Partnership Assembly Meeting (PA7): Marrakesh
Germany and Switzerland increased their financial contributions to
the initiative. Indonesia received a funding allocation to support implementation of its MRP and
Thailand presented a draft MRP for feedback. In addition, Kazakhstan became the PMR's first
technical partner and received funding to support the implementation of its national ETS.
Date:
Oct 22 - 23, 2013
Venue:
Marrakesh, Morocco
| Day 1: October 22, 2013 | ||
| 8:30 | Registration | |
| 1. Opening and Introduction | ||
| 9:00 | ||
| Co-Chair: Luis Muñozcano, Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico | ||
| Co-Chair: Sveinung Kvalø, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway | ||
| Mohamed Benyahia, Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water, and Environment, Morrocco | ||
| Karin Kemper, World Bank | ||
| Xueman Wang, PMR Secretariat | ||
| PMR Update since PA6 | ||
| 2. Information Sharing | ||
| Implementing Country Participants updated the PA on their PMR activities, in particular on the status of their MRP, through PowerPoint presentations or oral briefings. | ||
| 9:45 | ||
| Wang Shu, NDRC, China | ||
| Ruth Joo, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea | ||
| Republic of Korea: Update on ETS | ||
| Martin Hession, DG Climate Action, European Commission | ||
| Artur de Lacerda, Ministry of Finance, Brazil | ||
| Luis Muñozcano, SEMARNAT, Mexico | ||
| Mexico: Update on Policies | ||
| Yuji Mizuno, Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Dicky Hindarto, National Council on Climate Change, Indonesia | ||
| Recent Development of the JCM | ||
| Massamba Thioye, UNFCCC | ||
| Afef Jaafar, Agence Nationale pour la Maîtrise de l’Energie, Tunisia | ||
| Tunisia: Overview on NAMAs/NMM under Progress | ||
| 11:00 | Break | |
| 3. Presentation of Final MRP for Decision on MRP Implementation Funding | ||
| Indonesia presented a draft MRP at PA6 in Barcelona. In this session, Indonesia presented the core elements of its final MRP, highlighting any significant changes from the draft version. The PA considered this version of the MRP for a funding allocation decision. Adoption of a resolution on funding allocation is made under agenda item 9. | ||
| 11:15 | ||
| Dicky Hindarto, National Council on Climate Change, Indonesia | ||
| Indonesia: Final MRP Presentation |
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| Indonesia: Final MRP | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 4. Presentation of Draft MRP | ||
| Thailand presented its draft MRP in order to seek feedback from the PA; a representative from the PMR Expert Group who carried out the Expert Feedback Process also presented observations and suggestions. Funding consideration at PA8. | ||
| 14:00 | ||
| Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, Thailand | ||
| Thailand: Draft MRP Presentation | ||
| Thailand: Draft MRP | ||
| Balawant Joshi, Idam Infrastructure ltd. | ||
| Thailand: Expert MRP Presentation | ||
| 16:00 | Break | |
| 5. Strategic Orientation of the PMR | ||
| Based on the initial ideas presented and discussed at PA6 in Barcelona, the Secretariat has circulated a note on the Strategic Orientation for the Future of the PMR (Note PA7-2013-2) for consideration by the PA. | ||
| 16:15 | ||
| Xueman Wang, PMR Secretariat | ||
| Note PA7-2013-2 | ||
| 18:15 | Wrap up | |
| End of Day 1 | ||
| Day 2: October 23, 2013 | ||
| 6. Targeted PMR Support | ||
| Kazakhstan presented the development of its domestic ETS at PA6 in Barcelona and requested PMR support on its implementation. Kazakhstan updated on its ETS development, and the Secretariat presented a Proposal for Targeted Technical Support to Kazakhstan (Note PA7-2013-1) for consideration by the PA. | ||
| 9:00 | ||
| Gulmira Sergazina, Kazakhstan | ||
| Kazakhstan: National ETS | ||
| Pierre Guigon, PMR Secretariat | ||
| Note PA7-2013-1 | ||
| 7. Results Framework | ||
| Based on the feedback received from the Participants during and after PA6, the Secretariat has revised Proposal for the Establishment of a PMR Results Framework (Note PA7-2013-3), which was presented. The Secretariat also presented Terms of Reference for the First Evaluation of the PMR Initiative (Note PA7-2013-4) for consideration by the PA. | ||
| 10:00 | ||
