International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 1 Climate Change Challenges at the BSEC countries Dr. Popi KONIDARI Head of Climate Change Unit of KEPA

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 2 Structure Introduction Introduction BSEC climate policy framework BSEC climate policy framework Conclusions Conclusions

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 3 Introduction Albania Russia TurkeyGreece Bulgaria Romania Moldova Serbia Ukraine Georgia Armenia Azerbaijan

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 4 Albania Ratification ( ) Ratification ( ) No GHG emission reduction target No GHG emission reduction target No legislative framework No legislative framework Establishment of DNA Establishment of DNA Climate Change Unit of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and AdministrationClimate Change Unit of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Administration Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Italy and DenmarkItaly and Denmark World Bank Bio-carbon fund, Austrian Development AssistanceWorld Bank Bio-carbon fund, Austrian Development Assistance Priorities Priorities RES, energy sector, waste management sector, LULUCFRES, energy sector, waste management sector, LULUCF

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 5 Armenia (1/2) Ratification (December 2002) Ratification (December 2002) No GHG emission reduction target No GHG emission reduction target Two main policy instruments Two main policy instruments Decision No 1012 Compliance towards UNFCC Decision No 1012 Compliance towards UNFCC Decision No N-974 “Implementation of CDM” Decision No N-974 “Implementation of CDM” Establishment of DNA Establishment of DNA Ministry of Environmental ProtectionMinistry of Environmental Protection

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 6 Armenia (2/2) Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Denmark, Germany, AustriaDenmark, Germany, Austria UNDP MDG carbon FacilityUNDP MDG carbon Facility Priorities Priorities Energy efficiency, RES, waste management, afforestation, reforestation, industrial processes, gas supply systemEnergy efficiency, RES, waste management, afforestation, reforestation, industrial processes, gas supply system

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 7 Azerbaijan Acception – ( ) Acception – ( ) No GHG emission reduction target No GHG emission reduction target No legislative framework No legislative framework Establishment of DNA Establishment of DNA Under preparationUnder preparation Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding NoneNone Priorities Priorities Not specifiedNot specified

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 8 Bulgaria (1/3) Ratification ( ) Ratification ( ) 8% GHG emission reduction target 8% GHG emission reduction target Legislative framework Legislative framework National Action PlanNational Action Plan EU DirectivesEU Directives National Guidelines and Procedures for the approval of JI projectsNational Guidelines and Procedures for the approval of JI projects

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 9 Bulgaria (2/3) Establishment of DFP Establishment of DFP Ministry of Environment and WaterMinistry of Environment and Water Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, Sweden, France, FinlandNetherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, Sweden, France, Finland World Bank Prototype Carbon FundWorld Bank Prototype Carbon Fund

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 10 Bulgaria (3/3) Priorities Priorities RES, combined heat and power generation, fuels switch, energy efficiency, waste processingRES, combined heat and power generation, fuels switch, energy efficiency, waste processing Approved total investments – 570.8Million Euro Approved total investments – 570.8Million Euro

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 11 Georgia Acception (June 1999) Acception (June 1999) No GHG emission reduction target No GHG emission reduction target No legislative framework No legislative framework Establishment of DNA Establishment of DNA Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural ResourcesMinistry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding DenmarkDenmark Priorities Priorities Hydro power plantsHydro power plants

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 12 Greece Ratification (May 2002) Ratification (May 2002) 25% increase of GHG emissions 25% increase of GHG emissions No activation of JI/CDM procedures No activation of JI/CDM procedures

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 13 Moldova Ratification ( ) Ratification ( ) No GHG emission reduction target No GHG emission reduction target No legislative framework No legislative framework Establishment of DNA Establishment of DNA Ministry of Ecology and Natural ResourcesMinistry of Ecology and Natural Resources Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding NoneNone Priorities Priorities RESRES

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 14 Romania (1/2) Ratification (January 2001) Ratification (January 2001) 8% GHG emission reduction target 8% GHG emission reduction target Legislative framework Legislative framework Governmental decision No. 658/2006 – National Commission for Climate ChangeGovernmental decision No. 658/2006 – National Commission for Climate Change GD No 645/2005 – National Strategy on Climate ChangeGD No 645/2005 – National Strategy on Climate Change GD No 1877/2005 – National Action Plan on Climate ChangeGD No 1877/2005 – National Action Plan on Climate Change

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 15 Romania (2/2) Establishment of DFP Establishment of DFP Ministry of Environment and Water ManagementMinistry of Environment and Water Management Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and FranceSwitzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and France World Bank Prototype Carbon FundWorld Bank Prototype Carbon Fund Priorities Priorities Energy efficiency, CHP, RES, waste management, afforestation, reforestation, industrial and transport sectorEnergy efficiency, CHP, RES, waste management, afforestation, reforestation, industrial and transport sector

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 16 Russia Ratification ( ) Ratification ( ) 0% GHG emission reduction target 0% GHG emission reduction target Legislative framework Legislative framework Registry, procedures of approval and supervisionRegistry, procedures of approval and supervision Establishment of DNA Establishment of DNA Ministry of Natural ResourcesMinistry of Natural Resources Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Denmark, Germany, Austria, France, Sweden, CanadaDenmark, Germany, Austria, France, Sweden, Canada Japan Bank of International Cooperation, GEF, EBRDJapan Bank of International Cooperation, GEF, EBRD Priorities Priorities Gas pipeline refurbishment, chemical industry, landfill gas and waste treatment, district heatingGas pipeline refurbishment, chemical industry, landfill gas and waste treatment, district heating

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 17 Serbia Ratification ( ) Ratification ( ) No GHG emission reduction target No GHG emission reduction target No legislative framework No legislative framework Establishment of DNA Establishment of DNA Under preparationUnder preparation Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding NoneNone Priorities Priorities Energy efficiency, RES, CHP, fuel switchingEnergy efficiency, RES, CHP, fuel switching

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 18 Turkey No ratification No ratification No GHG emission reduction target No GHG emission reduction target No legislative framework No legislative framework Priorities Priorities Energy efficiency, RESEnergy efficiency, RES

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 19 Ukraine Ratification ( ) Ratification ( ) 0% GHG emission reduction target 0% GHG emission reduction target Legislative framework Legislative framework Ten policy instruments Ten policy instruments Establishment of DFC Establishment of DFC National Environmental Investment AgencyNational Environmental Investment Agency Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Germany, AustriaGermany, Austria Priorities Priorities Energy efficiency, RESEnergy efficiency, RES

International Black Sea Energy Policy Conference of PROMITHEAS Network, 8-9 October 2008, Athens, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre 20 Conclusions Climate change challenges Climate change challenges Compliance with GHG emission reduction targetsCompliance with GHG emission reduction targets Capacity buildingCapacity building InfrastructureInfrastructure Common prioritiesCommon priorities