In the framework of the project “Capacity Building in Balkans in order to deal with the Climate Change Problem”

WORKSHOP

Climate Change Convention: Commitments and Opportunities. Assessment of National Capacities

Date: 5 March 2002

Venue: Sofia, Conference room in the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW), 67 Gladston Str., 1^st floor

Duration: 10.30 – 16.30

Coordination: MOEW, Energoproekt Research Institute

AGENDA

Opening
10.30	Opening words by the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Water – Ms. Fatme Iliaz
	Presentation of the project “Capacity Building in Balkans in order to deal with the Climate Change Problem” – Mr. Stelios Psomas
Ist Section:
11.00	Bulgarian participation in the UNFCCC – Mr. Teodor Ivanov, MOEW
11.30	Flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol: latest development, experience, lessons learned – Ms. Elena Georgopoulou, National Observatory of Athens
12.10	Background, GHG emission inventories and projections, policies and measures in Bulgaria – Mr. Christo Vassilev, Energoproekt Research Institute
12.30	The Greek Climate Change Action Plan. Way to implement, monitor and outputs of application of mitigation measures set in - Mr. Dimosthenis Voivontas, SPEED S.A.
13.00	Lunch
IId Section:
14.00	NCCAP of Bulgaria. Planned measures and status of implementation. Problems and expectations – Mr. Christo Christov, Energoproekt Research Institute
14.30	Assistance with the development of the national capacity self-assessment - Mr. Carsten Germer, GEF
15.00	JI-Unit. Goals and activities. Results obtained – Ms. Jeni Katzarska, JI-Unit.
15.30	Promoting renewable energy (RES) and energy Efficiency – Mr. Stelios Psomas, National Observatory of Athens (NOA).
16.00	Discussion
16.30	Closure