JICA’s cooperation on climate change issues in ASEAN region

IGES Parallel session at the 3rd GEGG Forum 21 Nov. 2013

Satoshi Iemoto, JICA Expert Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management

Organization (Public Organization)

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Numbers and History of Japan’s assistance to ASEAN

Japan has accepted

170,000 trainees from ASEAN countries

For

59 years Japan has offered assistance to Southeast Asia

Japan provided

34.9% of global ODA to ASEAN

1954 • Japan joins the Colombo Plan; Program to Receive

Trainees in Japan is launched

1965 • The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)

dispatch program is launched, with its first set of young volunteers going to Laos

1967 • ASEAN is founded with its five original members; the

number will double over the next 32 years.

1977 • Japanese PM, Fukuda announces the Fukuda Doctrine,

defining Japan and ASEAN as equal partners working toward a shared future.

1982 • JICA program launched to build capacity development

training centers in ASEAN countries

1994 • For security dialogue, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)

is launched, bringing together foreign ministers from ASEAN and other participants around the world.

2004 • After the Sumatra quake and Indian Ocean tsunami,

JICA dispatches Japan Disaster Relief teams to the affected region. 2013: Japan and ASEAN mark the 40th anniversary of formal relations.

Japan will host the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Dec.

Mitigation

Japan

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Norway

Others

Total: 17.64 billion USDAdaptation

Japan

United Kingdom

SpainEU institutio

ns

Nether lands

Others

Total: 9.34 billion USD

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Japan’s Bilateral Climate-related Aid

Figure: Bilateral climate change-related aid in 2010 (Source: OECD DAC Statistics 2011)

6.13 bil USD 2.26 bil USD

<Mitigation: Low-Carbon Society>

<Adaptation: Climate Resilient Society>

Comprehensive Assistance

Climate Change, A Global Agenda

Climate Compatible Sustainable Development

Direction of JICA’s Assistance for Low-Carbon Growth and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries

Strategic Mitigation Actions Low-Carbon Technologies Efficient Use of Resources, etc.

Modeling/Vulnerability Assessment Enhancing Adaptive Capacity Resilient Infrastructure

Energy, Transport, Forestry, Waste Management, etc.

Disaster Risk Management, Water, Agriculture,

Sanitation, etc.

Reduction of GHG

Emission

Enhancing Adaptive Capacity

Equitable Growth

Human Security

Responding to Climate

Change

Sustainable Developme

nt

Policy & Infrastructure Reform, Finance Mechanism,

Human Resource Development

PDCA Cycle

(MRV, etc.)

Technical Cooperation

Financial Assistance

Policy Dialogue Public Private Partnership

Research/Studies

JICA is taking actions to support for climate change measures based on the following principles.

• Thailand – Project for Capacity Development on

Mitigation/Adaptation for Climate Change in the Southeast Asia Region (2013-2016)

– Project for Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change 2013-2023 (2012-2015)

– Flood Prevention Project of East Side of Pasak River in Ayutthaya (2012-2015)

– Mass Transit System Project in Bangkok (Red/Purple line) (2009-2014/2008-2016)

– Rehabilitation project of the outer Bangkok ring road (2012-2015)

Flagship projects for Low-Carbon Growth and Climate Resilient Development

• Myanmar – Project for Mangrove Rehabilitation Plan for

Enhancement of Disaster Prevention in Ayeyawady Delta (2012-2017)

– Project for Establishment of Disastrous Weather Monitoring System (2013-2018)

– Joint Project on Improvement of Waste Management in Yangon (2013-2015)

Flagship projects for Low-Carbon Growth and Climate Resilient Development

• Cambodia – Project for Flood Disaster Rehabilitation and Mitigation

(2012-2015) – Project for Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement in

the Phnom Penh Capital City (2011-2016) – Promoting Sustainable Agriculture at Kampong Cham

Province (2011-2016) – Project for Construction and Rehabilitation of Small

Hydropower Plants in Rattanakiri Province (2013-2016) – Project for Introduction of Clean Energy by Solar Electricity

