Potential International Resources for Climate Change Activities in

Malaysia

NRE-LECB: Sesi Perbincangan Mengenai Pengukuran, Pelaporan & Verifikasi (MRV) 12-13 January 2015, Shangri-La Putrajaya

Tan Ching Tiong LECB Project Manager

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN)

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Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN)

• The operational arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism.

• Hosted and managed by UNEP in collaboration with UNIDO and with the support of 11 CoE located in developing and developed countries (Asia: AIT and TERI).

CTCN structure The Climate Technology Centre (CTC) is responsible for overall coordination, development of the CTN, & liaison with NDEs & is backed by the Consortium Partners. Main services:

• Technical Assistance. • Information & Knowledge. • Network & Collaboration.

NDE Malaysia: NRE-BPASPI

(Mr. Gary W. Theseira)

Information & Knowledge

Access to 3 main types of information:

• Resource database: Brochures, fact sheets and briefs;

Dataset and maps; Reports; Tools; Training curriculum and

programs; Materials related to CTCN technical assistance.

• Training modules: the trainings that will be progressively

available will include online trainings, live webinars, etc.

• Community of practice platform: the platform allows

stakeholders to share and discuss information of particular

interest for their peer.

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Network & Collaboration

Create networking opportunities for stakeholders that

encourage and facilitate initial contact, collaboration and

partnerships among various actors:

• International & regional forums.

• Workshops for public-private partnerships.

• Peer learning events.

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Technical Assistance

• CTCN responds to requests received from developing countries that have been submitted by their NDEs.

• The assistance aims to help countries in identifying climate technologies that are suitable to their needs, in creating enabling conditions for the deployment of these technologies, and in facilitating access to funding that supports their use.

• CTCN does not provide funding directly to countries, but instead supports the provision of technical assistance provided by experts on specific climate technology sectors.

– “Ask an Expert”: remote technical advice on specific questions, for which in-country assistance is not needed.

– In-country assistance to assist developing countries at their request.

Technical Assistance Types & Amount of Support

“Quick Response” assistance: • requiring limited support • less than USD50,000 • provided by the CTC, incl. its

Consortium Partners. “Response Project” assistance: • A more complicated request • Up to about USD250,000 • Executed by organisations from

CTCN, with oversight and guidance provided by the CTC.

5 main types of support:

• Technical assessments, including technical expertise and recommendations related to specific technology needs, identification of technologies, technology barriers, technology efficiency, as well as piloting and deployment of technologies.

• Technical support for policy and planning documents, include strategies and policies, roadmaps and action plans, regulations and legal measures

• Trainings

• Tools and methodologies

• Implementation plans

Technical Assistance Eligibility & Procedures

Who can receive CTCN technical assistance? • Academic institutions • Governments • NGOs • Private sector

How it works:

• Applicant to work with their NDE to identify what type of TA they needed.

• NDE conveys the request to CTCN. • A team of climate technology experts from the CTCN,

its Consortium, and Network work with the NDE to provide a solution that is tailored to the needs of the individual country

UNEP Technology Needs Assessment

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TNA in Malaysia

• Part of the Global TNA Project Phase II that involves 25 developing countries (Phase I from 2009-2013 involving 36

countries)

• Managed by UNEP DTU Partnership

• Aim: to support countries in advancing the TNA process and produce implementable Technology Action Plans (TAPs)

• Scope: mitigation and adaptation technology

• Duration: 30 months (Jan 2015 – July 2017)

• TOTAL: USD 134,800

Outputs

a) A Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) report (month 12)

b) A Barrier Analysis & Enabling Framework report (month 21)

c) A Technology Action Plan report (month 26)

d) A report containing information on national workshops and list of participants

e) A report on engagement of stakeholders and funding community

f) A final activity report (month 30)

g) Quarterly progress report

Activities & Responsibility (1)

1. Appoint a TNA Coordinator & establish the National TNA Committee [signing ministry]

2. Organise stakeholders [TNA Coordinator]

3. Set up guidelines for the reports and related project activities TNA Coordinator; Consultants]

4. Develop a detailed draft work plan [TNA Coordinator]

5. Identify institutions for data and expert support [TNA Coordinator]

6. Hold national Inception Workshop and finalise the work plan based on stakeholders feedback [TNA Coordinator]

7. Participate in regional Capacity Building and Experience Sharing Workshops [TNA Coordinator; Consultants]

8. Prioritise sectors and technologies for mitigation and adaptation [TNA Coordinator; Consultants]

Activities & Responsibility (2)

9. Prepare the prioritised technologies report [TNA Coordinator]

10. Carry out market assessments analysis barriers and develop an Enabling Framework for deployment and diffusion of prioritised technologies [TNA Coordinator; Consultants]

