The Role of the Designated National Authority (DNA) in preparation of CDM Projects

1. Designated National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism in the Republic of Uzbekistan The Ministry of Economy The Role of the Designated National Authority (DNA) in preparation of CDM Projects

2. Institutional aspects of CDM in Uzbekistan • By his Resolution issued in December 2006, the President of Uzbekistan designated the Ministry of Economy as the National Authority for the CDM • An Inter-agency CDM Council was set up including representatives of over 20 key ministries, agencies and largest structural enterprises of the country • In January 2007, the Cabinet of Ministers’ Resolution approved the “Regulation on the procedure for preparation and implementation of investment projects under CDM” • The National Authority is involved in preparing legislative regulatory acts granting additional benefits and preferences to companies implementing CDM investment projects

3. Functions of the Inter-Agency CDM Council The Inter-Agency CDM Council is responsible for addressing strategicissues: • Defining priority areas for the application of Clean Development Mechanism • Approving national rules and procedures for selection and approval of CDM projects • Approval of CDM projects

4. Functions of the Inter-Agency CDM Council The Designated National Authority is charged with the following functions: • Selection of CDM projects • Signing endorsement letters • Maintaining a databaseof CDM projects • Coordinating appraisal of CDM projects • Monitoringimplementation of CDM projects • Addressing other issues pertaining to implementation of CDM projects

5. PIN submission Examination of the PIN No Objection Letter CDM project selection and approval system Stage one –Approval of project application

6. Partner selection for a CDM project Project initiator – Government institution (Cost-efficient CDM project – where revenues from CER sales over 5 years exceed investment costs) Cost-efficientCDM Project Non-cost-efficientCDM Project

7. Competitive procedures Once a No Objection letter received for a Cost-Efficient CDM project, the Project Initiator (government institution) prepares project documentation Project documentation is published on the website of the Designated National CDM Authority (www.mineconomy.uz/cdm) and circulated via email to companies included in the DNA’s database

8. Criteria for CDM investor selection A 10-point scale is used for selection. The following parameters are evaluated: • Financial standing of the Bidder • Experience in implementing CDM projects including similar CDM projects • Timeframes for PDD preparation • Timeframes for validation • Availability of commitments for each stage of project preparation and implementation • CER purchase obligations • Project costs, including operation costs • Proposed CER price • Commitments to purchase CERs after 2012

9. CDM Project Selection and Approval System Once the CDM project implementation partner is selected, the Project Initiator and the CDM investor sign Exclusivity Letter The Project Initiator undertakes in the letter to provide all the information required for conducting due diligenceand preparing the PDD. The exclusivity letter shall be valid for no longer than 6months.

10. CDM Project Selection and Approval System Upon expiration of the term indicated in the Exclusivity letter, the Project Initiator and the CDM Investor / CER purchaser start negotiation of financing agreements if required by the Project’s financing structure, and negotiate signature of the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA). The terms of the ERPAand the price for the CER indicated in the contract shall be agreed with the Designated National CDM Authority

11. PDD Submission PDD Examination Approval Letter CDM Project Selection and Approval System Stage Two –Approval of the Project Design Document (PDD)

12. Strengthening CDM capacity in Uzbekistan • The Designated National Authority for CDM, together with UNDP have done the following since 2007 when the programme was incepted: • To expand Uzbekistan’s cooperation with international carbon funds and foreign companies in the framework of CDM and to further utilize this mechanism in different economic sectors, an International Forum on Carbon Financing was organised on 29-30 October 2007 • Over 15 publications on different aspects of CDM were developed and circulated • Over 30 workshops, trainings, round tables including over 15 regional workshops were organised where over 1000 specialists and managers from different levels have taken part

13. Strengthening CDM capacity in Uzbekistan (2) • Over 25 in-service workshops held in key ministries and agencies • 2-month trainings organised in a number of agencies and organisations (Uzbekenergo, Uzneftegazdobicha, Uztransgaz companies, UzLITIneftegaz and Teploelektroproekt design institutes) for specialists covering all aspects of CDM, from Project Idea Note (PIN) preparation to development of full scale Project Design Documentation (PDD) and Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements (ERPA) • The Designated National CDM Authority has prepared and organised over 14 meetings of the Inter-Agency CDM Council • The work of the Designated National Authority is organised on a regular basis and constructively involved interaction with CDM project developers and initiators

14. Website of the Designated National CDM Authority

15. Website of the Designated National CDM Authority • Since the DNA website was established in January 2008: • over 5000 internet users from over 120 countries have visited the • overall number of visits has exceeded 12,000 • the website of the DNA and its main domain (www.mineconomy.uz) have won prizes at national internet contests on numerous occasions

16. Priority areas for CDM projects in Uzbekistan • Introduction of energy saving technologiesin the following sectors is a priority area for implementation of CDM projects in Uzbekistan: • oil and gas sector • electrical power sector • chemical industry • public utilities sector • Use of renewable energy sources (solar, wind power, small hydropower generation) for electricity supply to rural and remote areas

17. Clean Development Mechanism Projects Portfolio in Uzbekistan • As of 1 June 2012 the national portfolio of Clean Development Mechanism projects includes 70projects, including: • 63projects that have already been approved by the Inter-Agency CDM Council, featuring CER reductions of 12.5 mln tons per year (annual revenues from CER sales – about 125 mln USD) • 7projects are at PDD preparation stage, featuring aggregate CER reduction forecasted at 1.54 mln tons per year (annual revenues from CER sales – about 15.4 mln USD)

18. List of project proposals approved by the Inter-Agency CDM Council

19. Registered and Prospective CDM Projects At present, the Republic of Uzbekistan is ranked Number 1 among CIS and Eastern European countries in number of registered CDM project and forecasted annual reduction of emissions 19

20. Registered and Prospective CDM Projects (2) Uzbekistan is now ranked 8th in the global ranking of countries (by projected annual emissions reduction) and 19th (by number of projects) 20

21. Potential areas of cooperation for implementation of CDM projects • Energy efficiency measures in oil and gas, checmical and power sectors (co-generation, utilisation of waste heat, electrical drivers’ frequency regulation); • Energy efficiency measures in municipal sectors of the country (utilization of municipal organic waste, energy saving light fixtures, closed loop heat supply systems, etc.); • CDM projects involving introduction of renewable energy technologies (biogas, small HPPs, solar water heaters, hybrid wind/solar powered electrical devices, etc.) • Large CDM projects can be implemented as stand-alone projects while standardized small CDM projects could be merged into respective CDM Programmes or transformed into NAMAs.

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