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Stakeholder Engagement Plan 1

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN

Industry GHG Reduction to Support the Implementation of

Thailand’s Climate Change Master Plan


Table of Contents

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Project Background and Objectives .................................................................................................... 4

Project’s Definition of Stakeholders ................................................................................................... 5

Needs for Stakeholder Engagement ................................................................................................... 5

Stakeholders Identification and Prioritization ........................................................................................ 6

Stakeholders Identification ................................................................................................................. 6

Stakeholders Prioritization .................................................................................................................. 7

Stakeholders Interviewed ................................................................................................................... 8

Stakeholder Engagement Plan .............................................................................................................. 10

Engagement Methodology and Plan ................................................................................................. 10

Project Steering Committee .................................................................................................................. 11

Proposed Project Committees on the Proposal ................................................................................ 11

Challenges in Executing the Three Committees/Working Group ..................................................... 11

Proposed Setting for Project Steering Committee ........................................................................... 11


Executive Summary

The Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Industry GHG Reduction to Support the Implementation of

Thailand’s Climate Change Master Plan aims to identify key stakeholders from the government,

industry and private sector, academic institutions, civil society, as well as development agencies and

foreign governments that the project should engage with. At the same time, the Plan aims to provide

guidelines and suggested approaches on how to effectively engage them throughout the course of

project implementation.

In this Plan, 15 potential stakeholders are identified. To prioritize the stakeholders, the project

categorized the stakeholders into two major groups: Project Steering Committee (PSC) and External

Resources. PSC will be the governing body for the project that provides technical directions and advice.

On the other hand, the stakeholders in the External Resources group are expected to provide

assistance, supports, and data on a need basis.

With the identified stakeholders, approaches for each stakeholder groups are described. The project

team will need to engage the PSC members closely and extensively to ensure that they are aware of

the project progress. If there are any key decisions to be made, the project team may consult and

discuss with PSC members prior to PSC meetings and get their initial responses and reactions. The

External Resources group, on the other hand, will be informed of the progress and decisions made,

not directly engaging in the decision-making process.

Although the initial project proposal suggested three separate project committees/working groups,

ONEP expressed their concerns that having three committees/working groups might cause

ineffective/repetitive communications and decision-making process. Therefore, it is suggested that

the committees should be consolidated and streamlined into one single committee. ONEP sent out

the PSC nomination letter to 14 potential PSC members including ONEP and GGGI. The members will

be from government, the industry group/private sector, academic institutions and civil society. The

first PSC meeting will be organized by ONEP on 24 November 2014, where the committee members

will review the project status and make decisions on important project substances, i.e. suggested

industrial sub-sectors, etc.


Introduction

Project Background and Objectives

Thailand has a number of high level plans that address climate change mitigation, including a

Strategic Plan on Climate Change and more recently a (draft) Climate Change Master Plan 2013-

2050. The ultimate goal of Thailand’s Climate Change Master Plan is to reduce GHG emissions and be

a Low Carbon Society by 2050.

One of the key cross-cutting issues for implementation outlined in the Master Plan is the need for a

robust database of sectoral GHG emissions and mitigation measures to facilitate scenario

development and mitigation planning. The plan also outlines a number of short-term actions

including: “to identify greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and capacity of each sector by

2020”. Therefore, an economic impact analysis for the reduction targets – assessing its potential

effect on sectoral growth – is imperative for setting a reduction target that balances GHG mitigation

and economic development.

This project titled Industry GHG reduction to support the implementation of Thailand’s Climate

Change Master Plan (“Project”), managed and implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute

(GGGI), aims to assist the implementation of the Climate Change Master Plan by developing a clear

roadmap for GHG reduction, in selected three industrial sub-sectors of the Thai economy.

The Office of Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Planning (ONEP), Ministry of Natural

Resources and Environment (MONRE) is the key project counterpart. The GGGI project team is

working closely with ONEP in executing the project. It is expected that ONEP will provide

coordination supports and liaison with relevant government agencies, and provide technical inputs

to the project.

