Stakeholder Meeting announcements 2014

Asia and the Pacific Regional Workshop, promoting the CDM and the Market Mechanisms Date:   13–15 Oct 2014Location :    Bangkok, Thailand
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Regional Workshop on CDM and NAMAs for Latin America and the CaribbeanDate:   31 Aug–2 Sep 2014Location :   Bogotá, Colombia
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Africa Regional WorkshopDate:   30 Jun - 1 Jul 2014Location :   Windhoek, Namibia
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DAY 1

Plenary 1: CDM a success story that continues

1) CDM’s contribution to global climate action – Why it has been successful and how it could further contribute, Fatima-Zahra Taibi, UNFCCC Secretariat  (281 KB)
2) The secretariat’s initiative for Increasing Demand for CERs and initiatives from countries to support the CDM, Andrew Howard, UNFCCC secretariat
3) Where's the money for CDM and mitigation? Overview of finance alternatives for CDM and other mitigation activities including multilateral banks/agencies initiatives and the Green Climate Fund, Gareth Phillips, Project Developer Forum
4) CDM Loan Scheme: What is the CDM Loan Scheme, how to apply and latest updates on the loan beneficiaries, Fabiana Rodrigues, UNFCCC secretariat

Plenary 2: All about LoAs

1) Current requirements under the CDM rules and procedures for issuing LoAs; and the Process for dealing with letters from DNAs that withdraw approval/authorization for project participants/project activities or PoAs, Vintura Silva, UNFCCC secretariat
2) Challenges faced in the process of issuing LoAs and their resolution:

Plenary 3: CDM: a tool for Development

Submission of Standardized Baselines: DNAs' experience and further guidance from the secretariat for current and new submissions

1) Submission of SB: Submisison requirements and Post submission steps, Perumal Arumugam, UNFCCC secretariat

2) A DNA's experience in completing the standardised baseline submission form for waste sector projects, Nathalie Rakotomavo, DNA Madagascar (FR)

DAY 2

Breakout session 2: Sustainable Development (SD)

Group 1

What DNAs require from PPs regarding the SD from CDM projects/PoAs and how DNAs assess the CDM contribution to Sustainable Development?, Wael Keshk, DNA Egypt

Group 2

What DNAs require from PPs regarding the SD from CDM projects/PoAs and how DNAs assess the CDM contribution to Sustainable Development?, Ndiafhi Patrick Tuwani, DNA South Africa

Group 3

1) How to use the tool and what are the benefits?, Kusum Lata, UNFCCC secretariat

2) Benefits of using the tool and efforts taken, Ademola Oluborode, Researcher

3) A practical example identifying SD benefits, Pacifica Achieng Ogola, KenGen

Plenary 4: Enhancement of participation of local stakeholders, key to success of CDM projects

1) Current rules and procedures under the CDM, Fatima-Zahra Taibi, UNFCCC secretariat

2) Improving the Stakeholder Consultation Processes: a stakeholder’s Perspective, Eva Filzmoser, Carbon Market Watch

3) DNA experience and views on the implementation of local consultations, Evariste Sinarinzi, DNA Burundi

Breakout session 3: Local Stakeholder Consultation process

Group 1

1) What are the DNA requirements for the local stakeholders consultation process of CDM projects/PoAs? And what do they do to ensure that those requirements are followed by PPs?, Nathalie Rakotomavo, DNA Madagascar (FR)

2) Experience from a different angle, and ensuring engagement of local communities, Johann Thaler, Gold Standard

Group 2

1) What are the DNA requirements for the local stakeholders consultation process of CDM projects/PoAs? And what do they do to ensure that those requirements are followed by PPs?, Peter Dery, DNA Ghana

2) Experience from a different angle and ensuring engagement of local communities: Ademola Oluborode, Researcher Havard Norstebo, Green Development

Group 3

1) DNA Requirements for the Local STakeholder Consultation Process, Iniobong Abiola-Awe, DNA Nigeria

2) Experience from a different angle, and ensuring engagement of local communities, Eva Filzmoser, Carbon Market Watch

Plenary 5: CDM PoA rules and procedures and some updates

1) Overview of the PoA concept and main requirements for validation, registration, monitoring, verification and issuance of CERs, Adam Simcock, Carbon Check

2) Latest updates on PoA rules including multi country PoAs, Perumal Arumugam, UNFCCC secretariat

Breakout session 4: PoA development and promotion

Group 1

1) How could DNAs promote and support the development of PoAs?, Shamiso Najira, DNA Malawi

2) The LoA issuance process for a PoA, specific challenges and best practices, Mathatela Ntsatsi, DNA Lesotho

Group 2

How could DNAs promote and support the development of PoAs?, Uwimana Immaculee, DNA Rwanda

Group 3

How could DNAs promote and support the development of PoAs?, Duduzile Nhlengethwa-Masina, DNA Swaziland

Plenary 6: CDM: a tool for the future?

1) Update of COP19, CMP.9 (Progress in NMM, NMA and FVA), Klaus Oppermann, World Bank Group

2) Revamping the CDM (technical paper on the revision of the CDM Modalities and Procedures) and outcome of June sessions, Perumal Arumugam, UNFCCC secretariat

3) CDM, a tool to support enhanced mitigation and ambition, Miles Austin, CMIA