Setting up the Domestic MRV System of
the Philippines: “National Integrated
Climate Change Database Information
and Exchange System (NICCDIES)”
Ms Sandee G. Recabar
Climate Change Office
Climate Change Commission
Telefax: (+632) 735-3144 or 735-3069
Email: sandee.recabar@climate.gov.ph
Website: http://www.climate.gov.ph
LECB Global Meeting and MRV Training Workshop
October 14-16, 2014
What is the NICCDIES?
• It is a database – an organized collection of
climate change data mainly focused on
– GHG inventory
– Mitigation actions
– Climate finance (MRV of support)
• It is a source of information – data that has
been processed in such a way as to be
meaningful to the user
What is the NICCDIES?
• It is an exchange system – sharing of data and
information
• It is integrated– accessible by collecting and
gathering the data and information at a
“single location”
• It is “national in scope”
Why is it Important to establish the
NICCDIES?
• Needed in the establishment and/or
Institutionalization of the National GHG System
– Integrated collection, calculation and archiving system
• Needed in the formulation of Mitigation Actions
– Derived from plans, programs, projects and policies
– To ensure that Mitigation Actions are coherent and that
there would be no overlapping/duplication of efforts
• Needed in monitoring of climate finance
• Needed in the development of an MRV System for
effective coordination mechanisms and synergistic
approaches
1. Define the scope of the CC-related databases and
information that will be covered by the consolidation and
information exchange and services;
2. Formulate specific guidelines for the consolidation and
integration existing databases and information;
3. Review and recommend on the design and
implementation plan for the establishment of the
NICCDIES;
4. Formulate the specific guidelines for the information
exchange and services for the NICCDIES;
5. Recommend policies and specific security requirements
on the access and proper use of the data and information
6.
Recommend tools, techniques and services adequate to meet
information needs and demands of users/clienteles;
7. Review and recommend on the design and implementation plan for
the establishment of an integrated info exchange and service
system that will utilize the DBMS;
8. Recommend strategies and activities that will improve, expand and
sustain the operation of the system;
9. Recommend and implement a program that will strengthen the
capability of the CC Database Keepers; and
10. Resolve any issues concerning the establishment and operation of
the system.
Each institution-member shall be a party to a MOU/MOA for a mutual
commitment and joint collaboration for the establishment of the
NICCDIES.
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE GHG INVENTORY SYSTEM IN
THE NICCDIES
Guide to
Mitigation
Actions
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NAMAs
INDCs
(?)
Consolidated
GHG Database
NGHG
Inventory
Activity
Sector
Lead Agency
Funding Source
MRV for REDD+
Forestry
Forest Management
Bureau (FMB)
BMU through GIZ (REDD+)
UN REDD
EC LEDS through B+WISER (USAID)
Government Funds
Integration of GHG Data
in existing reporting
systems
Industry – integrate GHG
data to SMR (EMB)
Environmental
Management Bureau
(EMB) with
Climate Change
Commission (CCC)
Phil. Statistics
Authority (Agri Stats)
LECB (EC, Germany and Australia
through UNDP)
Government funds
Agriculture – ALU software
LECB and SEA GHG (UNFCCC and US
Government)
Framework for the MRV
System
Multi-sectoral
CCC
LECB Government Funds (CCC, etc)
Capacity Building – MRV
architecture and
systems
Multi-sectoral
CCC
Information Matters (BMU thru GIZ)
LECB
EC-LEDS, LEAD (USAID)
Budget tagging of
Government
expenditure for CC
Multi-sectoral
Department of Budget
and Management
(DBM) with CCC
Government Funds (CCC and DBM)
CPEIR (World Bank)
M&E of NCCAP
Multi-sectoral
CCC
BMU through GIZ (Support to CCC RBMES)
Hardware and software
for the MRV System
LECB
EC LEDS (USAID)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Developed the framework for the NICCDIES
Defined the roles of Database Keepers (DBKs) and the Database Keepers Committee (DBKC)
Conducted an initial survey on the type of CCM-related data and information that agencies keep or
maintain
Under the Information Matters Project conducted 2 workshops
• MRV 101
• Climate Data Management for the NICCDIES
Conducted two (2) Focus Group Discussions/workshops with technical and IT experts from AWIT-FE
sectors
• NICCDIES framework, DBKs and DBKC
• Database-readiness of DBKs
• DBMS 101
Coordination meetings with Development partners (LECB, EC LEDS and Information Matters) and
stakeholders
1.
Development of the guidance document and manual
1.
Inter-agency meetings
1.
Finalization of the Executive Order for the National GHG Inventory
1.
Coordination with different development partners
1.
Finalization of the NICCDIES and the Database Keepers Committee
1.
2.
The CCC thru the LECB PHL Project is procuring the services of an IT Expert to develop and
establish the NICCDIES.
The Expert shall:
 Identify data available, data gaps, data formats, and data readiness for electronic transfer,
organizational capacity needs assessment and other relevant information and technology
applications in the focus sectors;
 Assess information needs of climate change database users, implementation issues and
recommend priority actions on data requirements, data access points, electronic access issues,
etc.
 Design of a web-based, GIS-enabled NICCDIES among Project stakeholders at the sectoral
and national levels linked through a website via the Internet.
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The Expert shall:
Implement database development and/or upgrade depending on the needs of
stakeholders at the sectoral and national levels
Assist in the implementation of sectoral Integrated Climate Change Information
Exchange Website, which can be expanded and linked electronically to the national
level system.
Assist in the establishment or organization of the Database Keepers Committee
(DBKC) including the forging of an agreement by all members for the purpose.
Set-up and test the computer hardware and software systems for the NICCDIES both
at the sectoral and national levels