| Adrien de Bassompierre, PMR Secretariat | ||
| Results Framework Proposal (Revised) | ||
| Note PA7-2013-3 | ||
| Note PA7-2013-4 | ||
| 11:00 | Break | |
| 8. Updates on Countries’ MRPs | ||
| This session included three
sessions: - Request for extension of MRP Preparation Phase: per PMR resolution PA 3/2012-4, Implementing Country Participants are expected to submit a draft MRP within two years of receiving preparation phase funding. If more time is required for the preparation phase, countries may request an extension for additional time for MRP preparation; - Update on MRP preparation: Implementing Country Participants that are in the process of preparing the MRP updated the PA on the status of their work, focusing on developments since their last update to the PA; and - Update on MRP implementation: Implementing Country Participants that have been allocated implementation funding updated the PA on the status of the MRP implementation. |
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| 11:15 | ||
| Mykhailo Koval, State Environmental Investment Agency, Ukraine | ||
| Ukraine: Status of MRP | ||
| Costa Rica | ||
| Costa Rica: Update on MRP Implementation | ||
| Luis Muñozcano, SEMARNAT, Mexico | ||
| Mexico: Update in MRP Preparations | ||
| 9. Election of Co-chairs, Decisions, and Next Steps | ||
| In accordance with the Governance Framework, the World Bank will chair the first two meetings of the PA. Subsequent meetings will be co-chaired by a representative elected, respectively, from the Contributing Participants and from the Implementing Country Participants. Co-chairs serve for one PA meeting. Contributing and Implementing Country Participants meet separately to elect their respective co-chair. Each group announced the results of their decision to the PA. | ||
| 12:00 | ||
| Adoption of Decisions by Participants | ||
| o Allocation of the PMR Implementation Phase Funding for Activities in Indonesia | ||
| Resolution No. PA7/2013-1 | ||
| o Endorsement of the Results Framework of PMR Activities | ||
| Resolution No. PA7/2013-2 | ||
| o Targeted Technical Support to Kazakhstan | ||
| Resolution No. PA7/2013-3 | ||
| Meredith McGreavy, PMR Secretariat | ||
| Next Steps: Calendar of Events 2014 | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 10. Information Session on the Interaction of Carbon Pricing Instruments with Energy Policies | ||
| The International Energy Agency (IEA) has carried out two studies on policy interactions within Chile and South Africa. Based on these studies, the IEA has prepared a Guidance Document on the interaction of carbon pricing instruments with energy policies. IEA and representatives from Chile and South Africa will share their experience and findings on their analytical work. The PMR Secretariat will seek advice from the PA on the development of the PMR's Technical Work Program in this area. | ||
| 14:00 | ||
| Christina Hood, IEA | ||
| Integrating Carbon Pricing Mechanisms with Existing Energy Policies (Presentation) | ||
| Integrating Carbon Pricing Mechanisms with Existing Energy Policies (Draft) | ||
| Ignacio Fernandez, Ministry of Energy, Chile | ||
| Chile: Integrating Carbon Pricing with Energy Policies | ||
| Peter Janoska, National Treasury, South Africa | ||
| South Africa: Integrating Carbon Pricing with Energy Policies | ||
| 15:15 | Break | |
| 11. Update on Knowledge Management | ||
| 15:30 | ||
| Mike McCormick, PMR Secretariat | ||
| Update on the First Regional MRV Workshop | ||
| Felicity Creighton Spors, World Bank | ||
| Update on Offset Work | ||
| Martina Bosi, PMR Secretariat | ||
| Update on Baseline Setting Work and Other Components of the Technical Work Program | ||
| Sarah Moyer, PMR Secretariat | ||
| 12. Applications of 3Cs to Market-based Mechanisms | ||
| During PA6 the PMR Secretariat presented the idea of a 3Cs approaches (credible, consistent, and compatible) to market-based mechanisms and readiness components. This session will start the discussion on how the 3Cs could apply to the key components of a mechanism. Participants are invited to provide input and guidance on further development of such work. | ||
| 16:30 | ||
| Erik Haites, Margaree Consultants Inc. | ||
| Lessons Learned from Linking ETSs | ||
| 17:45 | Wrap up | |
| 18:30 | Reception | |
| End of PA7 | ||