1. National Communications Support Programme NCSP UNDP/UNEP/GEF Martha Perdomo Global Manager, NCSP martha.perdomo@undp.org George Manful Senior Task Manager, UNEP george.manful@unep.org martha.perdomo@undp.org george.manful@unep.org United Nations Development Programme

2. Programme Objectives 1.To facilitate preparation of NCs 2.To prepare and disseminate technical and policy- relevant materials, including training 3.To sustain capacity building efforts through: –knowledge networks –best practices –communications and outreach Collaboration with regional institutions will be actively promoted

3. NCSP Implementation Strategy Provide support to all NAI Parties for the preparation of their NC Consult with NC project coordinators on a regular basis Flexible scheme to address changing priorities during preparation of NCs Core thematic areas to be addressed by the NCSP –GHG inventories, vulnerability and adaptation, abatement –Technology transfer and needs assessments –Integration of climate change issues into national development plans Cooperate with CGE for technical assistance Web-based training materials, where appropriate Provide assistance for preparation of mitigation and adaptation projects for funding

4. NCSP: Communications Strategy Website –Updated monthly –Hosts Knowledge Networks –Expanded library of resources Email list-server –Monthly information updates (e.g. project results, lessons learned, general climate news) Quarterly Newsletter –Informing on NCSP and UNDP, UNEP, GEF climate change activities UNFCCC side events to inform on progress

5. NCSP Support Activities During project implementation: –Identify and share good practices on the basis of countries’ experiences –Provide technical feedback on draft NCs and sectoral technical reports –Provide guidance on methodological issues and resource materials, addressing gaps where relevant –Conduct regional thematic workshop in coordination with the CGE –Conduct sub-regional, targeted training activities

6. NCSP Current Activities NCSP activities were initiated in June 2005 A workplan was prepared A listserv is being updated on national project coordinators A questionnaire on technical needs is being prepared An initiation workshop is being organized for countries already starting the NC work Preparations for a KN on GHG inventories are underway Participation in training workshops of CGE A meeting of the Advisory Committee is planned

7. KN on GHG Inventories and V&A Purpose: to provide an online facility for NAI experts: - to exchange information - ask questions - share expertise There is currently no such facility

8. KN on GHG Inventories and V&A Description: –It will take the form of a moderated email listserv –Moderator will function as expert and as gatekeeper for listserv submissions –Substance of exchanges will be: information dissemination, questions and answers –Will engage regional Centres of excellence/organizations –Annual report to be produced, including lessons learned

9. Status of preparation of NCs 102 countries have received funds ($15,000) for the stocktaking exercise and stakeholders consultations to prepare their NC project proposals under expedited procedures: 6 countries are preparing their SNC without accessing stocktaking funds: –Argentina, Brazil, India and Peru (full cycle projects) –Morocco, Tunisia (followed expedited procedures) 2 countries are preparing their TNC without accessing stocktaking funds: –Mexico, Uruguay (followed expedited procedures) TOTAL NUMBER OF COUNTRIES PREPARING NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS: 110 –SNC: 103 –TNC: 2 –INC: 5

10. Status of approval of projects Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Bolivia Cote d’Ivoire Democratic Rep. of Congo Georgia Haiti Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Liberia (INC) Macedonia Mauritania Mexico (TNC) Moldova Morocco Nicaragua Niue Samoa Tajikistan Tunisia Turkey (INC) Uruguay (TNC) Uzbekistan Countries with project proposals approved, under full cycle procedures: Argentina, Brazil, India, Peru 16 countries have submitted their proposals to IAs for approval Countries with project proposals approved, under expedited procedure: