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Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and ConstructionMinistry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and ConstructionMINISTARSTVO ZAŠTITE OKOLIŠA, PROSTORNOG UREĐENJA I GRADITELJSTVAMINISTARSTVO ZAŠTITE OKOLIŠA, PROSTORNOG UREĐENJA I GRADITELJSTVA

DIRECTORATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – Sector for Atmosphere, Sea and Soil


National Communication of Croatia under UNFCCC

_________________________Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal

Points in Europe and the CISDubrovnik, 11-13 February 2009

Jasenka Nećak, Head of Sector

www. mzopu.hr

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Implementation of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol in Croatia

Republic of Croatia is a Party to UNFCCC from 1996Party to UNFCCC from 1996and as a country with economy in transition assumed the scope of its

obligations under Annex I to the UNFCCC.

Republic of Croatia Republic of Croatia ratified theratified the Kyoto Protocol in April 2007Kyoto Protocol in April 2007 and and became a Party on 28th August 2007.

By doing that Croatia, as Annex B Party, has taken obligation to reduce its overall By doing that Croatia, as Annex B Party, has taken obligation to reduce its overall GHG emissions by at least 5% below the 1990 level during the commitment period GHG emissions by at least 5% below the 1990 level during the commitment period

2008-2012 2008-2012 (domestic measures/Kyoto mechanisms).

Croatia is an EU candidate country (2004), and currently the process of accession to the EU is in progress, conditioned by the transposition and implementation of the Acquis in the field of climate change.

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COMMITMENTS UNDER UNFCCC

MEPPPC is responsible for:

preparing and submitting the NC to the UNFCCC Secretariat inprescribed date, format and content;First NC was submitted on 1 February 2002; Consolidated II/III/IV NC, in accordance with decision 4/CP.8 was submitted on 6 February 2007; Fifth NC is planned to be submitted in 2010.

Preparing and submitting the National GHG Emission Inventory to the UNFCCC Secretariat.

Preparing and adopting national plans, programmes and studies for more efficient implementation and creation of climate change policy.

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DEVELOPMENT OF NCs

First Croatian NC (2002):The Government of Croatia and UNDP/GEF project: “Enabling Croatia to PrepareFirst NC in Response to Commitments under the UNFCCC”, financed by GEF

Second/Third/Fourth NC (2007):UNDP/GEF Phase II project “Climate Change Enabling Activity: Additional Financing for capacity Building in Priority Areas” - prepared the chapter “Theassessment of measures and technological needs”

EC LIFE-Third Countries project “Capacity Building for Implementation of the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol in Croatia” – prepared the chapters:1. Chapter 3. GHG Emission Inventory Information2. Chapter 4. Policy and Measures3. Chapter 5. Projections and the Total Effects of Policies and Measures4. Chapter 8. Education, Training and Public Awareness

Other chapters were prepared by the means of State Budget.

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DEVELOPMENT OF NCs Organizational Structure

Coordinative body: MEPPPCCroatian institutions (45 experts) involved in the preparation ofthe NC: Faculty of Science – Botanical Institute, Faculty of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture,Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries, Faculty of Civil Engineering,Meteorological and Hydrological Service, EKONERG Energy and Environmental Protection Institute, Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute, OIKON Energy and Applied Ecology, Croatian Electric Power Industry, Croatian Waters, Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences, MED-EKON Health Care Organization and economies, MAP/PAP/REC Split, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, MEPPPC, other ministries, NGOs

NC has been supervised by the appointed COMMITTEE FOR MONITORING THEPREPARATION OF THE NC.

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II/III/IV NATIONAL COMMUNICATION

CONTENTS OF National Communication (NC):1. Executive Summary2. National Circumstances3. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Information4. Policy and Measures5. Projections of Emissions and the Total Effects of Policies and Measures6. Vulnerability Assessment, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

Measures7. Research and Systematic Observation8. Education, Training and Public Awareness

NC was prepared according to FCCC/CP/1997/7, Part II - Guidelines for the Preparation of National Communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention.

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NC - GHG Emission Inventory Reporting

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NC – PROJECTIONS OF EMISISONS

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NC – PROJECTIONS OF EMISISONS

“WITH MEASURES” scenario starts from the assumption that climate change issues and the sustainable development concept will have a marked effect on re-orientation of the overall industry and economy in Croatia. Substantial effects of these measures are expected after 2010.

