Introduction to the national work plan on Capacity Development for

the CDM under the Project

Nguyen Khac HieuProject coordinator

International Cooperation DepartmentMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment

CONTENTS

• Overview of the CD4CDM• Developing Work Plan of the Project• Carrying out Work Plan of the Project in

period 2003-2005

Project overview

• The project: “Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Viet Nam” that was supported by the Government of the Netherlands. The UNEP launched the Project in 2002.

• The RISOE Center of the UNEP (URC) in Denmark is implementing agency of the UNEP Project.

• Regional Project Center located at the Asia Institute Technology (AIT), Thailand, is responsible for coordinating and managing project implementation in the region.

Project overview

• Three countries in Asia selected to participate in the project are Viet Nam, the Philippines and Cambodia

• International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is a Executing Agency to coordinate and carry out the project in Viet Nam

• Duration of the project in phase 2: 2003-2005

Project overview• Main objectives:

– Develop knowledge and disseminate information, guideline to raise awareness on the CDM as well as opportunities, benefits from CDM activities.

– Develop capacity for institutional set up and relevant officers.– Formulate legal framework to facilitate CDM activities in Viet

Nam– Develop capacity for identifying, designing potential CDM

projects in Viet Nam– Design eligible CDM project cycle– Exchange experiences and lessons leant on CDM

implementation with other countries in region and in the world

Project overview

• Main activities:– Organize meetings, workshops, forums, training courses

on CDM– Collect information, compile and publish materials

regarding the CDM for raising public awareness– Investigate, analysis, study greenhouse gas emission

sources, method of baseline formulation and criteria to estimate the CDM project

– Establish CDM National Authority with responsibility for assessment, validating and managing CDM projects

– Formulate legal framework to facilitate CDM activities – Develop eligible CDM project pipeline

Project overview

• The project results:– Operation of CNA with better capacity to manage

and coordinate related activities in CDM project cycle

– Establishment of appropriate legal framework in accordance with implementation of CDM projects in Viet Nam

– Create a pipeline of CDM eligible projects that are attractive for foreign and domestic investors.

Work Plan of the Project

• Outline and contents of the project Work Plan (in period 2003 – 2005) were discussed and approved at the National workshop on Capacity Development for the CDM, held in Ha Noi, 27-28 November 2002.

• Structure of the Work Plan1. Overview2. Tasks for capacity development 3. Implementation of the Work Plan

Work Plan of the Project

The Work Plan was completed based on recommendation and results of Regional Workshop

(Phuket, Thailand 16-18 January 2003)

Work Plan of the Project

• Task 1: Public information for raising CDM awareness

• Task 2: Capacity development on CDM for policy makers

• Task 3: Establishment and capacity development for CDM National Authority (CNA)

• Task 4: Capacity development for stakeholders relevant to CDM projects

• Task 5: Capacity building on CDM research and education

• Task 6: Creating a pipeline of CDM eligible projects

Task 1Public information for raising CDM

awareness

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Identify relevant target groups

To classify groups, identify priority groups

List of relevant target groups and their specifics

April-August 2003

Organize national and international workshops on CDM

To provide general information on CDM

Public understanding and support to CDM activities

April 2003 -

October 2005

Translate and publish documents, booklets, brochures on CDM

To disseminate information on CDM and encourage participation in CDM activities

Information materials, public interest in CDM activities

July – December 2003, October –December 2004, January-February 2005

Task 1(Cont.)Public information for raising CDM

awarenessActivities Purpose Outputs Time

Cooperate with Viet Nam Television, newspapers communicate and publish programs on CDM and benefits obtained from CDM participation

To improve public awareness on CDM

Awareness raising and supports

July-November2003, June-September2004, April-July 2005

Establish and maintain a CDM website

To facilitate information update and assessment

Website (Vietnamese)

August2003 - December2005

Conduct roundtable discussion on CDM

To exchange CDM issues

Awareness raising on CDM

November 2003, July 2004, February & November 2005

Task 2 Capacity Development on CDM for

Policymakers

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Identify and assess needs in capacity building of relevant ministries and provinces

To assess and identify capacity building needs for policymakers of relevant ministries and provinces

Report of capacity need definition, gaps and list of policy officers and makers

January-December2003

Conduct national training workshops

To develop capacity

Adequate capacity for CDM activities

April and October 2003, April and October 2004, April and October2005

Task 2 (Cont.)Capacity Development on CDM for

PolicymakersActivities Purpose Outputs Time

Develop working plan and objectives for established working groups

To develop guidelines for CDM activities

Draft of guidelines

June-December 2003

Draw up an initial set of operational guidelines for proposed CDM projects that will be applied at the national and local levels

To provide for training workshops

An initial set of operation guidelines for CDM

May –October 2004

Work with international experts for developing guidelines on baseline parameters

To gather information raising understanding for defining baseline parameters

Understanding of baseline parameters in accordance with international decisions

November 2003, June 2005

Task 3Establishment and capacity development for

CDM National AuthorityActivities Purpose Outputs Time

Review existing models for establishing CNA

To identify suitable options to establish CNA

Draft of the appropriate procedure and road for establishing CNA

April-September 2003

Identify responsibilities, functions and powers of the CNA

To establish regulation of responsibilities, functions, powers of CNA

Draft of document on structures of CNA

Oct.-Dec. 2003, Jan.-March 2004

Prepare half-yearly progress report of the project for URC and PRC

To report progress of the project for URC and PRC

Half-yearly progress report of the project

July, Dec. 2003, July, Dec. 2004, July, Dec. 2005

Gather and translate related to CDM project guidance materials provided by URC/PRC

To serve development, assessment and approval of CDM projects and training workshops

