Involving sub-national actors into national mitigation strategies through vertically integrated NAMAs

Involving sub-national actors into national mitigation strategies through vertically integrated NAMAs

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  Page 1 Bonn, 8June 2013 Axel Olearius, Tobias Zeller (GIZ, Division Environment and Climate) Block III : Coordination and Cooperation and learning from lessons – focusing on internal and country-specific processes V-NAMA Involving sub-national actors into national mitigation strategies through vertically integrated NAMAs
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  Page 2 Title V-NAMA -Involving sub-national actors into national mitigation strategies through vertically integrated NAMAs Target Country Global Implemented by GIZ Picture Goals/Activities: • Involving sub-nationals in achieving national mitigation targets • 2 outcomes: Bankable NAMAs & Practical guidelines for V-NAMA design • 2 questions: Success factors for involvement of sub-nationals? How to do MRV? • 2 sectors: Waste Management & Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings • 2 partner countries: Indonesia & South Africa • 3 years: 5/2012 – 4/2015
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  Page 319/07/2013 V-NAMA –project structure GIZ HQ (Germany) Project Steering, Global Activities (Guideline etc.), Transferability South Africa V-NAMA development: Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings Indonesia V-NAMA development: Waste Management
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  Page 4 Coordination andCooperation 19/07/2013 Two dimensions 1. Coordination/cooperation between different levels of government regarding climate change mitigation = heart of V-NAMA project 2. Coordination/cooperation between the stakeholders of the V-NAMA project and its steering structure (how to involve the sub-national stakeholders?)
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  Page 5 Why atall involving sub-nationals in national mitigation strategies? 19/07/2013 Sub-national actors Provinces / Municipalities …with large share of GHG emissions (eg. waste Indonesia: 9%) Key competencies… • Waste management • Buildings • Transport high mitigation potential
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  Page 6 Example forthe need for cooperation/coordination – Indonesian Solid Waste Management 19/07/2013 Central government: Regulation (Mandate) and Infrastructure Investment (Incentives): eg. landfills, recycling facilities) Provincial governments: Link between central and local government, monitoring of local activities Local governments: Operation and maintenance of facilities, closure of final disposal sites etc.
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  Page 7 Example forthe need for cooperation/coordination – South Africa Public Buildings 19/07/2013 Central government: Regulation (Mandate) and Financial Support (Incentives) Provincial governments: Provincial administrative buildings, education facilities and hospitals Local governments: Municipal administrative buildings, service and community facilities (clinics etc.)
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  Page 8 What arebarriers to cooperation/coordination and sub-national involvement in NAMAs? 19/07/2013 Based on empirical findings of Ecofys study on behalf of GIZ V-NAMA project Lack of incentives • Lack of financial incentives • Lack of political/co- benefit incentives Lack of integration • institutional weaknesses • institutional differences Lack of capacity • insufficient skills and knowledge • insufficient data and information But also: Different perspectives & interests V-NAMA project seeks to overcome these barriers
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  Page 9 2nd Dimension:Coordination/Cooperation in the steering of a vertically integrated project 19/07/2013 Challenge: How to involve subnationals into a steering structure with many stakeholders from national level without overburdening the structure? Three Options: Combined approach necessary! Local Government Associations eg. SALGA + official mandate - capacity? Decentralized Steering Structure eg. provincial level + pilot municipalities involved - high costs, difficult processes Representation by champions eg. pioneers + capacity available - mandate? political problems?
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  Page 10 Multilevel workinggroup in Durban (April 2013) 19/07/2013 eThekwini Metro Public works regional office National DEA International Consultant National Consultant National DEA National DPW Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Eastern Cape Province
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  Page 11 Conclusion 19/07/2013 1. Nationalgovernments attempt to engage with multiple stakeholders, through a mix of incentives, mandates and persuasion. 2. Successful cooperation and vertically integrated NAMAs will require • effective incentive mechanism to motivate subnational governments to engage • platforms which facilitate bottom-up communication and trust building • capacity building efforts • pragmatic and locally feasible MRV systems 3. Efforts to engage subnationals will most likely be successful, if the NAMA addresses a local sustainable development priority. V-NAMA project concept notes in IND/SA: next steps Guidelines/Guidance: Concept still needs to be defined!
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  Page 12 Thank you. 19/07/2013 Contact: [email protected];[email protected]