1 Jelena Cvetkovic, UNFCCC Focal Point The Republic of Serbia REReP regional meeting on “Energy and climate” in South Eastern Europe May 22-23 rd, 2008.

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Jelena Cvetkovic,Jelena Cvetkovic,UNFCCC Focal PointUNFCCC Focal Point

The Republic of SerbiaThe Republic of Serbia

REReP regional meeting on “Energy and climate” in South Eastern Europe

May 22-23rd, 2008

Brussels, Belgium

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Ministry of Environmental Protection Ministry of Environmental Protection – – UNFCCC UNFCCC Focal PointFocal Point

Climate Change unit, Department for International CooperationClimate Change unit, Department for International Cooperation;;

OOther ther institutionsinstitutions that have certain competences that have certain competences:: Ministry for Mining and EnergyMinistry for Mining and Energy;; Ministry ofMinistry of Economy Economy and Regional Development and Regional Development; ; Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management; Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management; Republic Hydrometeorological Service of SerbiaRepublic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia;; Agency for Environmental ProtectionAgency for Environmental Protection Ministry ofMinistry of the the InfrastructureInfrastructure..

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

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Framework Strategy and Action Plan on responses related to GHG Framework Strategy and Action Plan on responses related to GHG emissions;emissions;

National Strategy for Sustainable DevelopmentNational Strategy for Sustainable Development;;

Forestry Development Strategy; Forestry Development Strategy; Preparatory study for development of the Preparatory study for development of the adaptation strategy for forestry sector in Serbia – preliminary studies done adaptation strategy for forestry sector in Serbia – preliminary studies done under the project “Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Measures under the project “Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Measures under the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol”, RECunder the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol”, REC

Energy Sector Development Strategy by 2015;Energy Sector Development Strategy by 2015;

•Programme for implementation of Energy Sector Development Strategy by Programme for implementation of Energy Sector Development Strategy by 2015 in the period 2007-2012015 in the period 2007-20122;;

NATIONAL STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES NATIONAL STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES

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National CDM Strategy;National CDM Strategy; NES –NES – Action Plan For Air Protection and Climate ChangeAction Plan For Air Protection and Climate Change - - as midium as midium

termterm;; National Climate Change Programme - as midium term.;National Climate Change Programme - as midium term.; Capacity buildingCapacity building::

• Government of ItalyGovernment of Italy;;

• Government of NorwayGovernment of Norway;;

• SIDA;SIDA;

• RECREC;;

• UNDPUNDP;;

• JICA;JICA; Belgrade initiative on enhancing the regional SEE cooperation in the Belgrade initiative on enhancing the regional SEE cooperation in the

field of climate change.field of climate change.

NATIONAL STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES NATIONAL STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES

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Party since 2001;Party since 2001;

GEF/UNDP projectGEF/UNDP project:: ,,,,Enabling Activities Enabling Activities ffor or tthe Preparation he Preparation oof f Serbia’s Initial National Communication Serbia’s Initial National Communication tto o tthe United Nations he United Nations Framework Convention Framework Convention oon Climate Change-UNFCCCn Climate Change-UNFCCC““

  (a)(a) CCcompilation of the national greenhouse gases inventory; compilation of the national greenhouse gases inventory;

(b)(b) AAn update of analysis of potential measures to abate the increase in n update of analysis of potential measures to abate the increase in greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gas emissions;

(c)(c) AA vulnerability assessment and analysis of adaptation options. vulnerability assessment and analysis of adaptation options.

NATIONAL COMMUNICATION UNDER THENATIONAL COMMUNICATION UNDER THE UNFCCCUNFCCC

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Cooperation Government of ItalyCooperation Government of Italy;; UNDP Project: “UNDP Project: “Promoting investments for energy efficiency Promoting investments for energy efficiency

and renewable energy through carbon finan cing in the and renewable energy through carbon finan cing in the Republic of SerbiaRepublic of Serbia”;”;

Institutional Capacity building in Serbia in Area of climate Institutional Capacity building in Serbia in Area of climate change in its preparation for future membership in European change in its preparation for future membership in European Union, ODA, Bratislava-Belgrade Fund, Ministry of Foreign Union, ODA, Bratislava-Belgrade Fund, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovak Republic, 2005/2006Affairs, Slovak Republic, 2005/2006

In-country capacitiesIn-country capacities;; Establishment of the DNA – in governmental procedureEstablishment of the DNA – in governmental procedure..

