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Presentation by the Cook Islands on the challenges faced in preparing their Second National Communications Report for the UNFCCC.TRANSCRIPT
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Challenges faced by the Challenges faced by the
Cook Islands Cook Islands when implementing its Second when implementing its Second
National Communication National Communication Project. Project.
2nd December 2010, Cancun, Mexico
Teresa Miimetua Matamaki – Project Coordinator
Background: Background: Cook Islands Cook Islands SNCSNC
• Started mid 2006• NCCCT• Outputs
V & A Assessments3 Site specific studies
2nd GHG Inventory report Education and Awareness activities Mitigation Analysis report TNA – Adaptation and Mitigation Updated Climate of the Cook Islands
(report)
Challenges for Challenges for the Cook the Cook Islands Islands
SNC ProjectSNC Project
• Delay to the starting of the SNC. • GEF cap on project management • Stakeholder ownership – functional
review• Stakeholder representation
Existing Staff/CT
Consultants vs. Staff and Consultants vs. Staff and Country TeamCountry Team
Knowledgeable about respective areas
Much cheaper! Opportunity for further
capacity development
Consultants
Time needed to develop TORs, advertise and recruit
Can cost $$$$$ Budget
• Project designed for outsourcing to consultants
• Policy for local consultants Limited pool locally Regional/international
more expensive
• Quality of results may not be up to standard
Focused on producing results
Limited time to commit to process
Limited capacity for report writing
Hard to find (and keep!) good consultants but faster
to produce results
Cheaper option with capacity development but be
prepared for the process to take more time
Additional ChallengesAdditional Challenges
• Turn over of staff in key ministries esp AMD
• Consultants not delivering on terms of reference
• Delay in receiving funds request nearly every quarter.
• Remoteness of islands
NEEDSNEEDS
• Issue of increased frequency of reporting
• SupportFinancial SupportCapacity building needsAssistance from the CGE and NCSP
Training
Risks and SolutionsRisks and Solutions• Identify potential risks or delays to project
progress and develop risk management or contingency plans • Communicate with relevant agencies when challenges arise and not at the end of each
quarter when reporting • Utilize regional expertise where available
Key Priorities from V&A Key Priorities from V&A AssessmentsAssessments
• Water• Food Security• Infrastructure
Tourism Business/Government Buildings
Key findings - MitigationKey findings - Mitigation
• Political/Private/Public interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Feed-back into the energy grid is available to the public
• Opportunities in solar and wind energy
Meitaki Maata