Project for Capacity Development on Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation in the Southeast Asia Region
Thailand
Bangkok
December 21, 2012
June 3, 2013 to June 2, 2016 (3 years)
Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization): TGO
Developing countries in the Southeast Asia Region, namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam (ASEAN developing countries), are vulnerable to climate change. Despite their rapid economic growth and high potential in implementing GHG mitigation activities and CDM projects, ASEAN developing countries still significantly require capacity development and assistance to address climate change and implement related activities effectively and in a timely manner.
Recognizing the need to further develop capacity of Thailand and ASEAN developing countries to collectively address climate change at the regional and international levels, TGO proposes to establish the Climate Change International Technical and Training Center (CITC) for capacity development on climate change as a "one-stop training center" for ASEAN and other interested countries. The proposal and its importance were discussed and acknowledged among representatives of ASEAN developing countries at the "ASEAN Meeting on GHG Mitigation and Low Carbon Society" in August 2011 in Thailand.
Prior to this Project, JICA and TGO implemented "the Project for Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening for GHG Mitigation in the Kingdom of Thailand" during 2010 and 2011. A total of 53 training sessions were successfully conducted, with 450 participants (cumulative number) from both TGO and other related organizations, in order to enhance the level of knowledge and expertise in GHG mitigation. In parallel, 67 study sessions for "train the trainers" and training curriculum development were organized to enhance the capacity of TGO to provide training. Moreover, 6 PINs and 2 PDDs from different sectors were developed to enhance the capacity of TGO to review and monitor GHG mitigation projects.
The Climate Change International Training Center (CITC) is acknowledged as a training center of climate change in the ASEAN region and functions as a networking platform.
Capacities of TGO as the focal point of CITC are enhanced with programs in response to the needs of stakeholders in Thailand and ASEAN developing countries.
1-1 | Set-up institutional framework of the CITC |
1-2 | Conduct needs Assessment on target groups in Thailand (governments, and non-governments) and ASEAN focal points of climate change |
1-3 | Identify training resources by coordinating stakeholders in Thailand and ASEAN developing countries depending on the themes |
1-4 | Develop curriculum (with Thai stakeholders or with international stakeholders depending on the themes) |
1-5 | Strengthen Information management system by developing Low Carbon Society (LCS) information knowledge platform and website |
2-1 | Conduct different level of trainings; basic course for related stakeholders (government agencies and non-governments) |
2-2 | Develop trainers through training of trainers (TOT) through advanced course for those completed the training in the Phase I or the basic course, and specific course for specified targets |
3-1 | Develop specific training course for ASEAN developing countries based on the needs assessment |
3-2 | Organize workshops to share the knowledge and experiences on climate change with focal persons of climate change in ASEAN developing countries. |