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Dr. Kuo-Yen Wei Minister, Environmental Protection Administration
Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Nov 4, 2015
How to Reflect Contributions Beyond Parties' Commitments? The Taiwan Experience
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What a non-party member can do?
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Taiwan
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
Law and Policy
Being a Part of Gaia
INDC
Geography, Vulnerability, and Emissions
GHG Reduction and Management Act
Cooperation & Participation
Outlines
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Taiwan
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GeographyVulnerabilityEmissions
Area36,000 km2 ( 4/7 of France)
Population: 22 million (1/3 of
France)
Average population density is
642/km2
Steep topography:
36,000 km2 with Jade Mountain
close to 4,000 m.a.s.l. straddling
the tropical and subtropical zones
Rich biodiversity:
50,000 species, 1.5% of the
world. One-third is endemic.
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Taiwan enjoys great natural gifts but is also vulnerable
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Rank: 32th
of Global Share
0.55%
Economy depends upon international
trade, mainly composed of Small and
Medium Enterprises.
An island with an independent electricity
grid. Imported energy making up over 98%
of energy demand.
Taiwan’s share in global
emission
Ref:World Resources Institute (WRI) http://cait.wri.org/
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Carbon Emission and Intensity (1990-2013)
Components of Taiwan CO2 Reduction (2008-2013)
Source: Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (2014) 9
Taiwan
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INDCIntended Nationally Determined Contribution
Deputy Minister Annick Girardin publishes an opinion article on Newspaper in Taipei, Nov. 4, 2015
2050
GHG Reduction and
Management Act2020
NAMAs
2030
INDC
Low Carbon pathway
50% lower than the BAU by 2030
30% lower than the BAU by 2020
50% lower than the 2005 level
Taiwan has followed the UNFCCC as well as her
domestic Basic Environment Act and Greenhouse Gas
Reduction and Management Act in proposing an
INDC unilaterally.
Midterm Target
Longterm Goal
Short-term Target
Taiwan is on track to greenhouse gas
reduction
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Emission TargetGreenhouse gas emission reduction
(214 MtCO2eq) by 50% from the business-as-usual level (428 MtCO2eq) by 2030
Scope Economy-wide
Gases covered CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3
Sectors coveredEnergy; Industrial processes and product use; Agriculture; Land-use, Land-use change and
forestry; Waste
Assumptions and Methodological
Approaches
2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Global Warming Potential used in IPCC AR4
Credits from International
Market Mechanisms
The emissions reduction target is committed to the domestic measures mostly.
Future reduction potential can benefit from being involved in the international
market mechanism.
An economy-wide target to reduce its GHGs emissions by50% from the business-as-usual level by 2030.
Taiwan’s INDC
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GHG Reduction and Management Act
The GHG Reduction and Management Act
Key features
Reduction Goals
• GHG Reduction Action Plan/• GHG Emission Control Action
Programs• Performance Standards• Offset Project• Cap & Trade
• National Climate Change Action Guideline
• Requires relevant central government agencies to implement adaptation actions
• Encourage, incentives and reward
• Boost the efficiency of resource and energy use
• Development of renewables
GHG Management
Fund
Mitigation
Adaptation
Green Growth
• cut emissions by 50% below 2005 level by 2050
• The goal is subject to adjust according to international and domestic circumstances.
• Determined by the the regulations for the goals and regulatory approaches.
• Convening a Advisory Committee consisting of scholars, experts, and non-governmental organizations, to advise government to set the regulations.
Long- term goal
Periodic five-year
regulatory targets
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Transition btw/ two acts
Before GHG Act
• Early Action, reward operator’s emissions intensity that is lower than EPA’s Designated Emission Intensities with reduction credits.
• Offset Project, Project designed using a approval methodology, published by CDM or approved by EPA. Once the project has been verified, the operator will receive the reduction credits.
After GHG Act
• No longer accept Early Action application, Offset Project will continue.
• Performance Standards will be based on operator's size, production volume and process complexity, EPA will reward voluntary enterprise with reduction credits.
• If the operator’s emissions exceed than the allocation amount, it may offset the exceeded amount using credits from performance standard, emissions trading, etc.
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Implementation according to the Act
Enterprise could form working groups for accounting, registration, verification, voluntary reduction and Cap & Trade,
set up the SOP in every filed and manage carbon assets.
1. Set up the SOP of Accounting & Registration
2. Attend government training courses for Accounting & Registration
1. Verification SOP: search for qualified verifier recognized by government, provide correct accounting data, and follow proper procedure, finish the verification in time.
1. Set up Carbon Assets department
2. Train financial specialist, set up risk management system
1. Attend consultation workshops and offer advices.
2. Provide internal data. 3. Adopt energy management
system.
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Being a Citizen of the World
Cooperation and Participation
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Being a Citizen of the Worldand International Cooperation
Possible international cooperation area :
1. Cap and Trade (emission trading scheme, ETS)
2. Performance Standards
3. Climate Fund
4. Regional Partnership for Climate Change
5. Low Carbon Technology Development
6. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
7. More Engagements in the Compliance Mechanism under UNFCCC
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Taiwan is a partof Gaia
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• Every movement has its moment! For the people and the planet, it is time for a global action in 2015, more engagements from every perspectives are necessary.
• Taiwan is developing programs and implementation rules under the GHG Reduction and Management Act, with inter-agency and stakeholder consultation.
• Taiwan's INDC is based on legislation, adaptation and mitigation, and it represents Taiwan's reduction ambition, in line with the new "agreement" to be adopted at the COP21 Meeting.
• Working with the international partners to mitigate climate change and adapt to its adverse effects.
• With more meaningful cooperation among all around the world, we will continue assisting the domestic private sectors to build up low carbon technologies in Taiwan, join the low carbon society to communicate with upcoming new agreements, and to share experience with interested countries.
• Taiwan is an indispensable part of the Mother Earth “Gaia”.
Concluding Remarks
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BAU Emissions Projection 50% from the BAU level
428
Year
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Goals of Taiwan’s GHG Reduction
2030’s GHG emission will be 50% of the BAU.~ about 2000’s level, = 20% off 2005’s level.
20%50%
50% below the 2005 level by 2050(GHG Reduction and Management Act)
20% below the 2005 Levels by 2030 (INDC)
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Historical emissions