UNFCCC SB38 Side Event "First Results of Capacity-building of NAMAs in a MRV Manner in Asia - Launch of preparation for the NAMA Guidebook -"(Organizer: MOEJ and OECC)

2013.06.07

UNFCCC SB38 Side Event in Bonn, Germany

First Results of Capacity-building of NAMAs in a MRV Manner in Asia
– Launch of preparation for the NAMA Guidebook –

 

Organisers:
The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)

 

This SB38 side event featured efforts by developing countries in Asia for the introduction of NAMA/MRV through capacity-building activities supported by Japan, including introduction of first results of joint survey (eg. draft mitigation action template as part of the NAMA implementation plan), through presentations and a Panel Discussion. Additionally, the event brought an opportunity to launch the “NAMA Guidebook” and raised activities from a group of research institutes and their partner in Asia.

 

The Event was attended by more than 50 participants. During the question and answer session, there were questions and comments in relation to the preparation of the NAMA Guidebook, such as contents and partners of this initiative, as well as MRV issues in Asia.

 

Time & Date

18:30 – 20:00, Friday, 7 June 2013

 

Venue

Wind – Ministry of Environment

 

Side Event Report

 

Agenda

18:30-18:35
  • Opening speech
  • by Mr. Akira Nitta, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Part 1: Cooperation activities supported by Japan drive efforts in the introduction of mitigation actions in Asia
18:35-19:05
Part 2: Panel Discussion: Sharing experiences in relation to introduction of NAMA Capacity-building activities
Facilitated by Mr. Jiro Ogahara (OECC)
19:05-19:35
  • Discussants:
  • – Mr. Uy Kamal (Ministry of Environment/MOE, Cambodia)
  • – Mr. Syamphone Sengchandala (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment/MONRE, Lao PDR)
  • – Dr. Damdin Dagvadorj (Ministry of Environment and Green Development/MEGD Mongolia)
  • – Dr. Nguyen Khac Hieu (Ministry on Natural Resources and the Environment/MONRE, Vietnam)
  • – Dr. Kentaro Tamura (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies/IGES)
Part 3: Current efforts and next steps
19:35-19:45
19:45-19:55 Q&A
19:55-20:00 Closing Remarks