1. Introduction to the national work plan on Capacity Development for the CDM under the Project Nguyen Khac Hieu Project coordinator International Cooperation Department Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

2. CONTENTS Overview of the CD4CDM Developing Work Plan of the Project Carrying out Work Plan of the Project in period 2003-2005

3. Project overview The project: “Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Viet Nam” that was supported by the Government of the Netherlands. The UNEP launched the Project in 2002. The RISOE Center of the UNEP (URC) in Denmark is implementing agency of the UNEP Project. Regional Project Center located at the Asia Institute Technology (AIT), Thailand, is responsible for coordinating and managing project implementation in the region.

4. Project overview Three countries in Asia selected to participate in the project are Viet Nam, the Philippines and Cambodia International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is a Executing Agency to coordinate and carry out the project in Viet Nam Duration of the project in phase 2: 2003-2005

5. Project overview Main objectives: – Develop knowledge and disseminate information, guideline to raise awareness on the CDM as well as opportunities, benefits from CDM activities. – Develop capacity for institutional set up and relevant officers. – Formulate legal framework to facilitate CDM activities in Viet Nam – Develop capacity for identifying, designing potential CDM projects in Viet Nam – Design eligible CDM project cycle – Exchange experiences and lessons leant on CDM implementation with other countries in region and in the world

6. Project overview Main activities: – Organize meetings, workshops, forums, training courses on CDM – Collect information, compile and publish materials regarding the CDM for raising public awareness – Investigate, analysis, study greenhouse gas emission sources, method of baseline formulation and criteria to estimate the CDM project – Establish CDM National Authority with responsibility for assessment, validating and managing CDM projects – Formulate legal framework to facilitate CDM activities – Develop eligible CDM project pipeline

7. Project overview The project results: – Operation of CNA with better capacity to manage and coordinate related activities in CDM project cycle – Establishment of appropriate legal framework in accordance with implementation of CDM projects in Viet Nam – Create a pipeline of CDM eligible projects that are attractive for foreign and domestic investors.

8. Work Plan of the Project Outline and contents of the project Work Plan (in period 2003 – 2005) were discussed and approved at the National workshop on Capacity Development for the CDM, held in Ha Noi, 27-28 November 2002. Structure of the Work Plan 1.Overview 2.Tasks for capacity development 3.Implementation of the Work Plan

9. Work Plan of the Project The Work Plan was completed based on recommendation and results of Regional Workshop (Phuket, Thailand 16-18 January 2003)

10. Work Plan of the Project Task 1: Public information for raising CDM awareness Task 2: Capacity development on CDM for policy makers Task 3: Establishment and capacity development for CDM National Authority (CNA) Task 4: Capacity development for stakeholders relevant to CDM projects Task 5: Capacity building on CDM research and education Task 6: Creating a pipeline of CDM eligible projects

11. Task 1 Public information for raising CDM awareness ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Identify relevant target groups To classify groups, identify priority groups List of relevant target groups and their specifics April-August 2003 Organize national and international workshops on CDM To provide general information on CDM Public understanding and support to CDM activities April 2003 - October 2005 Translate and publish documents, booklets, brochures on CDM To disseminate information on CDM and encourage participation in CDM activities Information materials, public interest in CDM activities July – December 2003, October – December 2004, January-February 2005

12. Task 1(Cont.) Public information for raising CDM awareness ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Cooperate with Viet Nam Television, newspapers communicate and publish programs on CDM and benefits obtained from CDM participation To improve public awareness on CDM Awareness raising and supports July- November2003, June- September2004, April-July 2005 Establish and maintain a CDM website To facilitate information update and assessment Website (Vietnamese) August2003 - December2005 Conduct roundtable discussion on CDM To exchange CDM issues Awareness raising on CDM November 2003, July 2004, February & November 2005

13. Task 2 Capacity Development on CDM for Policymakers ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Identify and assess needs in capacity building of relevant ministries and provinces To assess and identify capacity building needs for policymakers of relevant ministries and provinces Report of capacity need definition, gaps and list of policy officers and makers January- December20 03 Conduct national training workshops To develop capacity Adequate capacity for CDM activities April and October 2003, April and October 2004, April and October2005

14. Task 2 (Cont.) Capacity Development on CDM for Policymakers ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Develop working plan and objectives for established working groups To develop guidelines for CDM activities Draft of guidelines June- December 2003 Draw up an initial set of operational guidelines for proposed CDM projects that will be applied at the national and local levels To provide for training workshops An initial set of operation guidelines for CDM May – October 2004 Work with international experts for developing guidelines on baseline parameters To gather information raising understanding for defining baseline parameters Understandin g of baseline parameters in accordance with international decisions November 2003, June 2005

15. Task 3 Establishment and capacity development for CDM National Authority ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Review existing models for establishing CNA To identify suitable options to establish CNA Draft of the appropriate procedure and road for establishing CNA April- September 2003 Identify responsibilities, functions and powers of the CNA To establish regulation of responsibilities, functions, powers of CNA Draft of document on structures of CNA Oct.-Dec. 2003, Jan.- March 2004 Prepare half- yearly progress report of the project for URC and PRC To report progress of the project for URC and PRC Half-yearly progress report of the project July, Dec. 2003, July, Dec. 2004, July, Dec. 2005 Gather and translate related to CDM project guidance materials provided by URC/PRC To serve development, assessment and approval of CDM projects and training workshops CDM project guidance materials have been translated into Vietnamese Apr.-Sep. 2003, Apr- June 2004, Apr-June 2005

