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Joint
Implementation
Strategy
JI Projects in Latvia
Opportunities and Constrains
July 3 – 4, 2003 , Szentendre
Dr. Valdemars Scerbaks
The saeima (Parliament) of Republic of Latvia
ratified the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change in 1995
and the Kyoto Protocol in 2002.
By signing the Kyoto Protocol Latvia undertook
the task to reach 8% reduction (compared to 1990)
of emissions of greenhouse gases responsible for
global warming during 2008 – 2012.
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GHG aggregated emissions by sectors
30 000
Waste
25 000
Agriculture
Mt CO2 eq.
20 000
Solvent and
Other Product
Use
15 000
Industrial
Processes
10 000
Energy Sector
5 000
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The Protocol allows the use of three flexible
mechanisms to reduce emissions of GHG:
Joint Implementation (JI),
the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM),
and International Emissions Trading (ET).
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Current JI Programmers and Bilateral Agreements
The Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF) from World Bank
invested in a landfill methane recovery project in Latvia
(the Liepaja project), which is the first project of the PCF
for which a baseline study has been completed and
determination has been carried out.
For this purpose the Latvian government signed a carbon
purchase agreement (CPA) with the PCE, stating that the
emission reductions realized as a result of the project will
be transferred to the PCF.
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The emission reductions are estimated
at about 80000 tonnes of CO2 equivalents per year.
This includes the transfer of emission reductions
that are realized before 2008.
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Experience before the first JI project
Latvia had previous experience with more than 20 AIJ projects,
but:
it was more investors driven process
limited scope of type of projects covered (mainly fuel
switching and rehabilitation of DHS systems)
limited experience on baseline development because
it was mainly done by investors with very limited
involvement of local expertise
 no need to create special legal and institutional framework
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Liepaja Solid Waste Management Project
Project includes:
 construction of a new landfill,
energy cells in the new landfill Grobina,
covering of the old site Skede,
remediation of all 27 dumpsites in the region,
institutional component.
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Liepaja Solid Waste Management Project
8%
14%
3%
7%
5%
11%
16%
36%
CIDA
LCC/LRC
GOL
ISPA
IBRD
NIB
PCF
SIDA
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Summary of lessons learned ...
The most effective learning process - project implementation,
Practical project implementation:
facilitates the development of a legal framework and an
institutional system as well as capacity building in the
Host country,
promotes strategic decision taking regarding participation
in JI projects,
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Summary of lessons learned ...
Unique and pilot character of the project adds new
dimension, but therefore is also challenging from legal,
financial, capacity etc. view point,
New asset – GHG emission reductions - that can even be
small in the global carbon market perspective but very
substantial from the national development view point.
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Next steps
JI strategy for Latvia:
• will be ready at the end of September - basis for
the further activities
• will include the following key issues:
– decision regarding active v.s. passive project
development approach
– institutional set-up - ministry in charge of
JI projects as well as authorization to take
commitments and negotiate projects
– criteria for projects selection
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Latvian Association for
Environmental Management
Latvian Association for Environmental Management
(LAEM) - is a public organization designed to join
efforts of all interested parties in Cleaner Production,
Environmental Management and Sustainable
Development principles promotion and implementation
in Latvia.
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The Goal of the Association
to join efforts of all interested parties:
in Cleaner Production (CP),
Environmental Management (EM),
and Sustainable Development (SD) principles
promotion and implementation in Latvia.
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Objectives of the Latvian Association
for Environmental Management:
to assist Latvian companies, local authorities
and other interested parties in CP, EM and
sustainable patterns of consumption and
production implementation,
to collect and disseminate information on
CP/EMS/SD among all interested parties,
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Objectives of the Latvian Association
for Environmental Management:
to start up a dialogue between manufacturers,
legislative and financial institutions to provide support
to CP/EMS/SD activities,
to co-operate with different local and international
organizations and institutions in CP/EMC/SD
implementation in Latvia
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Methods of Activities
training seminars and workshops for Latvian companies,
local authorities and other interested parties,
joint projects with local and foreign partners on capacity
building in CP/EMS/SD implementation in Latvia,
co-operation with legislative bodies in introducing new
environmental standards harmonized to international and
EU requirements,
 contacts development with similar international organizations
and networks in order to ensure information and experience
exchange.
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MSc Peteris Blumats
LATVIAN ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTMENT FUND
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Non profit limited liability enterprise, formed by the
Ministry of Environment based on a decree by the
Cabinet of Ministers on 11 February 1997,
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Objective – to support environmental investment projects
on revolving basis;
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Finance both private and public projects,
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To promote improvements in the environment of Latvia
by supporting projects with positive environmental
impact through soft loans,
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LATVIAN ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTMENT FUND
Assist government to fulfil its obligations arising from
various international environmental agreements,
Assist government to implement EU legislation and EU
demands in environmental protection sector in Latvia,
Supports private small and medium sized enterprises to
implement environmental protection measures,
In order to reduce negative impact on the environment
caused in the process of manufacturing, LEIF supports
implementation of cleaner technologies.
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LEIF project portfolio by sector
58 662 t of CO2 (2001-2002)
18%
13%
18%
51%
Clean Energy
District Heating
Water
Cleaner Technology
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