CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for theCAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for theCLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CD4CDM) CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CD4CDM)

for CAMBODIAfor CAMBODIA

STATUS OF CD4CDM IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF CD4CDM IMPLEMENTATION IN CAMBODIAIN CAMBODIA

04 November 200304 November 2003Hotel MiCasa, Phnom Penh, CambodiaHotel MiCasa, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tin Ponlok, National Project CoordinatorTin Ponlok, National Project Coordinator

Outline of the Presentation:Outline of the Presentation:I.I. Recent Climate Change Institutional Recent Climate Change Institutional

DevelopmentsDevelopmentsII.II. CD4CDM Project BackgroundCD4CDM Project BackgroundIII.III. Project ObjectivesProject ObjectivesIV.IV. Project StructureProject StructureV.V. Project Strategy and Expected OutputsProject Strategy and Expected OutputsVI.VI. Achievements vs. WorkplanAchievements vs. WorkplanVII.VII.What can we expect at the end of the What can we expect at the end of the

project?project?VIII.VIII.New CDM-related initiativesNew CDM-related initiativesIX.IX. ConclusionConclusion

I. Recent Climate Change Institutional I. Recent Climate Change Institutional

Developments (1/3) Developments (1/3) Cambodia ratified the UNFCCC on 18 December 1995. It Cambodia ratified the UNFCCC on 18 December 1995. It entered into force for Cambodia on 17 March 1996;entered into force for Cambodia on 17 March 1996;

Cambodia acceded to the Kyoto Protocol on 04 July2002, Cambodia acceded to the Kyoto Protocol on 04 July2002, which entered into force on 22 August 2002;which entered into force on 22 August 2002;

Completed and submitted the National Communication to Completed and submitted the National Communication to the CoP-8 at New Delhi in late 2002;the CoP-8 at New Delhi in late 2002;

The Climate Change Office was established on 23 June The Climate Change Office was established on 23 June 2003 within the Department of Planning and Legal Affairs 2003 within the Department of Planning and Legal Affairs

by MoE Prakas No 195 by MoE Prakas No 195 Rb>k>b>sßRb>k>b>sß;;

MoE was appointed as the Interim Designated National MoE was appointed as the Interim Designated National Authority (DNA) for CDM by the Prime Minister’s Decision Authority (DNA) for CDM by the Prime Minister’s Decision

No 01 No 01 s>Rb>k>s>Rb>k> dated 15 July 2003; dated 15 July 2003;

MoE is the National Focal Points for the UNFCCC and the MoE is the National Focal Points for the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.Kyoto Protocol.

I. Recent Climate Change I. Recent Climate Change Institutional Institutional Developments (2/3) Developments (2/3)

Roles and Responsibilities of Climate Change Roles and Responsibilities of Climate Change Office:Office:

PPlanning and policy formulation;lanning and policy formulation; implementation of the United Nations implementation of the United Nations

Framework Convention on Climate Change Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);(UNFCCC);

Assessment of new technologies to adapt to Assessment of new technologies to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change or to the adverse effects of climate change or to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions;mitigate greenhouse gas emissions;

Capacity building and awareness raising; andCapacity building and awareness raising; and Serve as the secretariat of the UNFCCC, the Serve as the secretariat of the UNFCCC, the

Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Development Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Focal Points for Cambodia.Mechanism (CDM) Focal Points for Cambodia.

I. Recent Climate Change Institutional I. Recent Climate Change Institutional Developments (3/3) Developments (3/3)Roles and Responsibilities of the DNA:Roles and Responsibilities of the DNA: Assess proposed CDM projects against the Assess proposed CDM projects against the

sustainable development objectives of the country;sustainable development objectives of the country; Issue a written letter of approval confirming that, as Issue a written letter of approval confirming that, as

the host country, Cambodia's participation in the the host country, Cambodia's participation in the CDM project activity is voluntary; CDM project activity is voluntary;

Issue a written letter of approval confirming that the Issue a written letter of approval confirming that the proposed projects will assist in achieving sustainable proposed projects will assist in achieving sustainable development in the country;development in the country;

Work closely with all Government Ministries, the Work closely with all Government Ministries, the private sector and NGOs to assess and approve private sector and NGOs to assess and approve projects;projects;

Serve as the liaison office and focal point for Serve as the liaison office and focal point for national and international communications related to national and international communications related to the CDM;the CDM;

Promote and facilitate investment in CDM projects Promote and facilitate investment in CDM projects within Cambodia. within Cambodia.

