of validated CDM eligible projects; and Enabling environment for CDM eligible projects.

  16. VI. Achievements vs. Workplan (1/6) Objective 1: “Establish procedural and infrastructural elements forming a prerequisite for successful implementation of project activities” • Completed and distributed the proceedings of Phase 1 workshop • Completed the 2003-2005 workplan and obtained official approval • Started actual implementation of Phase 2

  17. VI. Achievements vs. Workplan (2/6) Objectives 2 & 3: “Awareness raising & Capacity building” • Stakeholders have been identified for CDM awareness activities and a schedule for round table discussions/meetings has been prepared. • Conducted meetings with concerned stakeholders: MIME, CSARO, SME, GTZ, Comin Khmere, Wan Long Hydro Company, Cambodia-German Forestry Project, MIME Hydroelectricity Department, MAFF Forest Administration, MoE Community Forestry Office, FFI, MRC, WWF, FAO, ITC, to introduce the basic concept of CDM, CD4CDM, and seek for possible cooperation. • Conducted two mini CDM workshops with MAFF and MIME

  18. V. Achievements vs. Workplan (3/6) • Finalized a brochure, in Khmer and English, consisting of background information on climate change, climate change in Cambodia, explanation on CDM, Cambodia's benefits from CDM projects, CDM project cycle and brief description about the CD4CDM project. • Two project staff were invited to participate and present the CDM project cycle for the in house-seminar at the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy.

  19. V. Achievements vs. Workplan (4/6) • A CDM briefing kit CD is being prepared, which consists of CDM-related information. • An interim CDM section of the climate change website has been developed (www.camclimate.org.kh). A structure of the full CDM section is under development.

  20. V. Achievements vs. Workplan (5/6) Objective 4: “Assist the Government in establishing and building capacity of CDM National Authority” Assisted in establishing an Interim Designated National Authority under the Prime Minister’s decision No 01 Rbk dated 15 July 2003. Finalised draft guidelines on assessment process and sustainable development criteria for potential CDM projects for the energy sector Collected information on sustainable development criteria from other countries for use in preparing sustainable development criteria for potential CDM projects for the forestry sector

  21. V. Achievements vs. Workplan (6/6) Analyzed Cambodian legislation, national & sectoral action plans and programs related to sustainable development, to be used for developing SD criteria for assessing proposed CDM projects. Conducted a field visit jointly with MIME to the NEDO-funded renewable energy project (solar&biogas) in Sihanoukville, the first proposed CDM project in Cambodia

  22. Increased opportunities for activities that will assist Cambodia’s sustainable development • Public and private sector understanding of the benefits of the CDM • Government commitment and support to the CDM • A fully functioning CDM National Authority • A clear set of operational guidelines and criteria for CDM projects • Investors’ interest in CDM project in Cambodia • Cambodia to be respected as a nation committed to the global efforts to address climate change VII. What Can We Expect at the End of the Project?

  23. VII. New CDM-Related Initiatives • NEDO (Japan) has two CDM pilot projects in Cambodia (Biomass+PV and Minihydro+PV) • MARUBENI Corporation (Japan) is interested in a forestry project for CDM in Mondol Kiri province • JICA-supported project to use methane from the Phnom Penh dumpsite to make charcoal • Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan is planning to support a project “Integrated Capacity Strengthening for the CDM” • Hamburg Institute of Germany requested MoE to be a partner for a CDM capacity project

  24. VIII. Conclusion • The CD4DM project will help establish technical and institutional capacity in the country • Awareness raising activities on CDM are crucial for project success • This project will require strong cross-ministerial, private sector and other stakeholders’ involvement • Networking among implementing countries is important • Support from UCCEE/AIT remains key towards successful project implementation.

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