Overview of UNDP GEF Support for Projects in the Transportation Sector

1. GEF John O’Brien, Regional Technical Advisor
Climate Change Mitigation , UNDP
Europe & CIS Region
Overview of UNDP
GEF Support for
Projects in the
Transportation
Sector
Optimizing Transport Solutions for Large
National and International Events
23 September 2013
Kazan, Russian Federation

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1. About UNDP and GEF;
2. UNDP GEF Support for Transport Projects in this
Region;
3. UNDP GEF Support for 6 International Sporting
Events;
4. Key Lessons Learned
Presentation Structure

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Role of UNDP
166 countries, 135 offices
6 regions
Energy & Environment
-Renewable Energy
-Energy-Efficiency
-Sustainable Transport
Almost $1 billion of projects
Currently under implementation,
$120 million in this region
5 Projects in Russia of which I will
speak about 2 (Sustainable
Transport & Greening Sochi
Olympics)

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 Incremental Costs
 Gobal Environmental Benefits
(tonnes of co2e reduced)
GEF : Key Concept
UNDP is a key partner of the Global
Environment Facility …
UNDP is one of 3 original implementing
agencies along with World Bank & UNEP
UNDP has implemented $10 billion of
environmental projects over the past 20 years and
Mobilized $1.5 billion during the last GEF 5 cycle

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UNDP has a portfolio of around $120 million USD of GEF
climate change projects in this region
Focus on Buildings
Energy-Efficiency
• Building stock 30% less efficient than EU 25
• Utilities account for 20% in poor households income
• 30% reduction in costs can make a substantial difference
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$20.6M
$12.7M
Energy-Efficiency
(24 Projects)
$120 million
USD
(38 projects)
Renewable Energy
(8 projects)
Transport
(6 projects)

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What types of projects does UNDP GEF support for sustainable
Transport
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Bratislava: Carpooling
Batumi, Georgia: Green (CNG) Buses Belgrade, Bratislava, Batumi, Polatsk: Cycling
Belgrade, Bratislava: Parking Strategies
6 Projects
SUTP
Russia = Kazan

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$31 million USD for World Class Events Supported by UNDP and GEF
2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing - $6.8 million USD
Electric and Fuel Cell Buses
2010 World Expo – Shanghai -- $5.8 million USD
Electric Fuel Buses
2010 Commonwealth Games – India - $1 million USD
Low-carbon campaign
2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa -- $11 million USD
Sustainable Public Transport
2013 Universade Games – Kazan -- $5.4 million USD
2014 Winter Olympics – Sochi -- $1 million USD

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2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Project: Demonstration of Fuel Cell
Buses
GEF Project: $5.81 million
Co-Financing: $10.11 million
Dates of Implementation: 2004 - 2008
Objective:
Support Chinese Efforts to green the 2008 Olympic Games through
The demonstration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses
Outcomes
-3 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in Beijing
-1 Hydrogen Re-Fueling Station in Beijing
-Outreach & Awareness Programme
-Follow-on project for World Expo in Shanghai in 2010

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2010 Shanghai World Expo
Project: Demonstration of Fuel Cell Buses in China (Phase II)
GEF Project: $5.76 million
Co-Financing: $12.85 million
Dates of Implementation: 2007 - 2011
Objective:
Demonstrate the operational viability of fuel cell buses and their
Refueling infrastructure under Chinese conditions
Outcomes
-3 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in Shanghai
-1 Hydrogen Re-Fueling Station in Shanghai
-Outreach & Awareness Programme
-GEF Exhibit at the Expo called ‘The Green Line’

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2010 Commonwealth Games in India
Project: Low Carbon Campaign Commonwealth Games in India
GEF Project: $950,000
Co-Financing: $2,650,000
Dates of Implementation: 2010 - 12
Objective:
The objective of the project was to develop and promote a low
carbon campaign for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India
Outcomes
- Enhanced public awareness (incl. with school children)
- 10 Tree planting programmes
- 5 Cities in India implementing low carbon activities as a result
of this project

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2010 FIFA South Africa World Cup
Project: Sustainable Public Transport
and Sport: A 2010 Opportunity
GEF Project: $10.9 million
Co-Financing: $328 million
Dates of Implementation: 2008 - 2011
Objective:
Promote safe, reliable, efficient, coordinated, and integrated
Urban transportation system in South Africa
-Sustainable Transport Options in 5 Cities
-Encouragement of Greater Use of Public Transport
-Assessed potential of alternative technologies
-Energy-Efficient Lighting at Stadiums & EE Street Lighting

