Updates on the Draft National Climate Change Policy

Not to be quoted without permission of the Office of Climate Change and Development of Papua New Guinea

Office of Climate Change and DevelopmentPapua New Guinea

INA and IGES Workshop on A way forward – Needs challenges and opportunities forPNG on Climate Change, Land Use and Forest Resource Management and Payment forEnvironmental Services/REDD+Kokoda Trail Motel Conference Room, 7-8 January 2013

International climate change process is important

From the Kyoto Protocol … … to the Copenhagen Accord

▪ Emission reductions focused on developed world (Annex 1 countries)

▪ Covers mitigation in all countries, i.e., both developed and developing world, while recognizing differentiated responsibility

▪ No coverage of forestry and agriculture

▪ Covers all sectors, specifically recognizing forestry and land-use

Environmental treaty Economic transformation programme

… and the Cancun Agreement Translates the Copenhagen outcome into UNFCCC agreed documents, but adds

▪ A framework for implementing REDD+

▪ Outline of an agreement for technology sharing

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▪ No coverage of forestry and agriculture

▪ Covers all sectors, specifically recognizing forestry and land-use

▪ International funding limited to CDM/JI mechanism

▪ Provides $30b in fast-start funding (2010–12); acknowledges need for $100b financing by 2020

▪ System based on compliance; reporting against obligations

▪ System based on self-interested commitments within a framework for performance transparency

▪ UNFCCC 80% of the game ▪ UNFCCC 20% of the game

▪ A framework for implementing REDD+

▪ Details on the establishment of a Green Climate Fund

SOURCE: OCCD

OCCD has translated our country’s constitutional priorities and long-term development goals into tangible actions

Annual Workplan,2011

CCDS & IAP

Development Strategic Plan, 2010-2050

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Annual Workplan,2011OCCD Corporate

Plan, 2011-2013

CCDS & IAP

Medium Term Development Plan, 2011-2015

Development Strategic Plan, 2010-2050

Vision 2050, Pillar 5: Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change

NEC Decision, 54/2010

PNG’s climate compatible development strategy (CCDS) has identified the country’s mitigation and adaptation priorities, which have been translated into tangible actions in the Interim Action Plan (IAP)

SOURCE: OCCD

OCCD: Implementation Plan

PNG has set itself high aspirations, economically and environmentally to transform PNG into a reference case for adaptation and mitigation action

Economic Development▪ Achieve GDP per capita of USD 3,000

by 2030 as set out in our Vision 2050

Mitigation▪ Reduce emissions of green-house gases,

by at least 50% by 2030 driven mainly by abatement measures in land use, land-use change and forestry

▪ Become carbon neutral by 2050 investing into low-carbon infrastructure today

Adaptation ▪ Reduce vulnerability to climate change-

associated risks– Gradual hazards (e.g., vector-borne

disease)– Event-driven hazards (e.g., landslides,

flooding)

Development

Strategic framework

3SOURCE: PNG Climate-Compatible Development Strategy, PNG Vision 2050

Economic Development▪ Achieve GDP per capita of USD 3,000

by 2030 as set out in our Vision 2050

Mitigation▪ Reduce emissions of green-house gases,

by at least 50% by 2030 driven mainly by abatement measures in land use, land-use change and forestry

▪ Become carbon neutral by 2050 investing into low-carbon infrastructure today

Adaptation ▪ Reduce vulnerability to climate change-

associated risks– Gradual hazards (e.g., vector-borne

disease)– Event-driven hazards (e.g., landslides,

flooding)

Mitigation Adaptation

Climate-Compatible

Develop-ment

The Climate-Compatible Development Strategy (CCDS) and Interim Action Plan (IAP) address climate change in a comprehensive way …

REDD+ LCG & Mitigation

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4SOURCE: Government of PNG; OCCD

