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1 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UNFCCC Workshop on the preparation of Annex I National Communications National circumstances: the case of Belgium Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001

2 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 2 Key questions –How to report on national circumstances? –Why report on national circumstances? –What to report? –Which tools to use? –How is the reporting process affected by national circumstances?

3 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 3 Why report? General purpose: –Describe driving forces/processes affecting emissions and removals –Feedback for decision making Also: –Basis for projections (section VI) –Policies and measures (sectionV) –Vulnerability, impacts and adaptation (sectionVII)

4 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 4 What to report? Factors affecting ghg emissions: – –Government structure – –National profile: population, geography, climate, economy – –Characteristics of key sectors: energy, transport, industry, waste, building stock, urban structure, agriculture and forest – –… including historic trends

5 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 5 Which tools? Reporting guidelines: only limited guidance compared to other chapters Guidelines para. 8: – – “… including disaggregated indicators” – – “… whatever information best describes …” No other ‘tools’ specified for measuring the relationship between national circumstances and emissions

6 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 6 Reporting process The process in general is affected by: –Government structure –Institutional arrangements (incl. internal monitoring) –Availability of financial and personal means –Willingness of agents to co-operate

7 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 7 Government structure Member State of the EU since 1958 Federal state (‘fully fledged’ since 1993): –Continuously under reform since 1970 –Two-way devolution of powers: Communities (based on language) Regions (geographically based) –Exclusive powers for federate entities Structures and procedures for cooperation

8 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 8 Government structure

9 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 9 Government structure Flemish Region

10 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 10 Government structure Walloon Region

11 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 11 Government structure Brussels Capital Region

12 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 12 Government structure Flemish Community

13 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 13 Government structure French Community

14 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 14 Government structure German Speaking Community

15 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 15 Government structure

16 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 16 Allocation of powers ++++Foreign policy -++-Land use planning -++-Foreign trade ++ Research -+++Taxes ++--Education -(++) Agriculture -+++Transport -++ Energy -+++Environment CommunitiesRegionsFederal

17 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 17 Co-operation

18 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 18 Co-operation

19 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 19 Co-operation Greenhouse Effect Co-ordination Group Dept. Representatives Energy Transport Science Foreign Affairs Finance Federal co-ordinator Walloon co-ordinator Flemish co-ordinator Brussels co-ordinator Chairperson (Ministers representative) Dev. coop. Planning Bureau

20 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 20 NC3 Burden sharing

21 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 21 Broader perspective

22 BELGIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UN FCCC Workshop on National Communications (Bonn, 28.02-2.03.2001) National circumstances: the case of Belgium - P. Wittoeck 22 Discussion? – –Use of indicators – –Links with other reporting processes – –Experience in other federal countries

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