Strengthening Lao PDR's institutional capacity to comply with the Enhanced Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement
Strengthen Lao PDR's national capacity to track progress against actions identified in its NDC for domestic and international reporting requirements under the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement
Lao PDR has the institutional and technical capacities to systemize data collection and reporting for transparency
Lao PDR has systems and tools to effectuvely track international support received for international reporting.
Department of Climate Change (DCC), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE)
Technical Working Group for Climate Change (TWGCC)
Lao Women's Union (LWU)
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), the REDD+ Office
National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI)
Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), Department of International Cooperation and the Department of Planning
Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB)
Ministry of Finance (MoF), State Budget Department
National University of Lao PDR (NUoL), Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Development Partners: United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Storage and sharing of all training materials in digital and hard copies
Documentation of project results in a user-friendly format
Regional knowledge exchange through south-south learning workshops
Identification and sharing of best practices and lessons learned
Participation in the CBIT Global Coordination Platform through providing and receiving inputs
I am working for Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Laos. My main responsibilities are GHG Inventory compiler and promote and facilitate GHG mitigation.
| Institutional capacity for transparency-related activities | Target (1 - 4) | Baseline (1 - 4) | Mid-term evaluation (1 - 4) | Terminal evaluation (1 - 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative assessment | pending | pending |
| Quality of MRV Systems | Target (1 - 10) | Baseline (1 - 10) | Mid-term evaluation (1 - 10) | Terminal evaluation (1 - 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National GHG inventory reporting | pending | pending | ||
| MRV of support received/public expenditure | pending | pending | ||
| NCD implementation reporting | pending | pending |
| Indicator | Target | Baseline | Source of verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Ministries that have strengthened their capacities (institutional and human capacities) to report information for the implementation of NDC | +3 (=4) | 1 | BUR, NC, NDC, Reports from MoNRE |
| Qualitative rating of the National GHG inventory Reporting in its ability to track GHG emission from the key sectors | +3 (=6) | 3 | Stakeholders' feedback reports on the national GHG inventory |
| Qualitative rating of Lao PDR’s institutional capacity for transparency-related activities | +2 (=3) | 1 | Stakeholders' feedback reports on Lao's institutional capacity |
| % of training participants (Output 1.3) declaring to be in a better position to implement the National GHG inventory to track GHG emissions | At least 70% | 0% | Survey to be completed by all training participants after training sessions |
| Qualitative rating of the MRV system in its ability to track financial support received | +4 (=5) | 1 | Stakeholders' feedback reports on the MRV system |
| % of training participants (Output 2.2) declaring to be in a better position to implement the MRV system to track financial support received | At least 70% | 0% | Survey to be completed by all training participants after training sessions |
1. Lao PDR has the institutional and technical capacities to systemize data collection and reporting for transparency
1.1. Gap analysis of the institutional arrangements and capacities to comply with the ETF is carried out
1.1.1 Undertake a stocktaking exercise of existing institutional arrangements, in particular line ministries, agencies, and other data providers, including their role, responsibilities, resources, personnel and capacities to prepare inputs for GHG Inventory and climate change actions
1.1.2 Assess the gaps in the current institutional set-up and existing capacities based on best practices for institutional arrangements
1.1.3 Conduct a validation workshop with key stakeholders from all sectors to present the findings of the diagnosis report and to collect feedback and adjust the findings, if required
Deliverable 1: A desk review and interviews with relevant stakeholders from different ministries and agencies, using self-assessment tools and questionnaires
Deliverable 2: Report of stakeholder workshop with staff from relevant ministries and agencies as well as representatives from subnational governments and the private sector to confirm the assessment of the current institutional arrangements
Deliverable 3: Diagnosis report
Deliverable 4: Workshop summary
Deliverable 5: Adjusted and validated diagnosis report
1.2 Institutional mechanism for inter-ministerial cooperation on systemizing data collection and processing is established and formalized
1.2.1 Develop design options for an institutional mechanism for inter-ministerial cooperation and a related roadmap, based on the diagnosis report and stakeholder feedback from output 1.1
1.2.2 Conduct a validation workshop with key stakeholders from the different ministries and agencies to present and discuss the design options for the institutional mechanism and adjust the design options if necessary. This workshop is also aimed at sensitizing the different stakeholders to the new
1.2.3 Pilot the new institutional mechanism for inter-ministerial cooperation for three months as part of the preparation of the country's second BUR and adjust the design if needed
1.2.4 Draft legal instruments for the formalization of the institutional mechanism to be submitted to the Government of Lao PDR
1.2.5 Seek official endorsement of the legal instrument for the new institutional mechanism for inter-ministerial cooperation through a set of high-level consultation meetings with key political stakeholders in Lao PDR, notably the National Environment Committee
