CDM Development in Thailand

CDM Development in ThailandCDM Development in Thailand

Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism

Office of Natural Resources & Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)

The Royal Thai Government19 October 2005

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Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation

UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol

Status of Thailand Greenhouse Gases Emission

Thailand’s Policy on Climate Change

Institutional Framework

Draft CDM Sustainable Development Criteria

Draft CDM Approval Procedure

Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning CD4CDM 19 October 2005

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Thailand had ratified United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change (UNFCCC) in December 1994, and ratified Kyoto Protocol in August 2002

Thailand Status


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Institutional Framework on CDM

Ministry of Natural Resources &

Environment (MONRE) as DNA CDM

(July 2003)

Office of Natural Resources &

Environmental Policy & Planning (ONEP)

as National focal point

ONEP is to coordinate the structuring of

CDM operation and management in

Thailand

MONRE

appointed

ONEP

THAILAND’S DNATHAILAND’S DNA


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Thailand’s Policy on Climate Change

Education, Training &

Public Awareness

National Communication

Adaptation

Research & Observation

System

Mitigation

Capacity Building

Clean Clean Development Development MechanismMechanism

Development & Technology

TransferInventories, Registry & Monitoring

system

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Capacity Building for CDM

Public Awareness on CDM through networking and small group meetings

Stakeholders ConsultationWorking with PartnersComing soon “Website”Publications to catered for the need of

stakeholders


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Thailand CDM’s PolicyThailand CDM’s Policy

The Cabinet will give final approval for the operation of CDM project case by case;

Contribute to National Sustainable Development Plan; Technology transfer and capacity building; Gives priority of benefits to local community; and The first phase of CDM will give priority to CDM in the

Energy Sector and the 2nd phase is under consideration.


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Thailand Greenhouse Gases Emission by Sector in 2002

297297,611,000,611,000Total emissionTotal emission

50,221,0004. Landuse Change & Forestry

3,188,0003. Agricultural &Livestock

10,777,0002. Industrial Process

144,475,0001. Energy Sector

Quantity Quantity (tonnes)(tonnes)

Emission SourceEmission Source

677,0005. Wastes 0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

Energy

Industrial

Agriculture

Landuse change

Wastes

Sources of emission by sector

Emission(1000 tonnes)

69%

5%2%

24%

0.3%

Source of information: National Clean Development Mechanism Study for the Kingdom of Thailand (2002)


Emission from the Energy Sector between

2000-2004

2543 2544 2545 2546 2547

Transportation 44.44 45.62 48.02 51.62 53.21

Power 57.78 61.26 63.45 66.29 71.62

Manufacturing 30.92 33.90 37.13 38.04 39.73

Res. & Com. 4.30 4.53 4.56 4.67 5.31

Others 9.09 9.21 9.85 10.72 10.80

Total 146.56 154.53 163.0 171.3 180.6

Emission Increase (Million tonne CO2e) 7.97 8.50 8.33 9.313

Percentage Increase 5.44 5.50 5.11 5.43

Average Percentage Increase 5.37

Year

Source: Thailand Energy Statistics 2004


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Tentative CDM Project CriteriaTentative CDM Project Criteria

• Voluntary participation;Voluntary participation;

• Sustainable Development;

• Environmental Impact;

• Compliance with sector specific Compliance with sector specific

policy; andpolicy; and

• Legislation Compliance.


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‘‘Draft’Draft’ List of Documents for Submission List of Documents for Submission

Application form

PDD

Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) report

Participation qualification

Administrative fee


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10 days

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD (NEB)

DNA issues a letter of approval

Project developer submits PDD together with approved EIA or Initial

Environmental Examination (IEE) Report to ONEP

National Committee on UNFCCC

Comments from concerned Ministry

““DRAFT” CDM APPROVAL PROCEDURE DRAFT” CDM APPROVAL PROCEDURE

-- Chairperson: Deputy Prime Minister (acting for the PM)

-- Chairperson: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

Expert GroupsONEP as the

DNA-CDM Secretariat

15 days

15 days

3 days 3 days

monthly meeting

weekly meeting


CABINET

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Revised Draft Approval Procedure

There are many steps involved in the Approval Procedure

The lack of institutional support - to provide information and services related to CDM & to promote the development of CDM projects

Greater outreach activity and raising the level of public awareness


CDM Institution (DNA Secretariat)

Marketing Promotion

andTrading Unit

Monitoring Unit

Capacity Building

Registration/ Information

Centre

Analytical Unit

CDM Institution Board

•Set Policy for CDM in Thailand•Set Criterai & Approval Procedure•Analyse & give approval to the CDM project•Registered the amount of CERs generated and tansaction•Marketing the CDM project development & the sell of CERs

National Board on Climate Change

Set Policy and Strategy onCarbon Sink

Set Policy and Stategy onEmission Source

Chair by-Prime MinisterVice Chair- Minister of MONRE

Chiar-Minister of MONRESecretariat office-CDM Institution

Tentative Institutional Framework on Climate change

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Draft Proposed Approval Procedure

15 days

3 days

15 working days

DNA issued letter of approval

CDM Institution

Project Developer submit PDD together with EIA or

IEE

CencernedMinistry

National Board on Climate Change

CDM Instituion Board

Acknowledge the decision


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Contact Details

Ms. Pongtip PuvacharoenClimate Change CoordinatorOffice of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)60/1 Soi Pibunwatna 7, Rama VI Road, Phyathai, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND

Tel. +662 279 7180 extension 187

Fax +662 298 6060

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Mrs. Prasetsuk Chamornmarn [email protected]

Mrs. Aree Wattana Thumakird [email protected]

Dr. Natarika Vayuparb Cooper [email protected]


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Thank you