Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol and CDM Status and Prospects in Nepal Khum Raj Punjali Joint Secretary/Chief of Environment Division Dilip Khatiwada Mechanical.

Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol and CDM

Status and Prospects in Nepal

Khum Raj PunjaliJoint Secretary/Chief of Environment Division

Dilip KhatiwadaMechanical Engineer/Asst. Spokesperson

Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology

Government of Nepal

Presentation Overview Environment Sector Initiatives Climate Change Vulnerability!!! Back Ground: UNFCCC and Kyoto

Protocol Policy Focus and Priority Areas DNA Structure Potential CDM Projects CDM projects and CERs Areas of Concerns

Environmental Sector Initiatives

Establishment of the Ministry of Population & Environment, 1995; Merged in Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, 2005

Environment Protection Act (1997) and Environment Protection Regulation (1997)

Signatory of the various international environmental conventions/protocols ( Total 19: like Basel, UNFCCC, UNCCD, Montreal, Kyoto etc.); Focal point of MEAs

Promotion of Clean and Environment-Friendly Energy Technology (biogas, solar, micro-hydro, wind): AEPC

Provision of Environmental Planning (EIA/IEE) Standard Formulation, Pollution Control and Prevention Cooperation, Collaboration and Networking with INGO/NGO,

Academic Institutions (Climate Change Network Nepal), Public-Private Partnership

Dissemination of environmental information, Awareness Creation, and HRD

Nepal’s vulnerability to Climate Change and Global Warming: Fragile Mountain Ecosystem Prone to Natural Disasters Landlockedness Poverty – additional cost for adaptation

Major river systems are either glacial origin or in the impact zones

Climate change major challenge to livelihood of people Agro-based (monsoon based) economy

Climate Change Vulnerability!!!

Background: UNFCCC and KPUNFCCC Nepal signed UNFCCC on 12 June 1992 , ratified on 2nd

May 1994 and entry into force in Nepal 31 July 1994 Nepal has been participating in all COPs and other subsidiary

meetings Nepal’s contribution to global emission by 0.025% only First INC Report prepared with GEF/UNEP assistance: July

2004 and shared with PartiesKyoto Protocol Deposition of Instrument of Accession: 16 September, 2005 Entry into force in Nepal: 14 December, 2005CDM MOEST is DNA: 22 December 2005 Constitution of DNA (11 member steering committee): 17

April 2006

Policy Focus and Priority Areas Tenth Plan (2002-07)

Policy Focus Carbon trade for resource management and for poverty reduction Promotion of the use of environment-friendly technologies, cleaner

production, energy efficiency, clean energy, and alternative energy Implementation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs)

including UNFCCC

Priority Areas Agriculture, Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and

Biodiversity Development of Rural Infrastructures and Rural Energy Development of Tourism, Water Resources Human Resource Development and Women Empowerment Strengthening of Local Bodies, NGOs and CBOs Environment Conservation and Promotion etc.

Structure of DNA

Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology

(MoEST)

Secretariat of DNAMember-Secretary (Joint-Secretary)

Steering Committee

Chairman: Secretary, MoEST

Members: MOF, MFSC, MOICS, MOLTM, MLD, MOWR, MOAC, Experts (2) (NGO, private, academic and banking sectors)

Member-Secretary: Joint-Secretary, MoEST

Technical Advisory Committee

Environment Assessment Section

Environmental Standards and Monitoring Section

Environment Promotion and Awareness Section

Promoter/ Developer

Project Idea Note (PIN)/ Project Design Document (PDD)

Processing by DNA Secretariat, MoEST

Meeting of the Steering Committee

Decision on PIN/PDD by MoEST

Simplified Decision-Making Process for CDM Projects

Potential CDM Projects in NepalRenewable Energy Biogas Micro-Hydro Solar PV (Tuki-Mara) Improved Water Mills Improved Cooking StovesTransporation Electric Tempo (Safa Tempo) Trolley Bus Electric Trams and TrainsHydropower Substitution of Fossil Fuels Export to IndiaIndustry Cement Industries and other energy intensive industries Brick KilnsAgriculture and Forestry

SN Name of the Project CERs in 10 Years Status

1 Biogas Support Program Activity 1 and 2 938,830 Registered at CDM EB

2 AEPC/REDP – Micro Hydro Power Project 377,550 PDD completed, negotiation going on with buyer

3 Improved Water Mill 137,383 PIN completed

PREGA Initiatives (Promotion of Renewable energy, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas abatement )

4 Sisdol Landfill gas to energy project 238,239 PDD completed

5 Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln Activity 1 45,045 PDD completed

6 System of Rice Intensification (SRI) 1,707,522 PDD completed

7 Solar Tuki (lighting) 82,000 PIN prepared

8 Improved Cooking Stove 1,200,000 PIN prepared

9 Safa Tempo – transportation 61,000 PIN prepared

10 Biodiesel 242,283 PIN prepared

11 Ethanol 254,843 PIN prepared

12 Solar Water Heater 97,736 PIN prepared

13 Cement 210,974 PIN prepared

14 Trolley Bus in Ring Road, Kathmandu 42,988 PFS completed

15 West Seti Hydropower for export (WS) 22,932,223 PFS completed

16 Electric Train – (E-W highway) 2,081,464 PFS study completed

CDM projects and CERs

CER= cerified emission reduction

Areas of Concerns

Capacity Building (Negotiation Skills, Project Development, DNA Strengthening)

Transaction Cost for CDM projects preparation and documentation

Mainstreaming CDM in Development Planning and Poverty Reduction

Generating Data & Information, Technology Transfer and Sharing

Targeting CDM in Rural Areas Developing Regional Voice with Common

Understanding on Regional Issues