1. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 1 Progress of the project at global level Gordon Mackenzie UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment Risø National Laboratory Denmark

2. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 2 Progress of the project at global level Phase 1 nearing completion in all countries National workshops held in most of the12 countries Regional workshops held in Asia and Latin America, others soon Phase 2 start up – Bolivia, others following Regional Centres Workshop # 1, October 2002 Methodological Development underway Web site expanding

3. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 3 Progress continued A CDM information booklet is completed and being translated into local languages. Analytical work such as background papers and CDM manual under development Advisory group established (NL, WB, ADB, UNFCCC,UNDP, …) COP8 side event Coordination with World Bank - NSS

4. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 4 DateEventLocation 2002 27-28 November First National Workshop, VietnamHanoi 9-11 December First National Workshop, PhilippinesManila 17-18 December First National Workshop, EgyptCairo 2003 8-9 January First National Workshop, MoroccoRabat 9 January First National Workshop, UgandaKampala 16-18 JanuaryRegional Workshop, AsiaPhuket, Thailand 16 January First National Workshop, MozambiqueMaputo 22 January First National Workshop, Côte d’IvoireAbidjan 25-26 JanuaryRegional Workshop, North Africa and Middle East Region Tunis February (date to be set) First National Workshop, JordanDead Sea Resort

5. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 5 COP 8 special event Ecuador, Mozambique, Viet Nam Evaluated as a success Great interest in the CDM booklet Questions about possible collaboration for analytical works from international consultancies

6. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 6 Advisory Body Includes other institutions working on capacity building for climate change: UNFCCC, UNDP, UNIDO, WB, ADB NSS-WB has shown strong interest in the coordination of NSS program and ours: use their outputs, inviting each other to workshops, share materials and tool kits Coordination meeting with NSS held 8 January ADB is also ready to cooperate but need a little more concrete discussion

7. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 7 SETTING THE AGENDA FOR REGIONAL WORKSHOP by Prof. Ram M. Shrestha Asian Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

8. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 8 Background of Regional Workshop  After a series of activities to prepare National Work Plans it is necessary to identify and take advantage of potential synergies and to establish cross-country links, so is the need of regional workshop  It is a final task of objective 1  It is a closing activity of preparatory phase (First phase)

9. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 9 Objectives of the Regional Workshop The main objectives are: – to assist the finalization of NWP by sharing information and experiences – learn from each others’ experiences Specifically: To establish cross-country links between the project implementation in the three countries by: (a)understanding the commonalities on approaching CDM issues; (b)identifying shared needs on technical assistance and support; (c)sharing training activities, methods and materials to be developed in the project context

10. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 10 (a) Latest developments influencing the project: COP8, Regional Centres workshop in Copenhagen, project side-event in New Delhi and co-ordination with other capacity building projects such as PREGA and NSS (b) Status of the project implementation in the countries. (c) Results and conclusions of the national workshops. (d) Presentation of national work plans. (e) Identification of potential common activities and cross-cutting issues

11. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 11 (f) Discussion and identification of common requirements on training and external support. (g) Discussion and identification of guidelines and training material to be developed as part of the project. (h) Definition of UCCEE / APEX support (i) Future regional events to be undertaken under the project (j) Rough Scheduling of next national and regional workshops

12. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment CD for CDM - Phase 1 - First Regional Workshop, Tunis 25-26 January 2003 12 Finalization of National Work Plans Identification of potential common activities and cross-cutting issues Identification of relevant guidelines and training materials Future regional events to be undertaken under the project