Location
Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for Adaptation
in the Asia-Pacific Region 27-28 June, 2013, Hanoi - Vietnam
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1.Background
The Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change (hereafter, AP Seminar) has served for over twenty years as an important vehicle for countries in the region to exchange views and information on their respective efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change in a practical manner, thereby contributing to capacity and confidence building among them. As such, the AP Seminar – jointly organized by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan; and the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, Australia – is now well recognized by both developed and developing countries alike within and outside the region as a forum for the purpose indicated above.
In the 22nd AP Seminar, the organizers takes up "Measurable, Reportable and Verifiable (MRV)" (hereinafter referred to as "MRV") for mitigation and "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)" (hereinafter referred to as "M&E") for adaptation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Regarding MRV for mitigation, it is expected that developing countries mutually share their implementation status and lessons learned of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) (hereinafter referred to as "NAMAs") and preparation status of Biennial Update Reports (BURs) in each state, which will be submitted to the UNFCCC secretariat in 2014. In the context of assessing the NAMAs, institutional arrangements among relevant ministries would also be necessary.
Similarly, the development of M&E framework for adaptation has gradually increased, especially in a few developed countries, such as Germany and the UK. Several bilateral development agencies have also proposed piloted M&E frameworks by utilizing knowledge and experience of development indicators and vulnerability ones. These frameworks are still diverse in terms of designs and currently, there are no equivalent schemes of MRV for mitigation. However, it is essential to learn various lessons such piloted frameworks.
As a forum for policy makers and practitioners on climate change, the 22nd AP Seminar will provide a useful opportunity for countries in the region to exchange and discuss experience and lessons learned on their ongoing and future efforts on MRV for mitigation and M&E for adaptation, in order to promote regional cooperation.
Documents from past Asia-Pacific Seminars can be found at "AP Seminar Archives".
2.Objectives
The 22nd AP Seminar will aim to deliver (but not limited to) the following objectives:
- Produce a stock of the current status of NAMAs and BURs in the Asia-Pacific;
- Share useful experiences and lessons learned for NAMAs and MRV institutional arrangements, in view of possible replications;
- Introduce several M&E piloted frameworks for adaptation from think tanks and bilateral development agencies; and
- Discuss issues on MRV for mitigation and M&E framework for adaptation in the Asia-Pacific.
The below proposed agenda of the 22nd AP Seminar to achieve the above objectives, will be:
Day 1: NAMAs, BURs and MRV
Day 2: Monitoring and Evaluation of Adaptation
3.Proposed Organization
The proposed organization of the 22nd AP Seminar is as follows:
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan
- Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, Australia
- Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam
Secretariat: Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
4.Date and Venue
Date: 27th and 28th June, 2013
Venue: Sofitel Plaza Hanoi (Link:Sofitel Plaza Hanoi)
5.Participants
Representative of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, international organizations, and selected research institutions
(total of 51 participants)