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NCSP past and current activities, approach for

technical support

Yamil Bonduki, UNDP

George Manful, UNEP

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NCSP Workshop for Pacific Island Countries on the Preparation of Second National Communications, 16-19

July 2007, Apia, SamoaNational Communications Support Programme (NCSP)

Some Key Points

• A GEF-funded programme, jointly managed by UNDP and UNEP

• A six-year timeline; initiated in April 2005 (two years to be formally completed)

• Intended to provide technical support to Non-Annex I Parties to the UNFCCC for the preparation of NCs

• With the ultimate goal of assisting countries to improve the technical vigor and policy relevance of the NCs

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SNC Quick Facts on Projects’ status

• 138 countries have received GEF funding

• Various stages of preparation, but majority expects to submit by end of 2010 and 2011

• More than 50 countries expect to complete a draft NC report by end of 2010

• Expected completions are likely to shift as countries make progress in NC preparation

• The NCSP has just started supporting countries on their TNCs

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What we have done – NCSP Activities

• 7 sub-regional workshops on SNC covering 3 main components, but focus on V&A assessments;

• 2 Training workshops on Vulnerability and Adaptation (V&A) assessments;

• 2 Training workshop on Long range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) for mitigation analysis;

• Knowledge Networks established on website

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2010 - Workshops and Trainings

Activity Timeline

PRECIS Workshop 1st Q

LEAP Workshop 3rd Q

In-Country Support (Upon request)2nd Q - Ongoing

Global Workshop on linkages of NCs and policy/development priorities

3rd or 4th Q

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2010 - Technical Backstopping

Activity Timeline

Review of draft studies and NC Reports Ongoing

Targeted Support (remote-upon request) Ongoing

Published List of Experts Ongoing

Development of Knowledge Network Tools 3rd Q

Identifying priorities for TNCs Ongoing

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2010 - Communication and Outreach

Activities Timeline

Re-designed Website 1st Q

Re-launched Programme NewsletterBi-monthly

Launching of a virtual discussion board 2nd Q

Dissemination of Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Ongoing

Monitoring of progress and technical challenges/needs

Bi-annually

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Communications and Outreach Sample

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2010 - Linkages and support through centres

Activity Timeline

Dissemination of guidance material on linkages of SNC and development/planning

1st and 2nd Q

Virtual discussion on approaches and good practices for development/policy linkages

2nd Q

Establish agreements with regional centres/ technical groups to backstop countries lagging behind

3rd Q

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Constraints Identified by Countries

Data issues

• Lack of comprehensive, detailed and reliable data

• Data is not available in suitable formats

• Lack of National Emission Factors

• Data access constraints

• Ensuring commitments by key stakeholders

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Constraints Identified by Countries

Capacity/methodological issues

• Lack of technical capacity to carry complex studies

for V&A assessments

• Lack of finer resolution models; downscaling

• Lack of understanding on how to include extreme

climate events in climate scenarios

• Difficulties to carry out cost benefit analysis for

adaptation and mitigation analysis

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Common Requests for Technical Support

• Technical training in different areas (generic)• Assistance in determining which models are most

appropriate• Assistance in application of given models such as LEAP,

Markal• Support for building socio-economic scenarios• Training on PRECIS and other modeling tools for V&A

studies• Assistance on appropriate software to use for mitigation

analysis• Capacity building for generating climate change scenarios

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Common Requests for Technical Support

• Assistance with development and management of databases

• Preparing policy papers for mitigation and adaptation

• Assistance to integrate the issue of climate change in the development agenda

• Building institutional capacity to improve the quality process and outcomes of the GHG Inventory

• Sustainability and improvement of the data management

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Thank you!

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