Generation System (2011)

Flagship projects for Low-Carbon Growth and Climate Resilient Development

• Lao PDR – Project for Improvement of Transportation Capacity of Public

Bus in Vientiane Capital (2011-2013) – Mini-Hydropower Development Project (2013-2016) – Programme for Forest Information Management (2010)

• Viet Nam – Support Program to Respond to Climate Change I & II (2008-

2009, 2009-2011) – Project for Development of Traffic Control System for

Expressway in Hanoi (2012-2014) – Project for Disaster and Climate Change Countermeasures

Using Earth Observation Satellite (2011-2022) – Project on communication, education and public awareness on

project of Hai Phone City Solid Waste Management (2013-2016)

Flagship projects for Low-Carbon Growth and Climate Resilient Development

Low Carbon Growth Policy-makers in East Asia

Low Carbon Asia Research Network

(LoCARNet)

Universities, Research Institutes,

Thinktanks

Local Governments, Private Sector, Civil Society,

Development / Finance Agencies

Training for Policy-makers

Policy and Project Implementation / Field Experience

Inputs

Policy Feed-back

Concept: East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth

Inputs

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Based on the 1st East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue (Tokyo, Japan, April 15 2012): Provide opportunities for researchers, policy makers and development practitioners to (i) originate & share policy oriented research skills and outputs, (ii) digest & translate research outputs and best practices into policy proposals, and (iii) train & assist policymakers to create and implement strategies .

Inputs from research & policy studies Implications for Practice

promoting dialogue between researchers and policy-makers

fortifying collaboration with other stakeholders, including the private sector

providing training opportunities for pro-low carbon growth strategic planning

Inputs from development practitioners Future Research Needs

examining feasible steps to achieve low carbon societies

offering potential options and incentives for low carbon infrastructure investment

evaluating market tools to promote transition to low carbon societies

“Development of Low Carbon Society

Scenarios for Asian Regions” in Malaysia

The National Institute of Environmental Studies

(NIES)

“Low Carbon Asia Research Network

(LoCARNet) “

The Institute for Global Environmental

Strategies (IGES)

“Project for Capacity Development on

Mitigation/Adaptation for Climate Change in the

Southeast Asia Region” in Thailand

Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)

East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth (direction of future policy-research nexus)

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National governments

East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth

Science-based policy-making support , joint research, capacity building

Cities, local communities

Private enterprises

Low Carbon Asia Research Network (LoCARNet)

Industrialised countries

Low-carbon infrastructure, transportation/3Rs system

Green investment Green industry/business

Int’l NGOs ICLEI, IGES

SEI

Tech transfer

National/ International

financing organizations

GEF World Bank

ADB

JICA AusAid KOICA USAID

GIZ

etc.

International research

communities

APN SATREPS (JST/JICA) LCS-RNet

NIES IGES

GGGI UNESCAP

EU

LEDS CDKN

ICSU IPCC

UNFCCC etc.

Financing agencies

Knowledge sharing in Asia

Reliable data, GHG inventories technology roadmap,

Integrated Assessment Model economic evaluation tools

East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low-Carbon Growth

Thailand: Project for Capacity Development on Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation in the Southeast Asia Region (2013-2016)

Training for Various Stakeholders Climate Change International Training Center (CITC)

Technical Cooperation Project with Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)

Output 1 Preparation /

Setting up of CITC

Development of training curriculums ASEAN expert list

Output 2 Training Course Implementation

Capacity development of TGO staff Thailand participants ASEAN participants

Output 3 Exchange with ASEAN

Countries

Sharing knowledge and experiences with ASEAN countries

Collaboration with various organizations for development/implementation of training

East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth -Experiences and knowledge on low-carbon policy and technologies

(National/local government, private sector, civil society, etc.)

Basic Courses -Structured and systematic programs on general knowledge on climate change

Advanced & Specific Courses -Targeted and practical training programs

for specific objectives

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