1. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION IN BRAZIL Andréa Araújo DNA of Brazil

2. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change (CIMGC) – Composed by 11 Ministries – President: Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation – Alternate President: Ministry of Environment – Executive Secretary: General Coordination on Global Climate Change Regulates the CDM implementation – 12 Resolutions Designated National Authority of Brazil

3. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Local Stakeholders Consultation Resolution 7/2008 defines that: – In order to obtain the letter of approval, the project participants (PP) shall send invitation letter to comments to the actors involved, interested and/or affected by the CDM project submit to DNA of Brazil: – copies of the invitations letter to comment – copies of their postal delivery confirmation.

4. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Content of Invitation Letter to Comments Name and type of CDM project Link to the latest version of PDD and the Annex III, in Portuguese – accessible until the end of the Registry process Postal address to those without access to internet – the project can be ordered in time to be considered.

5. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Local Stakeholders Consultation Deadline 15 days before the start of validation procedure. – Any stakeholders’ comments shall be incorporated in the PDD and in the Validation Report to be considered for the DNA decision.

6. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Entities consulted at Intra-State level City(ies) Hall; City(ies) Council; County and State Environmental Agencies; Brazilian Forum of NGOs and social movements for environment and development; Local communities which are directly or indirectly related to the CDM project; Public prosecutors at federal and state levels

7. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Entities consulted at Inter-State level State Government; State Representatives; Federal and State Environmental Agencies; Brazilian Forum of NGOs and social movements for environment and development; National entities which are directly or indirectly related to the CDM project; Public prosecutors at federal and state levels

8. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Public Meetings In case PP couldn’t prove that invitations to comments were sent to one or more entities. Resolution 10/2013: – PP shall invite all actors for a public meeting; presentation of negative and positive aspects of the CDM project; opportunity to stakeholders express their opinions, to ask questions and present suggestions; – PDD shall contain the meeting report. – Documents shall be sent to DNA of Brazil

9. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Challenges and Ideas Few comments – improving the participation of local communities: consultant council; adoption of public meetings as a requirement; identification of specific actors per type of project. Absence of information about litigation concerns (labor lawsuits, environmental permits, indigenous conflicts) – getting closer to public prosecutors: establishment of information flow.

10. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change Executive Secretary Thank you! anaraujo@mcti.gov.br www.mcti.gov.br