Capacity development for CDM Njeri Wamukonya

Overall goal Enable developing countries to access CDM projects through capacity development Project duration: 4 years;; 2002-2005

Coverage: all developing regions Africa: Uganda, Mozambique, Cote d’Ivoire Asia: Mongolia, the Philippines, Vietnam LA: Cuba, Bolivia, Ecuador Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco

Approach - UCCEE regional managers - regional centres (technical support) - diversity across countries and regions warrants developing national specific work plans - work plan by national institution - host is relevant gov agency and not necessarily UNFCCC focal point

CB dynamics UCCEE RC NC NP Regional spill-over effects: RC and Regional workshops

Objective 1: Sensitize government support for the CDM Output 1.1: Report on the assessment of the capacity for national involvement in and commitment to the principles of the CDM Output 1.3: Establish focal point agency to coordinate national CDM Project activities

Objective 2: Develop capacity of policy makers Output 2.1: Report on capacity needs of key government policy makers and enhance their capacity. (project cycle basis) Output 2.2: Define regulatory, legal, financial and technical guidelines for cycle of CDM project activities (project registration, credit sharing, reporting)

Objective 3: Establish institutional framework for the CDM projects Output 3.1: Set national CDM operational entities (required under UNFCCC)

Objective 4: Strengthen capabilities of the public and private sectors (based on envisaged role in CDM) Output 4.1: Develop training materials Output 4.2: Increase understanding of the national financial community/banks on the CDM

Current status? Objective 5: Establish a pipeline of the CDM projects Output 5.1: a pipeline of CDM potential projects Output 5.2: Facilitate Investment for CDM eligible projects (promote projects) Current status?

Ugandan Case Host –Met Office National Centre- UMI Regional Centre – EDRC, UCT