ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED JOINTLY: A SOURCEBOOK FOR NORTH AND SOUTH
Volume III: National Programs & Regional Initiatives

 

    CONTENTS 
Vol. I
Vol. II
Vol. IV
Place Order
 
    A Reader’s Guide to the Sourcebook 
    III-xi
 

I National Programs, Initiatives and Policies
 

     Editorial Note 
    III-1
 Australia
 
     AIJ ¾ A Cooperative International Approach to Climate Change 
    III-3
 
Government of Australia, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 30 September 1996
 Brazil
 
    Activities Implemented Jointly: Brazilian Position 
    III-7
Government of Brazil, Ministry of Science and Technology

 Canada
 

     Canadian Joint Implementation Initiative on Climate Change (CJII) ¾ Guidelines 
    III-13
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, June 1996
 
     Joint Implementation Projects will help Address Climate Change (News Release) 
    III-35
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, July 3, 1996

 Costa Rica
 

     Joint Implementation in Costa Rica – Excerpt ("Joint Implementation") 
    III-37
Government of Cost Rica, Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mines (MIRENEM)
Costa Rican Investment and Development (CINDE)

Center for Sustainable Development in the Americas (CSDA)

 
     Costa Rican Certifiable, Tradeable Greenhouse Gas Offset (CTO) 
    III-41
Costa Rican Office for Joint Implementation (OCIC), April 1997
 
      Implementación Conjunta en Costa Rica 
    III-45
Oficina Costarricense para Implementación Conjunta (OCIC), January 1997
 
     Figure 1: Forestry Environmental Services Payment (FESP) (Illustrative chart) 
    III-51
Costa Rican Office for Joint Implementation (OCIC), March 1997

 Germany
 

    German Progress Report on "Activities Implemented Jointly" for the Second Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change 
III-53
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety,
Joint Implementation Coordinating Office (JICO), July 1996
 Guatemala
 
    Oficina Guatemalteca de Implementación Conjunta (OGIC): Uniendo al Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo Economico 
     III-65
Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (FUNDESA)
 
    The Guatemalan Office for Activities Implemented Jointly (OGIC): Uniting the Environment and Economic Development (English version of preceding document) 
     III-71
Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (FUNDESA)

 Japan
 

     Japan Programme for Activities Implemented Jointly under the Pilot Phase 
    III-77
Naoki Matsuo, Institute of Energy Economics (IEE)
 
     Evaluation Guidelines for Approving AIJ Projects 
    III-83
Environment Agency of Japan
 
     Update on Japanese AIJ/JI Initiative 
    III-87
Naoki Matsuo, Institute of Energy Economics (IEE), January 9, 1996

 Mexico
 

     Implementación Conjunta en México (Borrador) 
    III-89
Secretaría de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Pesca (SEMARNAP), mayo 1996

 The Netherlands
 

     An Overview of the Netherlands’ Joint Implementation Policy in Practice 
    III-99
Henk Merkus and Coen Peelen

Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM)
 

     The Face Foundation in Practice 
    III-117
The Face Foundation, 1995
 
     The Netherlands Early Experiences with Joint Implementation 
    III-127
6 February 1995
 
     The Netherlands’ Pilot Phase Programme on Activities Implemented Jointly 
    III-141
The Netherlands, Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM)

 Norway
 

     Activities Implemented Jointly (AIJ) under the UNFCCC Pilot Phase: Overview of Norwegian Programme 
     III-147
Government of Norway, Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 1997

 Sweden
 

    Energy Efficiency and Increased Use of Renewable Energy Sources: The Swedish Government Programme for an Environmentally Adapted Energy System (EAES) in the Baltic Region and Eastern Europe (Preliminary Progress Report) 
     III-149
Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical Development (NUTEK), June 1996
 
     The Swedish Programme for an Environmentally Adapted Energy System in the Baltic Region and Eastern Europe (EAES) 
     III-157
Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical Development (NUTEK)

 United States of America

 U.S. Program Documents
 

    U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through International Partnerships 
     III-163
 
USIJI, September 1996
 
     USIJI Resources: Accessing USIJI 
    III-169
 
USIJI, September 1996
 
    Activities Implemented Jointly: First Report to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (DOE/PO-0048) ¾ Excerpts (Preface, Executive Summary, The USIJI Program, Groundrules and Project Criteria for USIJI) 
     III-173
 
Government of the United States of America, July 1996
 Background Documents
 
    The Climate Change Action Plan ¾ Excerpts (Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Joint Implementation) 
     III-195
 
President William J. Clinton and Vice President Albert Gore, Jr., October 1993
 
     Availability of Groundrules for U.S. Initiatives on Joint Implementation: Notice of Availability (58 Fed. Reg. 66057-59, December 17, 1993) 
     III-201
 
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Public Comments Received by the U.S. Department of State in response to Availability of Groundrules for U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation: Notice of availability for public review and comment (see 58 Fed. Reg. 66057-59 (December 17, 1993)):
 
