November 26, 2012

UNFCCC COP18/CMP8 Side Event
Viet Nam: Policy development, financial mechanism, technology transfer to respond to climate change

Organisers:
The Government of Viet Nam, The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) and Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)

This COP18/CMP8 side event featured efforts by Viet Nam in cooperation with Japan and the international community to respond to climate change with a particular focus on preparation for NAMAs/MRV under the National Target Program to Respond to Climate Change (NTP-RCC). Also, policy development, the institutional framework in place, GHG quantification methods, new market mechanisms as well as technology development and transfer were highlighted.

The Event was attended by more than 80 experts. During question and answer session, there are several questions and comments on MRV activities of NAMAs, current status of other country's NAMAs, NAMAs planning in waste sector, difference between JCM and CDM, and others.

Time & Date

13:15 – 14:45, Monday, 26th November 2012

Venue

Side Event Room 7, Hall 5, Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar

Side Event Proceedings

Side Event Report "Viet Nam: Policy development, financial mechanism, technology transfer to respond to climate change"

Agenda

Side Event Flyer

13:15-13:25	"Opening speech" by Ms. Tran Thi Minh Ha, Director General, MONRE, Viet Nam "Opening speech -East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership-" by Mr. Masahiko Horie, Ambassador for Global Environmental Affairs, MOFA, Japan
13:25-13:55	"Viet Nam's Policy Response to Climate Change" "Viet Nam Climate Change Strategy and related policies" by Dr. Nguyen Khac Hieu, MONRE, Viet Nam "SP-RCC: an innovative approach to support developing countries to respond to climate change" by Dr. Le Van Minh, MONRE, Viet Nam
13:55-14:30	"Preparation for NAMAs in Viet Nam" Presentations and Panel Discussion jointly facilitated by Mr. Pham Van Tan, MONRE, Viet Nam, and Dr. Ryutaro Yatsu, Vice Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, MOEJ "NAMAs in a MRVable manner in the waste sector" by Dr. Huynh Thi Lan Huong, IMHEN, Viet Nam, and Mr. Makoto Kato, OECC "Preparation for NAMAs in Energy and Transport sectors" by Mr. Hoang Van Tam, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Viet Nam "Joint Crediting Mechanism / Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism and MRV" by Mr. Kenji Shiraishi, GEC
14:30-14:40	"Questions and Answers"
14:40-14:45	"Closing remarks" by Ms. Tran Thi Minh Ha, Director General, MONRE, Viet Nam, and Dr. Ryutaro Yatsu, Vice Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, MOEJ