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MINUTES № 11
Of the Meeting of Interministerial Commission on Climate Change
Kyiv, July 18, 2002
Chaired by: S.и. Kurykin, the First Chairman Deputy of the Interministerial Commission, the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MENR).
Interministerial members present: S. Kurykin, O. Bogachov, O. Velychko, M.Vedmid, P. Kovalenko, M. Kulyk, V. Lipinsky, I. Trofimova, A. Shydlovsky.
Those invited: G. Veremijchyk, O. Kolomiyets, I. Komar, Yu. Konovalov, Yu. Kutsan, O. Muzylo, V. Pekarchuk, O. Sukhodolya, K. Shvets, M. Kharytonova, I. Kharchenko, I.Yaroshevska.
И. On Introduction Changes in the Composition of the Interministerial
Commission on Climate Change.
(S. Kurykin, O. Velychko, I. Kharchenko, O. Bogachov)
Pursuant to Item 6 of Provisions on the Interministerial Commission on Climate Change and taking into account the proposal of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) to appoint the Institute of Energy of the NASU а central research-supporting institution for developing proposals and materials aimed at Ukraineъs compliance with its commitments as а Party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Commission Chairman made а decision on inclusion of S. Titenko, State Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy, I. Kuleba, State Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, M. Kulyk, Director of the Institute of Energy of the NASU, P. Kovalenko, Academician-secretary of the Agriculture Division of the Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences in the Interministerial Commission and on withdrawal of M. Rul and O. Berezhny from the Interministerial Commission.
The Interministerial Commission decided:
1. To take into consideration information about introduction of changes
made by the Interministerial Commission Chairman in the commission composition.
2. To charge S. Kurykin, the First Deputy Chairman of the Ministerial
Commission, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine with
studying in the course of work with I. Rizak, the Chairman of Verkhovna
Rada Committee of Ukraine on Environmental Policy, Nature Management and
Liquidation of Chernobyl Catastrophe Consequences an issue concerning
the inclusion of the Committee representative in the Interministerial
Commission.
II. On Appointing а Research-supporting Institution for
Developing Proposals and Materials Aimed at Ukraineъs Compliance with
Its Commitments as а Party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
(A. Shydlovsky, S. Kurykin, O. Velychko)
In fulfillment of the Interministerial Commission decision (Minutes No. 10 of 01.10.02, item Ии,5) the NASU with due account of capabilities of institutes and other institutions of the NASU proposed to appoint the Institute of Energy of the NASU а central research-supporting institution for ensuring Ukraineъs compliance with its commitments as а Party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and developing measures on the preparation of materials regarding the Kyoto Protocol ratification.
The Interministerial Commission decided:
1. To support the proposal of the NASU to appoint the Institute of Energy
of the NASU а central research-supporting institution for ensuring Ukraineъs
compliance with its commitments as а Party to the UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change and developing measures on the preparation of materials
regarding the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol under direct coordination
of these efforts by the MENR. To stipulate the involvement of other research
institutions of the NASU, MENR and other research organizations in necessary
surveys.
2. To recommend that the Institute of Energy of the NASU should envisage
in its action plans the surveys and preparation of materials on climate
change as agreed-upon with the MENR.
IІІ. On Advisability for Ukraine to Ratify the Kyoto Protocol
and Implement Necessary Measures on Fulfillment of Decisions Made by the
7th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change.
(S. Kurykin, M. Kulyk, M. Vedmid, I. Kharchenko, O. Bogachov, Yu. Kutsan,
I.Trofimova, A. Shydlovsky, I. Yaroshevska, V. Lipinsky, O. Sukhodolya,
O. Velychko)
In fulfillment of the Interministerial Commission decision
(Minutes No. 10 of 01.10.02, item Ии,2) the MENR summarized proposals
and comments received from ministries and other central executive bodies
on implementation of necessary measures to fulfill decisions of the 7th
Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
and advisability of the Kyoto Protocol ratification by Ukraine.
