Th D i i R bli i i i l Th D i i R bli i i i l The Dominican Republic initial The Dominican Republic initial experience with UN CC:Learnexperience with UN CC:Learnexperience with UN CC:Learnexperience with UN CC:Learn

Jeniffer Hanna Collado

December 4th , 2011Durban, South Africa

•Location: Caribbean•Land area: 18,680 sq mi (48 381 sq km)(48,381 sq km)•Total area: 18,815 sq mi (48,730 sq km)•Climate: TropicalClimate: Tropical•Population (2010 est.):9,794,487 •Official Language: Spanish•Ethnicity: mixed 73%, white 16%, black 11%•Currency: Dominican Peso•Government type: Representative Democracy•Capital and largest city: Santo DomingoSanto Domingo

Effects of Climate Change in DREffects of Climate Change in DR

Rise sea

Extreme weather

sea levels

Draught

Hurricanes

Floods

Legal FrameworkLegal FrameworkClimate Change is a cross cutting issue in all public and private institutions, economical, social and environmental.

The adaptation to climate change as key element of land use and environmental policy of the nation is in the Constitution of the Dominican Republic (Art. 194).

Adaptation to climate change and environmental conservation is the fourth pillar of the National Development Strategy. (END 2030).

How Dominican Republic starts How Dominican Republic starts dealing with Climate Change?dealing with Climate Change?

1998: DR ratified the UNFCCC

2002: DR ratified the Kyoto Protocol

National Council for Climate Change National Council for Climate Change d Cl D l M hd Cl D l M hand Clean Development Mechanismand Clean Development Mechanism

Directorate

Creation: Decree 601-08, as an

Date: September 20th, 2008

Consultive

Directorate

,instance of public policy coordination and joint efforts in mitigating the causes and adapting to the impacts of climate h

Executive

change. Operative

President: Dr. Leonel Fernandez Reyna

Executive Vicepresident:Omar Ramire Omar Ramirez Tejada

National Council for Climate Change National Council for Climate Change d Cl D l M hd Cl D l M h

Th C l f

and Clean Development Mechanismand Clean Development Mechanism

The Council functions:◦ Formulate, design and execute public policies for the

prevention and mitigation of the GHG emissions and the p gadaptation to the effects of climate change. ◦ Contribute to the mitigation of climate change effects

through sustainable environmental investments through sustainable environmental investments ◦ To formulate and approve the national investment

strategy of Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM).◦ To establish and administer the National Carbon Fund◦ Become the focal point of the Climate Change

convention and the Kyoto Protocoly

Climate Compatible Development Climate Compatible Development Plan (CCDP) Plan (CCDP)

-Phase 1:Dic. 2010 – May 2011( As a result of COP16)

-National Launch of thePreliminaryVersion:September 15th, 2011

-Partners: BMU, CfRN, The Council

CLIMATE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN CLIMATE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CCDP) (CCDP)

Resolute climate action is a key priority of DR, these goes at the same time with our economical and social developmenth

(CCDP) (CCDP)

Double GDP by 2030 at the same time as cutting our emissions by half

with our economical and social developmenth.

The CCDP reflects our core aspiration of economic development: we

Double GDP by 2030 at the same time as cutting our emissions by half

The CCDP reflects our core aspiration of economic development: we intend to raise GDP per capita from USD 5,200 to 12,500, an increase of

140%.

In the BAU scenario, 70% of all emissions in 2030 would be concentrated in three sectors: energy, transport, and forestry

Quick Wins: Sectors cement, waste and tourism

CLIMATE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CCDP) PLAN (CCDP)

Stakeholder engagement and Effective institutions and systemsg gmobilization Effective institutions and systems

C it t d

The implementation strategy of the

Commitment and leadership from the

highest level of government and society

gydraft CCDP is

centered on five key factors for

Comprehensive strengthening of the government’s ability to

performSmart financing

success:

Article 6 of the ConventionArticle 6 of the ConventionArticle 6 of the ConventionArticle 6 of the Convention

November 2002 (India) The COP approved the New Delhi Work

Programme - It is a flexible framework for country-driven action ( five-

years period) Decision 11/CP.8

December 2007 ( Bali) Parties adopted the amended New Delhi work

programme (ANDWP) Decision 9/CP13programme (ANDWP) Decision 9/CP.13

2010 Intermediate review of the ANDWP (Regional Workshops on

Article 6 to evaluate its effectiveness and identify gaps and needs )Article 6 to evaluate its effectiveness and identify gaps and needs )

2012 Final review ANDWP and successor work programme on Article 6

Plan LEAPlan LEA1.Climate Change: International and National View

2.Climate Change and Biodiversity

3.Adaptacion to Climate Change: Turism, Water and Agriculture.

