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Review Of Past Activities andPresentation of Plans

Capacity Development for Policy Makers,

Research, and Educational Institutions

OUTLINE

I. Assessment of Tasks Completed Against Planned Activities

II. Factors for Success/Slackness of Implementation

III. Specific Barriers/Hurdles to Effective Implementation

IV. Options to Address Barriers/Hurdles

V. Activities for Next Six Months (April – September)

Assessment of Tasks Completed Against Planned

Activities

Policy MakersResearch and Educational

Institutions

Policy Makers

• Task 2.1 Generate the Interest and Support of Senior

Policy Makers

• Task 2.2 Develop the Capacity of Mid-level Policy

Makers

2.1Nov Dec J an Feb Mar

Prepare an executive summary of the CDM Project CycleConduct executive briefings with senior policy-makers on the opportunities and challenges of CDM in the PhilippinesConduct action planning with senior policy-makers on steps they can take to make CDM viable and successful in the Philippines

Prepare a briefing kit for senior level government officials

Generate the I nterest and Support of Senior National Policy Makers

Solicit the concurrence of senior level policy-makers for their departmental staff to participate in a CDM capacity development program

Executive Briefing for the newly-appointed officials of PNOC- EDC ( Feb 13, 2004)

Policy Makers

Planned Accomplished (between Nov. ’03 to Mar ’04)

Already Done in the Past Dependent on Establishment of DNA

Continuous advocacy with the different government agencies to support and generate interest in CDM (e.g. DENR, DOE, DBP, NEDA etc. )

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Continuous Updating of Briefing Kits tailor-fitted to the specific needs of the government officials

..

Policy Makers


Already Done in the Past Dependent on Establishment of DNA

2.2Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Develop training materials that relate to the capacity needs and necessary regulatory and legal requirements for establishing an operational CDM at the national level.Conduct training workshops that make it possible for mid-level policy makers to formulate and put in place the regulatory and legal policies necessary for operationalizing the CDM at the national level

Define capacity needs of key government departments and agencies with regard to the formulation of the regulatory and legal framework for operationalizing the CDM at the national levelCarry out capacity assessments and identify and inventory capacity needs within key government departments and agencies

Develop the Capcity of Mid-Level Policy Makers

A work-in-progress proposal for the establishment of the operational framework of the DNA

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Research and Educational Institutions

• Task 4.3 Develop the Capacity of NGOs, Local

Communities, National Research

Institutions and Academe


Revised Dependent on Establishment of DNA


Collaboration with various research institutions in writing papers and engaging in discussions on topics regarding climate change and CDM

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Published an article emphasizing a multi-stakeholder approach to the CDM process, highlighting the role of NGOs last September (Intersect, 2003) which was reprinted by the Phil. Business for the Environment (December,2003)


METRO MANILA & LUZON• Environmental Forestry

Programme, University of the Philippines-Los Bańos

• University of the Philippines SOLAR Laboratory

• Climate Studies Division, Manila Observatory


• Resource and Environmental Economics Association of the Philippines

• Energy Research and Development Department, Philippine National Oil Company – Energy Development Corp.


• Asian Institute of Management Policy Center

• Resources, Environment and Economics Center for Studies Inc.

• Institute on Church and Social Issues


VISAYAS & MINDANAO AREAS

• Central Philippine University

• Ateneo de Davao University

Factors for Success/Slackness of Implementation

Factors for Success

• Growing awareness and interest in the CDM, particularly of the Private Sector, Research and Educational Institutions and the Government

• Partnerships with other institutions that are also interested in fostering CDM

• New venues for advocacy and research on CDM trends and issues

Factors for Slackness

• Delays in the establishment of the Philippine DNA– Absence of structure and guidelines for

project developers to effectively address country requirements

– Capacity Building for government personnel who will constitute the technical committees

• Risks associated with the Kyoto Protocol and the CDM

Specific Barriers/Hurdles to

Effective Implementation

Specific Barriers/Hurdles

• Time constraints associated with DNA establishment

• Archipelagic nature of the Philippines– Need to reach more stakeholders outside

Metro Manila, especially in areas that pose significant potential for CDM projects

• Consensus among government, private sectors, NGOs, research and academic institutions and other stakeholders on CDM priorities for the country

Specific Barriers/Hurdles

• Ensuring sustainable development benefits for the social acceptability of projects

• High transactions cost associated with CDM projects, especially small-scale projects

• Context specific information on feasible technologies appropriate to the Philippine setting

Options to Address Barriers/Hurdles

Addressing Barriers/Hurdles

• Take on steps to fast-track establishment of the Philippine DNA– Consultation meetings with stakeholders on

the operational framework of the DNA

• Regional Thrusts– Reach out to stakeholders in other regions of

the country…– … through briefings, training, and workshops

to develop their capacities to avail of the opportunities offered by CDM


• Collaboration with various CDM stakeholders to devise ways to lessen transaction costs associated with CDM projects

• Collaboration with institutions to promote the goals of CDM and ensure that its implementation is consistent with its goals

Ensuring a balance between rigid compliance procedures of the government and the costs associated with its compliance to the project proponents


• Develop technical skills which are required and appropriate to develop the specific capacities of various stakeholders– Promote research from academic institutions

to enhance and devise ways to address CDM issues

– Formulate training materials tailor-fitted to the needs of policy makers to effectively address the government’s concerns on CDM

– Sector-Specific training courses to address the specific needs of the sectors

Activities for Next Six Months

(April – September)

Planned Activities

• Technical Assistance to the Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change

• Close coordination and active participation on the UNDP- Dutch project for the establishment of the Philippine DNA– Establishment of the operational

framework for the DNA

Planned Activities

• Regional Training Courses– Visayas Region – May 27-28– Mindanao Region – July 15-16

• Sector- Specific Training Courses – CDM Renewable Energy Projects - April 28– CDM Waste Management Projects – June 23– CDM Forestry Projects – August 25

Planned Activities

• Consultation sessions/ consultancy work and collaboration with various research and academic institutions on papers regarding CDM

• More effort to advocate support of policy makers and research and academic institutions in the regions to actively participate in the CDM process

Maraming Salamat!

Jeanette S. LaurenteKlima - Climate Change Center

Manila ObservatoryAteneo de Manila

Loyola Heights, Quezon CityPhilippines

Tel +63 2 426-6134 to 37+63 2 426-5953

Fax +63 2 [email protected]

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