CDM Policy in Thailand The Fifteen Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Office of Natural Resources & Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) The Royal Thai Government
Outline of Presentation UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol Status of Thailand Greenhouse Gases Emission Thailand s s Policy on Climate Change Institutional Framework Draft CDM Sustainable Development Criteria Draft CDM Approval Procedure
Thailand Status Thailand had ratified United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in December 1994, and ratified Kyoto Protocol in August 2002
Thailand Greenhouse Gases Emission by Sector in 2004 Emission Source 1. Energy Sector 2. Industrial Process Quantity (tonnes) 180,000,00 0 10,777,000 Emission (1000 tonnes) 160,000 140,000 120,000 69% 100,000 3. Agricultural & Livestock 4. Landuse Change & Forestry Total emission 3,188,000 50,221,000 0 5. Wastes 677,000 350,611,00 0 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 Energy Industrial 5% Agriculture 2% Wastes Landuse change Sources of emission by sector 24% 0.3% Source of information: National Clean Development Mechanism Study for the Kingdom of Thailand (2002)
600000 Projection of Thailand Greenhouse Gases Emission 1000 Tonnes CO2- (based on emission data in 2004) 42 % increase 534,697 500000 26 % increase 400000 300000 Total 297,611 296,984 375,662 200000 Carbon dioxide 100000 Methane Nitrous oxide HFC ท มา: 0 ERM, 2002 2541 2543 2553 2563 Carbon dioxide Methane Nitrous oxide Hydrofluorocarbon Total
Emission of CO 2 from Energy sector in 2002 25000 Million tonne of CO2e 20000 15000 10000 Thailand s emission if 0.74 % of global emission from the energy sector. 5000 0 Thailand Malaysia China Japan Germany USA World ท มา International Energy Agency
Institutional Framework on CDM THAILAND S S DNA appointed MONRE ONEP Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MONRE) as DNA CDM (July 2003) Office of Natural Resources & Environmental Policy & Planning (ONEP) as National focal point ONEP is to coordinate the structuring of CDM operation and management in Thailand
Thailand s s Policy on Climate Change Adaptation National Communication Mitigation Capacity Building Research & Observation System Clean Development Mechanism Development & Technology Transfer Education, Training & Public Awareness Inventories, Registry & Monitoring system Thailand s national and government policies
Tentative CDM Project Criteria Voluntary Participation Sustainable Development Environment Economic Social including Public Participation Technology Transfer Legislation Compliance
Draft CDM Sustainable Development Criteria Aspect Objective Indicator Environment Promoting Environmental Quality and GHG reduction project. Promoting reduction of natural resource utilization such as underground water and finite energy sources Full life cycle plan of the project including plan after CERs contract ended Approved EIA if required by law or IEE Improve environmental quality - GHG emission reduction - Air pollution SO NO 2 x PM - Water pollution - Solid Waste - Land contamination PM 10 Include plan to sustain biodiversity Include underground water conservation plan Reduce utilization from finite energy source Promote sustainable use of other natural resource (Reduce, Recycle and Reuse) Include plan to mitigate environmental impact Include long term management and maintenance plan after the end of CERs purchase agreement
Draft CDM Sustainable Development Criteria (cont.) Aspect Social Economic Objective Public participation is a major part of SD, and in order to avoid community conflict, the project developer must seek permission from both local and national authority. To promote local economy in the project area that would reflect national economy Indicator In agreement with law and regulations as well as EIA rules Information Dissemination to the public Equity in Benefit sharing in the community - Health - Child Education - Improve workers skill - other benefit Employment (in years)
DRAFT CDM APPROVAL PROCEDURE CABINET weekly meeting NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD (NEB) monthly meeting -- Chairperson: Deputy Prime Minister (acting for the PM) Expert Group Energy & Industrial Sector National Committee on Climate Change 10 days 15 days 15 days ONEP as the DNA-CDM Secretariat 3 days 3 days -- Chairperson: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Comments from relevant Ministry(s) DNA issues a letter of approval Project developer submits Project Design Document (PDD) together with approved EIA or Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report to ONEP Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
Draft List of Documents for Submission Application form PDD (including complete information on Baseline Methodology, Crediting Period, Life Cycle Project Plan, and Intellectual Property Right Agreement (if required) Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) report Participation qualification Administrative fee
Contact Details Mrs. Prasertsuk Chamornmarn Director, Office of National Environmental Board 60/1 Soi Pibunwatna 7, Rama VI Road, Phyathai, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND Tel. +662 298 9757 Fax +662 298 6060 E-mail: sertsuk@onep.go.th Contact: Mrs. Aree Wattana Tummakird Dr. Natarika Vayuparb Cooper Ms. Pongtip Puvacharoen Tel. +662 279 7180 /9 ext. 187, 192 Fax. +662 298 6060 areewat@onep.go.th natarika@onep.go.th pongtip@onep.go.th
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