GEF John O’Brien, Regional Technical AdvisorClimate Change Mitigation , UNDPEurope & CIS Region

Overview of UNDP GEF Support forProjects in the Transportation

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Optimizing Transport Solutions for LargeNational and International Events23 September 2013Kazan, Russian Federation

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1. About UNDP and GEF;

2. UNDP GEF Support for Transport Projects in this Region;

3. UNDP GEF Support for 6 International Sporting Events;

4. Key Lessons Learned

Presentation Structure

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Role of UNDP166 countries, 135 offices6 regions

Energy & Environment-Renewable Energy-Energy-Efficiency-Sustainable TransportAlmost $1 billion of projectsCurrently under implementation, $120 million in this region5 Projects in Russia of which I will speak about 2 (Sustainable Transport & Greening Sochi Olympics)

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Incremental Costs Gobal Environmental Benefits(tonnes of co2e reduced)

GEF : Key Concept

UNDP is a key partner of the Global Environment Facility …

UNDP is one of 3 original implementing agencies along with World Bank & UNEP

UNDP has implemented $10 billion of environmental projects over the past 20 years andMobilized $1.5 billion during the last GEF 5 cycle

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UNDP has a portfolio of around $120 million USD of GEFclimate change projects in this region

Focus on Buildings Energy-Efficiency

• Building stock 30% less efficient than EU 25

• Utilities account for 20% in poor households income

• 30% reduction in costs can make a substantial difference

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$20.6M

$12.7M

Energy-Efficiency(24 Projects)

$120 millionUSD

(38 projects)

Renewable Energy(8 projects)

Transport(6 projects)

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What types of projects does UNDP GEF support for sustainable Transport

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Bratislava: Carpooling

Batumi, Georgia: Green (CNG) Buses Belgrade, Bratislava, Batumi, Polatsk: Cycling

Belgrade, Bratislava: Parking Strategies

6 Projects

SUTPRussia = Kazan

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$31 million USD for World Class Events Supported by UNDP and GEF

2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing - $6.8 million USDElectric and Fuel Cell Buses

2010 World Expo – Shanghai -- $5.8 million USDElectric Fuel Buses

2010 Commonwealth Games – India - $1 million USDLow-carbon campaign

2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa -- $11 million USDSustainable Public Transport

2013 Universade Games – Kazan -- $5.4 million USD

2014 Winter Olympics – Sochi -- $1 million USD

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2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Project: Demonstration of Fuel CellBusesGEF Project: $5.81 millionCo-Financing: $10.11 millionDates of Implementation: 2004 - 2008

Objective:Support Chinese Efforts to green the 2008 Olympic Games throughThe demonstration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell BusesOutcomes-3 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in Beijing-1 Hydrogen Re-Fueling Station in Beijing-Outreach & Awareness Programme-Follow-on project for World Expo in Shanghai in 2010

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2010 Shanghai World Expo

Project: Demonstration of Fuel Cell Buses in China (Phase II)GEF Project: $5.76 millionCo-Financing: $12.85 millionDates of Implementation: 2007 - 2011

Objective:Demonstrate the operational viability of fuel cell buses and theirRefueling infrastructure under Chinese conditions

Outcomes-3 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in Shanghai-1 Hydrogen Re-Fueling Station in Shanghai-Outreach & Awareness Programme-GEF Exhibit at the Expo called ‘The Green Line’

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2010 Commonwealth Games in India

Project: Low Carbon Campaign Commonwealth Games in IndiaGEF Project: $950,000Co-Financing: $2,650,000Dates of Implementation: 2010 - 12

Objective:The objective of the project was to develop and promote a lowcarbon campaign for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in IndiaOutcomes- Enhanced public awareness (incl. with school children)- 10 Tree planting programmes- 5 Cities in India implementing low carbon activities as a resultof this project

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2010 FIFA South Africa World Cup

Project: Sustainable Public Transportand Sport: A 2010 OpportunityGEF Project: $10.9 millionCo-Financing: $328 millionDates of Implementation: 2008 - 2011

Objective:Promote safe, reliable, efficient, coordinated, and integratedUrban transportation system in South Africa

-Sustainable Transport Options in 5 Cities-Encouragement of Greater Use of Public Transport-Assessed potential of alternative technologies-Energy-Efficient Lighting at Stadiums & EE Street Lighting

