July 3 – 4, 2003, Szentendre Dr. Valdemars Scerbaks MSc Peteris Blumats

July 3 – 4, 2003 , SzentendreDr. Valdemars Scerbaks

JointJoint

ImplementationImplementation

StrategyStrategy

JI Projects in LatviaJI Projects in Latvia

Opportunities and ConstrainsOpportunities and Constrains


The saeima (Parliament) of Republic of Latvia

ratified the UN Framework Convention on

Climate Change in 1995

and the Kyoto Protocol in 2002.

By signing the Kyoto Protocol Latvia undertookthe task to reach 8% reduction (compared to 1990)of emissions of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming during 2008 – 2012.


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The Protocol allows the use of three flexible

mechanisms to reduce emissions of GHG:

Joint Implementation (JI),

the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM),

and International Emissions Trading (ET).


Current JI Programmers and Bilateral Agreements

The Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF) from World Bank

invested in a landfill methane recovery project in Latvia

(the Liepaja project), which is the first project of the PCF

for which a baseline study has been completed and

determination has been carried out.

For this purpose the Latvian government signed a carbon purchase agreement (CPA) with the PCE, stating that the emission reductions realized as a result of the project will be transferred to the PCF.


The emission reductions are estimated

at about 80000 tonnes of CO2 equivalents per year.

This includes the transfer of emission reductions

that are realized before 2008.


no need to create special legal and institutional framework

Experience before the first JI project

Latvia had previous experience with more than 20 AIJ projects,

but:

it was more investors driven process

limited scope of type of projects covered (mainly fuel

switching and rehabilitation of DHS systems)

limited experience on baseline development because

it was mainly done by investors with very limited

involvement of local expertise


Project includes:

construction of a new landfill,

energy cells in the new landfill Grobina,

covering of the old site Skede,

remediation of all 27 dumpsites in the region,

institutional component.

Liepaja Solid Waste Management Project


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14%8% 3%

7% 5%

36%16%

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Liepaja Solid Waste Management Project


The most effective learning process - project

implementation,

Practical project implementation:

facilitates the development of a legal framework and an

institutional system as well as capacity building in the

Host country,

promotes strategic decision taking regarding participation

in JI projects,

Summary of lessons learned ...


Unique and pilot character of the project adds new

dimension, but therefore is also challenging from legal,

financial, capacity etc. view point,

New asset – GHG emission reductions - that can even be

small in the global carbon market perspective but very

substantial from the national development view point.

Summary of lessons learned ...


JI strategy for Latvia:• will be ready at the end of September - basis for the further activities• will include the following key issues:

– decision regarding active v.s. passive project development approach– institutional set-up - ministry in charge of JI projects as well as authorization to take commitments and negotiate projects – criteria for projects selection

Next steps


Latvian Association for Latvian Association for Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management

Latvian Association for Environmental Management (LAEM) - is a public organization designed to join efforts of all interested parties in Cleaner Production, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development principles promotion and implementation in Latvia.

http://www.lvpa.lv/../sat_en.html


to join efforts of all interested parties:

in Cleaner Production (CP),

Environmental Management (EM),

and Sustainable Development (SD) principles

promotion and implementation in Latvia.

The Goal of the Association



to assist Latvian companies, local authorities and other interested parties in CP, EM and sustainable patterns of consumption and production implementation,

to collect and disseminate information on CP/EMS/SD among all interested parties,

Objectives of the Latvian Association for Environmental Management:



to start up a dialogue between manufacturers, legislative and financial institutions to provide support to CP/EMS/SD activities, to co-operate with different local and international organizations and institutions in CP/EMC/SD implementation in Latvia

Objectives of the Latvian Association for Environmental Management:



Methods of Activities

training seminars and workshops for Latvian companies,

local authorities and other interested parties, joint projects with local and foreign partners on capacity

building in CP/EMS/SD implementation in Latvia, co-operation with legislative bodies in introducing new

environmental standards harmonized to international and

EU requirements, contacts development with similar international organizations

and networks in order to ensure information and experience

exchange.


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LATVIAN ENVIRONMENTALINVESTMENT FUND

Non profit limited liability enterprise, formed by the

Ministry of Environment based on a decree by the

Cabinet of Ministers on 11 February 1997,

Objective – to support environmental investment projects

on revolving basis;

Finance both private and public projects,

To promote improvements in the environment of Latvia

by supporting projects with positive environmental

impact through soft loans,


LATVIAN ENVIRONMENTALINVESTMENT FUND

Assist government to fulfil its obligations arising from

various international environmental agreements,Assist government to implement EU legislation and EU

demands in environmental protection sector in Latvia,Supports private small and medium sized enterprises to

implement environmental protection measures,In order to reduce negative impact on the environment

caused in the process of manufacturing, LEIF supports

implementation of cleaner technologies.


LEIF project portfolio by sector

58 662 t of CO2 (2001-2002)

13%

18%

51%

18%

Clean Energy

District Heating

Water

Cleaner Technology

Documents

July 3 – 4, 2003, Szentendre Dr. Valdemars Scerbaks MSc Peteris Blumats