Capacity Building, Training and Awareness Raising Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism (CD4CDM)- Philippines Asian Institute of Technology October 20, 2005

2 Outline 1.Strengths of CD4CDM institutions for capacity building activities 2.Activities carried out 3.Capacity enhancement of CD4CDM institutions 4.Information and awareness raising materials 5.Lessons learnt 6.Impact of CD4CDM project

3 1. Strengths of CD4CDM institutions for capacity building 1.Partnership between government (DENR) and private institution (klima) in conducting capacity building activities DENR is able to concentrate its efforts in building operational framework of the Philippine DNA and strengthening/enhancing government-to-government initiatives/relations with regards to CDM; Klima does the day-to-day implementation of the CD4CDM project: identify key strategies, conduct capacity building activities (i.e. technical training, awareness raising, consultancies etc), reach out to various stakeholders, promotes CDM projects pipeline)

4 1. Strengths of CD4CDM institutions for capacity building 2.Dynamic, proactive CD4CDM-Philippines team A core CD4CDM team at klima dedicated to, and specializing in CDM capacity building; Strong support institutions: Inter-agency Committee on Climate Change, Environmental Management Bureau of the DENR, Manila Observatory Strong networks and linkages with relevant CDM stakeholders in the Philippines

5 2. Activities carried out TASKS of CD4CDM Project 1.Conduct information campaign and awareness raising 2.Strengthen the capacity of policy-makers 3.Establish the institutional framework for the CDM 4.Strengthen the capacity of private and public sector players 5.Create a pipeline of CDM Projects

6 Capacity Building Strategy in the Philippines Year Activities 1 st information campaign and awareness raising 2 nd sector specific training Renewable energy Waste management Forestry operational framework of the DNA 3 rd developing PDDs for specific projects focus on financial and legal aspects 2. Activities carried out

7 Capacity Building Strategy in the Philippines: Tailor fitting to specific needs 2. Activities carried out Executive briefings vs. Public briefings Activities for senior policy makers vs. Courses for mid-level government officials

8 Consultancies and promotions (Carbon Expo, Manila Investor Forum, COP) DNA operational framework 2. Activities carried out Capacity Building Strategy in the Philippines: Tailor fitting to specific needs

9 2. Activities carried out 1.Conduct information campaign and awareness raising Information materials Public briefings Roundtable discussions Featured articles in magazines and newspapers CD4CDM website CD4CDM project portfolios Carbon Expo booths; promotional materials Participation; presentations in local and international fora

10 2. Activities carried out 2. Strengthen the capacity of policy-makers Executive briefings Technical assistance to IACCC Advocacy for the Philippine Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol Technical training courses

11 2. Activities carried out 3. Establish the institutional framework for the CDM Coordinates with the IACCC on the implementation of the UNDP-Dutch Project

12 2. Activities carried out 4. Strengthen the capacity of private and public sector players (project developers; financiers; local government units; NGOs; research institutes; academe; government) General information CDM 101: Technical training courses on the different aspects of the Project cycle Sector-Specific training courses (i.e. RE, waste, forestry); and 3-day Technical seminar/workshops on the different aspects of the Project cycle Technical tutorial courses on PDD development; Sector-specific workshops on carbon revenue opportunities; Financial and Legal forums

13 2. Activities carried out 4. Strengthen the capacity of private and public sector players (project developers; financiers; local government units; NGOs; research institutes; academe; government).

14 Projects under Technical Tutorial Course 2004 Regional Workshops

15 2. Activities carried out 5. Create a pipeline of CDM Projects Link for project investors and developers through information on forums and other venues for partnership Consultancy services to the different CDM Stakeholders on the different aspects of the CDM Project Cycle Promotional materials Assistance in development of PDDs

16 3. Capacity enhancement of CD4CDM institutions Staff Development Participation in various training sessions, workshops, discussions relevant to CDM Development of expertise through learning-by-doing approaches Infrastructure Support Acquisition of equipment (i.e.computers, softwares, etc) to aid in the conduct of training courses

17 4. Information and Awareness raising materials Information materials Public briefings Roundtable discussions Featured articles in magazines and newspapers CD4CDM website CD4CDM project portfolios Carbon Expo booths; promotional materials Participation; presentations in local and international forums

18 5. Lessons Learnt Tailor-fitting capacity building efforts and strategies to the specific needs of CDM stakeholders Realization of CDM projects is primarily dependent on private sector with the strong support of government through an investment-friendly institutional framework and preferential incentives for carbon reduction projects Learning by doing approach is best for CDM in the Philippines Being proactive in addressing barriers/hurdles for CDM implementation is crucial; keeping up-to-date with CDM developments is needed

19 Unfinished agenda: Need to strengthen the capacity of consultants who specialize in CDM Increase access to subsidies for cost of the development of PDD, validation and registration Need to target capacity building of private companies & industry associations which have strong potential in terms of CDM Need to target awareness-raising and capacity building of local financial institutions regarding underlying project financing and carbon revenue 5. Lessons Learnt

20 Unfinished agenda: Need to develop a strategy on how to raise underlying finance Local equity investment Foreign equity investment Local debt investment Foreign debt financing Need to design system for easier access to data required by PDD Baseline emission factor Summaries on policies and regulations for specific sectors (RE, solid waste management, forestry, etc) 5. Lessons Learnt

21 6. Impact of CD4CDM project Note: % denotes percent of stakeholders (e.g. project developers) to total number of participants of a particular training course (e.g. PDD training) 2003

22 6. Impact of CD4CDM project 2004 Training Course Project Develope rs Project Financiers NGOs Academe/ Research Institutions Gov Private Sector Total #%#%#%#%#%#% National Workshop - Davao National Workshop - Manila Investor Forum Renewable Energy Workshop Waste Management Workshop Forestry Management Workshop Regional Workshop - Iloilo Regional Workshop - Cagayan de Oro Regional Workshop - Clark TOTAL

23 6. Impact of CD4CDM project 2005 Training Course Project Developers Project Financiers NGOs Academe/ Research Institution Gov Private Sector Total #%#%#%#%#%#% National Workshop – Financial Aspects Landfill Gas Capture Workshop Forestry Carbon Sequestration Workshop Technical Tutorial Course 1 st session Technical Tutorial Course 2 nd session Technical Tutorial Course 3 rd session Technical Tutorial Course 4 th session National Workshop – Legal Aspects TOTAL

24 6. Impact of CD4CDM project Indicators of Capacity Building Consultancies Project developers Project financiers CDM carbon buyers Development of the National Approval process Consultancies on baseline data for electricity grids

25 Maraming salamat! Roberto C. Yap, Ph.D. Environmental Economist klima Climate Change Center Manila Observatory Philippines Tel Fax