11. Prepare a Technology Action Plan [TNA Coordinator]

12. Seek political endorsement and integration of TAP into national energy policy / development plans [TNA Coordinator; Consultants; Concerned ministries]

13. Conduct techno-economic appraisal and develop proposals for a few selected projects [TNA Coordinator; Consultants]

14. Prepare and implement official launches of selected (high-profile) projects proposals (set of proposals) [TNA Coordinator; Consultants]

15. Prepare and submit Final Report [TNA Coordinator]

Fund & Breakdown

Item Amount

Consultants for mitigation 46,000

Consultants for adaptation 46,000

Workshops and working session 15,000

Audit 3,000

Consumables 3,000

Contingencies 7,000

Sub-Total 120,000

Expenses related to participation of the TNA Coordinator & two national consultants (adaptation & mitigation) in two regional training workshops + Participation of TNA Coordinator in a global experience sharing workshop

14,800

TOTAL 134,800

Schedule of Payment

Payment Amount (USD)

An advance payment upon signing of Agreement

20,000

A second payment upon approval of TNA report

30,000

A third payment upon approval of BA&EF report

30,000

A final payment upon approval of all deliverables (outputs (c)-(f))

40,000

TOTAL 120,000

Next Steps

• Sign Agreement

• Inception mission by DTU (early 2015)

• Appoint TNA Coordinator

• Form national TNA Team

• Identify existing plans describing national context & priorities

• Identify priority sector for adaptation & mitigation

• Constitute sectoral work groups

• Identify a roster of national consultants for interview during inception mission

• Prepare agenda and working programme for 4-day mission

“TNA Coordinator”:

Option 1: BUR/NC3

Option 2: Consultant

Option 3: …

UK Southeast Asia Prosperity Fund

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Introduction

• United Kingdom’s Foriegn & Commonwealth Office – Strategic Programme Fund and Bilateral Programme Fund

• Fund amount: ₤ 10,000 – 80,000 (single project: < ₤ 40,000)

• Who can apply? – government and other official bodies, NGOs and businesses

• Multiple project bids allowed.

• Multi-year funding allowed (guarantee for year 1 only)

• Grant contract signing is required

Priorities for 2015/2016 1. Openness (cross-border trade & investment; financial sector; PPP; etc)

2. Sustainability Projects that • … help governments to engage progressively in international and multilateral CC

fora, in particular to achieve the ambitious new global agreement all UNFCCC parties have agreed to secure by 2015.

• … work with governments to reduce existing and future carbon emissions from the energy sector through …. Proposals are welcome both on the energy supply side, and on the reduction of energy demand, in particular through improved EE in key sectors.

• … work with governments or cities to encourage low carbon economic growth through better legislation, regulation, policy-making, financing and implementation.

• … encourage significant and scalable carbon emissions reductions in key sectors like energy, agriculture, transport, waste and land use.

• … promote the sustainable management of natural resources, in a way that builds resource security.

• … encourage governments to increase their ambition on CC through a clearer understanding of the latest information on CC science and risks.

Process (Two-Step Bidding Stages)

Green Climate Fund

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Introduction

• National Designated Authority: o Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

o Focal point: Dr. Lian Kok Fei

• Accredited Entities: o Subnational, national and regional implementing entities

accredited to receive funding

o Entities seeking accreditation to the Fund in order to access its resources will be assessed against the Fund’s accreditation criteria, including the Fund’s Initial Fiduciary Standards and Interim Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS).

Readiness Programme

• To maximise the effectiveness of the Fund by empowering developing countries to:

o engage stakeholders; develop strategic frameworks for engagement with the Fund; enable institutions to meet the accreditation standards of the Fund; develop initial pipelines of programme and project proposals.

• How is readiness support requested?

o Requests are made directly to the Secretariat. Regional advisors have been appointed to attend to diverse countries unique needs for support.

o Following an initial discussion with the Secretariat, a basic concept note for readiness support is developed which summarises the request, and the objectives it will achieve. The concept note is reviewed by the senior management team of the Fund.

o Once approved, a short proposal that includes the costs, outputs and impacts of the readiness support will be developed. The Secretariat will endeavor to respond promptly to all readiness requests

THANK YOU!

Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) Project The LECB Project aims to assist Malaysia in enhancing national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems, promoting the uptake of nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMA) as well as designing measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) framework that ultimately serves national priorities for low emission development strategy.

The UNDP LECB Programme is supported through contributions by the European Commission, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, and the Government of Australia.

Tan Ching Tiong LECB Project Manager Tel: +(603) 8886 1669 Fax: +(603) 8888 4473

Email: tan@nre.gov.my; tctiong@gmail.com