Kishan Kumarsingh Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources

September 2012

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Refers to a set of Policies and Actions that Countries Undertake as a Part of a Commitment to Reduce GHGs.

It Recognizes that Different Countries may Take Different Nationally Appropriate Actions in Accordance with Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities

It also Emphasizes Financial Assistance from Developed Countries to Developing Countries.

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Unilateral NAMAs –Autonomous Actions that are Undertaken by Developing Countries Without Support

Conditional NAMAs - Actions Taken by Developing Countries that Require Support from Developed Countries

Credited NAMAs – Actions that Could be Partially or Fully Credited for Sale in the Global Carbon Market i.e. the Amount of GHG Emission Reduction Achieved Through These Actions Could be Credited and Traded in the International Carbon Markets.

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As Part of the Decisions made by the Conference of Parties under the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long Term Cooperative Actions (AWGLCA) in Durban, Decision 2/CP.17, the Section on NAMAs by Developing Countries Arrived at Key Decisions on:

a. Matters Relating to Paragraph 48 -51 of the Cancun

Agreements b. Biennial Update Reports (BUR) c. NAMA Registry d. International Consultation and Analysis (ICA) It is Important to Note that Provision of Support to

Developing Countries is Addressed as a Cross Cutting Issue in all the NAMA Decisions

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Parties Recognized that Deep Cuts in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions is Required

Encouraged Developing Countries who Have not Submitted NAMAs to do so

Decided to Continue the Workshops to Further Understand the Diversity of Mitigation Actions Communicated by NAI Parties

Invited Parties to Provide Inputs to These Workshops, by Submitting more Information on NAMA Including their Underlying Assumptions, Methodologies, Sectors and Gases Covered, GWP Values used, Support Needs and Estimated Mitigation Outcomes, by 5th March 2012.

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The First Workshop Took Place at the 36TH Session of the SBs (May 2012)

Requested to SBSTA to Develop Guidelines for Domestic MRV of Domestically Supported NAMAs

Encouraged NAI Parties to Develop LEDS and to Share Experiences of these During the Workshops.

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COP 16 Decided that Developing Countries, Consistent with their Capabilities and the Level of Support Provided for Reporting, Should also Submit Biennial Update Reports Containing Updates of National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Including a National Inventory Report and Information on Mitigation Actions, Needs and Support Received.

First BUR to be Submitted by December 2014, with Flexibility Given to LDCs and SIDS

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Urged NAI Parties to Submit their Request for Support to GEF in Timely Manner, and the GEF to Make Available Support to NAI Parties for the First BUR as Early as Possible in 2012

Recognized the Role of CGE in Providing Technical Advice and Support for Preparation of BURs

The Guidelines for BUR Covers 7 sections: Objectives, Scope, GHG Inventory, Mitigation Actions, Finance, Technology and Capacity Building Needs and Support Received, Submission, Updating of Guidelines

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COP 16 Established the Registry and COP 17 Provided Further Clarification as Regards the Nature and Functionality of the Registry

The COP Decided that the Registry Should be Developed as a Dynamic

Web-Based Platform Managed by a Dedicated Team in the Secretariat Participation in the Registry Shall be Voluntary

Registry Should be Structured in a Flexible Manner to Reflect the Full

Range of Diversity of NAMAs and Types of Support The COP Recognized the Need for Support for Enabling Activities to

Assist NAI Parties in the Identification and Preparation of NAMAs for Submission to the Registry and Support for Implementation

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COP 17 adopted the modalities and guidelines for ICA, noting that the ICA of the BUR is non-intrusive, non-punitive and respectful of national sovereignty and aims at increasing transparency of mitigation actions their effects,

ICA also aims at facilitate universal participation by all developing

countries The ICA process will consist of two steps:

a. a) Technical analysis of the BURs submitted by NAI Parties by a team

of technical experts in consultation with the Party concerned and will result in a summary report

b. b) Facilitative sharing of views, with BURs and the summary report from the team of technical experts as input

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The BURs will be the Basis for ICA and it will be Analyzed by Technical Experts

First Round of ICA will Commence 6 Months After the Submission of the 1ST BURs (June 2015)

Frequency of Participation in ICA after the First Rounds will be Determined by the Frequency of Submission of BURs, with Flexibility to LDCs and SIDS

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The SBI will, at Regular Intervals, Convene a Workshop for the Facilitative Sharing of Views, Open to all Parties, and for all Parties for Which There is a BUR and Final Summary Report

The Facilitative Sharing of Views will Consist of 1-3 Hour Session

for each Party or Group of Parties (up 5 Parties if in a group)

SIDS and LDCs may Undergo ICA as a Group at their Discretion

The Outcome of the ICA will be a Summary Report and a Record of the Facilitative Sharing of Views.