According to the “with measures” scenario, in the first commitment period (2008-2012) the total GHG emission will exceed the Croatian Kyoto Protocol target by around 1.3 mill. tonnes CO2 eq.

KEY SECTOR IS ENERGY SECTOR

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NC – POLICIES AND MEASURES

General and Development Policy:Croatian Government in 2006 adopted the Strategic Framework of Development from 2006 to 2013 and the National Programme of Croatia for the Accession to the EU

Environmental Policy – key legislation:Environmental Protection Act, Air Protection Act and Act on Waste, implementing regulations,Act on Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund,The National Environmental Protection Strategy and the National Environmental Action Plan (2002)

Sectoral Policies and Measures: Include relevant policy, measures and project activities in the following sectors: energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry and waste management.

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NC – PRIORITY MITIGATION MEASURES

Main measures:1.1. Use of renewable energy sourcesUse of renewable energy sources2. 2. Improvement of energy efficiency in energy production, Improvement of energy efficiency in energy production, transtransffer and coer and connsumptionsumption3. 3. Use of fuels with lUse of fuels with loower carbon content, particularly naturalwer carbon content, particularly natural gasgas4. 4. Measures in industrial processes, where cost-effectiveMeasures in industrial processes, where cost-effective5. 5. Measures in waste managementMeasures in waste management

Specific priority measures:1. 1. Use of wind power plantsUse of wind power plants2. 2. Use of biomass for heating generationUse of biomass for heating generation3. 3. Improvement of Improvement of thermal thermal insulation and energy efficiency in insulation and energy efficiency in

buildingsbuildings4. 4. Use of biomass in cogeneration plantsUse of biomass in cogeneration plants5. 5. Use of biodiesel and other biofuels in transportUse of biodiesel and other biofuels in transport

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NC – PRIORITY MITIGATION MEASURESPROJECT ACTIVITES AS SUPPORT FORIMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES

UNDP/GEF: Energy Efficiency Promotion Project (2005), objective: to promote application of energy efficient technologies and procedures in Croatia’s sectors of households, service trade facilities and public facilities (fund: GEF 4.4. mil USD + CRO 7.9 mil USD).

IBRD/GEF: Energy Efficiency Project (2005), objective: toincrease the consumers’ demand and the market-basedsupply of services and energy efficiency projects.

HEP-ESCO company has been established: preparation,funding and implementation of energy efficiency projects,fuding domestic companies as main suppliers (so far morethan 50 projects are running). Projected fund: 40 mil USD and supported by WB grant of 5 mil USD.

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NC – PRIORITY MITIGATION MEASURESPROJECT ACTIVITES AS SUPPORT FORIMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES

IN 2003 FUND FOR ENV. PROTECTION AND ENERGYEFFICIENCY ESTABLISHED:- The necessery finance is secured from revenues raised

by charges on env. polluters – CO2, NOx and SO2 charges, charges on users of the environment, on environmental load by waste and special environmental charges on motor vehicles.

- Financing preparation, implementation and development of programs and projects in the field of env. protection, energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources, including mitigation of climate change.

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NC – VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

Croatia is a country that is particularly vulnerable to theimpact of climate change due to its 5800 km long coastlinewith 1185 islands, its fragile agriculture and forestry withtheir social and economic significance.

There is also potential influence on hydrology, waterresources, mainland and coastal ecosystems.

Therefore, Croatia has cause for concern and is motivatedto take an active part in international efforts aimed atfinding practical solutions to climate change.

EXMP. Sea level increase would bring about salinisation of freshwater sources on the coast and sea water infiltration in the Neretvaarea, jeopardising fruit and vegetable production.

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NC – CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION MEASURESMeteorological and Hydrological Service is a member of the GCOS from 1992 – maintains observing system in the climate segments

Needed and planned researches into the climate impacts by areas:1. Hydrology and Water Resources2. Agriculture3. Forestry4. Coast and Coastal Zone5. Marine Ecosystems and Fish Resources6. Biodiversity and Natural Terrestrial Ecosystems7. Human Health

EXPECTED RESULT: NATIONAL ADAPTATION STRATEGY (2010-2011)

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