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Capacity Development for the CDM. Description & History of the dutch-UNEP project Samir Amous, APEX, Tunisia Regional Centre for North Africa and Middle-East. PROJECT DESCRIPTI O N. Overall OBJECTIVES :.
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Capacity Development for the CDM Description & History of the dutch-UNEP project Samir Amous, APEX, TunisiaRegional Centre for North Africa and Middle-East CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
PROJECTDESCRIPTION CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Overall OBJECTIVES : 1Improved regulatory frameworks, functioning national CDM entities (Designated National Authorities or DNAs), pipelines of possible CDM projects, and clear definition of baseline parameters that form the basis for possible political endorsement and project agreements. CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Overall OBJECTIVES : • Better skills and increased capacity to: • Define a regulatory framework that supports CDM activities • Identify prospective CDM projects • Formulate investment plans • Validate CDM projects, and • Monitor and report the results of CDM activities. CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Overall OBJECTIVES : • Experience on CDM capacity building and relevant institutional approaches that can be shared with other countries and form the basis for further activities. • Operational information and guidelines for awareness raising and capacity building on CDM that can be applied in the project but are also available for broader use and application. CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Objectives and Focus for the 12 countries • Capacity Building to access to CDM Market: 1Technical capacity development on CDM 2Institutional enhancement on CDM 3Project preparation and exposure to CDM donors CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Capacity Building for the CDM Funded by Government of the Netherlands through UNEP Implemented by UNEP Collaborating Centre on energy And Environement (UCCEE/Denmark) 15 February 2002 to 31 December 2005 12 countries in 4 developing regions CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Country Selection Criteria • Ratification of the UNFCCC • Ratification/Signature of the KP • Existence of focal agency to the CC and KP • Existence of national policies to promote Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation • GHG emission reduction potential • On-going activities of the CDM/AIJ • Existence of Foreign Development Investment framework • Political stability • Existing institutional and analytical capacity CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Participating countries • North Africa and Middle East • Egypt, Jordan, Morocco • Sub-Saharan Africa • Côte D’Ivoire, Mozambique, Uganda • Latin America • Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala • Asia • Mongolia, Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment– Role : • Overall project management and technical assistance: • Coordinating the technical work for all and among the regions • Taking care and coordinating the methodological work • Assisting the regions (and the countries) in the technical work (preparing the workshops, training, etc.) • Organizing the Global workshops • Assisting in the contacts with donors • Reporting to UNEP CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Regional Centres • North Africa and Middle East • APEX (Tunisia) • Sub-Saharan Africa • ENDA (Senegal) and EDRC (South Africa) • Latin America • IDEE (Argentina) • Asia • AIT (Thailand) CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Regional Centres - Role • Coordinating the technical work for the regions • Assisting the countries in the technical work (preparing the workshops, training, etc.) • Organizing the regional workshops • Working with the UCCEE/UNEP on the methodological issues CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
National participants • Focal Point Agency (FPA) • National Technical Support Entity (NTSE) • National Stakeholders • National experts CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
National participants - Role • Focal Point Agency (FPA): • Responsible for the project implementation • Overseeing the execution of the project at national level • National Technical Support Entity (NTSE) • Executing the activities of the project on behalf of the FPA CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
National participants - Role • National Stakeholders: • involved in the activities (training, consultation, etc.) • National experts • involved in the activities (training, participation to studies, etc.) CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
UCCEE (Denmark) Contract (MOU) Contract Technical Support Entity National CC Focal Point and FPA MOU Regional Centres Project organisation Assistance Assistance CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
UCCEE (Denmark) Contract (MOU) Contract Technical Support Entity National CC Focal Point and FPA MOU Assistance Assistance Regional CentreAPEX, Tunisia Jordan Morocco Project organisation – NA & ME Egypt : TIMS Egypt : EEAA CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Project PHASES • Phase 1 (until end 2002) – Preparation • Develop a work and organisation plan for phase 2 • Phase 2 (2003-2005) • Assist in enhancing capacities towards access to CDM • Assist in setting up institution for CDM and develop capacity • Develop a pipeline of CDM projects and exposure to donors CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Phase 1 (=TASK 1): Preparatory phase Objective: make a work and organisation plan for phase 2 CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Phase 1 (=TASK 1): Objective: make a work and organisation plan for phase 2 • Identify stakeholder organisations and individuals working on CC and CDM • Identify interests and roles of various stakeholders • Identify status of CDM, inventory of projects • Draft workplan, organisation, institutional setting for the project CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Phase 1 (=TASK 1): Preparatory phase Objective: make a work and organisation plan for phase 2 • National Workshop stakeholder consultations (participatory process) • Refine workplan and organisation for Focal Point Agency and assisting ”National Technical Support Entity - NTSE ” • Finalize the TOR for the FPA and NTSE • Regional Workshop CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Phase 2: Main Project Jan. 2003-Déc. 2005 • End result of project in the countries: • Established, operational and capacitated DNA for CDM • Heightened awareness and capacity in country regarding CDM • Pipeline of CDM projects CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Phase 2: Main Project Jan. 2003-Déc. 2005 • Four tasks • Assistance to the development of a Designated National Authority • Training of personnel in DNA • Awareness building and capacity development in all relevant sectors • Sector ministries • Project developers (public and private) • Financial communities • Development of project portfolio CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Phase 2: Main Project Jan. 2003-Déc. 2005 • Activities leading to the objectives of the project • Studies (e.g. technical workbackground papers, e.g. baseline, adaptation to national circumstances) • Development of guidance materials • Development of training materials and manuals • Training courses • Workshops, Seminars • Consultations • Information dissemination (e.g. hand books, web sites, side event at COP, etc.) CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Phase 2: Main Project Jan. 2003-Déc. 2005 • Overview of the Technical work to be undertaken at global level (UCCEE/Regional Centres + National contributions) • Legal, institutional and organizational framework for project implementation (DNA, CDM entity, operating rules, capacity for negotiating with project financers and others, private sector participation, etc. • Baseline calculation and generic baselines for countries • Project cycle, additionality, implementation and operation including transaction costs • Sustainable development issues CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
Workshop Schedule NA & ME • Egypt (National Workshop) : 17-18- December • First visit : 9-13 September 2002 • Morocco (National Workshop) : 8-9 January 2003 • First visit : 1-4 October 2002 • Tunis(Regional Workshop) : 25-26 January 2003 • Jordan (National Workshop) : 24-25 February 2003 • First visit : 23-26 September 2002 CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First National Workshop, Egypt 17-18 December 2002
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