Adaptation MRV

National consultation Institution

… and outlines tangible mitigation and adaptation actions

Pilots and programs

▪ Review of agriculture leases▪ Locate palm plantation on

non-forest land▪ Afforestation/reforestation

programs▪ Secondary forest management ▪ Reduced impact logging

REDD+

▪ Mangrove planting to protect coastal villages

▪ Coastal early flood warning system

▪ Coastal engineering▪ Inland flood warning

Adapta-tion

Review agricultural leases▪ Review policy process and legal

status of agricultural leases▪ Develop sustainable alternative

land-use models in order to revoke existing leases

Examples

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▪ Renewable energy for Port Moresby, national capital

▪ Rural electrification via rehabilitation of existing and new micro hydro plants

▪ Energy efficiency measures

Low-carbon growth

▪ Mangrove planting to protect coastal villages

▪ Coastal early flood warning system

▪ Coastal engineering▪ Inland flood warning

Adapta-tion

Coastal early warning system

▪ Alert affected communities directly via SMS so they have time to avoid danger

▪ Automate detection of sea level changes that cause flooding

SOURCE: PNG Climate-Compatible Development Strategy, OCCD analysis

PNG has created a new Office of Climate Change and Development, but still needs support to set up an advisory board Not set up yet

Advisory board

Ministerial Committee

MinisterForest and Climate

Change

National Climate Change CommitteeChaired by Chief Secretary including Secretaries of all key departments

Office of Climate Change and Development1

Led by Executive Director and three Directors for REDD+ & Low Carbon Growth, Adaptation, MRV & National Communication

Monthly briefings to the Prime Minister

Monthly meetings to ensure whole of government alignment

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1 OCCD Executive Director reporting directly to Prime Minister2 The Technical working group REDD+ consists also of sub-working groups of MRV, Forestry and Agriculture

SOURCE: NEC decision 54/2010

Office of Climate Change and Development1

Led by Executive Director and three Directors for REDD+ & Low Carbon Growth, Adaptation, MRV & National Communication

Office created and fully staffed with 20 professionals within 5 months

Monthly meetings with multi-stake-holder participation

Technical working group REDD+2

Technical working group Adaptation

Technical working group Low-carbon growth

Technical working group consultation

As a coordinating entity OCCD builds on the support and participation of a broad range of stakeholders

Multi-stake-holder outreach▪ Technical Working Groups▪ Monthly Development

partners forum▪ NGO workshop series▪ Climate change awareness

with Council of Churches

Provincial activities▪ 12 provinces already engaged in

provincial consultation process ▪ 12 more planned before COP-19▪ Additional outreach by Forest Authority

Over 100 interactions by

the OCCD with a broad range stakeholders

Government activities▪ Monthly National

Climate Change Committee sessions

▪ Whole-of-government workshop series

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Multi-stake-holder outreach▪ Technical Working Groups▪ Monthly Development

partners forum▪ NGO workshop series▪ Climate change awareness

with Council of Churches

Government activities▪ Monthly National

Climate Change Committee sessions

▪ Whole-of-government workshop series

a. E-Newsletterb. OCCD websitec. Press releasesd. Newspaper articlese. Radio & TV talkback sessions

Activities

Proactively and reactively build, promote and maintain OCCD’s reputation and image while educating on the importance of climate change topics

Objectives

Media management

Activity areas Stakeholder groups

▪ Local communities▪ Civil society▪ General public▪ Government▪ International

communities

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a. Radio dramab. Radio broadcast on national & provincial radioc. National events (e.g., World Environment Day)d. Communication materials (e.g., brochures)e. University student-led awarenessf. School engagement

▪ NCD schools program▪ School visits during provincial consultation▪ School curriculum & material development

g. Competitions (e.g., cartoon, debate)

Define and conduct education and awareness campaigns to disseminate information about climate change and opportunities for climate-compatible development

Education & awareness

▪ Civil society▪ General public▪ Government2

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A wide range of activities has been launched to reach and engage the different stakeholder groups