According to conclusions of the Ministry of Economy, Ministry
of Finance and Ministry of Industrial Policy, ratification of the Kyoto
Protocol by Ukraine is premature, since mechanisms of its implementation,
specifically the international emissions trading, is extremely complex
and require additional study, substantiation of legal, economic and social
impacts resulted from the joint implementation mechanism under conditions
of the actual economic situation in Ukraine. At the same time, it is necessary
to analyze the ways of addressing issues both at the national and international
levels.
In its conclusion, the Ministry of Economy drew attention to the uncertainty
of the future production structure and rates of its improvement, which
complicates the determination of the amount of credits in prospect. At
that, it should be taken into account the lack of sufficiently sound predictions
of development of relevant industries, which must be the basis of calculations.
According to conclusions of the State Committee for Energy Conservation, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Fuel and Energy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is advisable on conditions of development and introduction of transparent mechanisms and procedures for fulfillment of its commitments and with allowance for results of the analysis of financial and economic impacts on Ukraine.
According to MENR conclusions, ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Ukraine is environmentally advisable, which necessitates the development of а relevant Action Plan on preparation of required documents and draft decisions concerning the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and fulfillment by Ukraine of requirements of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. At the same time, the MENR states that the Protocol Parties voluntarily use or do not use the mechanisms stipulated by the Kyoto Protocol for greenhouse gas emission reduction, including Erus trading.
The Interministerial Commission decided:
1. To agree with the MENR proposal on environmental advisability of the
Kyoto Protocol ratification by Ukraine, its consistency with the principles
of sustainable development.
2. To charge the MENR, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Fuel and Energy, Ministry of
Industrial Policy, Ministry of Transport, State Committee for Energy Conservation
and other executive bodies concerned to prepare а draft Action Plan on
possible participation of Ukraine in the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change and carry out additional analysis of potential
advantages and disadvantages of Ukraineъs participation in the Kyoto Protocol
mechanisms.
3. To charge the MENR, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Fuel and Energy, Ministry of
Industrial Policy, Ministry of Transport, State Committee for Energy Conservation
and other executive bodies concerned to develop, within two weeks, and
submit their proposals regarding the list of measures required for the
Kyoto Protocol ratification.
To include in the Action Plan, specifically, the following:
The Ministry of Economy - necessary substantiations on predictions of
macroeconomic indicators of development of key industries of the economy
by 2020, and economic mechanisms to regulate the amounts of greenhouse
gas emissions;
The Ministry of Fuel and Energy - necessary substantiations of the fuel-energy
complex development by 2020 and predictions of its impact on climate change;
The Ministry of Industrial Policy - necessary substantiations of the industrial
sector development by 2020 and predictions of its impact on climate change;
State Committee for Energy Conservation - proposals on introduction of
energy conservation and energy efficiency measures with the purpose of
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
4. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources should,
with due account of proposals submitted by ministries and other concerned
central executive bodies, prepare а draft Action Plan regarding the preparation
of Ukraineъs participation in the Kyoto Protocol for its consideration
and approval at the next meeting of the Interministerial Commission. Deadline:
09.01.2002.
5. To entrust the Institute of Energy of the NASU with preparing, on the basis of proposals submitted by ministries and other concerned central executive bodies, necessary documents on the Kyoto Protocol ratification by Ukraine for their consideration at the Interministerial Commission meeting. Possible terms for preparing these papers: by 09.01.2002.
IV. On Tentative Terms of Holding the Next Meeting of the Interministerial
Commission.
(S. Kurukin, O. Bogachev, O. Velychko)
The Interministerial Commission decided:
1. To hold the next meeting of the Interministerial Commission within
the period from October 1 to 15, 2002.
The First Deputy Chairman of the Interministerial Commission
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine S. KURYKIN
Secretary of the Interministerial Commission О.VELYCHKO