1.2.6 Initiate the process for formal adoption of the legal instrument by the Government of Lao PDR
Deliverable 6: Initial design options for an institutional mechanism for inter-ministerial cooperation
Deliverable 7: A draft roadmap for operationalization of the institutional mechanism
Deliverable 8: Report of validation of institutional mechanisms options workshop
Deliverable 9: Adjusted and validated design for the institutional mechanism for inter-ministerial cooperation
Deliverable 10: Pilot summary and adjusted design of institutional mechanism
Deliverable 11: Draft legal instrument including annexes
Deliverable 12: Draft data-sharing agreements and MOUs
Deliverable 13: Meeting summaries
Deliverable 14: An endorsement document signed by key political stakeholders
Deliverable 15: Formal adoption of the legal instrument by the Government of Lao PDR
1.3 National GHG database management system is developed
1.3.1 Develop design options for the national GHG database management system, including mechanisms for QA/QC
1.3.2 Conduct a validation workshop with key stakeholders involved in the inventory process to collect input on the draft design options of the GHG database management system and to define the guidelines of operating and using the system
1.3.3 Pilot the national GHG database management system and the spreadsheets, guidelines and toolkits, developed in output 1.5 for 6 months in the identified sector
1.3.4 Provide three training workshops over the three years of the project implementation to key staff in line ministries and agencies and the private sector on the use of the GHG database management, including the sector-specific spreadsheets, guidelines and tools developed under output 1.5
Deliverable 16: Draft design options for an online GHG database management system
Deliverable 17: Draft rules for the use of the GHG database system
Deliverable 18: Adjusted and validated design of the GHG database management system
Deliverable 19: Rules for operating and using the GHG system
Deliverable 20: Identification of sector for piloting phase
Deliverable 21: Report of the piloting phase, including feedback on user-friendliness, and with special focus on shortcomings of system
Deliverable 22: Training materials in hard and digital format to be made available to training participants and system users
Deliverable 23: Final report of implemented training activities
1.4 Country-specific emission factor is developed in the AFOLU sector
1.4.1 Determine the specific carbon content of the biomass which is affected by burning for the tree species affected
1.4.2 Determine the combustion efficiency of biomass which is affected by burning
1.4.3 Conduct measurements for methane and nitrous oxide with laboratory equipment
1.4.4. Compile all collected data to develop a country-specific emission factor for biomass burning-forest land, following guidance of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines
Deliverable 24: Report on carbon content determined
Deliverable 25: Report on combustion efficiency determined
Deliverable 26: Report on measurement results
Deliverable 27: Report on country-specific emission factor
1.5 Sector-specific spreadsheets, toolkits and consistency guidelines to facilitate data collection and reporting are developed
1.5.1 Develop sector-specific toolkits and guidelines, aligned with the 2006 IPCC Guidelines, for data collection and reporting in all prioritized sectors, complementing the GHG database management system in output 1.3
1.5.2 Conduct a workshop with key stakeholders from the sectors to present and discuss the toolkits and guidelines
Deliverable 28: Toolkits and guidelines
Deliverable 29: Validated toolkits and guidelines
1.6 Short courses at the National University of Laos are established and training to relevant staff in line ministries and agencies is provided
1.6.1 Conduct a survey with staff in different agencies to identify capacity needs for GHG inventory and MRV
1.6.2 Draft an initial training framework for the short courses on GHG inventory and MRV System Management at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the National University of Laos and conduct a validation workshop with different stakeholders for the draft training framework
1.6.3 Conduct two rounds of trainings per year, hosted by the National University of Laos. This training will be provided to staff in different ministries, representatives from subnational governments and private sector
1.6.4 Identify funding options for the training course to ensure its economic sustainability and further development with a view to increase the number of trainees, for instance from subnational and private entities
1.6.5 Draft a capacity development plan for training providers (professors and researchers) at the National University of Lao PDR in international transparency processes Capacity-building plan for trainers
Deliverable 30: Summary of survey
Deliverable 31: Draft training framework for two short courses
Deliverable 32: Report of validation of the training framework workshop
Deliverable 33: Validated and adjusted training framework for two short courses
Deliverable 34: Training material (e.g. presentations and reading material)
Deliverable 35: Summary report of all training activities
Deliverable 36: Report on potential funding options
Deliverable 37: Capacity development plan for training providers
1.7 Regional cooperation and knowledge-sharing activities on transparency are carried out
1.7.1 Participate in international conferences, workshops and capacity-building activities related to the Enhanced Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement, such as the Asia LEDS Partnerships' Community of Practice and the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC)
1.7.2 Organize a regional south-south peer-exchange workshop, once per year for country experts from Southeast Asian countries to learn from each other's transparency activities and share insights on challenges, good practices and lessons-learnt.