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK – KYOTO INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK – KYOTO PROTOCOLPROTOCOL

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Government of NorwayGovernment of Norway

• Identified CDM projects with prioritiesIdentified CDM projects with priorities;;

• Improved administrative capacity in regard to better understanding of Improved administrative capacity in regard to better understanding of CDM projects in relevant Ministries: Energy and Mining, Agriculture, CDM projects in relevant Ministries: Energy and Mining, Agriculture, forestry and water management, Environmental Protection and forestry and water management, Environmental Protection and Economy and Regional DevelopmentEconomy and Regional Development;;

• Public awareness raised in regard to understanding of CDM projectsPublic awareness raised in regard to understanding of CDM projects;;

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR INCORPORATION OF THENATIONAL STRATEGY FOR INCORPORATION OF THE REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF SERBIA INTO CLEAN DEVELOPMENT OF SERBIA INTO CLEAN DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC MECHANISMREPUBLIC MECHANISM UNDER THE KYOTO UNDER THE KYOTO PROTOCOLPROTOCOL

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• Public awareness raised in regard to understanding of CDM projectsPublic awareness raised in regard to understanding of CDM projects;;

• Strategy for incorporation of the Republic of Serbia into Clean Strategy for incorporation of the Republic of Serbia into Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol for agriculture, Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol for agriculture, forestry and waste sector developedforestry and waste sector developed;;

• An integral National Strategy for incorporation of the Republic of An integral National Strategy for incorporation of the Republic of Serbia into Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol Serbia into Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol that integrates CDM strategies for energy, agriculture, forestry and that integrates CDM strategies for energy, agriculture, forestry and waste sectors developed.waste sectors developed.

Ministry of Energy and Mining - energMinistry of Energy and Mining - energy y sector – July 2008.sector – July 2008.

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR INCORPORATION OF THENATIONAL STRATEGY FOR INCORPORATION OF THE REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF SERBIA INTO CLEAN DEVELOPMENT OF SERBIA INTO CLEAN DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC MECHANISMREPUBLIC MECHANISM UNDER THE KYOTO UNDER THE KYOTO PROTOCOLPROTOCOL

Regional and cross-border projects in climate

change/energy

Milan Dacić, Director and PR with WMO

Republic Hydrometeorological Service

Jelena Cvetković, UNFCCC Focal Point

Belgrade Climate Change InitiativeThe Belgrade Initiative on Climate Change will foster the cooperation at sub-regional, regional and international level having in mind the goals of the UNFCCC, particularly its Nairobi Work Programme related to impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. The aim of the Initiative will be achieved through the following recommendations:

1. Recommendation 1: Developing SEE Climate Change Framework Action Plan (SEE/CCFAP) for the implementation of the UNFCCC Capacity Building Framework and Article 5 and Article 6 of the Convention, together with its Nairobi Work Programme;

2. Recommendation 2: Establishment of a Sub-regional Virtual Climate Change Centre in Belgrade for Research and Systematic Observation, Education, Training and Public Awareness, and Capacity Building, in order to support the coordination of activities under the SEE Regional Climate Change Framework Action Plan; and

3. Recommendation 3: Developing partnerships with relevant regional and international organisations and conventions in undertaking activities specified in the Recommendations 1 and 2.

Follow up to the Initiative

• CCFAP Project financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway;• Kick-off meeting “Preparation of the Climate Change Framework Action Plan for the SEE Region (SEE/CCFAP)”,

Belgrade, 17-18 April 2008.

Summary of Discussions

1. Participants at the meeting have accepted the draft outline of the Framework Climate Change Action Plan for SEE (SEE/CCFAP) – strategic focus, priority actions and programs (Framework for Climate Change Policy Action Plan);

2. The following recommendation has been adopted: the representatives of the competent institutions of the countries participating at the initial meeting in Belgrade 17-18 Aril 2008 (National Focal Point for UNFCCC, representatives of national hydrometeorological services and the Team Leader for vulnerability and adaptation studies), should within a month prepare their contribution with the view to finalizing the Action Plan CCFAP laid down under item 1. These activities will be implemented within the funds available donated by the Kingdom of Norway and through the Regional Environmental Centre – REC.

3. The recommendation has been approved related to preparation of a draft cross-border project aimed at developing a detailed Regional Climate Change Action Plan for SEE including draft measures, a list of priority projects, dynamics of their implementation, as well as estimate of funds required for their implementation;

4. The suggestion of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia has been accepted, to prepare the draft cross-border project laid down in par. 3 as soon as possible and distribute it to the participants for their consideration and comments/suggestions. The draft project will be presented at the REReP meeting in Brussels in May 2008 by a representative from the Republic of Serbia.

5. The recommentation related to national focal points has been adopted – namely that the NFPs of the participating countries should meet twice a year in the course of UNFCCC sessions, for consultations concerning the preparation and implementation of CCFAP, programmes, projects and other subregional activities in the area of climate change. Also, another proposal has been accepted that the representatives of hydrometeorological services of the CCFAP participating countries should regularly meet twice a year in order to monitor the implementation of the common activities in the area of climate change.

6. The suggestion that the participants in the kick-off meeting in Belgrade, 17-18 April 2008, perform the function of an Interim International Council of the «Subregional, Virtual Climate Change Related Centre for Research and Systematic Observation, Education, Training, Public Awareness and Capacity Building» has been adopted; this will continue until the adoption of the Statute and the Rules of procedures of the Centre.

