C        “Sharing Experiences from ASEAN Countries:
Developing Country Approaches on NDC Target
Tracking and Capacity Building Needs”

7 Dec 2019ITC

1CITC Profile

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Results of ASEAN capacity building needs
assessment

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CITC’s Profile• A flagship project by theMinistry of Natural Resources
and Environment, Thailand• Established by Thailand
Greenhouse Gas Management
Organization (TGO)• Officially launched on May 8,
20143

Vision“CITC is capacity building andknowledge management hubon climate change in Thailand
and ASEAN”

Mission“To Enhance Capacity Buildingand Ability in Climate Actions”

4Our Services
Training

Network

Knowledge Areas
Dissemination

1

Climate ChangeSciences,
GHG Inventory &Accounting

2

Climate Change Actionsfor Mitigation &Adaptation

3

Climate Change Policyrelated Issues
5

Achievements

Thai 6••••••

Climate Change and Sustainable
Development
Mitigation Mechanism
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Economics
Climate Economics (Intermediate)

ASEAN

231
Organizations

English 4••••

Climate Change and Sustainable
Development
Mitigation Mechanism
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Climate FinanceCurriculum

Thai11,169

47,667

Alumnipersons

28,233

EventSocial media

ASEAN
8,276

ASEAN

15%

51
Organizations

2,659

Thaitrainees
85%

Training

ThaiWebsitePartners

Network

Knowledge
Dissemination

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Training development process
Training
Needs
Assessment

Develop training
curriculum(program/material)

input from AMS
stakeholders- Questionnaire- Interview- Workshop

Conduct training

Conductconsultation
meeting

Reviseinternally

Expertpeer
review

input fromthematic experts

input fromthematic experts

Conduct training
evaluation

input from AMS
stakeholders- Questionnaire- Interview- Workshop

Conduct post-training
M&E

7Preliminary results of challenges and gaps on MRV for Mitigation

Technical issues

Multi-stakeholder
coordination• MRV on various type/level of mitigation actions/measures• Methodology of MRV on new measures under the NDC action plans• Approach to evaluate mitigation effects of mitigation measures• Tools, procedures and capacity preparation after 2020
• Data collection and country specific emission factor should bestudied and improved• Limited best practices on MRV• Existing data, reporting and verification or QA/QC systems are notsystematically centralized and harmonized and ineffective
coordination• Limited awareness and data to support MRV Capacity building
and engagement of local level, communication among
concerning sectors are very importance to collect data to supportMRV8

Preliminary results of challenges and gaps on MRV for Mitigation

Institutionalcapacity

Institutionalarrangement/funding• Limited institutional capacity and human resources including local
expert on climate change MRV• Continuous strengthening of the capacity of staffs and experts atnational, sectorial, local and facility levels (IPCC 2006, ICA, QA+QC…)• Mandatory arrangements for GHG inventory, BTR preparation andNDC-progress tracking• Customizing to national circumstance and translating alltechnical guidelines into working language• Lack of climate change law/regulations for reporting of GHG
inventory and emission reduction• Implementing agency’ s budget allocation is still not enough for
preparatory and implementing process to obtain an effective
mechanism or systems which have to be setup before implementing
9CITC Training Course“Enhancing regional capacity of NDC implementation and MRV framework
establishment”
18 – 20 December 2019, Bangkok, Thailand

Expected Outputs:• Learn key success factors on formulation and implementation of mitigation measures(policies and projects) andtheir MRV to achieve NDC goal, through learning practical cases and lessons learned from other countries• Obtain practical knowledge and latest information related to the design and operationalization of an appropriate
framework, structure and procedure on MRV• Learn and share lessons and experiences from policy makers and practitioners who face similar challenges on
mitigation and MRV implementation• Enhance practical skills related to formulation of mitigation measures through developing PINs through exercises
and hands-on advice and support from international experts

Expected Outcomes:• Formulate and implement mitigation measures that contribute achieving the country NDC• Establish and enhance domestic MRV framework for mitigation measures10Day 1: Solutions for translating NDC into concrete mitigation measures in Southeast Asian countries
Day 2: Planning and formulation of mitigation measure and their MRV for NDC achievement
Time

Subjects

Lecture:Essentials of MRV and important steps to
09.00-9.40 establish/ improve MRV framework on
mitigation

Contents‐‐

Essentials of MRV including its concept,
background, significance and how it is used
Different MRV for various types of purposes
and mechanisms, such as National
Communication, BTRs, NDC, project activity
and other reporting requirements

Country presentations:09.40-10.40 Challenges and solutions on establishing and operationalizing domestic MRV framework

Panel discussion
Case study: effective approaches forformulation and operation of MRV for
mitigation
10.55-12.10

Speaker (tentative)
UNFCCC-RCC Bangkok

Invited 4 countries (Tentative:,
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand,
Vietnam)Commentators: Invited speakers

Panelists:
1. Dr. Matsuo from Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)–PDCA cycle ofpolicy-level measures and MRV
2. Representative of TGO - sector-based MRV frameworks on mitigation in Thailand
3. UNFCCC–RCC representative (TBC)
Moderator: Mr.Thawatchai Saengkhamsuk, Director of Capacity Building and Outreach
Office, TGO
Discussion topics (tentative):‐
Introduction of good practices of MRV; lessons from MRV system formulation andoperationalization stages in Japan (Key success factor of MRV for mitigation measures)‐
Necessary steps to formulate/ improve MRV framework in the country‐
How to implement PDCA cycle of mitigation measure using KPIs and linkage withdomestic MRV framework

Study visit: learning center of Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in Bangkok
14.30-17.00‐Lecture on general climate change policy of EGAT, the Authority’s concrete experience on MRV activity in accordance with theMRV frameworks in Thailand

11Day 3: Establishing and strengthening MRV framework and implementation structure
TimeSubjects

Contents

09.00-09.15 Introduction to exercise

Exercise
1. All participating countries develop a project idea note of their concrete
mitigation measures which can contribute to country NDC

Speaker (tentative)

TGOModerators: TGO and JICA expert
Advisers: Invited speakers

09.15-12.00 2. All participants develop a draft concept note that describes thepotential design of domestic MRV framework for mitigation measuresutilizing the output from the previous exercise session, and develop aroadmap that describes intended steps and timeframe for formulation/improvement and operationalization of domestic MRV framework.
12.00-13.00

Lunch

Presentation session:
13.30-15.10 Each country presents the outputs of the exercise sessions on mitigation
formulation, MRV planning and roadmap
Coffee break
15.10-15.2515.25-17.05 Presentation session (continued)
17.05-17.15 Post-Test
17.15-17.30 Closing Remarks

Country representatives
Moderators: TGO and JICA expert,
Advisers: Invited speakers
Country representatives
Representative of JICA (TBC)

12Thank you
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