1. Lessons & Experiences for Capacity Building from CD4CDM October 19-21, 2005 AIT, Bangkok Myung-Kyoon Lee myung@kmu.ac.kr

2. –A new concept: both in developing and developed countries –A rapidly evolving process –A multi-region, multi-country project –The effects are not immediately visible. –Need to develop materials Characteristics of the CD4CDM

3. –Three-way collaboration –Division of labour among key players - URC: project manager and regional coordinators - country teams: government + domestic partner institutions - regional centers –On-site implementation + background materials Implementation Strageties

4. –A positive evaluation by the donor: additional funding early next year –A good progress in implementation - Asia and ME & NA - LA - SSA –A highly positive evaluation on background materials as well as on-site implementation - being asked to collaborate with other IGOs and institutions - many requests for translation of materials into other languages : Introduction to the CDM, CDM Information and Guidebook, Legal Guidebook Progress & Evaluation

5. –Donor competiton in certain countries: difficult to avoid but try to coordinate different donors by organizing Advisory Body meeting –Uncoordinated workshops and activities without follow-up and coordination: organize co-workshops with other donors to maximize synergies, e.g. collaborate with IGES, UNDP, and e7&UNDESA –Flow back of a high share of project budgets into investor country or international consultants: 60% for in-country activities –No funding for real institution buildings: budget to set up DNA but need to ensure its post project financial sustainability Source: Axel Michaelowa, CDM Host country institution building, 2003 Experiences from Previous CDM CB Activities vs. CD4CDM

6. 1.Clear objectives and targets with visible/quantitative milestones 2.Understand differences in target areas and sectors : historic, cultural, socio-economic, political, insitutitonal, etc. : no one-size-fits-all methodology 3.Identify right partners 4.Getting a high level commitment 5.Providing incentives for local partners 6.Awareness-raising particularly for policy makers 7.Trust building through close communications and trying to think from the partner’s perspective 8.Country driven, needs-based approaches 9.Confidence-building: make local partners feel ownership; serve as assisstants, do not act as instructors 10.Exercise flexibility: both in work plans and budget Lessons and Recommendations

7. 11.Mobilizing the existing expertise and capacity: building upon the current institutional framework as much as possible rather than making a whole new structure, particularly in small and poor countries 12.Maximizing transparency and minimizing bureaucracy 13.A market- and customer-oriented approach 14.Integrating the climate process into national development strategies to give a high priority to CC 15.Transparency and efficiency: cost-saving 16.Learning by doing through real cases 17.In the initial decision-making stage of a country, a top-down approach is normally more efficient than a botton-up approach 18.Coordination among and participation of relevant ministries 19.Political stability and policy predictability 20.Stability of local staff: institutional memory + time saving Lessons and Recommendations

8. 1.Set clear objectives and visible/quantifiable milestones 2.Understand differences 3.Identify right partners 4.Build mutual trust 5.Exercise flexibility Summary of Key Factors