1.7.3 Collaborate with other countries through the CBIT Global Coordination Platform and related workshops in knowledge-sharing activities
Deliverable 38: Report on participation of key staff in conferences
Deliverable 39: MRV Action Plan for further south-south collaboration
Deliverable 40: Sharing of ideas, questions and materials such as case-studies through the platform
2. Lao PDR has systems and tools to effectively track international support received for international reporting
2.1 Tracking system for support received, associtaed with the implementation of Lao PDR's NDC is established
2.1.1 Conduct a stock-taking of the existing institutional arrangements and reporting systems to track international support received in Lao PDR, including an assessment of the Aid Management Platform and the ODA Monitoring Information Systems and the main barriers and gaps in the current systems
2.1.2 Design a mechanism for reporting of climate finance in Lao PDR and draft related user guidelines for the reporting entities
2.1.3 Conduct pilot studies on the validated mechanism for climate finance tracking and the related user guidelines. There will be a 6 months piloting period to ensure the functionality of the mechanism
Deliverable 41: Focus interviews with key stakeholders from Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Investment and other relevant stakeholder such as donor agencies
Deliverable 42: Report of the consultation workshop with key stakeholders
Deliverable 43: Stocktaking report including barrier analysis
Deliverable 44: Report of the validation workshop for draft design mechanism
Deliverable 45: Validated design mechanism
Deliverable 46: User guidelines for the new mechanism
Deliverable 47: Report of the first 6 months piloting phase of the mechanism for tracking support received, including feedback and suggestions of the users
2.2 Training for public institutions on reporting climate finance developed and conducted
2.2.1 Identify/assess training needs in sectors. The assessment will cover key stakeholders involved in climate change finance and will lead to identification of main training needs to be addressed by the training programme
2.2.2 Develop training programme. Based on training needs assessment results, the project will produce a training programme with relevant training modules to be used during training sessions. A variety of formats for training stakeholders beyond only workshops will be considered in this opportunity
2.2.3 Design and publish a Training Manual about the climate finance reporting system using inputs from the piloting step
2.2.4 Deliver five training sessions to the stakeholders on using the methodologies for identifying and reporting climate finance as well as creating understanding of process and procedures of reporting
2.2.5 Prepare of an overall summary of results of the training activities and assessment of its implementation
Deliverable 48: Capacity needs assessment in terms of training activities for stakeholders
Deliverable 49: Training programme for stakeholders
Deliverable 50: Training Manual
Deliverable 51: Report of training activities
Deliverable 52: Assessment report with summary of results of the training activities and main conclusions associated
Complete project proposal, describing project's objective, outcomes, outputs, and activities
Lao People Democratic Republic's Second National Communication Project Document
Lao People's Democratic Republic Technology Needs Assessment
| 12-2018 | |
|---|---|
| Reporting national greenhouse gas inventory | |
| Reporting progress made in implementing NDCs | |
| Reporting on climate change impacts and adaptation | |
| Reporting financial, technology transfer, and capacity-building support needed and received |