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2013 Russia Summer Universade

Project: Reducing GHG Emissionsfrom road transport in Russia’sMedium sized citiesGEF Project: $5.4 millionCo-Financing: $158 millionDates of Implementation: 2013 - 17

Objective:Reduce GHG emissions from road transport systems inMedium sized Russian Cities (Kazan & Kalingrad)

- Integrated land-use & transport planning-Fuel Efficiency Standards-Demonstration Projects-Sustainable Urban Transport Plan (for Kazan)

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2014 Greening Sochi Olympic Games

Project: Greening Sochi OlympicsGEF Project: $1.0 millionCo-Financing: $2.0 million Dates of Implementation: 2012 - 14

Objective:Reduce GHG emissions from the Sochi Olympic Games- Green Action Plan- Power Planning & Energy-Efficiency- Renewable Energy- Sustainable Transport- Carbon Offset Programme- Public Awareness & Advocacy

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Greening 2014 Sochi Olympic Games

Proposed structure of the Handbook

1. Executive Summary2. Contents page 3. Acknowledgements4. Developing goals, targets and a road map5. Business case for reductions; risks & opportunities6. Relevant Standards and Tools7. Stakeholder engagement8. Screening Assessment Carbon Footprint9. Developing a baseline ‘Reference Footprint’ 10. Identifying hotspots and reduction opportunities 11.Case studies12.On-going monitoring of ‘Reduction Footprint’; strategy refinement 13.Assurance 14.Reference sources and further reading 15.Glossary Technical Appendices

Carbon Handbook for World Class Events

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Greening 2014 Sochi Olympic GamesClimate Box

Educational & Entertaining MaterialsSeries of tool kits for school childrenwhich includes the following:

-Illustrated text book-A CD rom disk containing allmaterials-Set of question cards-Map of the global cliamte-Poster of energy-saving tips

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GEF/Minprirody/UNDP Project: Greening 2014 Sochi Olympics: A Strategy and Action Plan for the Greening Legacy

Russian level (vehicles per 1.000 inhabitants)

Proposals for improving the traffic situation in the city of Sochi

Saint-Saint-PetersburgPetersburg288 vehicles

ММoscowoscow299 vehicles

SochiSochi420 vehicles

Concept of intermodal public transport system in Sochi for the Olympic Concept of intermodal public transport system in Sochi for the Olympic GamesGames

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Sochi Adler

Existing long-distance trainsExisting, non-integrated municipal and private bus networks Krasnaya Polyana

Matsesta khosta Kudepsta Olympic Park

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2013/2014

Sochi

Long distance trainsSuburban trains, fully integrated with the network of feeder busesMunicipal and private feeder bus network integrated with mountain and coastal bus line

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Krasnaya Polyana

Matsesta Khosta KudepstaOlympic Park

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No decision has yet been taken about carbon offsetting beyond appointing the

official offsetting partner …

GEF/Minprirody/UNDP Project: Greening 2014 Sochi Olympics: A Strategy and Action Plan for the Greening Legacy

Options 1, 2, 3 : SOC ‘owned’ emissions = 218,000 tCO2e

Option 4: SOC + all SC Olympstroy ‘owned’ construction = 628,000 tCO2e

Option 7: All except Spectators = 3,681,000 tCO2e

Option 8: The entire footprint = 5,103,000 tCO2e

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Key Lessons Learned

- Planning Needs to Start Early for Projects to be Successful, especially since GEF does not fund large scale investment

- SustainableTransport Projects are Highly Capital Intensive so there is a strong need to prioritize among different priorities and to consider carefully financing aspects

- Technology adoption resulting from the demonstration activities can be a key outcome of sucessful projects

- Co-financing is critical. As of the end of 2012 the GeF has allocated more than $38 million and leveraged more than $556 million to support sustainable transport related activities

at international sport events ; a leveraging of almost 15-1.

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Recent GEF Publications related to Sustainable Transport

Greening Opportunities at World Events Investing in Sustainable Transport and Urban Systems

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Thank you

UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre

John O’BrienRegional Technical AdvisorClimate Change MitigationEurope & CIS RegionUNDP Bratislava Regional CentreEmail: john.obrien@undp.org

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