ICA Modalities and Guidelines will be Revised not Later than 2017

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A Dedicated Team of Experts for the NAMA and Registry has Been put in Place

Technical Specifications/ Requirements for the Registry Completed

The Development of the Prototype Registry is in Earnest

Preparation of a NAMA Handbook to Support NAI Parties in Identifying, Preparing and Implementing NAMAs

Work on Typology of NAMA for the Purpose of Recording in the Registry is in Progress

Concept Note for the Formation of International Partnership on NAMA has Been Prepared and Discussion with Potential Partners Ongoing

Preparation of Various MISCELLANEOUS Documents as Requested are Underway

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Provision of Capacity Building to Developing Countries

by way of Organization of Regional Capacity Building Workshops. ◦ African Regional Workshop Organized in November 2011 ◦ Asia and the Pacific Regions and Developing Countries in

Eastern European 4-6 July 2012

◦ Latin America and the Caribbean in September 2012.

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Currently Undertaking the Following Projects: ◦ Mainstreaming Climate Change into National Development

and Capacity Building for Participation in Carbon Markets

◦ Carbon Reduction Strategy

◦ Greening of the Priority Bus Route

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Existing PoAs Bear Resemblance to what NAMAs may Require

Potential PoAs can be Tailored to Satisfy NAMA Requirements

Makes Sense to Streamline PoA Development Along Lines of NAMAs (or vice versa) in Order to Maximise Mitigation Potential as well as Reduce Costs

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There is no Explicit Guidance on Whether NAMAs as an Entity (like a PoA for example) is Eligible under the CDM, Given That There is also a Registry, and Measurable, Reporting and Verification Process for NAMAs as well as an International Consultation and Analysis Process (ICA)

Still Open how these new Reporting Requirements can Affect CDM

While these Discussions are Evolving, it is Clear that PoAs and NAMAs both have Mitigation at the Core of their Philosophy and PoAs are Arguably Subsets of NAMAs

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These Projects are all Applicable as Unilateral NAMAs

Would be Required to Report on These Projects to the UNFCCC and Place them on the Registry for Information

Future Mitigation Projects that Require Funding can be Put on the Registry to be Matched for Funding

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Climate Change Policy is Finalised and Implementation Strategies and Actions are being Formulated

Activities Include Development of a BAU Baseline and Analysis of Efficacy of Intervention Options Involving Policy and Legislation Review and Recommendations

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There is Already an Operational DNA (one CDM Project Underway, Maybe Another Soon)

The Government is Intent on developing a Low Carbon Development Path. For Example New Highways and Housing are Being Targeted for Solar PV Lighting and Heating, Greening of the Bus Route

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In Recognition of the Potential or Need for Maximising Opportunities under the CDM as well as Developing NAMAs, the Role of the DNA has come into Focus

Need for an Expanded Role to be Involved in Outreach, Assisting and Streamlining Projects so that it can Seek to Become a CME for PoAs (build capacity for both CDM and PoAs at one go)

The Opportunity for PoAs to Play more Prominent Role in the Implementation of T&T’s Climate Change Policy.

DNA Role is not only Confined to Screening and Approving, but also Includes Project Development

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The DNA would Need to be Expanded to a more “functional” role i.e. Coordinating at the National and Sectoral Levels

In Recognition of that Need, the DNA’s Role is to be Subsumed by the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Unit (MEAU) in the Ministry of Housing and the Environment with Expanded Capacity.

The MEAU is the Coordinating/implementing entity for the CC policy

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The Current Capacity Building Project in Trinidad and Tobago is Proving to be Invaluable in Identifying Potential Projects as well as Identifying the Evolving Role of the DNA in Maximising Opportunities and Coordination Towards Effective Mitigation

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