The purpose of GGGI’s Thailand project is to develop a GHG reduction roadmap for three industrial

sub-sectors of the Thai economy. This roadmap shall be underpinned by:

1. An updated and improved GHG inventory for the selected sub-sectors which conforms to international standards for accurate emissions reporting;

2. A credible evidence base of actual and projected emissions, mitigation potential, abatement technologies, policy measures, and economic impact analysis for the selected sub-sectors. This will be accompanied by the identification and prioritization of comprehensive emissions mitigation policies, which have the support of businesses and government;

3. An enhanced capacity for coordination and technical and economic analysis within the Government of Thailand and the private sector in relation to GHG inventories, emission projections, mitigation opportunities, and economic impact assessment of mitigation measures on the selected sub-sectors.

The project has three major components as follows:

Component 1: Sector Diagnostic

Component 2: GHG Reduction Roadmap

Component 3: Project Governance, Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building


The Stakeholder Engagement Plan (“the Plan”) is one of the major milestones of Component 3. The

Plan aims to identify key stakeholders from the government, the industry sector, academic institutions,

and civil society that the project should engage with. At the same time, the Plan aims to provide

guidelines and suggested approaches on how to effectively engage them throughout the course of

project implementation.

Since the project stakeholders might be changed or their priorities could be shifted, the Plan is meant

to be a living document that the project team can adjust and update as needed.

Project’s Definition of Stakeholders

Each organization define the term ‘stakeholders’ differently depending on their interests and

objectives. As the project aims to develop an effective and implementable GHG Reduction Roadmap

in Thailand, it is proposed that the project’s definition of stakeholders are persons, groups,

organizations, private firms, academic institutions, civil society or government agencies that have

interests or concerns on GHG reduction in the industry sector or other related areas.

Needs for Stakeholder Engagement

The effective and smooth stakeholder engagement is considered as one of the key success factors

for the project. Without active participations and contributions from relevant stakeholders, the

project will not be able to have the access to accurate and reliable data and information, nor

successfully develop a useful and comprehensive roadmap. Also, without stakeholders’ buy-in, the

roadmap will not be adopted and implemented. This will inevitably prevent the project from

achieving the ultimate outcome of the Government’s adopting the roadmap. The active stakeholder

engagement can ensure that the project provides suitable capacity building activities, as

strengthening stakeholders’ capacity is one of the project objectives. In addition, the close

engagement with relevant stakeholders can ensure smooth implementation of the project as they

are aware of the implementation status and tends to be supportive and responsive to project’s

requests. Needless to say, successful stakeholder engagement is the essential part of the project.


Stakeholders Identification and Prioritization

Stakeholders Identification

According to the definition of stakeholder presented in the previous section, the project team has

identified stakeholders of which their mandates are related to the subject area of GHG reduction in

the industry sector. Table 1 below presents the list of potential project stakeholders.

Table 1: Stakeholder Identification

Organizations Mandates

Government

Ministry of Resources and Environment

Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)

To initiate and develop policy and plan on natural resources and environment

To monitor and evaluate natural resources and environment

To collaborate with national and international organizations to implement policies and plans on natural resources and environment

To be a center of Mitigation Mechanism Development in Thailand

Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) (TGO)

To serve as Designated National Authority for Clean Development Mechanism

To provide supports on GHG information

To promote and develop emission trading market

To be a key organization supporting climate change-related activities

Ministry of Industry Department of Industrial Works (DIW)

To oversee the industry sector in Thailand. Its mandates include industrial production, environment, and safety.

To promote and support knowledge sharing in the industry sector.

