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Climate Change Challenges at the BSEC countries

Climate Change Challenges at the BSEC countries. Dr. Popi KONIDARI Head of Climate Change Unit of KEPA. Structure. Introduction BSEC climate policy framework Conclusions. Russia. Ukraine. Moldova. Romania. Serbia. Bulgaria. Georgia. Azer baijan. Albania. Armenia. Greece. Turkey.

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Climate Change Challenges at the BSEC countries

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  1. Climate Change Challenges at the BSEC countries Dr. Popi KONIDARI Head of Climate Change Unit of KEPA National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  2. Structure • Introduction • BSEC climate policy framework • Conclusions National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  3. Russia Ukraine Moldova Romania Serbia Bulgaria Georgia Azerbaijan Albania Armenia Greece Turkey Introduction National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  4. Albania • Ratification (16.12.2004) • No GHG emission reduction target • No legislative framework • Establishment of DNA • Climate Change Unit of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Administration • Memorandum of Understanding • Italy and Denmark • World Bank Bio-carbon fund, Austrian Development Assistance • Priorities • RES, energy sector, waste management sector, LULUCF National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  5. Armenia (1/2) • Ratification (December 2002) • No GHG emission reduction target • Two main policy instruments • Decision No 1012 Compliance towards UNFCC • Decision No N-974 “Implementation of CDM” • Establishment of DNA • Ministry of Environmental Protection National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  6. Armenia (2/2) • Memorandum of Understanding • Denmark, Germany, Austria • UNDP MDG carbon Facility • Priorities • Energy efficiency, RES, waste management, afforestation, reforestation, industrial processes, gas supply system National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  7. Azerbaijan • Acception – (28.09.2000) • No GHG emission reduction target • No legislative framework • Establishment of DNA • Under preparation • Memorandum of Understanding • None • Priorities • Not specified National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  8. Bulgaria (1/3) • Ratification (15.08.2002) • 8% GHG emission reduction target • Legislative framework • National Action Plan • EU Directives • National Guidelines and Procedures for the approval of JI projects National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  9. Bulgaria (2/3) • Establishment of DFP • Ministry of Environment and Water • Memorandum of Understanding • Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, Sweden, France, Finland • World Bank Prototype Carbon Fund National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  10. Bulgaria (3/3) • Priorities • RES, combined heat and power generation, fuels switch, energy efficiency, waste processing • Approved total investments – 570.8Million Euro National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  11. Georgia • Acception (June 1999) • No GHG emission reduction target • No legislative framework • Establishment of DNA • Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources • Memorandum of Understanding • Denmark • Priorities • Hydro power plants National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  12. Greece • Ratification (May 2002) • 25% increase of GHG emissions • No activation of JI/CDM procedures National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  13. Moldova • Ratification (22.04.2003) • No GHG emission reduction target • No legislative framework • Establishment of DNA • Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources • Memorandum of Understanding • None • Priorities • RES National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  14. Romania (1/2) • Ratification (January 2001) • 8% GHG emission reduction target • Legislative framework • Governmental decision No. 658/2006 – National Commission for Climate Change • GD No 645/2005 – National Strategy on Climate Change • GD No 1877/2005 – National Action Plan on Climate Change National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  15. Romania (2/2) • Establishment of DFP • Ministry of Environment and Water Management • Memorandum of Understanding • Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and France • World Bank Prototype Carbon Fund • Priorities • Energy efficiency, CHP, RES, waste management, afforestation, reforestation, industrial and transport sector National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  16. Russia • Ratification (18.11.2004) • 0% GHG emission reduction target • Legislative framework • Registry, procedures of approval and supervision • Establishment of DNA • Ministry of Natural Resources • Memorandum of Understanding • Denmark, Germany, Austria, France, Sweden, Canada • Japan Bank of International Cooperation, GEF, EBRD • Priorities • Gas pipeline refurbishment, chemical industry, landfill gas and waste treatment, district heating National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  17. Serbia • Ratification (17.01.2008) • No GHG emission reduction target • No legislative framework • Establishment of DNA • Under preparation • Memorandum of Understanding • None • Priorities • Energy efficiency, RES, CHP, fuel switching National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  18. Turkey • No ratification • No GHG emission reduction target • No legislative framework • Priorities • Energy efficiency, RES National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  19. Ukraine • Ratification (04.02.2004) • 0% GHG emission reduction target • Legislative framework • Ten policy instruments • Establishment of DFC • National Environmental Investment Agency • Memorandum of Understanding • Germany, Austria • Priorities • Energy efficiency, RES National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

  20. Conclusions • Climate change challenges • Compliance with GHG emission reduction targets • Capacity building • Infrastructure • Common priorities National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Energy Policy and Development Centre

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