Developing countries have agreed to prepare and implement Nationally Appropriate Mitigation actions (NAMAs) as a part of their contribution to global mitigation efforts.

The term NAMA was first used in the Bali Action Plan, through 1/CP 13. The Bali Action Plan (UN, 2007) calls for nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) to be taken by developing countries, which will be supported and enabled by the provision of support from developed countries in terms of technology transfer, finance and capacity-building. Both actions and supports should be subject to the requirement to be measurable, reportable and verifiable. The actions proposed by the NAMAs usually revolve around existing/ upcoming regulations, policies, schemes, programmes or strategies in a country that have significant mitigation and sustainable developmental potential.

NAMAs were created as a means to support developing countries in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while helping them meet their national objectives for growth and development. NAMAs are also viewed as key to achieving the target of holding the increase in global average temperature below 2ºC or 1.5 ºC above preindustrial levels.

Two such NAMA’s are being implemented in Sri Lanka.

Status of Current NAMAs in Sri Lanka

(a).NAMA Design for Transport Sector in Sri Lanka

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Background:
The transport sector is considered as the major Greenhouse Gas contributor in Sri Lanka. According to the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory, CO2 accounts for more than 95% of the transport related emissions. Considering the cleaner technology options to mitigate GHG emissions, the transport sector has been identified as a priority sector for climate change mitigation. The necessity of a NAMA for the transportation sector is to make way for low carbon growth and sustainable development.

Since, the Colombo Metropolitan Area is the largest metropolitan area in Sri Lanka and accounts for 3.7 million of the population and has the highest road density, the NAMA transport intervention has been designed for this area.

Objectives: The principal issue faced by the transportation sector is traffic congestion. Therefore, the intervention to be adapted is the establishment of a Bus Rapid Transit system for the Colombo Metropolitan Area and electrification of buses.

Current Status of the Programme:-
NAMA Transport finalization document for review: Click Here

(b).Appropriate Mitigation Action in the Energy Generation and End-Use Sectors in Sri Lanka

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Summary of Project Document: Pilot project is currently being implemented
Implementing Partner: Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) in partnership with UNDP
Executive partner: Ministry of Power & Energy
Project Duration: Four Years (2015-2019)
Budget: Rs 1907.96Mn (this includes Rs 230.96Mn (US$ 1.79Mn) as a grant and Rs 1677.00 Mn (US$ 13 Mn) as co-financing component)
Donor agency: Climate Change Mitigation (CCM) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Objective: To support appropriate climate change mitigation actions in the energy generation and end-use sectors as part of the initiatives to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emission in Sri Lanka.
Issue: Sri Lanka is highly dependent on imported oil to meet its energy needs with 49% of the primary energy supply coming from imported fuel, where 12% of the total government budget is used for electricity generation. Heavy reliance on fossil fuels increases GHG emissions.
Output: Preparation of a functional NAMA framework with clear inventory and MRV (measurable, reportable and verifiable) system with supporting governance and oversight.
A pilot programme to test and verify this framework will be conducted through the dissemination of 1,000 bio-digesters, 1300 high efficient motors in tea factories and 205 solar PV net metering systems with battery storage. This will be implemented in the Uva, Central and Southern Provinces due to the pro-activeness of the mitigation actions undertaken by the Provincial councils.

The following are the four major components of the project with their outcomes.
Component 1: Business-as usual energy generation and end-use sector baselines at national an sub-national levels.
Outcome: Established and regular update of renewable energy utilization baseline and energy intensity reference baselines for the energy generation and end-use sectors.
Implemented by: SLSEA
Component 2: Mitigation options for the energy generation and end-use sectors.
Outcome:Prioritized Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in the energy generation and end-use sectors are identified and designed.
Implemented by: SLSEA
Component 3: Implementation and appropriate mitigation actions in the energy generation and end-use sectors.
Outcome: Prioritized appropriate mitigation actions through identified private and public sector entities for the achievement of Sri Lank voluntary mitigation target.
Implemented by: SLSEA
Component 4: MRV system and national registry for mitigation actions in the energy generation and end-use sectors.
Outcome: Accurate measurement and accounting of actual GHG emission reductions from mitigation actions in the energy generation and end-use sectors.
Implemented by: Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment.

NAMA Design Document for Transport Sector of Sri Lanka (Draft)
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