3rd INDC Work Group meeting and Agriculture & Waste sectorial Workshop
Date: 22-23 January 2015
Time: 2 Full Days
Venue: Baku, Azerbaijan
Clima East Policy Project organised a one-day workshop on the INDC aspects of waste and agriculture as part of the ongoing support on “Intended Nationally Determined Contributions” preparations on 22 January 2015 in Baku. This event was the last in the series of events focusing on various key sectors of the INDC. It was organised back-to-back (23 January) with the 3rd meeting of the inter-ministerial “INDC Working Group” which has been mandated by the Council of Ministers to prepare the INDC of Azerbaijan. The INDC WG meeting covers all sectors and their progress on the INDC draft preparation.
The events are part of the broader Southern Caucasus regional support in which the national, sectoral activities (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia) will be supported by regional Clima East workshops/consultations scheduled for 2015.
The purpose of the workshop wass to improve knowledge on the topic of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), how this concept is understood, likely outcomes, as well as upfront Information on INDCs (type of expected information, discussion of the draft decision), cycle of commitments/contributions under 2015 Agreement and its implications for countries submitting INDCs.
Agenda
A version of the agenda in Azerbaijani language is also available.
DAY 1: Agriculture as part of INDC and 2015 Agreement. Overview of agriculture and waste sector related policies, INDC preparation status (click to expand)DAY 1: Agriculture as part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and 2015 Agreement. Overview of agriculture and waste sector related policies, INDC preparation status.
10:00 – 10:20 |
Welcome and introduction to the workshop. Mr Olaf Heidelbach, European Union Delegation to Azerbaijan Mr. Gulmali Suleymanov, Director of Climate Change and Ozone Center within National Hydrometereological Department, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Mr. Issa Aliyev, UNFCCC Focal Point, Chairs, Mr. Issa Aliyev, Mr. Zsolt Lengyel, Clima East Team Leader |
10:20 – 10:40 |
The outcome of the previous INDC workshops in Baku Mr. Issa Aliyev Presentation (in Azerbaijani language): Adaptation element of INDC |
10:40 – 11:00 |
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions in the context of the 2015 Agreement. State of Play after the Lima COP. Dr. Marzena Chodor, Clima East Key Expert Presentation: INDCs_State of play after Lima |
11:00 – 11:20 |
Coffee Break
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11:20 – 11:35 |
Adaptation element of INDC: coastal zones and INDC preparation status Mr. Ramiz Mammadov, academician, director of Geographical Institute of National Academy Presentation: Adaptation of coastal zones, R.Mammadov |
11:35 – 12:00 |
Agriculture in UNFCCC negotiations & Agriculture’s mitigation potential Dr. Marzena Chodor & Mr Zsolt Lengyel Presentations: Agriculture in UNFCC negotiations_MChodor Agriculture and waste in UNFCC negotiations_ZLengyel |
12:00 – 12:15 |
Agriculture in Azerbaijan: challenges and development perspectives. Mr. Ilkin Nazarov, EU Consultant on Development of Agricultural Strategy Presentation (in Azerbaijani language): Agriculture in Azerbaijan, Ilkin Nazarov |
12:15 – 12:30 |
Presentation on agriculture in Azerbaijan: possible mitigation and adaptation measures Mr. Fariz Aliyev (INDC working group member) |
12:30 – 13:00 |
Questions and Answers moderated by Mr. Issa Aliyev |
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch break
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14:00 – 14:20 |
Waste management – potential for GHG reductions and EU waste policies Mr Zsolt Lengyel Presentation: INDCs_Agri-Waste workshop Waste Lengyel |
14:20 – 14:40 |
Waste management policies: challenges and opportunities of waste management and innovative technologies and waste to energy projects Mr. Sabit Zeyniyev (INDC working group member) Presentation (in Azerbaijani language): Mitigation in waste sector, S.Zeyniyev |
14:40 – 15:00 |
Questions and Answers moderated by Mr. Zsolt Lengyel |
15:00 – 16:00
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Discussions: current status of preparations of INDC in the agricultural and waste sector of Azerbaijan Moderators: Mr. Issa Aliyev, Mr. Zsolt Lengyel |
16:00 – 16:20 |
Coffee Break
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16:20 – 16:50 |
Discussions: Challenges and any need for support for INDC preparation in the agricultural and waste sector Moderators: Mr. Issa Aliyev, Ms. Marzena Chodor |
16:50 – 17:00 |
Summary of Day 1 and overview of programme for Day 2 Mr. Zsolt Lengyel |
DAY 2: INDC preparation process: status of achievements - INDC Working Group 3rd meeting (click to expand)
DAY 2: INDC preparation process: status of achievements - INDC Working Group 3rd meeting
9:30 |
Registration and coffee |
10:00 – 10:15 |
Presentation of the outcome of day 1 and introduction to day 2: Mr. Issa Aliyev and Dr. Marzena Chodor |
10:15 – 10:40 |
Current status in INDC preparation process and expectations from INDC working group members Mr. Issa Aliyev |
10:40 – 11:00 |
Q&A session |
11:00 – 11:20 |
Coffee Break
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11:20 – 11:45 |
Introduction to Adaptation element of INDC: adaptation options in different sectors of Azerbaijan Mr. Issa Aliyev |
11:45 – 11:55 |
Q&A session |
11:55 – 12:35 |
Adaptation element of INDC and INDC preparation status in other sectors Mr.Khayyam Ragimov – National Academy of Sciences Mr. Rafig Zeynalov (Ministry of Health) Mr. Ilkin Gangarli (Ministry of Emergency Cases) Mr. Teymur Osmanov (Amelioration and Water Farms OSC) Mr. Rashail Ismayilov (Azersu OSC) - Presentation: Adaptation in water sector, R.Ismayilov |
12:35 – 13:00 |
Q&A session |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch break
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14:00 – 14:50 |
Mitigation element of INDC, Energy sector: INDC preparation status Mr. Nicat Allahverdiyev (Azernerji OSC) Mr. Racab Mammadov (ABEMDA) Mr. Anar Mammadov (Ministry of Transport) - Presentation (in Azerbaijani language): Mitigation options in transport sector Ms. Nuregiz Ferecullayeva (Ministry of Energy) Ms. Rena Humbatova (SOCAR) - Presentation (in Azerbaijani language): Mitigation in oil gas sector, R.Humbatova |
14:50 – 15:00 |
Mitigation element of INDC: industry and commercial/residential sector, INDC preparation status Mr. Qorhmaz Sadigov – State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture |
15:00 – 15:30 |
Mitigation element of INDC: waster sector, agriculture and forestry – INDC preparation status Mr. Sabig Zeyniyev (Ministry of Economy and Industry) Mr. Fariz Aliyev (Ministry of Agriculture) Mr. Rahim Ibrahimov (Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Forest Development Division) |
15:30 – 15:40 |
Discussion and question/answer session Facilitators: Mr. Issa Aliyev, Dr. Marzena Chodor |
15:40 – 15:55 |
Summary of discussions: INDC document – where are we? Mr. Issa Aliyev |
15:55 – 16:00 |
Summary of next steps. Mr. Issa Aliyev, Mr. Zsolt Lengyel |
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