Events and Presentations

Second Regional Capacity Building Workshop

8 November 2011 - 9 November 2011

The event aimed at improving the capacity on Programmatic CDM in the Caribbean region.

The workshop was carried out by the Ministry of Housing and the Environment of Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with the UNEP Risø Centre and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre.

Agenda

Presentations

08 November 2011
- The rationale for the Programmatic CDM and possible applications
  Peter Schierl
  World Bank
- How does the Programmatic CDM work?
  Peter Schierl
  World Bank
- Programmatic CDM case study: Uganda Composting Program
  Peter Schierl
  World Bank
- Assessing the context for PoA development in the Caribbean - CCCCC
  Felicia Whyte
  CARILEC
- Assessing the context for PoA development in the Caribbean - CARICOM
  Maxine Nestor
  CARICOM
- Assessing the context for PoA development in the Caribbean - CEIS
  
  CEIS
- Discussion on PoAs in the Caribbean: CER potential, sustainable development benefits, ease of implementation, impact of carbon finance
  Participants
- The PoA cycle and associated actors
  Jacob Ipsen Hansen
  URC
- The Program Idea Note (PIN PoA): a useful document to assess potential for a PoA
  Oscar Coto
- Group work on PIN PoA concept development
  Participants
09 November 2011
- Recent regulatory developments in the CDM: prospects and rules for SIDs, PoAs, and barrier removal activities to enhance participation
  Amit Thusu
  UNFCCC
- Financial and legal management issues in PoA development
  Søren Lütken
  URC
- Guided tour of a PIN PoA example
  Oscar Coto
- Continuation of group work on PIN PoA concept development
  Participants
- Group Work presentatin of PoA: Methane Avoidance through Composting
  Group Work 1
- Group Work Presentation of Poa: Conversion of Regional Public Bus Fleet from Diesel Powered to CNG
  Group Work 2
- Group Work presentatin of PoA : Environmental Efficiency in Tourist Accommodations and Attractions in the Caribbean Region
  Group Work 3
- General discussion and feedback on presentations
- Discussion on recommendations for creating enabling environments for PoA development in the Caribbean

Address information

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad