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1 Regional Networking Meeting for National Designated Entities April United Nations Convention Center Bangkok, Thailand THAILAND NDE : set-up and activities National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand

2 National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office Ministry of Science and Technology 2

3 Agencies under Ministry of Science and Technology Policy STI Infrastructure Research & Development Services and Support Office of the Permanent Secretary National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Department of Science Service (DSS) National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI) Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) National Institute Of Metrology Thailand (NIMT) National Science Museum (NSM) Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) National Synchrotron Research Center (NSRC) Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute (HAII) Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS) National Innovation Agency (NIA) Office of the Minister

4 STI s Major Responsibilities 1 To formulate the national STI policies and plans 2 To develop standard measurements, indicators, database, and conduct policy research on STI 3 To provide support and advice to other government agencies in formulating their own STI implementation plans 4 To coordinate and monitor the development of national S&T manpower 5 To monitor, evaluate and report the national STI implementation to the Committee and the Cabinet 4

5 Thailand National STI Policy & Plan Approved by the Cabinet on 17 April 2012 STI for National Development Development of STI Provide National Direction for the next 10 years with periodic adjustments First Time INNOVATION is systematically introduced Identify Focuses and Balance between Economic and Social Development and Context for Thailand Preparedness for Future Changes that will have major impacts to Thai Society Plan derived from Intensive and Widespread Public & Stakeholders Participatory Process with Implementation Strategies Incorporated 5

6 STI as NDE National Designated Entity 6

7 STI and UNFCCC Technology Transfer Poznan Strategic Program on Tech. Transfer (COP14) Bangkok Talks Barce lona Talks Bonn Talks Bonn Talks Bonn Talks Tianjin Talks Bangkok Talks TNA Project Bonn Talks Panama Talks Bonn Talks Bangkok Talks 2013 Bonn Talks COP15 COP16 COP17 COP18 COP COP21 Bonn Talks COP20

8 NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITIES (NDEs) NDE Roles and Responsibilities The NDEs facilitate the support to their countries from the CTCN by: Serving as National Focal Point on CTCN activities. Supporting the articulation and prioritization of requests and proposals. Managing the national submission process of technical assistance requests to the CTCN. Good NDEs ARE essential for a well functioning CTCN! Focal point for CTCN activities at the national level Ensuring requests are based on national circumstances and priorities Coordinating with relevant ministries, focal points for other UNFCCC mechanisms, and the private sector, civil society, and academia to ensure CTCN services provide the best value to the country NDEs will act as CTCN focal point in the countries and manage the submission of requests for technical assistance 8

9 Thailand National Designated Entity (NDE) 3 July 2014 Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Plan (ONEP) as Focal point under UNFCCC nominated STI as an Interim NDE in order to enabling activities and interacting with CTCN. 20 November 2014 National Climate Change Committee adopted STI as Thailand NDE 25 November 2014 The Cabinet approved STI as Thailand NDE 3 December 2014 ONEP nominated STI as an Thailand NDE.

10 World map of NDEs 114 Parties as on 21 April 2015

11 Process and Activities 11

12 Response use and Impact CTCN Technical Assistance Cycle Led By NDE Quick Response (< $50,000) Response Project ($50,000 - $250,000) Led By NDE Requesters Request Generation Request Processing Led By CTC NDE Collaboration CTC Support Response Implementation Led By Experts NDE Collaboration 12

13 Request Categories Prioritize Requester Respond Adaptation Mitigation Cross Cutting Experts pool Implement Monitor Evaluation 3 rd party Steering Committee

14 Activities Workshop on Low Carbon Technology Transfer and Diffusion 12 February 2015 Novotel Siam Square Hotel, Bangkok Hosted by IGES / AIT, Supported by STI Bangkok Regional Workshop on Low Carbon Technology Transfer and Diffusion 2-3 March 2015 Novotel Siam Square Hotel, Bangkok Hosted by IGES / AIT, Supported by STI Thailand NDE Stakeholders Meeting 27 April 2015 National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Bangkok Organized by STI 14

15 How to Prioritize Project 15

16 Timeline of Thailand TNA

17 TNA Prioritized Technologies

18 TAP : Energy -Biogas -Advanced biofuels -Fuel combustion in industry 18

19 TAP : Agriculture - Crop Improvement - Precision farming - Early warning and forecasting system 19

20 Recent Activities: CTCN & UNEP ROAP paid a courtesy call on MOST Minister (Dr.Pichet Durongkaveroj) 20

21 Recent Activities: CTCN & UNEP ROAP met Thailand NDE Stakeholders 21

22 For more information please contact : Dr. Surachai Sathitkunarat Director Department of Energy and Environment surachai@sti.or.th Ms. Supak Virunhakarun Senior Policy Researcher Department of Energy and Environment supak@sti.or.th THANK YOU National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI) 319 Chamchuri Square Building, 14 th Floor Phayathai Road, Patumwan Bangkok, Thailand Tel: to 37 Fax:

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