CDM project guidance materials have been translated into Vietnamese

Apr.-Sep. 2003, Apr-June 2004, Apr-June 2005

Task 3 (Cont.)Establishment and capacity development for

CDM National AuthorityActivities Purpose Outputs Time

Prepare evaluation criteria and procedure for national approval of potential CDM projects

To develop evaluation criteria and procedure for national approval

Draft of documents regarding evaluation criteria and procedure for national approval of potential CDM projects

June 2003-June 2004

Conduct national workshops to introduce and discuss guidelines relating development of CDM projects

To introduce and promulgate guidelines on CDM for partners

- National Workshops- CDM entities familiar to CDM operational roles at national and international levels

April 2004

Participate in Asian region training workshops to exchange experiences for CDM activity management

To exchange information, experiences in CDM implementation in the country and region

Workshop presentation, better understanding of CDM operational roles

Jan., June 2003, Jan., June 2004, Jan., June ,Dec 2005

Task 3 (Cont.)Establishment and capacity development for

CDM National Authority

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Develop capacity and manpower within CNA for:-Validating CDM projects-Coordinating, monitoring activities of CDM project cycle

To conduct training program for CNA

Seminars and workshops for CNA

January 2004 – Sep. 2005

Cooperate with PRC to organize a regional workshop

To exchange information and experiences in implementing the project CD4CDM

Workshop presentations Information, experiences from regional countries

Sep.-Dec. 2003

Task 3 (Cont.)Establishment and capacity development for

CDM National Authority

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Periodically review the operation of the CNA and identify areas for strengthening of capacity through training workshops

To address capacity needs for more effective operation of the CNA

Evaluation report of CNA operation to identify additional capacities that need developing

June 2004, Feb., Sep. 2005

Review and prepare recommendations for amendments in regulatory framework

To amend, add regulatory framework to promote CDM

Report on current status papers, recommendation for amending regulatory framework

Apr-Sep. 2005

Task 4Capacity development for stakeholders

relevant to CDM projects

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Identify relevant stakeholders, their understanding level and their specifics depending on their sectors

To design information and training materials

Survey result: list, and understanding level of relevant stakeholders

July-Dec. 2003

Prepare information and training materials according to each target groups

To disseminate information on CDM, guide stakeholders wanting to participate in CDM

Information and training materials and guidebooks

Apr.-Sep. 2004, Apr. 2004, Apr. 2005

Task 4 (Cont.)Capacity development for stakeholders

relevant to CDM projects

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Prepare information and training material for training courses based on materials provided by URC/PRC

To improve understanding and attract attention on CDM

Appropriate training material

Sep-Dec. 2003

Conduct training workshop all over the country

To enhance theory and practice skill

Better understanding and interest in joining CDM projects

Oct. 2003, Apr, July,Oct. 2004Apr., July 2005

Task 5 Capacity building on CDM research and

educationActivities Purpose Outputs Time

Identify researchers and educators and senior level officials agreeing to participate in capacity building on CDM research and education

To select researchers and educators related to CDM activities

List of researchers, educators and senior level officials

June-Sept. 2003

Prepare CDM information materials and data of socio-economic sectors generally and of energy sector particularly

To provide reference tool

CDM information and materials, data base, project reports, books and education programs

June-Oct. 2003

Propose and compile books on CDM for universities and institutes

To serve as reference for researchers and educators

CDM materials, information, data base

Sep. 2003-Feb. 2004

Task 5 (cont.) Capacity building on CDM research and

education

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Review results of the GHG emission inventory in electricity sector

To evaluate the CDM potential of electricity sector

Reports of collected and processed materials, information on GHG emissions from energy sector

August. 2004-March 2005

Recommend CDM policies in electricity sector

To increase competitiveness of electricity sector in CDM

Analysis and synthesis reports of CDM policy in relation with energy sector.

3/2004-12/2005

Task 6 Creating a pipeline of CDM eligible projects

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Identify potential CDM projects in energy and LULUCF sectors

To create pipeline of CDM eligible projects

List of relevant sub-sectors with CDM project potential

June –Sep. 2003

Review and improve previous studies on criteria of selecting CDM project in Viet Nam

To improve CDM project eligibility in Viet Nam

Main criteria for selecting CDM project in Viet Nam

August-Sep. 2003

Identify the issues required to encourage investment in CDM projects

To establish contact between project developers, CNA and investors

Strategy on investment attraction

Jan-Oct. 2004

Task 6 (Cont.) Creating a pipeline of CDM eligible projects

Activities Purpose Outputs Time

Participate in regional and international CDM market forums and workshops

To establish contacts with CDM foreign investors and buyers

Close contact between domestic and foreign developers and investors

May-Dec 2004

Prepare a set of favourable and financially sound projects that are attractive for investors

To attract potential investors in CDM projects

Interest of foreign investors in CDM projects in Viet Nam

March-August 2005

Implementation of work planImplementation of work plan

•Activities of work plan during the period 2003-2005 are divided into 4 categories as follows

Group A: Survey and documenttation

Group B: Analytical work Group C: Institutional building Group D: Events (seminars, workshop, meetings with international experts)

• Requirement:– Achieve effective cooperation among

relevant ministries – Have institution on appropriate level– Guarantee personnel continuity

• National Focal Point: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)

• Project Director and Coordinator:– Senior management officials from MONRE

with professional knowledge and experiences

• Technical team: establish the technical team including 6 task leaders that are senior experts from relevant sectors

Organization to implement Organization to implement

Project Office CD4CDM 57 Nguyen Du Street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Tel: 844 8228974 - Fax: 844 8263847

Email: vnccoffice@fpt.vnWebsite: www.noccop.org.vn