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3a. Provincial consultationb. Whole-of-Government workshopsc. NGO workshopsd. Church group collaboratione. Private sector collaborationf. Technical Working Groups (TWG)g. National Climate Change Committee (NCCC)h. Joint GoPNG-Development Partners Forum for

Climate Changei. Ministerial Committee on Climate Changej. International Climate Change Advisory Board

Develop working relationships with different stakeholders to engage, manage and align for collaboration

Multi-stakeholder management

▪ Local communities▪ Civil society▪ Private sector▪ Government▪ International

communities

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a. Radio dramab. Radio broadcast on national & provincial radioc. National events (e.g., World Environment Day)d. Communication materials (e.g., brochures)e. University student-led awarenessf. School engagement

▪ NCD schools program▪ School visits during provincial consultation▪ School curriculum & material development

g. Competitions (e.g., cartoon, debate)

Define and conduct education and awareness campaigns to disseminate information about climate change and opportunities for climate-compatible development

SOURCE: OCCD

OCCD is systematically addressing all possible funding sources for long-term international climate change funds

Government departments

Recurrent budget

Development budget PIP – Development budget

World bank

ADBMultilaterals

SCF Strategic Climate Fund

PPCR

Adaptation fund

GFDRR

RETA

FIP Forest Investment Program

FCPF

Clean tech fund2a

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Where can PNG source funds for climate change?

Development partners

Private sector

Japan / JICA

EU

Bilaterals

Australia / AusAID

USA / US AID

UK

Hatoyama initiative

Sustainable Landscapes

Norway

Sweden

New Zealand

GCCA Global Climate Change All.

ETF- IW Env. Trust Fund

FCP

Germany / GTZ ICI

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UN network

Adaptation fund

UN-REDD

GEF small grants (biodiversity)2

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SOURCE: OCCD

Work on a National Climate Change Policy has been ongoing and near completion

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Workshop is the first consultation activity of the review and

finalization process

Objectives for workshop: get feedback and commentary on;

• Policy Table of Contents

• Policy Rationale, Vision, Mission, Goals

• Policy Principles

• Policy Thematic Areas

• Policy Table of Contents

• Policy Rationale, Vision, Mission, Goals

• Policy Principles

• Policy Thematic Areas

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Consultation will be ongoing till final approval is sought from Cabinet this

month

Table of Contents

1. Foreword 2. Acknowledgements3. Preface Table of

Contents4. Acronyms5. Policy Rationale6. Policy context7. Institutional context8. Vision, mission,

statement, Goals

9. Principles10. Objectives and

Strategies11. Policy Monitoring

and Review12. Implementation13. Annexes14. Glossary15. References

1. Foreword 2. Acknowledgements3. Preface Table of

Contents4. Acronyms5. Policy Rationale6. Policy context7. Institutional context8. Vision, mission,

statement, Goals

9. Principles10. Objectives and

Strategies11. Policy Monitoring

and Review12. Implementation13. Annexes14. Glossary15. References

Group Discussion Sessions and Reporting back

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Thematic Areas

• Enabling Environment/Mainstreaming

• Data and Information/MRV• Adaptation• Mitigation• Financing• Partnership

• Enabling Environment/Mainstreaming

• Data and Information/MRV• Adaptation• Mitigation• Financing• Partnership

Consultation Process

1 Individual Stakeholders

2 Technical Working Groups

3 National Provincial Consultation

Since 2010, OCCD has embarked on a wide consultation process to ensure that the National Climate Change Policy contain actual facts on the ground

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3 National Provincial Consultation

4 Regional Consultation Workshops

Dates

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OCCD has made significant progress over the past 2 and half year

Preparation for Copenhagen conference

Nov 2009

▪ Preparation of emission and adaptation fact base

▪ Negotiations led by the Prime Minister

▪ PNG supports Copenhagen Accord

Technical working groupsrefine strategy

Jan 2010

▪ DEC launches whole-government review of climate change policy

▪ Technical working groups formed with representatives from relevant departments and non-government organizations