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2013 Russia Summer Universade
Project: Reducing GHG Emissions
from road transport in Russia’s
Medium sized cities
GEF Project: $5.4 million
Co-Financing: $158 million
Dates of Implementation: 2013 - 17
Objective:
Reduce GHG emissions from road transport systems in
Medium sized Russian Cities (Kazan & Kalingrad)
- Integrated land-use & transport planning
-Fuel Efficiency Standards
-Demonstration Projects
-Sustainable Urban Transport Plan (for Kazan)

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2014 Greening Sochi Olympic Games
Project: Greening Sochi Olympics
GEF Project: $1.0 million
Co-Financing: $2.0 million
Dates of Implementation: 2012 - 14
Objective:
Reduce GHG emissions from the Sochi Olympic Games
- Green Action Plan
- Power Planning & Energy-Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Transport
- Carbon Offset Programme
- Public Awareness & Advocacy

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Greening 2014 Sochi Olympic Games
Proposed structure of the Handbook
1. Executive Summary
2. Contents page
3. Acknowledgements
4. Developing goals, targets and a road map
5. Business case for reductions; risks & opportunities
6. Relevant Standards and Tools
7. Stakeholder engagement
8. Screening Assessment Carbon Footprint
9. Developing a baseline ‘Reference Footprint’
10.Identifying hotspots and reduction opportunities
11.Case studies
12.On-going monitoring of ‘Reduction Footprint’; strategy refinement
13.Assurance
14.Reference sources and further reading
15.Glossary
Technical Appendices
Carbon Handbook for World Class Events

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Greening 2014 Sochi Olympic Games
Climate Box
Educational & Entertaining Materials
Series of tool kits for school children
which includes the following:
-Illustrated text book
-A CD rom disk containing all
materials
-Set of question cards
-Map of the global cliamte
-Poster of energy-saving tips

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GEF/Minprirody/UNDP Project: Greening 2014 Sochi Olympics: A Strategy and Action Plan for the
Greening Legacy
Russian level (vehicles per
1.000 inhabitants)
Proposals for improving the traffic situation in
the city of Sochi
Saint-Saint-
PetersburgPetersburg
288 vehicles
ММoscowoscow
299 vehicles
SochiSochi
420 vehicles
Concept of intermodal public transport system in Sochi for the OlympicConcept of intermodal public transport system in Sochi for the Olympic
GamesGames
2010
Sochi Adler
Existing long-distance trains
Existing, non-integrated municipal and private bus networks Krasnaya Polyana
Matsesta khosta Kudepsta Olympic Park
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2013/2014
Sochi
Long distance trains
Suburban trains, fully integrated with the network of feeder buses
Municipal and private feeder bus network integrated with mountain and coastal bus line
Adler
Krasnaya Polyana
Matsesta Khosta Kudepsta
Olympic Park

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No decision has yet been taken about
carbon offsetting beyond appointing the
official offsetting partner …
GEF/Minprirody/UNDP Project: Greening 2014 Sochi Olympics: A Strategy and Action Plan for the
Options 1, 2, 3 : SOC ‘owned’ emissions = 218,000 tCO2e
Option 4: SOC + all SC Olympstroy ‘owned’ construction = 628,000 tCO2e
Option 7: All except Spectators = 3,681,000 tCO2e
Option 8: The entire footprint = 5,103,000 tCO2e

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Key Lessons Learned
- Planning Needs to Start Early for Projects to be Successful,
especially since GEF does not fund large scale investment
- SustainableTransport Projects are Highly Capital Intensive so
there is a strong need to prioritize among different priorities
and to consider carefully financing aspects
- Technology adoption resulting from the demonstration
activities can be a key outcome of sucessful projects
- Co-financing is critical. As of the end of 2012 the GeF has
allocated more than $38 million and leveraged more than
$556 million to support sustainable transport related activities
at international sport events ; a leveraging of almost 15-1.

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Recent GEF Publications related to Sustainable Transport
1INVESTING IN SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AND URBAN SYSTEMS: THE GEF EXPERIENCE
INVESTING IN
THE G EF EXPERIENCE
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPO RT
AND URBAN SYSTEMS
Greening Opportunities at World Events Investing in Sustainable Transport and Urban Systems

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Thank you
UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre
John O’Brien
Regional Technical Advisor
Climate Change Mitigation
Europe & CIS Region
UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre
Email: john.obrien@undp.org
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