Regional and cross-border projects in climate change/energy

At the April meeting, participating countries concluded that it is necessary to provide additional funds in order to create detailed Action Plan for strategic programme focuses with proposed measures and projects. In that context, the meeting adopted the conclusion that a new cross-border project should be formulated and presented to potential donors at the REReP session in Brusselles, 22-23 May 2008. Therefore, this Project Concept on Development of detailed Regional Climate Change Action Plan for SEE (CCFAP) with prioritised adaptation measures, was made as a result of the conclusions of participating countries at the mentioned kick-off meeting held in Belgrade in April 2008.Proposal:Project title: “Development of Regional Climate Change Action Plan for SEE (CCFAP) with prioritised adaptation measures”

Estimated starting date: July 2008Estimated end date: September 2009Lead: All interested SEE countriesProposed Executing Agency: REC in cooperation with SEE Subregional Virtual Climate Change Center (SEEVCCC)Project Manager: To be designated/Contact person: Jelena Cvetković, MoE SerbiaProject Site: South Eastern EuropeProposed beneficiary countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro,and Serbia

PRIORITY AREA Capacity building and policy development in adaptation to climate change

Regional and cross-border projects in climate change/energy (cntd)

Objectives:• The primary objective of this project is to assist the SEE countries in

Development of detailed Regional Climate Change Action Plan for SEE (CCFAP) with prioritised adaptation measures that can help countries and communities in addressing adaptation to climate change. Employing extensive participatory approach in its drafting, this Action Plan will include a prioritization of adaptation measures and projects proposal and provide a sustainable path forward for beneficiary SEE countries.

• To assist the Ministries of Environment in setting up priorities in adaptation to climate change thorough regional cross-border project endorsed by the countries in the REReP and its implementation in the framework of the REReP;

• To maintain donors coordination in implementation of the REReP regional projects in the field of climate change.

Regional and cross-border projects in climate change/energy (cntd)

Project Outputs:

• Agreed framework for collaboration in a form of detailed Regional Climate Change Action Plan, outlining medium- and long-term priorities of the SEE countries in adaptation (including a regional adaptation investment strategy) aimed at increasing economic resilience and reducing reliance on vulnerable economic and other sectors;

• Enhanced capacity at regional, national, sectoral and local levels to further identify and understand impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation responses, and to select and implement practical, effective and high priority adaptation actions;

• Enhanced development, dissemination and use of knowledge from practical adaptation activities;

• Enhanced cooperation among countries, relevant organizations, business, civil society, and decision makers, aimed at enhancing their ability to manage climate change risks; and

• enhanced integration of actions to adapt to climate change with sustainable development.

Regional and cross-border projects in climate change/energy (cntd)

INITIAL PROJECT BUDGET

Project duration: 15 month

• Year 1: 780,000 EURYear 2: 195,000 EURTOTAL: 975,000 EUR

Planned cross-border projects:1. GCOS Capacity building in Regional downscaling and modeling

2. Capacity building for regional planning (regional CDM projects)

3. Strengthening of the NMHSs in the SEE “Meteorological and Hydrological Information Sharing – Status, needs, capacity buildng”

4. DEVELOPMENT AND UPGRADING OF HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION & FLOOD WARNING/FORECASTING SYSTEM IN THE SAVA RIVER BASIN - WB/ISDR/WMO SEEDRMI (Disaster Risk Management Initiative) HYDROMET INITIATIVE (SAVA PROJECT COMPONENT)

Ongoing projects:

• SINTA and Adricosm, Italy;

• SEE CCFAP, Norway, …

• …

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STATUS UNDER UNFCCC

Non-Annex I Non-Annex I

GEF/UNDP projectGEF/UNDP project:: ,,,,Enabling Activities Enabling Activities ffor or tthe Preparation he Preparation ooff Serbia’s Serbia’s Initial National Communication Initial National Communication tto o tthe United Nations Framework he United Nations Framework Convention Convention oon Climate Change-UNFCCCn Climate Change-UNFCCC““

(a)(a) Compilation of the national greenhouse gases inventory - SEPACompilation of the national greenhouse gases inventory - SEPA• Government of Greece;Government of Greece;• Government of Italy;Government of Italy;• REC Project “Capacity Building for Improving the Quality of Greenhouse REC Project “Capacity Building for Improving the Quality of Greenhouse

Gas Inventories (Europe/CIS Region)”Gas Inventories (Europe/CIS Region)”

(b)(b) An update of analysis of potential measures to abate the increase in An update of analysis of potential measures to abate the increase in greenhouse gas emissions - MME greenhouse gas emissions - MME

• Energy Sector Development Strategy by 2015 and Programme for Energy Sector Development Strategy by 2015 and Programme for implementation;implementation;

• National CDM Strategy…National CDM Strategy…

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(c)(c) A vulnerability assessment and analysis of adaptation options – RHMSA vulnerability assessment and analysis of adaptation options – RHMS

• Government of Italy; Government of Italy; • SINTA project;SINTA project;• GEF Enabling Activity Project “Serbia National Capacity SelfGEF Enabling Activity Project “Serbia National Capacity Self Assessment”; Assessment”; • Adaptation for forestry sector…Adaptation for forestry sector…

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Establish Project team;Establish Project team;

Cooperation with all relevant institution improved;Cooperation with all relevant institution improved;

Proposed time for realization – end of 2009.Proposed time for realization – end of 2009.