Structure of DNA and proposed sustainable development criteria for CDM projects in Bangladesh

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Structure of DNA and Proposed Sustainable
Development Criteria for CDM Projects In
Bangladesh
CDM Designated National Authority (DNA) Durbar
Conference of Parties (COP9) to the
UNFCCC, Milan, Italy Presented by

Mohammad Reazuddin,
Director (Technical), Department of Environment
(DOE), GoB and A. H. Md. Maqsood Sinha,
Executive Director, Waste Concern
December 2003

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Bangladesh Setting

• Ratified UNFCCC.
• Ratified Kyoto Protocol (KP)
• Submitted First National Communications of the
  UNFCCC
• MoEF is the Focal Point for the UNFCCC and KP
• GoB has taken a positive stand regarding CDM
• Established Designated National Authority (DNA)
  for the CDM Projects.

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From October 2002 to September 2003, the
Government of Bangladesh and Waste Concern with
support from UNDP completed a project entitled
Capacity Building for CDM in Bangladesh
Project Outputs

• Policy guidelines and institutional framework for
  implementation of CDM in Bangladesh
• Development of baseline and preparation of
  business plan for landfill gas extraction and its
  productive utilization

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Structure of DNA for BangladeshFor Approval of
CDM Projects
For Endorsement
For approval
PDD cleared for validation
Proposal Rejected/revised
Designated National Authority
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Proposed Sustainable Development Indicators for
Bangladesh
Potential CDM Projects
Meet international screening criteria
Meet national sustainable development criteria of
CDM projects
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Environmental Indicators

• Global Environment greenhouse gas emissions
  reduction.
• Local environment improvement (air, water, soil,
  etc.)
• Efficient resource utilization (or the benefit
  of future generations)

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Economic Indicators

• Macro-economic Indicators
• Contributes to reduction of foreign expenditures
• Contributes to national debt reduction
• Micro-economic Indicators
• Cost-effectiveness

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Social Indicators

• Poverty Alleviation
• Creation of new jobs
• Creation of new economic activities
• Positive impacts on local communities
• Positive Health Impact
• Gender Equity (Women empowerment, equitable
  distribution of wealth)

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Technological Indicators

• Transfer of clean and cost effective
  technologies.
• Contribution to the sustainable use of natural
  resources.
• Ease of adaptation to local condition.

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GOAL

• IS THE PROJECT BENEFICIAL FOR THE COUNTRY ?
• or
• DOES IT HELP ACHIEVE THE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
  OF THE COUNTRY?

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If Not!

• IS THE PROJECT AT LEAST NOT INCONSISTENT
• WITH THE PLANS AND POLICIES OF THE
• GOVERNMENT
• At the practical level this implies
• DOES THE PROJECT CONFORM TO ALL THE
• SECTORAL PLANS (MINISTRIES/AGENCIES)
• OF THE COUNTRY

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Sustainable Development Matrix
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Sustainable Development Matrix
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CDM Project Opportunities in Bangladesh

• Methane recovery from landfill with or without
  electricity generation
• Composting of urban solid waste
• Biogas from a wide variety of waste, such as
• -Poultry Droppings
• -Tannery Waste
• -Effluent from food processing industries
• -Human Excreta
• -Sewage Treatment
• Solar Home System in off grid areas
• Efficient Lamps to replace incandescent light
  bulbs
• Fuel substitution and efficiency improvement in
  brick manufacturing
• Sugar cogeneration

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Terms of Reference of CDM Committee

1. Formulation of national CDM policy and strategy,
   such as developing national sustainable
   development criteria.
2. Selecting CDM sectors and project type (such as
   energy, agriculture, forestry, industry, waste
   management etc.)
3. Selection of technology options/imports.
4. Equitable distribution of project in different
   regions of Bangladesh.
5. Benefit sharing.
6. Approval of projects to be sent to CDM Board for
   endorsement.

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Terms of Reference of CDM Board

• The CDM Board would provide the Government
• endorsement for the projects approved by
• the National CDM Committee
• The CDM Board would provide necessary guidance to
  National CDM Committee
• Facilitate smooth implementation of CDM projects
  by sorting inter-ministerial issues involved in
  CDM projects.