II. CD4CDM Project BackgroundII. CD4CDM Project Background

UNEP-Collaborating Center for Energy and UNEP-Collaborating Center for Energy and Environment (UCCEE) selected Cambodia Environment (UCCEE) selected Cambodia as a candidate for participating in the as a candidate for participating in the CD4CDM project in late September 2002;CD4CDM project in late September 2002;

MoE signed an agreement to implement MoE signed an agreement to implement Phase 1 of CD4CDM with UCCEE in mid Phase 1 of CD4CDM with UCCEE in mid November 2002. Phase 1 aimed at November 2002. Phase 1 aimed at preparing project workplan for Phase 2;preparing project workplan for Phase 2;

A new agreement between MoE and UCCEE A new agreement between MoE and UCCEE on CD4CDM Phase 2 was signed in May on CD4CDM Phase 2 was signed in May 2003;2003;

Phase 2 started in May 2003.Phase 2 started in May 2003.

III. Project Objectives (1/4)III. Project Objectives (1/4)

The CD4CDM project aims at:The CD4CDM project aims at:

1) Generating in participating 1) Generating in participating developing countries a broad developing countries a broad understanding of the opportunities understanding of the opportunities offered by the CDM; andoffered by the CDM; and

2) Developing the necessary 2) Developing the necessary institutional and human capabilities institutional and human capabilities that allow them to formulate and that allow them to formulate and implement projects under the CDM.implement projects under the CDM.

III. Project Objectives (2/4)III. Project Objectives (2/4)

Based on the generic workplan developed by Based on the generic workplan developed by

UCCEE, Cambodia has identified 6 immediate UCCEE, Cambodia has identified 6 immediate

objectives:objectives:

Objective 1:Objective 1: Establish procedural and Establish procedural and

infrastructural elements forming a infrastructural elements forming a

prerequisite for successful prerequisite for successful

implementation of project activitiesimplementation of project activities

III. Project Objectives (3/4)III. Project Objectives (3/4)

Objective 2:Objective 2: Conduct information Conduct information campaign and awareness raising on the campaign and awareness raising on the benefits of the CDM for relevant target benefits of the CDM for relevant target groups and generate support of the groups and generate support of the government for participating in the government for participating in the CDMCDM

Objective 3Objective 3:: Develop CDM-related Develop CDM-related capacity for national policy makerscapacity for national policy makers

Objective 4:Objective 4: Assist the Government in Assist the Government in establishing and building capacity of establishing and building capacity of CDM Designated National AuthorityCDM Designated National Authority

III. Project Objectives (4/4)III. Project Objectives (4/4)

Objective 5:Objective 5: Facilitate capacity Facilitate capacity development for public and private development for public and private sector players to identify, formulate sector players to identify, formulate and secure financing for CDM projectand secure financing for CDM project

Objective 6:Objective 6: Create a pipeline of CDM-Create a pipeline of CDM-eligible projects.eligible projects.

IV. Project StructureIV. Project Structure

CDM Designated Nat. Authority

UNEP (UCCEE)

National Climate Change Committee(under establishment)

Component 1:

Project Mngt

International experts

National Technical Experts

Regional Centre (AIT)

Project Management Unit

(CCCO at MoE)

CDM Focal Point Agency (MoE)

Component 3: Cap. Building

Component 2: CDM Awareness

Climate Change Office

V. Project Strategy and Expected V. Project Strategy and Expected Outputs Outputs

V. 1. V. 1. Project Strategy:Project Strategy:

• Training with focus on on-the-job Training with focus on on-the-job training;training;

• Inter-agency coordination;Inter-agency coordination;

• Institution building;Institution building;

• Private sector and NGO Private sector and NGO participation;participation;

• Technical discourse; andTechnical discourse; and

• Network building. Network building.

V. 2. V. 2. Expected Outputs (1/3)Expected Outputs (1/3)• Project office arranged, key project staff Project office arranged, key project staff

selected, financial and administrative system selected, financial and administrative system developed;developed;

• Number of individuals/institutions familiar Number of individuals/institutions familiar with CDM issues increased; with CDM issues increased;

• Documentation that helps demonstrate the Documentation that helps demonstrate the national value and benefits of participation national value and benefits of participation in CDM and the procedure involved;in CDM and the procedure involved;

• Improved understanding of policy makers in Improved understanding of policy makers in relevant ministries and agencies and theirs relevant ministries and agencies and theirs capabilities to formulate the legal and capabilities to formulate the legal and regulatory frameworks for operationalizing regulatory frameworks for operationalizing CDM activities; CDM activities;

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V. 2. Expected Outputs (2/3)V. 2. Expected Outputs (2/3)

• Working groups of policy makers established to Working groups of policy makers established to participate in preparing regulatory, financial, participate in preparing regulatory, financial, and and technical guidelines for development, technical guidelines for development, validation, validation, implementation, verification and certification of implementation, verification and certification of CDM CDM projects; projects; • A CDM Designated National Authority (DNA) A CDM Designated National Authority (DNA) established;established;

• A set of regulatory, legal, financial and A set of regulatory, legal, financial and technical technical

guidelines that will govern the development, guidelines that will govern the development,

validation, implementation, monitoring, validation, implementation, monitoring, verification verification

and certification of CDM project activities;and certification of CDM project activities;

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V. 2. Expected Outputs (3/3)V. 2. Expected Outputs (3/3)

• Clear guidelines for defining baseline Clear guidelines for defining baseline

parameters for CDM projects;parameters for CDM projects;

• Published national portfolios of Published national portfolios of validated CDM validated CDM

eligible projects; andeligible projects; and

• Enabling environment for CDM eligible Enabling environment for CDM eligible

projects. projects.

VI.VI. Achievements vs. Workplan (1/6)Achievements vs. Workplan (1/6)

Objective 1: Objective 1: ““Establish procedural and Establish procedural and infrastructural elements forming a infrastructural elements forming a prerequisite for successful prerequisite for successful implementation of project implementation of project activities”activities”

Completed and distributed the Completed and distributed the proceedings of Phase 1 workshopproceedings of Phase 1 workshop

Completed the 2003-2005 workplan and Completed the 2003-2005 workplan and obtained official approvalobtained official approval

Started actual implementation of Phase 2Started actual implementation of Phase 2

VI.VI. Achievements vs. Workplan (2/6)Achievements vs. Workplan (2/6)

Objectives 2 & 3: Objectives 2 & 3: “Awareness raising “Awareness raising & Capacity building”& Capacity building”

Stakeholders have been identified for CDM Stakeholders have been identified for CDM awareness activities and a schedule for round table awareness activities and a schedule for round table discussions/meetings has been prepared.discussions/meetings has been prepared.

Conducted meetings with concerned stakeholders: Conducted meetings with concerned stakeholders: MIME, CSARO, SME, GTZ, Comin Khmere, Wan Long MIME, CSARO, SME, GTZ, Comin Khmere, Wan Long Hydro Company, Cambodia-German Forestry Hydro Company, Cambodia-German Forestry Project, MIME Hydroelectricity Department, MAFF Project, MIME Hydroelectricity Department, MAFF Forest Administration, MoE Community Forestry Forest Administration, MoE Community Forestry Office, FFI, MRC, WWF, FAO, ITC, to introduce the Office, FFI, MRC, WWF, FAO, ITC, to introduce the basic concept of CDM, CD4CDM, and seek for basic concept of CDM, CD4CDM, and seek for possible cooperation. possible cooperation.

Conducted two mini CDM workshops with MAFF Conducted two mini CDM workshops with MAFF and MIMEand MIME

V.V. Achievements vs. Workplan (3/6)Achievements vs. Workplan (3/6)

Finalized a brochure, in Khmer and Finalized a brochure, in Khmer and English, consisting of background English, consisting of background information on climate change, information on climate change, climate change in Cambodia, climate change in Cambodia, explanation on CDM, Cambodia's explanation on CDM, Cambodia's benefits from CDM projects, CDM benefits from CDM projects, CDM project cycle and brief description project cycle and brief description about the CD4CDM project. about the CD4CDM project.

Two project staff were invited to Two project staff were invited to participate and present the CDM participate and present the CDM project cycle for the in house-seminar project cycle for the in house-seminar at the Ministry of Industry, Mines and at the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy.Energy.

V.V. Achievements vs. Workplan (4/6)Achievements vs. Workplan (4/6)

A CDM briefing kit CD is being A CDM briefing kit CD is being prepared, which consists of CDM-prepared, which consists of CDM-related information.related information.

