1 Introduction to UNEP/ UCCEE Project on Capacity Development for CDM Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand 10 December 2002 Manila, Philippines

2 Introduction UNEP project Financial support from the Dutch Government Implementing agency: UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment (UCCEE) A major capacity development project without any commitment for CER Aims at bringing developing countries at par with developed countries in respect of CDM capabilities A collaborative project Three-way collaboration UCCEE Regional Centre National focal points

3 Introduction (Cont’d) Global focus: Twelve developing countries from 4 regions  Asia: Cambodia, Philippines and Viet Nam  Latin America: Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala  Middle-East and North Africa: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco  Southern Africa: Cote d'Ivore, Mozambique, Uganda Focus on small and medium sized countries lacking CDM capacities  Selection criteria:  Ratification of the UNFCCC; Signature or ratification of the KP  National Communication - submitted or in an advanced stage of preparation; Existence of a focal agency for the UNFCCC and KP (IACCC)  Availability of a national policy framework to promote RE and EE Focus on energy sector projects

4 Two phases of the project Phase 1: Preparation phase Exploration and Identification of project partners Listing of government and other stakeholders support for the project Preparation for the second phase  Identification of the needs for capacity development  Plans for developing the capacity to be completed by January 2003 Phase 2: Main Project implementation Three-year project ( ) Training and capacity building of various stakeholders Creating a pipeline of CDM projects Project Plan

5 Improved regulatory frameworks, functioning national CDM entities, A pipeline of possible CDM projects, Clear definition of baseline parameters Better skills and increased capacity to 1 ) support CDM activities, 2) identify prospective CDM projects, 3) formulate investment plans, 4) validate CDM projects, and 5) monitor and report the results of CDM activities. Share Experience on CDM capacity Operational information and guidelines awareness raising and capacity building on CDM Project Objectives

6 Major target groups Government/ policy makers Project developers Project owners Financial sector Permanent human capacities in the participating countries (universities/ NGOs/ institutions) Methodology for capacity building Training national level regional level global level Networking and experience sharing Target groups for capacity building

7 Task 1. a) Sensitise the policy makers about the benefits of CDM; and b) Get their support for the project Expected Outputs Inventory of past and present national activities on CDM and related areas Awareness raising Identification of a national focal point Draft national Work plan for the second phase Workshop to discuss the Work Plan and finalise it Mostly to be completed in the first phase Tasks and Expected Outputs of the Project

8 Task 2. Developing Capacity of Policy Makers to make CDM operational at the national level Expected Outputs Report on capacity needs of key policy makers Identify key policy makers Assess their capacity development needs Guidelines to operationalize the CDM Define baseline parameters Methodology Parameters for small and large projects Tasks and Expected Outputs of the Project (Cont’d)

9 Task 3. Establishing institutional framework for CDM Expected Outputs Operationalize CDM national authority  Establish and staff the authority  Develop capacity of the authority Develop country specific procedures for CDM Project design and formulation Evaluation Validation and certification Monitoring Formulate regulatory procedures for the CDM Tasks and Expected Outputs of the Project (Cont’d)

10 Task 4. Strengthen capabilities of private and public sectors’ players Expected Outputs Strengthen private and public sector players Increase understanding of financial community Enhance capacity of private and public sectors Active collaboration with international counterparts Tasks and Expected Outputs of the Project (Cont’d)

11 Task 5. Pipeline of CDM eligible projects Expected Outputs Develop a National portfolio of CDM eligible projects Energy sector projects Assist in attracting investment on CDM eligible projects Tasks and Expected Outputs of the Project (Cont’d)

12 Objective. Finalize the national work plan for next 3 years Tasks Discuss the draft work plan to see if it reflects the project objectives and it corresponds with project tasks it covers all target groups To deliberate on the time table scheduling of activities and Suggest improvements to the draft plan Workshop objectives and tasks

13 Outputs 1.1 Launching of a web-site 1.2 Information booklet 1.3 ooo Indicators 1.1 Number of hits per days 1.2 Number of copies distributed 1.3 PPPP 1.4 PPPPPP Work plan structure Tasks. 1. Awareness raising Subtasks: 1.1 Create a web-site (Example) Collect materials yyyy 1.2 Prepare an information booklet Review existing materials zzzzz Timelines: 1.1 March February tttt 1.2 April January February 2003

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