1. SEVERAL ISSUES OF CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CDM IN RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES Mr. Nguyen Mong Cuong Institute of Meteorological and Hydrology Mr. Bui Huy Phung National Centre for Science and Technology

2. 1.Introduction: Initial demand to serve for CDM implementation in Vietnam 2.Current status of participation in climate change and CDM activities from research agencies and universities. 3.Capacity building to implement CDM in research agencies and universities. 4.Conclusions.

3. 1. INITIAL DEMAND TO SERVE FOR CDM IMPLEMENTATION IN VIETNAM The key agencies and its functions. Implementing institutions including: CDM National Authority. Identifying clearly targets of project, as well as guideline to carry out CDM project development and implementation Establishing rules for CDM project approval and implementation Strengthen for building ability and participating legal framework

4. 2. CURRENT STATUS OF PARTICIPATION IN CLIMAGE CHANGE AND CDM ACTIVITIES FROM RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITIES 2.1 A number of following National Agencies and Universities participated: Institute of Meteorological and Hydrology (Ministry of Natural resources& Environment) National Centre for Natural Science & Technology in that there are many Research Institutes participating in climate change activities such as: Institute of Construction Material, Institute of Biotechnology, Institute of Geographic, Institute of Physic Globe, Institute of Tropical Technique....

5. Institute of Long-term Strategy (Ministry of Panning and Investment) Institute of Strategy (Ministry of Science and Technology) Institute of Energy ( Electricity of Vietnam) Institute of Transportation (Ministry of Transport) Institute of Petroleum (Vietnam Petrol) 2. CURRENT STATUS OF PARTICIPATION IN CLIMAGE CHANGE AND CDM ACTIVITIES FROM RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

6. Forest Science Institute, Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, Institute for Planning & Projection ( Ministry of Agricultural & Rural development) Universities : Hanoi University of Politechnique, University of Natural Science, University of Agriculture, University of Forestry and so on. Non - Government Organizations (NGOs): Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) and Centres are belong to VUSTA on Energy, Environment, Agriculture, Forestry Development, etc. 2. CURRENT STATUS OF PARTICIPATION IN CLIMAGE CHANGE AND CDM ACTIVITIES FROM RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

7. 2.2 Analysing advantages, remaining problems and challenges Based on NSS results regarding recent related investigations as well as review of existing regulations, policies to draw advantages and remaining problems A / Advantages Climate Change Technical Expert Team has been established soon. Number of senior experts from related Institutes, Universities, NGOs participated in climate change activities through implementing : Asian Climate Change Project, ALGAS project, UNEP/RISO, CC: TRAIN, Preparation for Initial National communication, NSS, etc.

8. By carry out these climate change projects, scientific knowledge and expertise of expert, officers from institutes have been developed Environmental protection strategy, sustainable development are important in long-term. The strategy is formulated and presented at IX congress of Party 2. CURRENT STATUS OF PARTICIPATION IN CLIMAGE CHANGE AND CDM ACTIVITIES FROM RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

9. Existences and Challenges Awareness and Understanding on CDM of public in general and of scientist cadres in particular is limited Technological knowledge, technical material base of several main sectors is also limited Capacity to implement CDM of cadres, experts need improving In general, scientific development is low. Incoming average per person is low with the value of about 400USD/year. Therefore climate change and CDM issues are not interested enough. For CDM activities, institutional base and organization are only on first steps. It impacts on participation of research and training agencies. 2. CURRENT STATUS OF PARTICIPATION IN CLIMAGE CHANGE AND CDM ACTIVITIES FROM RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

10. 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES 3.1 Rating awareness and understanding on CDM Actually, few people understand CDM. Therefore it is necessary to raise awareness and understanding on CDM. It is also the first activity for CDM Capacity Development in the country. a/ Programs of awareness raising and understanding on CDM has public nature

11. + Establishing and developing programs to raise public awareness on CDM + Preparing and issuing CDM materials for raising public awareness + Propagating widely CDM through media. Promoting consultative CDM activities + Conducting workshops on CDM + Integrating CDM knowledge manuals used for teaching & training in schools and universities 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

12. b / Participating National communications preparations Participation of research institutes and universities in preparation of National communications will raise awareness and understanding CDM in the country: + Collecting, analyzing and storing data + Strengthening ability for technical Expert’s group + Development of local emission factors used for GHG inventory; development and assessment GHG mitigation options; development of climate change adaptation measures will contribute an important part in increasing capacity of participating organizations. 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

13. + Establishing a net work on climate change for collecting and sharing information + Publishing widely National Communication with full text and summary + Establishing website on CDM 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

14. 3.2 Capacity development and training:  Developing and disseminating criteria to identify, formulate and design CDM projects including calculation and establishment of baseline, and project implementation criterion  Developing and introducing procedure regarding validation, verification, monitoring and CERs certification of CDM projects  Encouraging development and gathering of CDM experiences to exchange related information and development of capacity of CDM participating agencies, organizations in the country 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)

15.  Encouraging development and gathering of CDM experiences to exchange related information and development of capacity of CDM participating agencies, organizations in the country  Encouraging development of CDM demonstration projects for capacity development (learning by doing)  Developing programmes to exchange knowledge and experiences regarding CDM among non-Annex I countries  Conducting specific and technical seminars, training courses, workshops

16. 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.)  Preparing and publishing CDM training materials  Providing fellowship to train senior experts for CDM implementation  Integrating climate change issues into school books for creating premise to develop climate change knowledge in future  Strengthening international cooperation in education, training, capacity development, information exchange, etc.

17. 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES (Cont.) 3.3 Institutional setup and transfer technology Design and formulate National CDM Authority (NCA) Strengthening capacity development for research institutions, universities, including NGO to organize these institution and establish National Technical Expert Team with coordination of NCA. Transfer technology Collect information regarding suitable technologies Identifying and assessing suitable technologies including assessment of their limitation Strengthening programs of exchange information

18. 4. CONCLUSIONS 4.1 The CDM is creating opportunities and challenges for developing countries like Vietnam to develop project and attract foreign investors for sustainable development & GHG mitigation contribution. 4.2 Enhance knowledge and understanding on CDM is important for for both public and research institutes/universities. It requires support of the Government in beginning period.

19. 4. CONCLUSIONS 4.3 It is necessary to establish NCA as soon as possible. In addition, Technical Expert Team should be established soon to carry out CDM activities. Members of the Team will be selected in related main organizations. NCA has responsibility to lead and manage the Team. 4.4 At present, it needs to develop capacity for research institutes and universities. It plays an important in creating manpower source to implement CDM technical issues.