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Copyright © 2010 APEC Secretariat.

Report to EWG 48Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Jonghan ParkProgram Director

19 November 2014

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APEC Secretariat Report on Key Developments

AMM and AELM outcome (To be updated after the Leaders’ week)

EMM11’s report to AMM (To be updated after the Leaders’ week)

SCE looks forward to receiving EWG’s Strategic Plan

“Mainstreaming Ocean Related Issues Initiatives” (2014/SOM3/SCE/004)

Reporting requirements of EWG SCE Fora Report (2014/SOM3/SCE/005)

Report on APEC Sectoral Ministerial Meetings (2014/AMM/xxx)


APEC Secretariat Report on Key Developments -Contd.

Two project approval sessions for the next year

New Project Contract Templates and RFPs

Channeling unused sub-funds to ASF General Fund encouraged (2014/CSOM/xxx)

APEC Secretariat’s initiatives to promote remote participation

Upgrade of ACS (APEC Collaboration System)

Resubmission of inter-sessional documents recommended

10-day advance submission of consideration documents urged

Non-Member Participation Guidelines being updated


Overall Approval Process of CN - Session 2, 2014

Number of Concept Notes Requesting Funding 99

Number of Concept Notes Approved* 44

Value of Concept Notes Approved $6,409,028

% of Concept Notes Approved 44%

Average Project Cost $145,660

*subject to final funding approval after quality assessment of the full project proposals


In Principle Approval of EWG CNs- Session 2, 2014

EWG 1 – APEC Low Carbon Model Town (LCMT) Project – Phase 5

Japan 708,497

EWG 3 – Realisation of APEC Low Carbon Model Town through Smart Grid Development (LCMT-SGD)

Thailand 267,500

EWG 4 – Water-Energy Nexus: Coal-Based Power Generation and Conversion – Saving Water

USA 125,000

AD1 – The Impact of Government Policy Instruments on Promoting NEVs – The Evidence in APEC Economies

China 118,000

TPT 4 – APEC – Air Traffic Management Emissions Reduction Project USA 24,800

* Other fora’s ASF EE usage


Session 2, 2014: Funds Available Estimates

Note:•Figures fluctuate based on contributions received, funds dispersed and monies returned;

•Figures are estimates as of July 2014.

•All Figures in USD.

Project FundEstimated Funds Available Project Session 2, 2014

Operational Account (OA) $1,132,810Trade & Investment Liberalisation and Facilitation Account (TILF) $423,341

APEC Support Fund (ASF) General Fund $1,046,689ASF Sub-funds (i) Human Security $351,919(ii) Health & Emergency Preparedness $352,115(iii) TFAPII $143,712(iv) Science and Technology $377,089(v) Energy Efficiency $1,334,275(vi) ANSSR $1,748,506(vii) Supply Chain Connectivity $1,615,615Total OA+TILF+ASF $8,526,071


2014 APEC Workshop on Biodiesel Application Experiences

EWG 01 2014S Chinese Taipei

Cyber-Energy Nexus Study - Opportunities, Challenges and Best Practices for Smart Energy Technology

EWG 02 2014S United States

Clean and Efficient Use of Energy and Water Resources - Initiating an APEC Road Map and Best Practices for the Energy-Water Nexus

EWG 03 2014S United States

Self-funded Projects of EWG(2014)

APEC Conference on Energy Smart Communities EWG 04 2014S Chinese TaipeiAPEC Forum - Promoting Energy Efficiency and Low Emissions at Coal-Fired Power Plants

EWG 05 2014S China

https://aimp2.apec.org/sites/PDB/Lists/Proposals/DispForm.aspx?ID=1502

https://aimp2.apec.org/sites/PDB/Lists/Proposals/DispForm.aspx?ID=1502


2014 – Approval Timeframes

Session 2: Concept Notes approved. Proposals submitted –• prior to 29 October for 25 November approval; or• prior to 10 November for 12 December approval

Notes:•Deadlines expire midnight, Singapore time•All dates and details subject to change (check website:

http://www.apec.org/Projects/Applying-for-Funds.aspx)


Project Resources : Forms & other resources on website


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