1. The Lao FNR-Rio Project Implementation Review Workshop on FNR-Rio Project Implementation Review and the 2 nd Project Steering Committee Meeting, 26-28 January 2011 in Port Lois -Mauritius. By Lao Delegation Department of Environment (DoE) Water Resources and Environment Administration (WREA)

2. 1. Achievement 2. Challenges 3. Lesson Learnt 4. Conclusions 5. Recommendation Plan of Presentation

3. 1. Achieve ment in year 2010

4. TasksDeadline Completed Date Appointment of NSC, TWG, NPC & NPA28 February1 March Draft TOR for National Consultant20 February5 March 1 st Recruitment for National Consultants (NC)28 February23 April, May Draft National Assessment Report (NAR) submitted by NC (CI: Output 1.1 & 1.2) to PRC and to IC 30 April First week of June Conducting of National Inception Workshop31 March15 June Conducting of NSC meeting31 March18 June Conducting of TWG meeting on NAR31 March25 June Comment on NAR by IC10 May May & June Final NAR submitted by NC to ICmid June28 June Final NAR submitted by NC, IC to the GEFSEC late June28 June Conducting of Consultation meetingmid May 11 August

5. TasksDeadline Completed Date 2 nd Recruitment of National Consultants31 September7 September Signing contact & draft the National Manual (NM). Output 1.3 of Component 1 31 September 13 September Consultation Meeting on NM31 September24 September Final Version of NM submitted by NC31 September 30 September DoE Internal Awareness Workshop on FNR- Rio Project, NAR and NM 10 October NSC Awareness Workshop on FNR-Rio Project, NAR and NM 18 October Training on Computer, Accessing to Internet, Website skills and Data Base Management 28-28 Oct NSC agreed up on the 2 nd NC to continue for 3th recruitment period for output 2.3 of C2 Nov. To Dec. Move to Jan 2011(ongoing)

6. Component 1: Situational Analysis and Reporting Process Design Component 2: Implementation of Integrated Reporting Processes and Experimenting Options for reports design Component 3: Sharing of Experience and Up scaling Output 1.1: Inventory and analysis report of convention reporting requirements in terms of institutional arrangement, linkages, content and format is prepared Output 2.1: Institutional frameworks for integrated reporting to conventions is established or strengthened Output 3.1: Technical Working Group (TWG) on integrate reporting from countries participating in the project established for information and experience sharing is established and met Output 1.2: Analysis report of existing data and Information management systems at the country level with recommendations for designing more integrated systems is prepared Output 2.2: National convention- related data collection, analysis and information management systems with agreed standardized collection and analysis procedures are established or enhanced Output 3.2: An international workshop on lesson learned and best practices for integrated reporting organized is held Output 1.3: Manual on implementation of integrated Reporting approach is produced Output 2.3: Capacities (systemic, institutional and individual) of relevant institutions for data collection, analysis and information management through provision of necessary training and computing equipment are enhanced Output 2.4: assessment report of the quality of national reports is prepared

7. Output 1.1: Inventory and analysis of reporting requirement submitted Output 1.2: National level analyze and recommendations for data management submitted June 2010 Output 1.3: Manual produced on integrated reporting submitted 30 September 2010

8. Lao Nation Project Committee by Minister Agreement No 580/PM-WREA, dated 1 March 2010 SL Name & Title/Organization 1. Dr. Viengsavanh DOUANSAVANH, Director General of Department of Environment (DoE), WREA - Supervisor, GEF PFP 2. Mr. Khampadith KHAMMOUNHOUANG Deputy Director General Department of Environment, WREA - National Project Coordinator (PNC), GEF OFP 3. Mr. Khamphan NANTHAVONG Deputy Director General Department of Forest, Ministry of Agriculture and Forest - UNCBD National Focal Point 4. Mr. Olot SENGTAHOUNGHGHEUANG Director of Agriculture Land Ultilization Research Center, NAFRI, MAF - UNCCD National Focal Point

9. SL Name & Title/Organization 5. Mr. Syamphone SENGCHANDALA, Director of the Climate Change Office, DoE, WREA - UNFCCC National Focal Point 6. Mr. Singha OUNNIYOM, UNDP Programme Analyst - Representative of UNDP 7. Mr. Venevongphet, Protected Area System Manager, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) - Representative of International Org. 8. Mr. Saykham BOUTTHAVONG, Lecturer, Forest Faculty (National University of Laos, Vientiane Campus) - Representative of Academic Institution 9. Mr. Anuphab VONGNOKEO, Director of Europe Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - Representative of Foreign Affaire Lao Nation Project Committee by Minister Agreement No 580/PM-WREA, dated 1 March 2010

