ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Establishment of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) National Authority, Operational Framework and Support Systems for the Philippines

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Contents The Project –Objectives –Scope –Component Establishment of the CDM National Authority –Proposed CDM National Institutional Arrangement Development of the National CDM Operational Framework –Activities –Proposed national approval process

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Contents Assessment of task completed against planned activities Factors for success of implementation Barriers and options to effective implementation Activities for the next 6 months

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Executing Agency: Environmental Management Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources in behalf of the Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Long Term Objective To facilitate the country’s shift to sustainable development, through accelerated socio-economic growth, fueled by investments through mechanism and the global reduction of greenhouse gases Immediate Objective To put in place the CDM system of the Philippines through the designation of the National Authority and establishing its operational framework and support systems

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Budget Financing Netherland Government, UNDP, Philippine Government Scope of the Project Seeks to create / establish the Philippine National Authority for CDM and establish the framework within which it shall operate.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Project Components Establishment of the CDM National Authority Objective: To secure the official designation of the appropriate governmental entity as the National Authority for CDM Output: Legal issuance designating the National Authority for the CDM process in the Philippines Activity: Conduct of consultations

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Proposed CDM National Institutional Arrangement DENR TECHNICAL EVALUATION COM. ENERGY/ ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNICAL EVALUATION COM. WASTE MNGMNT TECHNICAL EVALUATION COM. LULUCF IACCC CDM SECRETARIAT CDM Executive Board PROJECT APPLICATIONS

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Powers and Functions of the DNA  Develop a national clean development mechanism policy.  Develop national sustainable development criteria and indicators for use in the CDM assessment process.  Develop systems and procedures including protocols and supplementary tools for evaluation and approval of project/s.  Develop/ support capacity for CDM.  Approve CDM project proposals that meet national criteria.  Monitor CDM projects.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Development of the National CDM Operational Framework Immediate Objective: To enable the optimum and efficient functioning of the NA through the provision of a clear National CDM Operational Framework. Output: National Authority’s Management System

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Development of the National CDM Operational Framework Activities  Review of past studies and available literature on the existing policies, legal and administrative requirements governing the entry of new projects / investments, identify gaps and constraints  Craft new / supplementary policies and legal issuances to address the identified gaps and constraints for the optimum functioning of the CDM process  Adopt national sustainable development criteria and indicators for use in the CDM assessment process

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Development of the National CDM Operational Framework Activities  Develop systems and procedures, with clean accountabilities and time frames  Develop protocols and supplementary tools to implement the systems and procedures  Develop the documentary requirements of the NA  Pilot test the designed management system  Prepare and issue the necessary legal and administrative issuances to operationalize the management system

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Proposed National Approval Process Proposal A (Pin Only)

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Proposed National Approval Process Proposal B (Pin + PDD) (Phase 1) 2 weeks 3 weeks

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Proposed National Approval Process Proposal B (Pin + PDD) (Phase 2)

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Assessment of Percentage of Task Completed Against Planned Activities The key activities of the project will be implemented in the second quarter of Factors for Success of Implementation  Adequate financial resources  Strong institutional coordination and commitment  Full support of Senior Officials  Competent project staff  Recognition of the need / value of the project

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Barriers and Options to Effective Implementation BARRIERS  Organizational Restructuring  Inadequate competent human resources OPTIONS  Issuance of Special Order designating full-time and permanent staff to the project management office  Enhancement and maintenance of capacity development

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Barriers and Options to Effective Implementation BARRIERS  Poor support to professional development resulting in lack of expertise and key institutions OPTIONS  Conduct of Executive briefings for newly appointed officials and relevant institutions  Setting up the roles / functions in the CDM process of relevant institutions

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Inability to implement CDM Lack of National Authority Inadequate mitigation of GHGs Poor technology transfer Lack of information/understanding (esp. in value of CDM) Inhibited consensus building

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Factors that would hinder the implementation of CDM POLICY LEVEL –Absence of overall policy frameworks –Absence of assessments –Inadequate capacity to discern applicable policy/economic instruments –Lack of institutional coordination and commitment –Barriers in policy & law inhibiting private sector participation & public private partnerships –Absence of legal policies

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Factors that would hinder the implementation of CDM OPERATIONAL LEVEL –Technical gaps in CDM –Inadequate human resources & analytical skills –Inadequate financial resources –Shortage & inaccessibility of data –Lack of technical infrastructure –Lack of management & administration capacity

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES Factors that would hinder the implementation of CDM OPERATIONAL LEVEL –Lack of managed system of information –Lack of market strategies and incentives –Lack of operational frameworks –Lack of advocacy –Poor support to professional development resulting in a lack of expertise in people and key institutions –Technology transfer problems/limited access to financing –Poor support to research and development

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES WORKPLAN YEAR: 2004 PROJECT TITLE: Establishment of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)National Authority, Operational Framework and Support Systems for the Philippines Act. ID Expected Output Key ActivitiesTime Frame Q1Q2Q3Q4 Act. 1A legal issuance Designating the National Authority for the Philippine CDM process Consultations with various stakeholders Selection of Preferred Option for NA XXX

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES WORKPLAN YEAR: 2004 PROJECT TITLE: Establishment of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)National Authority, Operational Framework and Support Systems for the Philippines Act. ID Expected Output Key ActivitiesTime Frame Q1Q2Q3Q4 Act. 2 National Authority Management System Review past studies and available literature on existing policies, legal and admin. Requirements X Craft new/supplementary policies X Conduct stakeholders consultations Adopt national sustainable development criteria and indicators XX

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES WORKPLAN YEAR: 2004 PROJECT TITLE: Establishment of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)National Authority, Operational Framework and Support Systems for the Philippines Act. ID Expected Output Key ActivitiesTime Frame Q1Q2Q3Q4 Act. 2 National Authority Management System Develop systems and procedures including protocols and tools XX Develop documentary requirements of the NA X Pilot test the designated management system X Prepare and issue necessary legal and admin issuances to operationalize the system X

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) NATIONAL AUTHORITY, OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES THANK YOU! Joyceline A. Goco Head, Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change Secretariat Chief, Institutional Coordination and Documentation Section Environmental Education and Information Division Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Telefax no