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1 Enabling activities for the preparation of Jordan's 3rd National Communication Report to UNFCCC. Inception Report Amman- July 2012. 1. Table of Contents Section Page Basic Project Information 3. Executive Summary 4. List of Acronyms 5. Project's Strategic Objectives 7. Situation Analysis 8. Project Strategy and Approach 10. Project Outcome, Outputs, and Activities: 12. Project Implementation Modules 27. Monitoring & Evaluation Framework 30. Inception Phase Progress Assessment 34. 38. Annex 1: TNC Results Resources Framework 42. Annex 2: TNC Project Budget 46. Annex 3: TNC Workplan 61. Annex 4: Inception Workshop Agenda Annex 5: Inception workshop Participants' List (in Arabic) 62. Annex 6: Major ToRs for Project Human Resources and Committees 66. 2. Basic Project Information Enabling activities for the preparation of Jordan's Third Project Title: National Communication (TNC) Report on Climate Change Project ID 00075554.

2 PIMS 4463. Outcome 3: Sustainable management of natural resources UNDAF Outcome(s): and the environment Environmental Policies Aligned to Global Conventions &. National Implementation Capacities Enhanced CPAP Outcomes Policy relevant capacities for the Implementation of the Global Environment Conventions developed To influence consumption pattern by raising awareness of policy makers, manufacturers, distributors and consumers Expected CPAP Output (s): and introducing in the market energy efficiency standards and labels. Implementing Ministry of Environment Entity/Responsible Partners: Project Starting Date: October 2011. Duration of the Project: 2 years Project Budget: 480,000 $. 3. Executive Summary This Inception Report was prepared according to the Reporting Requirements set out in the UNDP GEF project support document.

3 It presents activities during the first Quarter of project implementation process (March-June 2012). The Inception Workshop was held on June 4th 2012 and was attended by around 60 participants represented different relevant stakeholders of the project. The workshop was held under the auspices of his Excellency Yaseen Al Khayyat Minister of Environment, and was opened by HE. Ahmad Qatarneh Secretary general of the Ministry of Environment and attended by Jacinta Barrins, former UNDP Country Director. The implementation of the project faced a 4 months delay after the signature of the project document in October 2011. The National project manager was recruited in February 2012 and started his duties in March 2012 while the project assistant was recruited in June 2012. This Inception Report includes all the activities, modifications and updated input for the project implementation, including stakeholders' feedback collected during the Inception workshop.

4 This Report includes background information and a brief description of project context. The project development and direct objectives are summarized as well. The detailed project outcomes, outputs and activities needed to execute the different project components are outlined with modification on some activities. This modification was done after receiving the comments from the participants during Inception Workshop. The Report is supported by the necessary Annexes to explain and document the project implementation/review process that was undertaken during the Inception phase. 4. LIST OF ACRONYMS. APR Annual Project Review ARP Annual Review Report CCU Climate Change Unit of the MoEnv CO2 Carbon Dioxide COP Conference of the Parties FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations EEG Energy/ Environment Group GEF Global Environment Facility GHG Greenhouse Gas GoJ Government of Jordan INC Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC.

5 IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MDG Millennium Development Goal MEMR Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources MENA Middle East and North Africa MoA Ministry of Agriculture MoE Ministry of Education MoEnv Ministry of Environment MoT Ministry of Transport MOPIC Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation MWI Ministry of Water and Irrigation NCCC National Climate Change Committee NGO Non-Governmental Organization NPC National Project Coordinator NPM National Project Manager 5. PAMs Policies and Measures PCC Project Coordinating Committee PIR Project Implementation Reports PMC Project Management Committee for the TOR. PPR Project Progress Reports RTA Regional technical Advisor UN United Nations UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework UNDP United Nations Development Program UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change SNC Second National Communication to the UNFCCC.

6 TL Team Leader TNC Third National Communication to the UNFCCC. TOR Terms of Reference V&A Vulnerability and Adaptation WHO World Health Organization 6. Project's Strategic Objectives: This project aims at assisting Jordan with the enabling activities necessary to undertake the Third National Greenhouse Gas Inventory and to prepare and Report the Third National Communication to the Conference of Parties in accordance with guidance of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In addition, this project will help strengthen Jordan's capacity to fulfill its commitments to the UNFCCC on a continuing basis. The structure of this project is based on the country's previous experience and studies already identified under a stocktaking exercise. The main components of the project are [emphasis on socio-economics, gender-mainstreaming and health]: (a) an inventory of greenhouse gases for the base year 2006 and time series 2000-2005; and beyond if applicable.

7 (b) an analysis of recommended measures to mitigate the increase in greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan, with emphasis on the energy/transport, industrial, waste, solvent, and LULUCF sectors;. (c) an assessment of the vulnerability Jordan's water, health, and agriculture sectors to climate change, in conjunction with the ability of each sector to adapt; and (d) preparation of the Third National Communication of Jordan and submission to the Conference of the Parties (COP). In addition, socio-economic, gender-mainstreaming and health adaptation scenarios, as well as public awareness activities and stakeholder consultations will be cross-cutting along the overall course of this project. Therefore, the preparation of the Third National Communication is expected to enhance general awareness and knowledge on climate change-related issues in Jordan, and to aid in the process of national planning and policy.

8 7. Situation Analysis: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan had a population of million in 2001, which increased to approximately million in 2010. Jordan is estimated to house nearly 2 million Palestinian refugees, and recently absorbed another half-million Iraqi refugees. Jordan covers an area of 89,342 Kingdom can be divided into three climatic regions comprising the whole ecosystem of Jordan: 1) the Ghor Region (low lands); 2) the highlands and marginal steeps region; and 3) the Badia and desert region. Only approximately 3% of Jordan is classified as arable land. As of 2010, approximately 79% of Jordan's population lived in urban areas. The urban population within Amman, Irbid and Zarqa governorates now account for millions of people, representing approximately 60% of the total population of Jordan.

9 The capital, Amman, and most other centers of population in Jordan are clustered in the temperate northwest highlands, which comprise less than 20% of the total Jordanian territory. Jordan's economy is among the smallest in the Middle East, and is heavily dependent upon foreign assistance. The 2010 GDP in Jordan is approximately 4,456 $ per capita per year, with the largest sectors by contribution to GDP being industry (30%) and services (66%). Jordan is poor in natural resources, with indigenous supplies of water, oil, and other natural resources insufficient to meet its demand. Still, the economy has seen sustained growth in recent years. Real growth of GDP averaged approximately 6% between 2007 and 2009, falling to approximately in 2009. (Reference MOPIC). Climate Change in Jordan: An Updated Assessment According to Jordan's Second National Communication (SNC) Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) released in 2009 (but based on emission inventory statistics from 2000) Jordan contributed only million tons of CO2 equivalent of Greenhouse Gas Emissions to the atmosphere.

10 The main sectors contributing to the emissions were energy (including transport) ( ); followed by wastes ( ); industrial processes ( ); land use, land use change and forestry ( ); and agriculture ( ). This contribution is meagre and represents less than of global GHG emissions. Although not a culprit, Jordan is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and needs to respond in an organized and effective manner. A comprehensive analysis of available climate data (1961 - 2005) published in the second national communication has revealed clear trends in temperature and rainfall. Both maximum and minimum temperatures in selected meteorological stations have shown significant increasing trends between C - C. This is parallel to an observed 5 - 20% decrease in precipitation in the majority of meteorological stations across the country.