Ministry of Energy Department of Alternative Energy and Development and Efficiency (DEDE)

To promote energy efficiency, energy conservation, alternative development

To oversee designed factories and buildings under the Energy Conservation Act

Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO)

To formulate national energy policies and plans

To develop strategies for energy efficiency and alternative energy development

To monitor and evaluate energy policies and plans

The Prime Minister Office Office of National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB)

To provide recommendations on national economic and social development to the Cabinet

To formulate 5-year national economic and social development plan. Note that the current plan includes the objective of becoming a low carbon society by 2050

Thailand Research Fund (TRF) To promote, support, and manage research and studies in the country. Among their interest, climate change and GHG mitigation is one of the major areas


Organizations Mandates

Research and academic institutes

Joint Graduate School for Energy and Environment (JGSEE) To provide high quality graduate education and training, conduct high quality research and provide technical services on the subject of energy and environment. One of its strengthens is National GHG Inventories and GHG emissions form the industrial sector

Chulalongkorn University To provide high quality education and research. Its focuses also include energy conservation, climate change and environmental engineering.

Private or industry sector

Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)

Industrial Environment Institute (IEI)

To be representative of the industry in engaging with the government

To promote and develop industrial entrepreneur

To provide education, research, training and disseminate industrial technology and knowledge

Representative from the industrial sub-sector (to be identified once the three industrial sub-sectors have been selected)

TBD

Civil Society

Good Governance for Social Development and the Environment Institute (GSEI)

As a non-profit organization, GSEI focuses on social development and environmental issues. Climate change and GHG mitigation is one of its mandates.

Development Agencies and Other Foreign Governments

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangkok To represent the German Government in Thailand

GIZ To implement GHG reduction and other climate change-related activities.

British Embassy, Bangkok To represent the British Government in Thailand, and support and implement projects and public diplomacy activities related to GHG reduction

USAID/Regional Development Mission for Asia Support and implement regional programs relating to Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) and other subject areas

Stakeholders Prioritization

From the list of stakeholders presented above, the project team in close consultation with ONEP

carefully prioritized the stakeholders into two groups: a) Project Steering Committee (PSC); and b)

External Resources.

PSC will be the governing body for the project as well as provide technical directors and advice. The

project will engage them and provide project updates on a regular basis. The Project section will

elaborate this issue in more detail.

The External Resources group can provide advice, assistance, and data for the project when needed,

while not directly engaging in the decision-making process. The project will keep engaging them and

update the project progress periodically.


Table 2: List of Priority Stakeholders

Priority Organizations Expected Role for the project Rationales

Office of Natural Resource and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)

Project Steering Committee ONEP is Thailand’s climate change focal point and the key project counterpart.

Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) (TGO)

Project Steering Committee TGO has strong expertise and extensive experiences working on the GHG mitigation issue.

Department of Industrial Works (DIW)

Project Steering Committee DIW is the key agency within the Ministry of Industry which is responsible for GHG mitigation.

Department of Alternative Energy and Development and Efficiency (DEDE)

Project Steering Committee DEDE is the key government agency working to promote energy efficiency in the industrial sector.

Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO)

Project Steering Committee EPPO is working on energy policies and plans that are related to GHG reduction and energy efficiency.

Office of National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB)

Project Steering Committee NESDB is the national planning agency and very active on climate change. Under the current 5-year national economic and social development plan, low carbon society is one of the objectives. NESDB bring its national and macroeconomic perspective to the project.

Joint Graduate School for Energy and Environment (JGSEE)

Project Steering Committee JGSEE is a key academic institute in Thailand working on GHG related issues. JSGSEE was the developer of Thailand National Communication 2.

Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Project Steering Committee FTI represents Thailand’s industrial sector. It is very important to engage the industry through FTI.

Good Governance for Social Development and the Environment Institute (GSEI)

Project Steering Committee GSEI has been working on climate change for many years. They are viewed as a think tank on climate change-related issues.

Industry groups from the selected three sub-sectors (TBD)1

External Resource These stakeholders can provide advice, assistance, and data for the project when needed Thailand Research Fund (TRF) External Resource

Chulalongkorn University External Resource

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangkok

External Resource

GIZ External Resource

British Embassy, Bangkok External Resource

USAID/Regional Development Mission for Asia

External Resource

Stakeholders Interviewed

Since the project inception, the project team has had initial interviews and discussions with most of

the identified and prioritized stakeholders. Table 3 below presents the list of project stakeholders

interviewed.