10. Lao Nation Project Support Unit by Minister Agreement No 580/PM-WREA, dated 1 March 2010 SL Name & Title/Organization 5. Mr. Lonekham ASANAVONG, Director of the Planning & Cooperation Division, DoE, WREA - National Project Assistance 6. Mr. Vonphasao ORASENG, Senior Staff of Planning & Cooperation Division, DoE, WREA - National Project Support Staff 7. Mrs. Phonexay Xaykosy, Deputy Director of the Planning & Cooperation Division, DoE, WREA - Accounting

11. Lao PDR is classified as a country with limited institutional and human resource capacities to meet the requirements from the Rio Conventions. As a result the country fails to submit national reports to the convention secretariat. However, level of difficulty in preparing national reports might be different which depends on data information requirement and critical analysis to be reported.

12. Convention 1 st TR Submitted 2 nd TR Submitted 3 rd TR Submitted 4 th TR Submitted UNFCCC20002009-2013-- UNCCD --- - UNCBD2004--2010 Past Progress Reports (no data) UNFCCC --- - UNCCD200020022006 - UNCBD ---- Past Technical Reporting (TR) to Rio Convention as Submitted to the Rio Convention Secretariats

13. Year Focal point person Organization Technical Assistant Office UN FCCC UN CCD UNC BD Before 2007 Mr. Kongxaisy Phommaxay Former Director of Environment Legislation, Department of Environment (DoE), STEA None & no clear institution arrangement x Before 2007 Mr. Xayaveth Visay Former Deputy Director of DoE, STEA None & no clear institution arrangement xx

14. Year Focal point person Organization Technical Assistant Office UN FCCC UN CCD UN CBD After 2007 Mr. Khampadith Khammounheuang Deputy Director General of DoE, WREA Climate Change Office (CCO) x After 2007 Mr. Oloth Sengthahungheung Director of Agriculture Land Utilization Research Center, NAFRI, MAF Agriculture Land Utilization Research Centere (ALURC) x After 2007 Mr. Khamphanh Nanthavong Deputy Director General of Department of Forestry, MAF Division of Forestry Resources Conservation (DFRC) x

15. Climate Change Office National Steering Committee on UNFCCC Organization Chart NSCCC Secretariat: 7 (DOE/Line Ministries) (DG & DDG Level) NSCCC Secretariat: 7 (DOE/Line Ministries) (DG & DDG Level) NSCCC 18 members/line M NSCCC 18 members/line M 8 TWGs 1.Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use 2. Energy 3. Water Resources 4. Urban Infrastructures 5. Public Health 6. Cleaner Product 7. Economic Development 8. Financial Instruments 8 TWGs 1.Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use 2. Energy 3. Water Resources 4. Urban Infrastructures 5. Public Health 6. Cleaner Product 7. Economic Development 8. Financial Instruments Universities, Private sectors International Organizations Universities, Private sectors International Organizations

16. Climate Change Office’s Organization Chart Division of Policy and Law Division of Pollution Control DOEDOE Division of Environment Promotion CCOCCO Division of Information Management Division of Planning and Cooperation Policy & CoordinationUnit CoordinationUnit National Climate Change Strategy & Action Plan Negotiation National Communications Vulnerability & Adaptation (V&A) Unit Adaptation Action Plan NAPA Adaptation Fund access Mitigation & CDM Unit CDM DNA Secretariat Mitigation Action Plan GHG inventory Carbon finance Communication & Promotion Unit Capacity building Education and information ICT AdministrationUnitAdministrationUnit Finance Admin

17. Department of Planning and Cooperation, Secretariat to Vice Chair Forestry Department, UNCBD Focal Point Forestry Department, UNCBD Focal Point Division of Forest Resources Conservation (DFRC) Technical Team Division of Forest Resources Conservation (DFRC) Technical Team National Environmental Committee (NEC) Chair, Deputy Prime Minister National Environmental Committee (NEC) Chair, Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Vice Chair Technical Advisory Group: - DoE, MAF - DoA, MAF - Dept. of Livestock and Fisheries, MAF - NAFRI, MAF - DoF, MAF - NAFES, MAF - Dept. of Forest Inspection, MAF - Dept. of Electricity, MEM - National Tourism Authority - DoT, MPWT - DoE, WREA - DMH, WREA - EIA Office, DoE, WREA - NDPO, MLSW Technical Advisory Group: - DoE, MAF - DoA, MAF - Dept. of Livestock and Fisheries, MAF - NAFRI, MAF - DoF, MAF - NAFES, MAF - Dept. of Forest Inspection, MAF - Dept. of Electricity, MEM - National Tourism Authority - DoT, MPWT - DoE, WREA - DMH, WREA - EIA Office, DoE, WREA - NDPO, MLSW Universities, Private sectors, International Organizations National Steering Committee on UNCBD Organization Chart