16. Task 3 (Cont.) Establishment and capacity development for CDM National Authority ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Prepare evaluation criteria and procedure for national approval of potential CDM projects To develop evaluation criteria and procedure for national approval Draft of documents regarding evaluation criteria and procedure for national approval of potential CDM projects June 2003-June 2004 Conduct national workshops to introduce and discuss guidelines relating development of CDM projects To introduce and promulgate guidelines on CDM for partners - National Workshops - CDM entities familiar to CDM operational roles at national and international levels April 2004 Participate in Asian region training workshops to exchange experiences for CDM activity management To exchange information, experiences in CDM implementation in the country and region Workshop presentation, better understanding of CDM operational roles Jan., June 2003, Jan., June 2004, Jan., June,Dec 2005

17. Task 3 (Cont.) Establishment and capacity development for CDM National Authority ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Develop capacity and manpower within CNA for: -Validating CDM projects -Coordinating, monitoring activities of CDM project cycle To conduct training program for CNA Seminars and workshops for CNA January 2004 – Sep. 2005 Cooperate with PRC to organize a regional workshop To exchange information and experiences in implementing the project CD4CDM Workshop presentations Information, experiences from regional countries Sep.- Dec. 2003

18. Task 3 (Cont.) Establishment and capacity development for CDM National Authority ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Periodically review the operation of the CNA and identify areas for strengthening of capacity through training workshops To address capacity needs for more effective operation of the CNA Evaluation report of CNA operation to identify additional capacities that need developing June 2004, Feb., Sep. 2005 Review and prepare recommendations for amendments in regulatory framework To amend, add regulatory framework to promote CDM Report on current status papers, recommendation for amending regulatory framework Apr-Sep. 2005

19. Task 4 Capacity development for stakeholders relevant to CDM projects ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Identify relevant stakeholders, their understanding level and their specifics depending on their sectors To design information and training materials Survey result: list, and understanding level of relevant stakeholders July-Dec. 2003 Prepare information and training materials according to each target groups To disseminate information on CDM, guide stakeholders wanting to participate in CDM Information and training materials and guidebooks Apr.-Sep. 2004, Apr. 2004, Apr. 2005

20. Task 4 (Cont.) Capacity development for stakeholders relevant to CDM projects ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Prepare information and training material for training courses based on materials provided by URC/PRC To improve understandin g and attract attention on CDM Appropriate training material Sep- Dec. 2003 Conduct training workshop all over the country To enhance theory and practice skill Better understanding and interest in joining CDM projects Oct. 2003, Apr, July,Oct. 2004 Apr., July 2005

21. Task 5 Capacity building on CDM research and education ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Identify researchers and educators and senior level officials agreeing to participate in capacity building on CDM research and education To select researchers and educators related to CDM activities List of researchers, educators and senior level officials June- Sept. 2003 Prepare CDM information materials and data of socio- economic sectors generally and of energy sector particularly To provide reference tool CDM information and materials, data base, project reports, books and education programs June-Oct. 2003 Propose and compile books on CDM for universities and institutes To serve as reference for researchers and educators CDM materials, information, data base Sep. 2003-Feb. 2004

22. Task 5 (cont.) Capacity building on CDM research and education ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Review results of the GHG emission inventory in electricity sector To evaluate the CDM potential of electricity sector Reports of collected and processed materials, information on GHG emissions from energy sector August. 2004- March 2005 Recommend CDM policies in electricity sector To increase competitiven ess of electricity sector in CDM Analysis and synthesis reports of CDM policy in relation with energy sector. 3/2004- 12/2005

23. Task 6 Creating a pipeline of CDM eligible projects ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Identify potential CDM projects in energy and LULUCF sectors To create pipeline of CDM eligible projects List of relevant sub-sectors with CDM project potential June – Sep. 2003 Review and improve previous studies on criteria of selecting CDM project in Viet Nam To improve CDM project eligibility in Viet Nam Main criteria for selecting CDM project in Viet Nam August- Sep. 2003 Identify the issues required to encourage investment in CDM projects To establish contact between project developers, CNA and investors Strategy on investment attraction Jan-Oct. 2004

24. Task 6 (Cont.) Creating a pipeline of CDM eligible projects ActivitiesPurposeOutputsTime Participate in regional and international CDM market forums and workshops To establish contacts with CDM foreign investors and buyers Close contact between domestic and foreign developers and investors May- Dec 2004 Prepare a set of favourable and financially sound projects that are attractive for investors To attract potential investors in CDM projects Interest of foreign investors in CDM projects in Viet Nam March- August 2005

25. Implementation of work plan Activities of work plan during the period 2003-2005 are divided into 4 categories as follows Group A: Survey and documenttation Group B: Analytical work Group C: Institutional building Group D: Events (seminars, workshop, meetings with international experts)

26. Requirement: –Achieve effective cooperation among relevant ministries –Have institution on appropriate level –Guarantee personnel continuity National Focal Point: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) Project Director and Coordinator: –Senior management officials from MONRE with professional knowledge and experiences Technical team: establish the technical team including 6 task leaders that are senior experts from relevant sectors Organization to implement

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