Regional workshop on Climate Change in south and southeast asia on 7-9 Aug 2006, Dhaka,

Bangladesh

Climate Change issues in Laos

Immala INTHABOUALY

Department of Environment

Prime Minister’s Office, Science Technology and Environment Agency

Outline of presentation

• Background information • Completed and Ongoing activities• Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR

• Activities need to be undertaken in the future.

BASIC FACTS ABOUT LAOS

1. Country: Centrally located in GMR

Area = 236,800 km2, Mountainous,

land locked

2. Population: 5.8 million, 80% in rural areas, 2.6% annual Growth, Life expectancy 53 years, 9% infant mortality

3. Economy:

Narrow base - resource exploitation

GNP per capita of US$ 428,

GDP growth of 7% annually, 26.6% of GDP from industry and other remaining from Agriculture, and services sector

4. Hydropower Potential: over 18,000 MW. 44.1 % of Household electrified

Background information

• Ratified the UNFCCC on 4 April 1995 • Ratified the Kyoto Protocol on 6 February 2003.• The Science Technology and Environment Agency

(STEA), is assigned by the Government to be a UNFCCC National Focal Point and CDM Designated National Authority (DNA).

• Established a National Climate Change Committee on climate change (Chair by STEA), composed 8 members from difference line ministries

• Established Technical Working Group on climate change (Head by STEA), composed 21 members from difference institutions.

Completed and Ongoing activities

• Completed and submitted the Initial National Communication on Climate Change in November 2000, which included: Greenhouse gases inventory-1990 Identification of mitigation options. Strategies Measurement

• Assessed the technology needs and its priorities for mitigating greenhouse gases.

• Raised public awareness on climate change (Brochures, leaflets, Meetings/Workshops…)

Completed and Ongoing activities (cont)

• Finalizing National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA). • Finalizing the Assessment of National Capacity building needs

under Rio convention: UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD• Setting up DNA for Lao PDR and procedure for proposed

CDM approval

Preparation of PDD:

• Beer Lao Factory (Energy Efficiency) ;

• Nam Theun II (Hydropower);

• Selabum (Hydropower).

Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR

Preparation of PIN:

• Xeset II (Hydropower);

•BGA Lao Plantation Forestry Ltd. (Oji Paper) (Reforestation);

•The Green Diamond Holding Company (Reforestation);

Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR(Cont.)

Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR(Cont.)

Preparation of PIN (cont):

• Domestic biogas programme

supported by SNV Netherlands Development Organization (Renewable energy);

• Rural electrification program (I.E.D: Innovation Energie Devellopement)– (renewable energy) (initial assessment of CDM potential).

Activities need to be undertaken in the future

• To implement the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)

• To develop the Second National Communication on Climate Change;

• To carry out some mitigation measures for GHG emissions through the implementation of projects at local, national level;

• To continue participation of Lao PDR representatives in meetings, workshops and training courses and cooperation with international agencies

• To continue public awareness on Climate Change including CDM issues.

Activities need to be undertaken in the future

Thank you