1 As soon as the project has selected the three sub-industry sector of focus, the project team will identify and engage relevant stakeholders from those sub-sectors.


Table 3: Stakeholders Interviewed

Organizations Key People Met Dates of Interviews Notes

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE)

Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Deputy Permanent Secretary

9 October 2014

Office of Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Planning (ONEP)

Dr. Raweewan Bhuridej, Deputy Secretary General Dr. Natthanich Asvapoositkul, Head of Mitigation Mechanism Development Section

8 August 2014, 29 September 2014, 10 October 2014, and 21 October 2014

Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)

Ms. Prasertsuk Chamornmarn, Executive Director Dr. Pongvipa Lohsomboon, Deputy Executive Director

15 August 2014

Office of National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB)

Ms. Laddawan Kumpa, Deputy Secretary General Ms. Chanakod Chasidpon Plan and Policy Analyst

27 August 2014, 10 October 2014

Department of Alternative Energy Development and Energy Efficiency (DEDE)

Mr. Sarat Prakobchat, Senior Engineer

16 September 2014

Department of Industrial Work (DIW)

TBD TBD DIW is not currently available for a meeting.

Industrial Environment Institute, Federation of Thai Industries

Ms. Panrat Phechpakdee, Director

29 August 2014

Joint Graduate School for Energy and Environment (JGSEE)

Dr. Sirinthornthep Towprayoon, Director

3 September 2014

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangkok

Dr. Christine Falken-Grosser, Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Affairs

8 October 2014

GIZ Mr. Tim Mahler, Director Mr. Christoph Mairesse, Director

18 July 2014


Orestes R. Anastasia, Senior Regional Climate Change Advisor, Regional Environment Office

9 October 2014

USAID’s Low Emissions Asian Development Program (LEAD)

Ms. Amornwan Resanond, Deputy Chief of Party

13 August 2014


Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Engagement Methodology and Plan

There are various methods to engage stakeholders depending on types of stakeholders and timing of

project implementation. Table 4 below describes the project stakeholder engagement plan.

Table 4: Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Types of Stakeholder Proposed Approaches Frequency

Project Startup (Completed) Project Implementation

Project Steering Committee

ONEP

TGO

DIW

DEDE

EPPO

NESDB

FTI

JGSEE

GSEI

Work and consult closely with ONEP which is the government counterpart.

Introduce the project activity and get their initial comments and suggestions

Official face-to-face meeting/interview with each organization to inform them about project’s objectives and approach

Get their initial buy-ins and supports

Work with ONEP to invite them to be PSC members as well as arrange the PSC meeting

Organize PSC meeting periodically to keep them informed and updated.

If there are critical decision points, face-to-face meetings will be used to get their initial reactions and responses before PSC meetings

Keep PSC members engaged and updated for major milestones of project implementation by bi-monthly summary

Invite PSC members to join project’s major events/activities.

Every 2-3 months*

When needed

Bi-monthly

As appropriate

External Resources

TRF

Chulalongkorn University

German Embassy, Bangkok

GIZ

British Embassy, Bangkok


Industry groups from the selected three sub-industrial sectors (TBD)

Face-to-face meeting/interview with each organization to introduce the project and inform them about project objectives and approach

Face-to-face meeting/interview with each representative (association or institute) to introduce the project and inform them about project objectives and approach

Get their initial buy-ins and supports

Keep them engaged and updated for major milestones of the project implementation

Individual or group discussions

Invite them to join project’s major events/activities.

Keep them engaged and updated for major milestones of project implementation by bi-monthly summary

Invite them to join project’s major events/activities.

As appropriate

As appropriate

As appropriate

Bi-monthly

As appropriate

*Remarks – Depending on suggestions from the first PSC meeting in November 2014.