18. Organization Chart of Division of Forestry Resources Conservation (DFRC) Forestry Conservati on Unit Aquatic and Wildlife Animal Management Unit Data Information Management Unit CITES Coordination Unit Division of Forestry Resources Conservation (DFRC)

19. National Steering Committee on UNCCD Organization Chart Department of Planning and Cooperation, Secretariat to Vice Chair National Agriculture & Forestry Research Institute, UNCCD Focal Point National Agriculture & Forestry Research Institute, UNCCD Focal Point Agriculture Land Utilization Research Center Technical Team Agriculture Land Utilization Research Center Technical Team National Environmental Committee (NEC) Chair, Deputy Prime Minister National Environmental Committee (NEC) Chair, Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Vice Chair Universities, Private sectors, International Organizations Technical Advisory Group: - AERC, NAFRI, MAF - PRC, NAFRI, MAF - FRC, NAFRI, MAF - SS, NAFRI, MAF - LFAD, NAFRI, MAF - NAFES, MAF - DoF, MAF - DoA, MAF - DoI, MAF - NLMA, PM - DoE, WREA - DHM, WREA - NUOL - NDPO, MLSW - NAST, PM - Ministry of Foreign Affair - Women and Youth Unions Technical Advisory Group: - AERC, NAFRI, MAF - PRC, NAFRI, MAF - FRC, NAFRI, MAF - SS, NAFRI, MAF - LFAD, NAFRI, MAF - NAFES, MAF - DoF, MAF - DoA, MAF - DoI, MAF - NLMA, PM - DoE, WREA - DHM, WREA - NUOL - NDPO, MLSW - NAST, PM - Ministry of Foreign Affair - Women and Youth Unions

20. Organization Chart of the Agriculture Land Utilization Research Center (ALURC) Agriculture Land Utilization Research Center Laboratory Unit Administration Unit Land Utilization Research and Planning Unit Land Utilization Management Unit Research and Planning Geography data information Land and Fertilizer Improvement Planning Land Utilization Management Soil Laboratory Plants Laboratory Bacteria and Fertilizer Laboratory Admin Planning

21. Components/Outpu ts/Activities Budget by WP (USD) Expended (USD) C1Output 1.11,400 Output 1.22,083 Output 1.3750 C2Output 2.16,1673,153 Output 2.314,3336,942 C3Output 39,8334,833 Total: 34,56619,261

27. 2. Challenges and constraints  Weak institutional capacity and lack of in depth understanding of NFR-Project procedures and Structure.  lack of human resources (technical, English skills), sustainable funding, data collection, appropriated coordination, information dissemination systems and institutional synergie.  Limitation of specialize on three Rio Convention Replacement and recruit new project assistant  Insufficient support Awareness activities.  Weak Country ownership for effective implementation of FNR projects.  Insufficient support equipments such as computer.

28. 3. Lesson learnt 1.Strongly coordination, data-information sharing or flowing system between internal and external. 2.More supported and advised from NSC, PNA, NC and IC to FNR Support Unit. 3. Limitation of specialize on three Rio Convention. 4. More support training and awareness activities at all level concerned

29. The country has shown its willingness to commit to obligations of the three Rio Conventions despite the fact that it faces many challenges such mentioned as above. These are areas for the NFPs as well as related stakeholders to work together to improve their management framework and institutional synergies for national reporting to Rio Conventions. 4. Conclusions

30. 4. Recommendations 1.Strengthen capacity of Institution & human resource 2.Improve coordination and data management system for national reporting 3.Improvement financial mobilization approach 4.Strengthen communication.

31. 31 NEC UNCBD UNCCD UNFCCC DoE NAFRI DoF DoE NAFRI DoF CH database DoE Rio Convention Secretariat at National Level/ Coordination Focal Point Office for Rio Conventions DoE Rio Convention Secretariat at National Level/ Coordination Focal Point Office for Rio Conventions Proposed Institutional Arrangement for Information Flow for the National Reporting to Rio Conventions

32. Thank you