CDM in Thailand Presentation by Mrs Aree Wattana Tummakird CDM Cooperation Center Office of Natural Resources & Environmental Policy & Planning (ONEP) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) The Royal Thai Government
Convention Thailand s s position Thailand Signed the UNFCCC in June 1992 at UNCED Ratified the UNFCCC in December 1994 (has entered into force since 28 March 1995) Kyoto Protocol Thailand signed the Kyoto Protocol in February 1999 Ratified on 28 August 2002
Thai Government policy on CDM project Cabinet Resolution on on 10 10 September 2002 2002 The Government is aware of the climate change problem The Government will support the projects which will contribute to the GHGs emission reduction In the case that the project will be implemented with the foreign implementation and generate carbon credit, each project must be submitted to the Cabinet for final approval.
Thai Government policy on institutional framework Cabinet Resolution on 1 July 2003 The National Committee on Climate Change chaired by Minister for Natural Resouces and Environment (MONRE) The National CDM Board chaired by Permanent Secretary of MONRE Appointed MONRE to be DNA CDM.
MONRE appointed Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) to be National Focal Point
Thailand DNA s s organization structure Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) CDM Cooperation Center
CDM Implementation process Design Project Proponent Validation /registration Monitoring Verification /certification Designated Operational Entity Executive Board Project Proponent Designated Operational Entity DNA CDM Thailand Executive Board Issuance Certified Emission Reductions
Thailand DNA s s rules and responsibilities Submitted project shall be consider case by case by the Cabinet Contribute to Sustainable Development Technology Transfer and Capacity Building Gives priority to Thai public and community benefit from the project The Thai Government sets framework on Thai CERs exchange
Thailand DNA s s procedure for approval of CDM projects Cabinet National Environment Board ONEP National Committee on UNFCCC CDM Cooperation Center CDM Working Group CDM Project Energy and Industrial Working Group Agricultural and Resources Working Group EIA and Public Health Working Group
Thailand DNA s s project criteria s for eligibility Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Reduction and Green House Gases Project Operation must consistence with Thailand National Development Strategy Project is Voluntary and must be agreed by all parties involved Project contribute to Capacity Building, Technology Transfer and Know-How Project is consistence with Thai Legislations and Regulations There shall be Environment and Technical Assessment of the project as it should involve Public Participation
CDM projects in pipeline (1) Name Project type Developer CERs buyer Korat Waste to Energy Project Methane Capture from Tapioca Flour Wastewater Korat Waste to Energy Company Limited The Netherlands Rubber Wood Residue Power Plant in Yala, Thailand Renewable Energy from Rubber Wood Residue Gulf Electric Public Company Limited Japan Green power from swine farms Methane capture from swine manure management with electricity generation to replace grid electricity. SPM Feedmil, Nong Bua Farm, VCF Group Denmark
CDM projects in pipeline (2) Name Project type Developer CERs buyer Thai Agro energy ethanol and biogas plant Ethanol plant to replace fossil fuel in petrol and methane capture from sugar factory wastewater treatment. Biomass One Stop Clearing House (BOSCH) and Thai Agro Energy Co., Ltd. Denmark Natural Palm Oil 640kW electricity and biogas plant Methane capture from treatment of wastewater in a palm oil plant and electricity generation. Biomass One Stop Clearing House (BOSCH) and the Natural Palm Oil Co., Ltd. Denmark Dan Chang Bio-Energy Cogeneration Biomass power plant using bagasse from sugar factory as primary fuel. Mitr Phol Group N/A Phu Khieo Bio-Energy Cogeneration Biomass power plant using bagasse from sugar factory as primary fuel. Mitr Phol Group N/A
CDM projects in pipeline (3) Name Project type Developer CERs buyer Siam Cement biomass gasifier with waste heat recovery Fuel switching from coal to biomass and combustion efficiency improvement in a cement plant. Siam Cement Denmark Ratchasima small power producer expansion project Biomass power plant using bagasse from sugar factory as primary fuel. Agrinergy Ltd and Wangkanai Group Denmark
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