Training Seminars and Workshops
Overall, the training emphasizes a practical applications and skills development for CDM and
climate change related activities.
-Countries and companies are encouraged for innovative interactions necessary for CDM policy
development and investment.
-Experiences, information sharing drawn from case studies targeted to specific CDM policy
and projects and awareness raising are key to the development of a carbon offset market.
-Group discussions as working sessions are applied to facilitate informal exchange of ideas
and information.
-Group projects are undertaken by the participants for specific project assignments and
exercises to improve skills in CDM projects identification, preparation, negotiation, strategic
planning and implementation of policy initiatives and CDM projects.
PROJECTS:
Project Title: Capacity Building Initiative to Enhance Investment Operations
Region: Africa Location of Project: Bureau of Environmental Analysis (BEA) International
Professional Staff Provided by BEA:
1 senior development economist, 1 senior scientist, 1 senior financial analyst
Name of Clients:
Canada CDM/JI Office (funds committed), UNDP, SIDA, Swiss (under discussions)
Number of staff: 4
Address: http://www.beainternational.org/, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cdm-ji,
Duration of Assignment: Start 4 months, and replication of a 4 month activity 3 times a year for 5 years.
Start Date: April 2002
Completion Date: First Task July 15, 2002
Approx. Value in US$150,000
Name of Associated Consultants, If Any:
Danniel M. Kammen
Aharon Zohar
Number of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Consultants: 2
Name of Senior Staff Involved and Functions Performed:
Patrick Karani, Team Leader
Tom Kimani, Project Coordinator
Evans Ouko: Research Assistant
Debbie Mwanikah: IT specialist, data and information processing and analysis
Narrative Description of Project:
Provide Analytical and Technical support to capacity building initiative necessary for clean development investments and formulation of climate change strategy.