1. Climate Change and CDM in Thailand
Climate Change Coordinating Unit
Office of Natural Resources & Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
The Royal Thai Government

2. Outline of Presentation
Thailand’s Position
Thailand’s Policy on Climate Change
Institutional Framework
Thailand’s CDM Policy
CDM Project Criteria
Approval Procedure & Time Frame
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

3. Thailand's Position Convention Kyoto Protocol
Thailand Signed the UNFCCC in June 1992 at UNCED and Ratified the UNFCCC in December 1994; and
Kyoto Protocol
Thailand signed the Kyoto Protocol in February 1999 and Ratified in August 2002.
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

4. Thailand’s Climate Change Policy
Cabinet Resolution on 10 September 2002
The Government is aware of the climate change problems;
The Government will support the projects which will contribute to the GHGs emission reduction; and
Each CDM project must be submitted to the Cabinet for final approval.
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

5. Institutional Framework
Cabinet Resolution on 1 July 2003
The National Committee on Climate Change chaired by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE);
The National CDM Steering Committee chaired by Permanent Secretary of MONRE; and
Appointed MONRE to be DNA CDM.
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

6. Institutional Framework on CDM
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment or MONRE as DNA CDM (July 2003)
Office of Natural Resources & Environmental Policy & Planning or ONEP as National focal point
ONEP is to coordinate the structuring on CDM operation in the country
THAILAND’S DNA
MONRE
appointed
ONEP
established
Climate Change
Coordinating Unit
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

7. The Climate Change Coordinating Unit
National Communication
Adaptation
Research & Observation System
Education, Training & Public Awareness
Mitigation
Capacity Building
Development & Technology Transfer
Clean Development Mechanism
Inventories, Registry & Monitoring system
Thailand’s national and government policies
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

8. Climate Change Coordinating Unit’s Structure
ONEP as DNA Secretariat
Director of Climate Change
Coordinating Unit
Administration
Senior Expert
Climate Change
Policy Sector
CDM Sector
Research
And
Development
Sector
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

9. Institutional Framework on CDM
Design
DNA
Operation
Legends
Activity
Report
Institution
Thailand’s DNA
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

10. Thailand CDM’s Policy
The Cabinet will give final approval for the operation of CDM project case by case;
Contribute to National Sustainable Development Plan;
Technology transfer and capacity building
Gives priority of benefits to local community; and
The Thai Government set framework on Thai CERs exchange.
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

11. Tentative CDM Project Criteria
Voluntary participation;
Sustainable Development;
Environmental Impact;
Technical Criteria; and
Legislation Compliance.
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

12. Tentative CDM Sustainable Development Criteria
Aspect
Objective
Indicator
Environment
Promoting Environmental Quality and GHG reduction project.
Promoting reduction of natural resource utilization such as underground water and finite energy sources
Full life cycle plan of the project including plan after CERs contract ended
Improve environmental quality
- GHG emission reduction
- Air pollution SO2 NOx PM10
- Water pollution
- Solid Waste
- Land contamination
Include plan to sustain biodiversity
Include underground water conservation plan
Reduce utilization from finite energy source
Promote sustainable use of other natural resource (Reduce, Recycle and Reuse)
Include plan to mitigate environmental impact
Include long term management and maintenance plan after the end of CERs purchase agreement
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

13. Tentative CDM Sustainable Development Criteria (Cont.)
Aspect
Objective
Indicator
Social
Public participation is a major part of SD, and in order to avoid community conflict, the project developer must seek permission from both local and national authority.
In agreement with law and regulations as well as EIA rules
Information Dissemination to the public
Equity in Benefit sharing in the community
- Health
- Child Education
- Improve workers skill
- other benefit
Economic
To promote local economy in the project area that would reflect national economy
Employment (in years)
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

14. Tentative CDM Approval Procedure
The Cabinet
Chaired by
(Weekly Meeting)
National Environmental Board
Deputy Prime Minister acting for PM
(Monthly Meeting)
National Committee on UNFCCC
Minister of MONRE
10 days
Energy and Industry
Expert Committee
CDM Steering Committee
Permanent Secretary of MONRE
5 days
Issue Acknowledgement letter upon submission of PDD and complete list of documents
15 days
Secretariat of DNA
Forestry, Agriculture and
Natural Resources
Expert Committee
3 days
Project Developer
submit PDD*
Issue letter of Approval by the DNA
*PDD is to be submitted with comment from the concerned Ministry
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

15. Tentative List of Documents Required for Submission
Application form;
Official endorsement from concerned Ministry(s);
PDD;
Participation Qualification;
Baseline Methodology;
Crediting Period;
Life Cycle Project Plan; and
Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Agreement (if required).
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

16. Contact Detail Mrs. Prasertsuk Chamornmarn
Senior Expert on Environmental Planning
Director of Climate Change Coordinating Unit
Office of Natural Resources and Environment,
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Tel ext. 220
Fax
Climate Change Coordinating Unit, ONEP

17. Thank you