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Regional workshop on Climate Change in south and southeast asia on 7-9 Aug 2006, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Climate Change issues in Laos
Immala INTHABOUALY
Department of Environment
Prime Minister’s Office, Science Technology and Environment Agency
Outline of presentation
• Background information • Completed and Ongoing activities• Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR
• Activities need to be undertaken in the future.
BASIC FACTS ABOUT LAOS
1. Country: Centrally located in GMR
Area = 236,800 km2, Mountainous,
land locked
2. Population: 5.8 million, 80% in rural areas, 2.6% annual Growth, Life expectancy 53 years, 9% infant mortality
3. Economy:
Narrow base - resource exploitation
GNP per capita of US$ 428,
GDP growth of 7% annually, 26.6% of GDP from industry and other remaining from Agriculture, and services sector
4. Hydropower Potential: over 18,000 MW. 44.1 % of Household electrified
Background information
• Ratified the UNFCCC on 4 April 1995 • Ratified the Kyoto Protocol on 6 February 2003.• The Science Technology and Environment Agency
(STEA), is assigned by the Government to be a UNFCCC National Focal Point and CDM Designated National Authority (DNA).
• Established a National Climate Change Committee on climate change (Chair by STEA), composed 8 members from difference line ministries
• Established Technical Working Group on climate change (Head by STEA), composed 21 members from difference institutions.
Completed and Ongoing activities
• Completed and submitted the Initial National Communication on Climate Change in November 2000, which included: Greenhouse gases inventory-1990 Identification of mitigation options. Strategies Measurement
• Assessed the technology needs and its priorities for mitigating greenhouse gases.
• Raised public awareness on climate change (Brochures, leaflets, Meetings/Workshops…)
Completed and Ongoing activities (cont)
• Finalizing National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA). • Finalizing the Assessment of National Capacity building needs
under Rio convention: UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD• Setting up DNA for Lao PDR and procedure for proposed
CDM approval
Preparation of PDD:
• Beer Lao Factory (Energy Efficiency) ;
• Nam Theun II (Hydropower);
• Selabum (Hydropower).
Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR
Preparation of PIN:
• Xeset II (Hydropower);
•BGA Lao Plantation Forestry Ltd. (Oji Paper) (Reforestation);
•The Green Diamond Holding Company (Reforestation);
Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR(Cont.)
Current CDM Projects Pipeline in Lao PDR(Cont.)
Preparation of PIN (cont):
• Domestic biogas programme
supported by SNV Netherlands Development Organization (Renewable energy);
• Rural electrification program (I.E.D: Innovation Energie Devellopement)– (renewable energy) (initial assessment of CDM potential).
Activities need to be undertaken in the future
• To implement the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)
• To develop the Second National Communication on Climate Change;
• To carry out some mitigation measures for GHG emissions through the implementation of projects at local, national level;
• To continue participation of Lao PDR representatives in meetings, workshops and training courses and cooperation with international agencies
• To continue public awareness on Climate Change including CDM issues.
Activities need to be undertaken in the future