    Trees for the Future (comments dated January 22, 1994) 
    III-205
    New England Power Service (comments dated January 24, 1994) 
    III-217
    Edison Electric Institute (comments dated January 25, 1994) 
    III-221
    TU Services (comments dated January 25, 1994) 
    III-245
 
 
    Availability of Groundrules for U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation: Extension of Public Comment Period (59 Fed. Reg. 4747, February 1, 1994) 
     III-247
 
Department of State
Public Comments Received by the U.S. Department of State in response to Availability of Groundrules for U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation: Extension of Public Comment Period (see 59 Fed. Reg. 4747 (February 1, 1994)):
 
    Center for Clean Air Policy’s Offsets Forum (comments dated February 23, 1994) 
    III-249
    Environmental Defense Fund (comments dated February 24, 1994) 
    III-257
    Illinois Power (comments dated February 24, 1994) 
    III-269
    Center for Global Change (comments dated February 25, 1994) 
    III-273
    Environmental and Energy Study Institute (comments dated February 25, 1994) 
    III-277
    Global Climate Coalition (comments dated February 25, 1994) 
    III-279
    Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) (comments dated February 25, 1994) 
    III-289
    World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (comments dated February 25, 1994) 
    III-299
 
 
    Announcement of Groundrules for U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation: Final Groundrules (59 Fed. Reg. 28442-46, June 1, 1994) 
     III-307
 
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
 

 II National Communications under the UNFCCC
 

    Editorial Note 
    III-313
 Italy
 
    Executive Summary of the National Communication of Italy (FCCC/NC/10) ¾ Excerpts ("The Contribution of Italian Emissions to Global Radiative Forcing," Sections 47-48, at 11-12) 
 III-315
21 November 1995
 
    Country Report: Italy (Independent NGO Evaluations of National Plans for Climate Change Mitigation: OECD Countries, at 52-54) 
     III-317
Prepared by Bonizella Biagini in collaboration with Giuseppe Onufrio

Coordinated by United States Climate Action Network and Climate Network Europe

Third Review, January 1995

 The Netherlands
 

    Executive Summary of the National Communication of The Netherlands (FCCC/NC/1) ¾ Excerpt ("Joint Implementation," Section 8, at 5) 
     III-321
12 June 1995
 
    Report on the in-depth review of the national communication of the Netherlands (FCCC/IDR.1/NLD) ¾ Excerpts 
     III-323
31 July 1996
 
    Country Report: Netherlands (Independent NGO Evaluations of National Plans for Climate Change Mitigation: OECD Countries, at 65-69)
III-327
Prepared by Ralph Hallo

Coordinated by United States Climate Action Network and Climate Network Europe

Third Review, January 1995

 Norway
 

    Executive Summary of the National Communication of Norway (A/AC.237/NC/11) ¾ Excerpts ("Joint Implementation of Measures to Mitigate Climate Change," Sections 33-34, at 8)
     III-333
26 October 1994
 
    Report on the in-depth review of the national communication of Norway (FCCC/IDR.1/NOR) ¾ Excerpts
III-335
3 July 1996
 
    Country Report: Norway (Independent NGO Evaluations of National Plans for Climate Change Mitigation: OECD Countries, at 75-81) 
    III-341
Prepared by Fredrik Theisen, Tore Brend and Sveinung Oftedal

Coordinated by United States Climate Action Network and Climate Network Europe

Third Review, January 1995

 Slovak Republic
 

    Executive Summary of the National Communication of the Slovak Republic (FCCC/NC/13) ¾ Excerpts ("Joint Implementation of FCCC Commitments," Sections 51-52, at 23) 
 III-349
22 November 1995
 
    Country Report: Slovakia (Independent NGO Evaluations of National Plans for Climate Change Mitigation: Central and Eastern Europe, at 29-31) 
    III-351
Prepared by Emil Bédi

Coordinated by United States Climate Action Network and Climate Network Europe

First Review, January 1995

 Sweden
 

    Executive Summary of the National Communication of Sweden (A/AC.237/NC/6) ¾ Excerpt (Section 24, at 7) 
    III-355
26 October 1994
 
    Report on the in-depth review of the national communication of Sweden (FCCC/IDR.1/SWE) ¾ Excerpt ("VII. Financial Assistance and Technology Transfer," Section 74, at 16) 
     III-357
 
11 December 1995
 
    Country Report: Sweden (Independent NGO Evaluations of National Plans for Climate Change Mitigation: OECD Countries, at 91-97) 
     III-361
Prepared by Fredrik Lundberg

Coordinated by United States Climate Action Network and Climate Network Europe

Third Review, January 1995

 United States of America
 

    Executive Summary of the National Communication of The United States of America (FCCC/NC/7) ¾ Excerpt (Section 32, at 9) 
    III-369
25 July 1995
 
    Report on the in-depth review of the national communication of the United States of America (FCCC/IDR.1/USA) ¾ Excerpts 
    III-371
26 February 1996
 
