KYOTO PROTOCOL AND CDM ACTIVITIES IN

VIETNAM

Dr. Tran Duc HaiDirector General

International Cooperation DepartmentMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment

Contents

OverviewActivities to implement UNFCCC and CDM

in Viet NamThe CDM project portfolio in energy

sectorNext steps for CDM implementation

Overview Viet Nam:

Ratified UNFCCC: 16/11/1994 Ratified Kyoto Protocol: 25/9/2003

Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment, formerly Hydro-Meteorological Service, was assigned by the Government of Viet Nam as a National Focal Point to implement UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol in Viet Nam

The Protocol goes into force when: Ratified by 55 Parties Ratified by Annex I Parties accounted in total for at least 55% of

the total CO2 emission for 1990 of these Parties Up to 10/7/2003, 111 countries ratified the Kyoto Protocol, in

which 29 Annex I Parties with 44,2% of their total emissions in 1990

Overview (continue)

Three cooperation mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol: Emission Trading (ET) Joint Implementation (JI) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

Purpose of CDM: Assist non Annex I Parties (developing

countries) in achieving sustainable development. Assist Annex I Parties to meet their quantified

emission limitation and reduction commitment under Article 3 of the Protocol

Activities to implement UNFCCC and CDM in Viet Nam

Viet Nam carried out many studies and activities to response to climate change: CC: TRAIN (Phase 1)” supported by UNDP/UNITAR/GEF “Asia Least Cost GHG Abatement Strategy” (ALGAS)

Project supported by UNDP/GEF/ADB “Economics of GHG Limitation” (Phase 1) Project

supported by UNEP “Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Initial

National Communication to UNFCCC” Project supported by UNEP/GEF

“Vietnam National Strategy Study on Clean Development Mechanism” (NSS) Project supported by the Australia Government“ through WB

Activities to implement UNFCCC and CDM in Viet Nam (Cont.)

Establish a Climate Change National Country and Technology Expert Team to manage and implement climate change projects

Complete National Greenhouse gas Inventory for 1990, 1993, 1994 and 1998

Complete the First Nation Communication to submit to UNFCCC during COP 9.

Develop database to serve preparation of the Second Nation Communication

Carry out the project: “Capacity Development for CDM” financed by the Government of Netherlands through UNEP

Activities to implement UNFCCC and CDM in Viet Nam (continue)

Evaluate potential CDM in Viet Nam Based on greenhouse gas emission projection

in Viet Nam Develop and assess greenhouse gas emission

mitigation options in 3 main sectors: Energy: 15 options (reduce CO2) Agriculture: 3 options (reduce CH4) Forestry and land use change: 3 options (increase

carbon sink) Identify capacity development needs for institutional

arrangement and CDM implementation in the country. Develop CDM project portfolio in energy sector

CDM project portfolio in energy sectorAbatement option Type

Options

No

Priority Project Description Propo-nent

Capac-ity

GHG Avoided

KtCO2/year

Fuel switching oil to gas

E12 H SD

H CV

Project 1: Fuel switching of Thu Duc oil fired power plant to gas power plant

EVN 165 MW

384.1

Biomass for electricity

E14 H SD

H CV

Project 9: Biomass Project

EVN and Hanoi

15 MW 28.9

Technological change in construction material production

E4 H SD

L CV

Project 5: Advanced Sedimentary Brick Kiln

Local Province

400mil.pieces

per year

40.9

Technological change in cement production

E4 H SD

L CV

Project 10: Improvement of energy efficiency in Song Da cement factory as an experiment

Songda Cement factory

85,000tcement

/year

18.2

CDM project portfolio in energy sector (Cont)

Abatement option Type

Options

No

Priority Project Description Propo-nent

Capa-city

GHG Avoided

KtCO2/year

Development of solar power

E9 H SD

L CV

Project 7: Solar energy Project

EVN 1 MW 3.1

Development of Wind power

E10 H SD

H CV

Project 3: Construction of Windfarm for electric generation in Quang Tri Province (Central Region of Vietnam)

COMA and

Province

20 MW

1,380 (total 2004-2027)

Development of Wind power

E10 H SD

L CV

Project 4: Construction of Wind+Diezel Mix Generation at Phu Quy Island, Binh Thuan Province

EVN 1 MW 3.1

Biogas for electricity generation

E15 H SD

L CV

Project 8: Biogas Project (EVN)

EVN 10,000 digest

ers

35.0

CDM project portfolio in energy sector (Cont)

Abatement option Type

Options

No

Priority Project Description Propo-nent

Capac-ity

GHG Avoided KtCO2

/year

Upgrading existing coal fired thermal power plants

E11 L SD

H CV

Project 2: Refurbishment of Pha Lai power plant No1 for improving energy efficiency

EVN 440 MW

378

Development of Geothermal power

E8 L SD

L CV

Project 6: Geothermal Power Plant in quang Ngai Province (Central Region of Vietnam)

ORMAT Private

50MW 310.5

Efficiency improvement of oil fired boilers

E2 L SD

H CV

Project 11: Improvement of energy in Dong Nai Pulp and Paper Factory

Dongnai paper

factory

25,000t of

paper factory

4.3

CDM project portfolio in energy sector (Cont)

Abatement option Type

Options

No

Priority Project Description Propo-nent

Capac-ity

GHG Avoided KtCO2

/year

Upgrading existing coal fired thermal power plants

E11 L SD

H CV

Project 2: Refurbishment of Pha Lai power plant No1 for improving energy efficiency

EVN 440 MW

378

Development of Geothermal power

E8 L SD

L CV

Project 6: Geothermal Power Plant in quang Ngai Province (Central Region of Vietnam)

ORMAT Private

50MW 310.5

Efficiency improvement of oil fired boilers

E2 L SD

H CV

Project 11: Improvement of energy in Dong Nai Pulp and Paper Factory

Dongnai paper

factory

25,000t of

paper factory

4.3

Basis on building framework for CDM Projects in Vietnam (Tentative)

National circumstances

Government Policy Framework

Socioeconomic plan

Scenarios for national

development

Environmental management

planNatural

resources management

planGreenhouse gas emission eventories

GHG emission calculated

model

National action plan for climate

change (National board for CDM)

Reduction scenarios on

GHGAdaptation options on

climate changeSustainable development

criteria for CDM projects

Interests and priorities of

Annex I countries

Suggest and select priority CDM projects

International procedures and

regulations

Vietnam procedures and regulations on

CDM projects

Vietnam Government Decrees on

Manag×ng and Implementing ODA

projects

Next steps for CDM implementation

Identify necessary capacity development needs to promote CDM activities in the country

Establish and develop capacity for CDM National Authority

Set up and strengthen institution to achieve maximum benefit from CDM activities

Formulate, develop and carry out potential CDM projects to achieve sustainable socio-economic development in Viet Nam

Thank you very much for your attention