An interim CDM section of the An interim CDM section of the climate change website has been climate change website has been developed developed (www.camclimate.org.kh). A (www.camclimate.org.kh). A structure of the full CDM section structure of the full CDM section is under development.is under development.

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V.V. Achievements vs. Workplan Achievements vs. Workplan (5/6)(5/6) Objective 4: Objective 4: ““Assist the Government Assist the Government in establishing and building capacity in establishing and building capacity of CDM National Authority”of CDM National Authority” Assisted in establishing an Interim Assisted in establishing an Interim Designated Designated National Authority under the National Authority under the

Prime Minister’s Prime Minister’s decision No 01 decision No 01 RbkRbk dated dated 15 July 2003. 15 July 2003. Finalised draft guidelines on assessment Finalised draft guidelines on assessment process process and sustainable development criteria and sustainable development criteria for potential for potential CDM projects for the energy CDM projects for the energy sectorsector Collected information on sustainable Collected information on sustainable development development criteria from other countries for criteria from other countries for use in preparing use in preparing sustainable development sustainable development criteria for potential CDM criteria for potential CDM projects for the forestry projects for the forestry sectorsector

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V.V. Achievements vs. Workplan Achievements vs. Workplan (6/6)(6/6)

Analyzed Cambodian legislation, Analyzed Cambodian legislation, national & national & sectoral action plans and sectoral action plans and programs related programs related to sustainable to sustainable development, to be used for development, to be used for developing developing SD criteria for assessing SD criteria for assessing proposed CDM proposed CDM projects.projects. Conducted a field visit jointly with Conducted a field visit jointly with MIME to MIME to the NEDO-funded renewable the NEDO-funded renewable energy energy project (solar&biogas) in project (solar&biogas) in Sihanoukville, the Sihanoukville, the first first proposed proposed CDM project in Cambodia CDM project in Cambodia

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VII. VII. What Can We Expect at the End What Can We Expect at the End of the of the Project?Project?• Increased opportunities for activities that Increased opportunities for activities that

will assist Cambodia’s sustainable will assist Cambodia’s sustainable developmentdevelopment

• Public and private sector understanding of Public and private sector understanding of the benefits of the CDMthe benefits of the CDM

• Government commitment and support to the Government commitment and support to the CDMCDM

• A fully functioning CDM National AuthorityA fully functioning CDM National Authority

• A clear set of operational guidelines and A clear set of operational guidelines and criteria for CDM projectscriteria for CDM projects

• Investors’ interest in CDM project in Investors’ interest in CDM project in CambodiaCambodia

• Cambodia to be respected as a nation Cambodia to be respected as a nation committed to the global efforts to address committed to the global efforts to address climate change climate change

VII. New CDM-Related InitiativesVII. New CDM-Related Initiatives

• NEDO (Japan) has two CDM pilot projects in NEDO (Japan) has two CDM pilot projects in Cambodia (Biomass+PV and Minihydro+PV)Cambodia (Biomass+PV and Minihydro+PV)

• MARUBENI Corporation (Japan) is interested in a MARUBENI Corporation (Japan) is interested in a forestry project for CDM in Mondol Kiri province forestry project for CDM in Mondol Kiri province

• JICA-supported project to use methane from the JICA-supported project to use methane from the Phnom Penh dumpsite to make charcoalPhnom Penh dumpsite to make charcoal

• Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan is planning to support a project (IGES), Japan is planning to support a project “Integrated Capacity Strengthening for the “Integrated Capacity Strengthening for the CDM”CDM”

• Hamburg Institute of Germany requested MoE to Hamburg Institute of Germany requested MoE to be a partner for a CDM capacity projectbe a partner for a CDM capacity project

VIII. ConclusionVIII. Conclusion

• The CD4DM project will help establish The CD4DM project will help establish technical and institutional capacity in the technical and institutional capacity in the countrycountry

• Awareness raising activities on CDM are Awareness raising activities on CDM are crucial for project successcrucial for project success

• This project will require strong cross-This project will require strong cross-ministerial, private sector and other ministerial, private sector and other stakeholders’ involvementstakeholders’ involvement

• Networking among implementing countries Networking among implementing countries is importantis important

• Support from UCCEE/AIT remains key Support from UCCEE/AIT remains key towards successful project implementation. towards successful project implementation.

Any Questions/Comments?Any Questions/Comments?