overview of the clima east package mr zsolt lengyel, team leader & key expert 1
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Overview of the Clima East Package Mr Zsolt Lengyel, Team Leader & Key Expert 1.
8 April 2014, Moscow
Content of presentation
1. Context for mitigation & adaptation2. Project background 3. Implementing consortium 4. Key Experts and Offices5. Approach6. Objectives7. Result areas8. Activities in Russia9. Timeline10.Contacts
1) The context – mitigation & adaptation (1)• A highly dynamic context • A strategic vision and capacity is essential, to
maximise the benefits and to minimise the costs• Planning and sequencing of strategic actions is
essential • Global warming is accelerating, CO2 concentration in
the atmosphere reached 400 ppm in May 2013• Strong bilateral, regional and international co-
operation needed
1) The context – mitigation & adaptation (2)
To adapt or to mitigate: is that really a valid question?
Mitigation and adaptation are both necessary and complementary.
We need to increase mitigation efforts. If the 2°C target is missed, adaptation increasingly costly.
We need to adapt.
1) The context – mitigation & adaptation (3)
Adaptation is inevitable (delayed impact of emissions). Adaptation is cheaper
1€ invested in flood protection saves 6€ damage costs.
Postponed adaptation and maladaptation will lead to higher damage costs.
≥ 100 bn/year by 2020; 250 bn/year by 2050 for the EU
1) THE CONTEXT – MITIGATION & ADAPTATION (2)
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Annex I cap
CDM
EU ETS
Other ETSNMM (allowance)
NMM (credit)
Framework Various Approaches
JI
non-market approach
approach
other approach
Other ETS
NAMA
Reformed CDMPOA
Merged NAMA/POA
Developing country or sector caps
Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi / Арх п Ив нович и́ а́Ку нджии́ ; (January 27, 1842(?) – July 24, 1910)
2) BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBeneficiary countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation and Ukraine (partner countries – PCs)
Project time frame: October 2012 – October 2016Project budget: approx. EUR 7 million*Funding authority: The European Commission (EC),
DEVCO * Part of a larger 'Clima East project' package, containing pilot projects on
ecosystems based approaches to climate change (EUR 11 million) implemented by UNDP
Component 1: Conservation & SM
of peatlands in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus to minimize
carbon emissions and help ecosystems to adapt to CC, while contributing to the
overall mitigation and adaptation effort
Component 2: Protection & restoration of
forest and peatland
permafrost carbon pools in Komi Republic and Nenetsky Autonomous
Okrug
Global coordination , management and knowledge sharing component
Component 4: SM of pastures & community
forests in Moldova’s first National Park
Orhei to demonstrate climate change mitigation and
adaptation benefits and dividends for local
communities
Component 3: SM of pastures in the
Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) to demonstrate CC
mitigation and adaptation benefits and dividends for local communities
Pilot projects on ecosystems based approaches to climate change implemented by UNDP (11 million EUR) - The aim:
To show through pilot projects the feasibility of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change, meaning that intact ecosystems such as peatlands,
permafrost landscapes, boreal forests and pasture land can have a strong and cost-efficient positive effect both on climate change mitigation and
adaptation
3) THE CONSORTIUMHTSPE• Project management & technical assistance• Sectors include Natural Resources, Governance and Environment• Strong regional experienceEcorys• Energy, Climate Change, Low CarbonIIASA• Land Use, Applied ResearchMilieu• Policy and LegalRicardo-AEA• Climate Change, Energy, Government
4) EXPERTS AND OFFICES• 4 Key Experts - Team Leader, Expert on Emissions Trading and 2
Regional Coordinators
• Non-key experts (500 mandays)
• Expert Facility (EF) (1 million EUR)
• Project Office in Brussels
• Two satellite offices:
– Moscow (for Belarus, Russian Federation , Ukraine and Moldova)
– Tbilisi (for Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia)
4) Key Experts•Team Leader and Key Expert 1: Zsolt Lengyel Based in Brussels
([email protected])•Key Expert 2: Marzena Chodor ([email protected]) Based in Brussels
• Key Expert 3: Mikhail Kozeltsev ([email protected]) Based in Moscow
•Key Expert 4: Medea Inashvili•([email protected]) Based in Tbilisi
•Help desk and general inquiries: Marina Zolotcov ([email protected] ) Based in Brussels
5) APPROACH (1)1. Practical outputs and observable benefits for the
national partners and stakeholders2. Added value from the regional scope of Clima
East3. Learning from Partner Countries and the
European Union, contributing to coordinated efforts to tackle climate change challenges, where possible
5) APPROACH (2)Demand driven structure – built-in flexibility• Responsive to beneficiary countries’ requirements• Focus on gaps and additionality of activities,