4. Mitigation to Climate Change, Clean Development Mechanism: Energy and Reforestation.

5. Climate Change and Natural Phenomenom: La Española.

Article 6Article 6R i l k h h i l i fRegional workshop on the implementation of

Article 6 in LAC

Dominican Republic 27 30 April 2010Dominican Republic 27 -30 April 2010Intermediate review of the ANDWP (Regional Workshops on Article 6 to

evaluate its effectiveness and identify gaps and needs )

Article 6 Article 6 –– Good Practices Publication Good Practices Publication

•Developed by the NationalCouncil for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanismof Dominican Republic

•25 Good practices

•21 countries from LAC

•With the support of:

UNESCO UNESCO UNISDR Goverment of SpainFUNGLODE

COP16, Cancun 2010COP16, Cancun 2010

Decision 7/CP.16

•Support formal education in schools andinstitutions at all levels, non formal andinformal education on climate changeg

•Requested the Subsidiary Body forImplementation to develop, at its thirty-fourth session terms of reference for thefourth session, terms of reference for thefinal review of the implementation ofthe amended New Delhi workprogramme, with a view to launching thereview at its thirty-sixth session.

After COP16After COP16

SBI 34th - Bonn June 2011

After COP16After COP16

The SBI invited Parties,intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, as well asgove e ta o ga at o s, as we asrelevant stakeholders, to sentsubmissions to the secretariat, by 14February 2012

•Information for the final review of theamended New Delhi work programme

•Possible elements of a successorwork programme on Article 6 ofthe Convention

The beginning of the journey The beginning of the journey The beginning of the journey…. The beginning of the journey…. April 2011: first round of applications for the pilot projects closed.

23 applications, key element: multisectorial coolaboration and stakeholders

July 2011: countries pilot were selectedJuly 2011: countries pilot were selected.

Dominican Republic was the only country in the Latin America and Caribbeanregion and the only spanish-speaking

October 2011: Signed the MoU between the National Council for ClimateChange and Clean Development Mechanism.

November 2011: Planification meetings

National Coordination National Coordination Ministry/Agency

Educational/VocationalTraining InstitutionsPrivate Sector

Civil Society/NGOs

National Coordination MeetingNational Coordination Meeting

PlanificationMeeting

November 2011

Work Plan Work Plan Activities Nov De Ja Fe Ma Ap May Ju Ju

Planning meetings-Definition preliminary agenda 2012D fi iti N ti l M h i d b itt

X

-Definition National Mechanism and sub-committee- Coordination and engagement of different stakeholders

Participation UN CC:Learn events (COP 17 Durban) X

Selection of the National Project Coordinator and taskteam (January 2012)

X(J y )

National WorkshopPreparation meeting: February 1Workshop: February 2Follow up meeting: February 3

X

Assessment of Learning Needs and Delivery Capacities X X X(Surveys, Interviews and Focus Groups, February - April2012)Preparation of a Draft National Strategy (first draft) X

Identification of Priority Action (Technical workshop -May)

Xy)

Preparation of a Draft National Strategy (second draft) X

Participation RIO +20 XParticipation UNFCCC meeting in Bonn X

Consultation and Review Process (June) X

Preparation of a Draft National Strategy ( final draft June2012)

X

Editing, Layout and Publication ( July 2012 ) X

Strategy Launch Event (July 31 2012 ) X

Expected outcomesExpected outcomesppStrengthening scientific and technical capabilities in all member agencies

of the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism.

Contribute to capacity building in various sectors of Dominican society to tackle climate changeto tackle climate change.

Design of the National Strategy for the Strengthening of Human Resources, Learning and Skills Development on Climate Change and the National Strategy of Article 6 of the Convention.

Establish clear links between local actors to manage resources and make commitments on education processes and adaptation to climate change.commitments on education processes and adaptation to climate change.

Thank you!

More information:www.cambioclimatico.gob.do

Jeniffer Hanna ColladoNational Council for Climate Change and

Clean Development MechanismSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic

Phone: 809-472-0537j.hanna@cambioclimatico.gob.do