1. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group The role and functions of DNA CDM Methodologies and Project Design Workshop República de Colombia Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial Buenos Aires - December 5, 2004

2. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group Contents General scheme of the DNA Roles of the DNA Function of the DNA

3. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group Advise in National Approval Process Guidelines on Climate Change Policy (Public and private key actors from other sectors related with CDM activities) Promotion Activities for CDM projects portfolio (Ministries of Environment, National Environmental Councils) General scheme of DNA

4. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group Roles of the DNA Inputs for Climate Change Policies National Approval CDM Project Promotion Activities for CDM projects portfolio

5. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group Functions Inputs for Climate Change Policies and other policies –In terms of: Mitigation climate change policy Recommendations for adaptation and vulnerability policies Articulation with other sector policies

6. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group Functions National Approval CDM Project –D17 /CP7 (G. Validation and registration) 40. The designated operational entity shall: (a) Prior to the submission of the validation report to the executive board, have received from the project participants written approval of voluntary participation from the designated national authority of each Party involved, including confirmation by the host Party that the project activity assists it in achieving sustainable development; –Development of criteria for the national approval projects Case of Colombia: national principals, requirements and criteria for the NA s.t. SDC adopted by resolution from de Ministry of Environment, housing and territorial development. –Development of process for national approval projects Case of Colombia: procedure and creation of steering committee as advisor entity in the national approval process, adopted by resolution from de Ministry of Environment, housing and territorial development. –Case of Colombia: time: 25 days, 7 projects with national approval

7. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group Functions Promotion Activities for CDM projects portfolio –Priority project portfolio –Strategic research & studies –Capacity building –Technical & commercial assistance –Inter-sectoral Coordination –Information dissemination

8. Vice – Ministry of Environment Climate Change Mitigation Group Thanks