SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME SICLIP Johan Nylander
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SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (SICLIP) Johan Nylander Climate Change Division
The role of the Swedish Energy Agency Ø The Swedish Energy Agency was recently appointed as the CDM Designated National Authority (DNA) and JI Focal Point Ø Swedish International Climate Investment Programme (SICLIP) - (CDM, JI, Testing Ground Facility) Ø Provide expert support to national delegation to the climate negotiations
Aim of SICLIP Ø To gain experience in using the flexible mechanisms and enhance the capacity to participate Ø The experience gained from this programme will be useful in providing support to Swedish companies intending to invest in CDM and JI projects in the future Ø Contribute to the ongoing development of the mechanisms both nationally and internationally Ø Acquisition of cost-effective carbon emisson reductions
SICLIP – CDM Ø Programme activities commenced in 2002 with call for proposals Ø Small number of projects were selected for further development Ø Selection criterias: Ø Ø Ø Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects Project size Host-country support Sustainable development aspects Financial arrangement
CDM projects status Ø Purchase agreement (CERPA) are signed with four projects Ø Validation completed for these four projects => soon to be submitted for registration Ø Ongoing negotiations with a project in Gansu China Ø Plan to expand portfolio with some small scale projects in the LDCs.
CDM Projects Ø Three Bagasse cogeneration projects in sugar industries in Sao Paulo region, Brazil Ø Higher capacity equipment can be installed and the surplus may be exported Ø The project will help to secure the electricity production in the region Ø 18 MW Biomass Power Project, Tamil Nadu, India Ø The generated electricity will be exported to the state owned power utility company Ø Technology transfer and poverty alleviation
Future co-operation • Collaboration with DNAs in developing countries • Continuous work with CDM • Capacity Building efforts with regard to DNA and other CDM-related institutions in DC • Collaboration outside the UNFCCC frame
For more information: Johan Nylander Climate Change Division Email: johan. nylander@stem. se Tel: +46 16 544 2120 www. stem. se