synergy with other donors• Following the emerging needs from the
international negotiations on the implementation of Doha Climate Gateway and 2015 agreement
• Expert Facility
5) APPROACH (3)National focus – seeking regional synergies and mutual benefits• Pooling experience and sharing ideas and approaches• Transfer of best practice from EU but also within region
Accessibility – both to documentation and to expertise• Brussels base as bridge to EU expertise• High quality website, visibility and events to maintain
momentum• Help desk
6) OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of Clima East is to support PCs so that they are better equipped for greenhouse-gas emission reductions and better prepared to deal with climate change impacts
7) ACTIVITY STRUCTURING – RESULT AREAS 1. Increased understanding of the EU climate and energy acquis and the
20/20/20 agenda2. Responsible public institutions will competently address the Kyoto and
post-Kyoto regime under the UNFCCC, and (for Annex I) be strengthened to comply with regulations
3. State-of-the-art national climate change mitigation and adaptation policies developed, fine-tuned and implemented
4. Increased capacity for climate change vulnerability and impact assessments and increased capacity for adaptation planning
5. National and/or regional Emissions Trading Schemes prepared and started6. Progress made in elaboration of low carbon development strategies
(expected primarily in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Moldova)
Clima East Activity Matrix – 2014 RegionalMitigation
Adaptation
Workplan Expert Facility
RA 2,3,6C1- Intended national
contributions & 2020/2050 targets
AM, AZ, BY, GE, MD
RA 1-6C2-COP Negotiator
Consultations & Workshops
AM, AZ, BY, GE, MD, UA
EF7-EU Dialogue ( ETS, Fuel quality)
MD
RA 1-6C3
Climate Action Mainstreaming -Supporting National Bodies
AM, AZ, GE,
EF6-Vulnerability Modelling and Software AZ, BY, GE, MD
RA 3,5C4-MRV-Large
Industrial Sectors and
EmittersBY, UA, RUS
AM – Armenia MD – MoldovaAZ – Azerbaijan UA – UkraineBY – Belarus RUS – RussiaGE – Georgia
EF2-Accreditation of PMU for CC
finance disbursement
AM
EF1-LULUCF Inventory Review and Improvement
AZ, UA
EF3-Climate policy elements
UA
EF5National Adaptation Planning for agriculture
sectorBY,
RA 3,5C5 -GHG Reduction
Economic Instruments BY, UA, RUS
X11-Donor Co-ordination & signposting
X4-Expert Facility
Management
X5-Partner Country
Beneficiary & Stakeholder Engagement
X2-3 Website
&Helpdesk
X6-Lessons learned &
Results Dissemination
X7-Monitoring &
Evaluation
X8-Reporting to EC & Steering
Committee
X9-Clima East Review
Conferences(2015-16 only)
X1-Programme Development & Planning
Shared interest core (C)
Cross-cutting (X)
Potential Expert Facility activity (EF)
RA = Result Area number
Other Expert Facility Applications submitted and approved
AM, AZ, BY, GE, MD, UA
, RUS
EF4- Economic GHG regulation / efficency
of GHG measuresRUS
8) Activities (1) – Russia Addressing interactions between energy and
environment policies and measures in the light of climate challenge given that the energy sector provides the majority of GHG emissions.
Assistance in the realization of the Plan of Activities aimed on implementation of the Decree of the President of the RF # 752 by advising sector specific economic instruments for GHG emissions reduction; helping in sectoral target setting and introducing the MRV aspect.
8) Activities (2) – Russia
• One set of actions will concentrate on making the most relevant documentation on EU climate and energy policy and legislation available on the Clima East website, along with suitable commentary and updates from the Team.
• The second is to implement a Climate Policy Roadshow, visiting each of the Partner Countries
• In later years, the Project will aim to deepen awareness and exchange of approaches between the EU and Russia on specific issues
8) Activities (3) – Russia • The Project will support the domestic ETS approach
on sectoral and regional levels and will undertake a feasibility and capacity gap assessment for ETS.
• From Year 1, it will provide ETS and MRV training and capacity building, and comparison of different schemes (e.g. EU and Australian models, and work on-going to link them). It also aims to provide guidance in future years on fostering private sector engagement through pilot schemes, in particular regions and/or sectors, as a preparatory activity for a potential ETS.
• Mobilisation of key experts
• Consultations with stakeholders
• Seven national work programmes
• Mobilisation plan for non-key experts
• Expert Facility operational
• Visibility plan
9) Timeline: Where are we now?
10) Timeline: Where are we going?
• Implementation phase- until October 2016• We will continue to listen• Annual workplans to be completed and
approved
11) How to contact usThe project team can be contacted at personal e-mail
addresses and :
[email protected] Clima East Office
c/o Milieu LtdRue Blanche n 15
1050 Brussels, Belgium
The full project website is available in English and Russian:www.climaeast.eu