Daniela Stoycheva, Climate Change Policy Advisor at Roundtable, 25-26 May, 2011, Ljubljana, Slovenia

1. Results of the UNDP survey “ Assessment of capacities for low-carbon and climate resilient development ” Western Balkan countries © 2009 UNDP. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Proprietary and Confidential. Not For Distribution Without Prior Written Permission. Daniela Stoycheva, Climate Change Policy Advisor Roundtable, 25-26 May, 2011, Ljubljana, Slovenia

2. Survey Background Conducted 20 April -19 May 2011 in 5 WB countries + Kosovo* Targeted representatives of the government, relevant agencies and institutions, industry associations, NGOs The results of the survey provide a basis for both host countries and donors to better address the emerging issues that these countries face in addressing low-carbon and climate resilient development, and point towards capacity gaps that may need to be addressed immediately or need further in-depth analysis 80 respondents – almost 50% governmental organizations, 50% academia, private companies, and NGOs Mostly from environment and energy sector, 11% from areas connected with development and 20% other sectors Majority are senior (56%) and medium level (28%), of which 54% are men, 81% are indirectly involved in CC policy formulation and 58% indirectly in policy implementation *referred to in the context of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999)

4. Conclusions (2): Using lessons learned from regional cooperation Good records Found by the majority as important Performance of existing ones not very high Challenges to introduce CC related legislation Still lack of comprehensive CC legislation Given very high importance for the CC legislation Capacity to introduce CC legislation not sufficient Resourcing of implementation not sufficient Engaging stakeholders as well Capacity of private sector to understand and implement Capacity to bring the legislation to local level low

5. Conclusions (3): Low participation in carbon emissions trading DNAs operational, lack of CDM projects Private sector capacity to implement CDM projects low Plans for EU ETS The importance of the flexible mechanisms high Preparedness for new market-based mechanisms is relatively low Preparedness to take part in the EU ETS is relatively low Little awareness of the private sector on the EU ETS requirements Strengthening reporting, awareness and knowledge National expertise engaged in NC generally sufficient Sustainability in preparation of the NC marginally sufficient Not well prepared to report more frequently NCSA is not making a significant difference in policy making Provided training not sufficient – more in various CC areas

6. Conclusions (4): More actions on adaptation needed Importance of adaptation strategy is unanimously shown as very high Regional cooperation very important Need to mobilize international funding high Time to transition to low-carbon development Capacity to define and submit NAMAs - 27% as good; 35% as not enough About 50% not aware of political will to undertake ambitious NAMAs post-2012 regime The need for international support of NAMAs is exceeding 65% The capacity of the government to develop LEDS is considered as low 55%, sufficient 22% The expertise possessed by the countries in the specific areas varies Lack of financial resources Lack of national financial resources Not efficient use and coordination of the existing international financial resources Lack of capacity to submit projects More to be done on monitoring and reporting

7. The results of the mapping survey could be found at: Summary: http://europeandcis.undp.org/go/LjubljanaRoundtable Mapping: http://desktop.websurveyor.net/analysis/generatepublicreport.aspx?esid=343779&subaccountid=92349 Survey: http://desktop.websurveyor.net/analysis/generatepublicreport.aspx?esid=343776&subaccountid=92349