▪ Version 1 of climate-compatible development strategy (CCDS) developed

NEC createsOCCD and approves CCDS

Mar 2010

▪ Version 2 of CCDS released for broader consultationwith government, NGOs and academia

▪ NEC approves interim strategy and authorizes new Office as the central coordinating body

Provincial/local consultation andpilot projects

June 2010

▪ OCCD set up and Governance structure in place

▪ Pilot projects identified to test and refine elements of the strategy for REDD+, adaptation and low carbon growth

▪ Consultation -engage provinceson CCDS and feasibility

▪ Provide action planfor next 6 months

CCDS version 3was released in September incorporating▪ Results of

provincial consultation

▪ Insights from global REDD+ negotiations

▪ Learning from first pilot activities

Sep2010

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▪ Preparation of emission and adaptation fact base

▪ Negotiations led by the Prime Minister

▪ PNG supports Copenhagen Accord

▪ DEC launches whole-government review of climate change policy

▪ Technical working groups formed with representatives from relevant departments and non-government organizations

▪ Version 1 of climate-compatible development strategy (CCDS) developed

▪ Version 2 of CCDS released for broader consultationwith government, NGOs and academia

▪ NEC approves interim strategy and authorizes new Office as the central coordinating body

▪ OCCD set up and Governance structure in place

▪ Pilot projects identified to test and refine elements of the strategy for REDD+, adaptation and low carbon growth

▪ Consultation -engage provinceson CCDS and feasibility

▪ Provide action planfor next 6 months

CCDS version 3was released in September incorporating▪ Results of

provincial consultation

▪ Insights from global REDD+ negotiations

▪ Learning from first pilot activities

OCCD has made significant progress over the past 2 and half year

Preparation for Cancun conference

Nov 2010

▪ Preparation of emission and adaptation fact base

▪ Negotiations led by the Prime Minister

▪ PNG supports Cancun Agreement

▪ Clear outline of REDD+ and MRV

UN-REDD NP Validated

Feb 2011

▪ Successfully validate REDD+ proposal under UN-REDD NJP

PNG UN-REDD NP

Jun 2011

▪ Inception workshop for the UN-REDD NP

Preparation for Durban Conference

Launching of Corporate plan

Nov 2011

▪ PNG supports the Durban Agreement

▪ More clarity on REDD financing sources

▪ PNG stage a successful side-event

Launching of :•National

March2012

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▪ Preparation of emission and adaptation fact base

▪ Negotiations led by the Prime Minister

▪ PNG supports Cancun Agreement

▪ Clear outline of REDD+ and MRV

▪ PNG supports the Durban Agreement

▪ More clarity on REDD financing sources

▪ PNG stage a successful side-event

OCCD has made significant progress over the past 2 and half year

Preparation for Doha conference

Oct 2012

▪ Start the four regional consultation workshops on the draft National Climate Change Policy

UN-REDD NP Validated

Dec 2012

▪ Attend the UNFCCC COP18 in Doha

▪ Consolidate comments from provincials and regional consultation workshops and individual stakeholders

PNG UN-REDD NP

Jan 2013

▪ Finalize the draft National Climate Change Policy

Preparation for Durban Conference

Launching of Corporate plan

Feb 2013

▪ Submit final draft NCC to NEC for endorsement

Launching of :• NEC endorsed National Climate Change Policy•Start finalizing the Climate Change Act

Mar2013

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▪ Start the four regional consultation workshops on the draft National Climate Change Policy

▪ Attend the UNFCCC COP18 in Doha

▪ Consolidate comments from provincials and regional consultation workshops and individual stakeholders

Launching of :• NEC endorsed National Climate Change Policy•Start finalizing the Climate Change Act

Questions?

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Questions?

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