Project Steering Committee

Proposed Project Committees on the Proposal

Under the section on the Establishing Project Governance Arrangements (A3.2) of the project

proposal, it is proposed that the project will set up two committees and one working group as

below.

1. Project Steering Committee (PSC)

2. Project Advisory Committee (PAC)

3. Technical Working Group (TWG)

Challenges in Executing the Three Committees/Working Group

After the project has been successfully mobilized, the project team had discussions with ONEP which

is the project government counterpart. There are a few on-the-ground issues preventing the project

from effectively executing the three project committees/working group.

Roles: The proposed roles and mandates for each committee are somewhat overlapped and

could have been combined. For example: PSC is responsible for providing project oversight

and advice; while, PAC is tasked to advise the needs. It would be more efficient if the two

committees are consolidated and a single project committee can advise and identify needs.

The same holds true for PSC and TWG. While PSC will focus on high-level decisions and TWG

will focus more on technical issues, the committee could be combined. Given that the two

committees are very likely to have representatives from the same agencies and

organizations, if there are technical issues arise, PSC through Sub-committee can advise the

project team to work with their staff in relevant agencies.

Committee members: It is very likely that the three committees will share members from

the same government agencies and organizations; especially key agencies (i.e. ONEP, and

TGO). Having the three committees and on-going meetings for each can potentially create

huge burdens for participated agencies and organizations. Consolidating the project

committees into one single committee would lessen the burden tremendously.

Limited availability of potential stakeholders: Since there are a limited number of agencies

working on climate change in Thailand and those agencies are the potential members for the

project committees, having the three separate committees with frequent meetings will

make it difficult for each player to be committed to the project constantly throughout the

project duration. These stakeholders are generally busy and overwhelmed with their works.

Having the three separate tracks of meeting will put them in a difficult position to participate

and contribute to the project.

Proposed Setting for Project Steering Committee With the rationales mentioned above, ONEP suggested that three project committees/working

groups should be consolidated into one single Project Steering Committee (PSC)2. The single

2 The team discussed the issue with ONEP on 29th September 2014.


committee can covers all the responsibilities needed by the project, minimizes extra burden on

project stakeholders, and streamline management and required meetings.

On 27 October 2014, ONEP sent out its official nomination PSC letter to potential members. The list

of PSC members is provided below.

1. Secretary General, Office of Natural Resource and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)

- Chairman

2. Representative from Department of Alternative Energy and Development and Efficiency

(DEDE) - PSC

3. Representative from Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) - PSC

4. Representative from Office of National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) -

PSC

5. Representative from Department of Industrial Works (DIW) - PSC

6. Representative from Federation of Thai Industries - PSC

7. Representative from Joint Graduate School for Energy and Environment (JGSEE) - PSC

8. Representative from Good Governance for Social Development and the Environment

Institute (GSEI) - PSC

9. Representative Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization)

(TGO) – PSC

10. Prof. Chullaphong Chullabodi, Ph.D – PSC

11. Assoc. Prof Chart Chiemchaisri, Ph.D - PSC

12. Director of Office of Climate Change Coordination, ONEP - Secretary

13. Head of Mitigation Mechanism Development Section, ONEP – PSC and Assistant Secretary

14. GGGI – PSC and Assistant Secretary

ONEP3 suggested that the PSC meeting should be held in every 2-3 months depending on the needs.

As ONEP will be the one who will need to coordinate the PSC members for the meeting, more

frequent meetings would be burdensome for them. However, the project team plans to share this

idea with all PSC members for comments during the first PSC meeting.

It is worth noting that, at the time of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan preparation, the project

team is working closely with ONEP to organize the first PSC meeting. The tentative date of the

meeting is on 24th November 2014. The objective of the meeting should include, but is not limited

to, to formally introduce the project to PSC members, discuss roles and responsibilities of PSC, and

discuss the three potential industry sub-sectors.

3 The meeting was on 21st October 2014.

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