BUILDING LOW EMISSION ALTERNATIVES TO DEVELOP ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT (B-LEADERS) THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2014 June 2014 This document was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It was prepared by the Building Low Emission Alternatives to Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability (B-LEADERS) Project implemented by International Resources Group for USAID Philippines. BUILDING LOW EMISSION ALTERNATIVES TO DEVELOP ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT (B-LEADERS) THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2014 IDIQ AID–OAA-I-13-00015 Contract: AID-492-TO-14-00005 June 2014 DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF PHOTOS AND FIGURES ·································································· V EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ················································································ 1 PROJECT BACKGROUND ············································································· 4 PROJECT OBJECTIVES ················································································· 6 HIGHLIGHTS ······························································································ 11 Mobilization Phase ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Task 1 In-Country Capacity on Low Emission Development ................................................................ 12 Cross Cutting Activities and Community and Outreach Activities ..................................................... 15 Activities under the Special Activities Fund ............................................................................................... 17 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES ·························································· 18 i LIST OF PHOTOS AND FIGURES Photo 1. Representatives from government agencies led by CCC Assistant Secretary (ASec.) Joy Goco provides insights on the possible LEDS Guidebook elements during the workshop. Present were Asec. Raymund Acol and Dir. Jesus Tamang of DOE, Lemar Jimenez of DOTC, Julius Casabal of NEDA, Gigi Merilo and Josine Divina of DENR, Rose Sontillanosa of NAMRIA and Sandee Recabar and Harriet Tauli of CCC. Photo 2. MinDA-led workshop on assessing options on privatizing the Agus-Pulangui Hydroelectric Power Complex. Photo 3. Ceremonial Turnover of the Updated Wind Atlas and the Geospatial Toolkit to the Government of the Philippines (In photo: Jessica Katz and Mark Jacobson from NREL, Winston Bowman from USAID/Philippines, USec. Raul Aguilos, USec. Zenaida Monsada, USec. Donato Marcos from DOE and Arnold Belver from CCC). Photo 4. Participating agencies during the Institutional Arrangements Workshop for Forestry Sector include CCC represented by Sandee Recabar, FMB-DENR and NAMRIA. Photo 5. USAID/Philippines OEECC Acting Director Joe Foltz welcomes the participants from development agencies during the Development Partners’ Meeting held at the B-LEADERS office. Foltz recognizes the significance of working together and collaborating on climate change and renewable energy related projects. Photo 6. Roxas Mayor Maria Angela Sabando proudly shares how public-private partnership worked in Green Island, highlighting USAID’s support in putting up the Renewable Energy Micro grid power system. Photo 7. Pebbles Sanchez of the CCC and Martin Morales of TEFI served as technical trainers for the basics of climate change and renewable energy. Figure 1. B-LEADERS Project’s entries to USAID/Philippines’ Environmental Infographics Challenge. B-LEADERS THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT, APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2014 v ACRONYMS ACEF Asia Clean Energy Forum ADB Asian Development Bank AFD French Development Agency AILEG Analysis and Investments for Low Emission Growth ASec. Assistant Secretary ASOG Ateneo School of Government B+WISER Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience B-LEADERS Building Low Emission Alternatives to Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability Project BNHS Batangas National High School CCC Climate Change Commission CDCS Country Development Cooperation Strategy CEnergy Climate Change and Clean Energy Project CO Contract Officer COP Chief of Party DBM Department of Budget and Management DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DOE Department of Energy DOST Department of Science and Technology DOTC Department of Transportation and Communications EC-LEDS Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies EMMP Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan EU European Union FE First Environment GCC Global Climate Change GGGI Global Green Growth Institute GHG Greenhouse Gas GIZ Deutsche Gesselschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GPH Government of the Philippines GsT Geospatial toolkit ICCT International Council on Clean Transportation IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IR Intermediate Result IRG International Resources Group B-LEADERS THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT, APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2014 vii JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency LEAD Low Emissions Asian Development LEDS Low Emission Development Strategies LGUs Local Government Units MinDA Mindanao Development Authority MIS Management Information System MOU Memorandum of Understanding NAMAs Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information Authority NEDA National Economic and Development Authority NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory OEECC Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change PFAN Private Financing Advisory Network PFG Partnership for Growth PLLENRO Philippine League of Local Environmental and Natural Resources Officers PMP Performance Monitoring Plan PPP Public Private Partnerships RE Renewable Energy RTD Roundtable Discussion SAF Special Activities Fund SEI Stockholm Environment Institute TEFI Team Energy Foundation Incorporated TOCOR Task Order Contracting Officer Representative UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change USAID United States Agency for International Development USec. Undersecretary USG US Government US-NREL United States Department of Energy-National Renewable Energy Laboratory WB World Bank viii B-LEADERS THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT, APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2014 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This quarterly report covers the period from April to June 2014. A series of meetings among the Climate Change Commission (CCC), project partners and other donor organizations, was seen as one of the key achievements of this period. These meetings provided an opportunity to define collaboration procedures and to refine project objectives with partners. In line with the work plan of the Building Low Emission Alternatives to Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability Project (B-LEADERS), several important activities were carried out during this quarter. They are as follows: • The project developed a framework on data management information system (MIS) relying on standardized methodologies for data collection, management, and analysis. It builds on the Philippines’ existing inventory methodology to address data gaps and institutionalized data management. The roadmap for establishing a National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory MIS was proposed to be implemented in three phases. • B-LEADERS, together with CCC and Team Energy Foundation (TEFI), conducted a facilitators’ training-workshop for the staff of Bahay Kaalaman on June 9. A key output of the activity was the development of a learning module which facilitators can use as a reference guide during exposure visits. • The project, in partnership with Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), provided technical assistance for the workshop on the assessment of privatization of the Agus-Pulangui Hydro Power Complex. An output of the workshop was a work plan to respond to legal, technical, and regulatory issues that may arise with the privatization option. • B-LEADERS supported the fifth annual convention of Philippine League of Local Environmental and Natural Resources Officers (PLLENRO) with the theme “Building Climate Resilient Local Government Units (LGUs).” The gathering of over 200 environmental officers across the country was an effective vehicle for knowledge-sharing among the various LGUs and a medium for peer-to- peer capacity building. • B-LEADERS supported Mayor Angela Sabando of Green Island in the preparation of a 10-minute presentation of the renewable energy (RE) micro-grid power system for the 9th Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF). The renewable energy provides electricity to 50 households and sustains the production of ice flakes for fish catch preservation. Around 50% of electricity expense is saved from this innovation and resulted in a reduction in carbon emission of 92,710 kilograms. The presentation piqued the interest of the international community to visit and learn from the Green Island experience. • On June 17, B-LEADERS supported the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the launching of the updated wind energy atlas and the geospatial toolkit (GsT) for the Philippines. The activity presented the latest developments in wind energy project development and the GsT capacities as a policy tool for the Department of Energy (DOE) and CCC, guiding them to achieve low-emission resilient growth. USAID/Philippines Global Climate Change (GCC) Advisor Winston Bowman led in the