    Country Report: USA (Independent NGO Evaluations of National Plans for Climate Change Mitigation: OECD Countries, at 108-112) 
    III-375
Prepared by Daniel A. Lashof

Coordinated by United States Climate Action Network and Climate Network Europe

Third Review, January 1995

 

III Country Statements
 

    Editorial Note 
    III-381
    Statements by Representatives of National Governments at the First Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP-1), Berlin, March/April 1995: Excerpts Relevant To AIJ/JI 
     III-383
Compiled by Elena Mateo, August 1995
 
    Statements by Representatives of National Governments at the Second Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP-2), Geneva, July 1996: Excerpts Relevant To AIJ/JI 
     III-399
Compiled by Antonio Hill and Jeremy Van Dyke, October 1996

 

IV Regional and Bilateral Arrangements
 

    Editorial Note 
    III-409
 Multinational Agreements
 
    Joint Statement of Intent between the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the Environment and Urban Affairs Division of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 
     III-411
September 24, 1994
 
    Statement of Intent for Bilateral Sustainable Development, Cooperation and Joint Implementation of Measures to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica 
     III-413
September 30, 1994
 
    Statement of Intent for Sustainable Development Cooperation and Joint Implementation of Measures to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by the Department of Energy of the United States of America and National Energy Commission of Chile 
     III-417
March 7, 1995
 
    XVI Cumbre de Presidentes de Centroamérica ¾ Acuerdo sobre la Declaración de Santiago de Chile del 8 de Marzo de 1995
    III-421
March 31, 1997
 
    XVI Summit of Central American Presidents ¾ Statement on the Santiago Declaration of March 8, 1995 (English language version of preceding document) 
     III-422
March 31, 1997
 
    Para el Desarrollo Sostenible y la Implementación Conjunta Dirigida a la Reducción de Emisiones de Gases Productores del ‘Efecto Invernadero’ de los Gobiernos de los Estados Unidos de América y de Belice, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá (Spanish) 
     III-423
9 junio 1995
 
    Statement of Intent for Sustainable Development Cooperation and Joint Implementation of Measures to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by the Governments of the United States of America and Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama (English language version of preceding document) 
III-429
June 9, 1995
 
    Statement of Intent for Bilateral Sustainable Development, Cooperation and Joint Implementation of Measures to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica ¾ Annex 1: Cooperative Assessment of Baselines and Certifiable and Transferrable Greenhouse Gas Emissions Offsets 
III-433
October 23, 1995
 
    Statement of Intent for Bilateral Sustainable Development Cooperation and Joint Implementation of Measures to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Bolivia 
III-435
October 31, 1995
 
    Memorandum of Understanding between the Costa Rican Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The National Power and Light Company of Costa Rica, and Consorcio Noruego 
III-439
July 2, 1996
 
    Statement from a Bilateral Meeting between Ing. Marco Antonio González, Vice Minister for the Environment and Energy, Costa Rica, and Dr. Angela Merkel, Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany 
III-441
July 19, 1996

 Multinational Initiatives

 The World Bank
 

    Activities Implemented Jointly: A Portfolio 
III-443
 
The World Bank, Global Climate Change Unit, Global Environment Division, April 1997
 
    AIJ Program Publication Plan: 1996 and 1997 
III-444
 
The World Bank, Global Climate Change Unit, Global Environment Division
 
    The AIJ Program at the World Bank 
III-445
The World Bank, Global Climate Change Unit, Global Environment Division, December 10, 1996
 
    Evaluation Guidelines for Potential World Bank Activities Implemented Jointly (AIJ) Pilot Projects 
III-447
 
The World Bank, Global Climate Change Unit, Global Environment Division, March 1997
 
      Global Markets for Greenhouse Gas Investments 
III-449
The World Bank, Global Climate Change Unit, Global Environment Division, March 1, 1997

 

 V Private Sector Initiatives
 

    Editorial Note 
    III-451
 Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
 
    International Utility Efficiency Partnerships (IUEP): Request for Proposal 
    III-453
Edison Electric Institute (EEI), June 1, 1995
 
    UtiliTree Carbon Company Funds Five Projects to Reduce CO2 
    III-489
Edison Electric Institute (EEI), August 1996

 TransAlta Corporation
 

    Pursuing Greenhouse Gas Offsets ¾ Executive Summary 
    III-493
TransAlta Corporation, April 1994

 World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
 

    Brief ¾ Joint Implementation Project 
    III-497
March 1995
 
    Catalyzing a Market for Joint Implementation Projects: a WBCSD task force progress report 
    III-501
September 5, 1995
 
    International Climate Technology Cooperation and Joint Implementation Initiative ¾ A Proposal 
    III-513
October 19, 1995
 
    Progress Report on International Business Action on Climate Change 
    III-519
July 1996

 

VI Contact Information
 

    A List of National Focal Points for AIJ/JI 
III-541