capacity development for the clean development mechanism for cambodia (cd4cdm-cam)
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CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM & FORESTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMBODIAN FORESTERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS by T hanakvaro T. De Lopez. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for the CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM for CAMBODIA (CD4CDM-CAM) National Workshop on Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CLEAN DEVELOPMENT CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISMMECHANISM
&&FORESTRYFORESTRY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMBODIAN FORESTERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS
by Thanakvaro T. De Lopez
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT for theCLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM for CAMBODIA (CD4CDM-CAM)
National Workshop on Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism
26-27 March 2003Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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OUTLINE Part I – Climate Change and Forestry
Part II – International Examples of Carbon Sequestration Projects in the Forestry Sector
Part III – Opportunities for CDM Projects in the Cambodian Forestry Sector
PART ICLIMATE CHANGE AND
FORESTRY
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Forests and Climate Change Some 25% of annual global
emissions of CO2 result from deforestation
Carbon Sequestration: The growth of vegetation and forests removes CO2 from the atmosphere.
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Forests and CO2 Flows
PhotosynthesisCO2 Removal
CO2 Release
RespirationDecompositio
nCombustion
Atmospheric CO2
Carbon Stock
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Forests and Climate Change Mitigation Forests are carbon sinks and
reservoirs
Conservation of existing forests
Increase of forest cover
Increase of carbon stored in forests
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Forestry Activities Eligible for CDM General eligibility rule: conversion
of non-forest land to forest land
Definition of “Forest”: minimum land area of 0.05-1.0 ha; crown cover of at least 10-30%; trees with potential to reach minimum height of 2-5 meters.
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Forestry Activities Eligible for CDM Real measurable emission reductions
certified by independent agency
Conformity with national sustainable development strategy
Contribution to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
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Forestry Activities Eligible for CDM Afforestation: conversion into
forest of non-forest land
Reforestation: planting of trees on degraded forest land or former forest land
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Forestry Activities Eligible for CDM Afforestation: limited to land that
has not been a forest for at least 50 years
Reforestation: limited to land that has not been a forest since 31 December 1989
PART II
International Examples of Carbon Sequestration Projects in the Forestry
Sector
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Infapro, Malaysia Location: 25,000 ha logged
dipterocarp forest in Eastern Sabah
Parties: (1) Face Foundation (Forests Absorbing Carbon dioxide Emissions); (2) Innoprise Corporation, Malaysian governmental forestry organisation
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Infapro, Malaysia Activities: rainforest rehabilitation
with enrichment planting using 35 indigenous tree species
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Infapro, Malaysia Investment: US $15 million
Duration : plantation over 25 years with 60 year growth cycle (started in 1992)
Sequestration: 15.6 million tons of CO2
Average cost: US$ 0.95 per ton of CO2
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Plan Vivo, Mexico Location: Chiapas, Southern Mexico
Parties: (1) FIA, Formula One Foundation; (2) Ambio, cooperative of Foresters; (3) local community groups and small farmers associations
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Plan Vivo Objectives
To sequester carbon with sustainable forestry
To Generate benefits for local livelihoods
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Plan Vivo Activities: plantations, agroforestry, communal reforestation
Carbon Sequestered tC/ha
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Plan Vivo, Mexico Investment: US $15 million
Sequestration: 5000 to 13000 tons of CO2 per year
Average price: US$ 3.6 per ton of CO2
PART IIIOpportunities for CDM
Projects in the Cambodian Forestry Sector
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OPPORTUNITIES IN CAMBODIAN FORESTRY On-going tree planting
programmes: forest plantation, National Arbor Day and Community Forestry
Potential land for carbon sequestration: disturbed forest areas (estimated at some 1.5 million ha by MoE) and non-forest areas
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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE Location: Heavily deforested south-central
provinces (e.g. Kompong Cham, Kandal)
Activities: community forestry and agroforestry;10,000 ha reforested
Sequestration: 1 million tons CO2 over 10 years
Revenues from CDM: US $3 million at US $3 per ton CO2
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What needs to be done to take advantage of CDM opportunities Capacity building / human resources
development Research in Cambodian forest
ecosystems Set up procedures and guidelines for
CDM forestry projects Actively develop CDM projects Actively seek out CDM partners
CONCLUSIONS
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CONCLUSIONS CDM may provide financing for
afforestation & reforestation activities in Camdodia
Large potential for CDM implementation in the Cambodian forestry sector
Stakeholders (government, NGOs, private companies) ought to actively pursue efforts to take advantage of CDM opportunities