Venezuela

Acknowledgments

The (I)NDC Content Briefs were produced by the Climate Policy

Team of the World Bank Climate Change Group. The team was led

by Sebastian Wienges and Ana Bucher under the supervision of

Stephen Alan Hammer. Detail analysis of country (I)NDC was

provided by Tom Witt, Jiawei Song, Karan Chouksey (mitigation

components), Yin Qiu, Yunziyi Lang, and Prajwal Baral (adaptation

components). The team is grateful for all comments and

suggestions received from regional and sector specialists

regarding the presentation and synthesis of relevant information.

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Introduction      In response to a growing interest in understanding (Intended) Nationally DeterminedContributions ((I)NDCs) and with regard to the ultimate goal of supporting countries'implementation of their national climate targets, the World Bank Climate Policy Team (WB­CPT) has

reviewed all developing countries (I)NDCs' submitted to the UNFCCC. The (I)NDC Content Brief

aims to provide a summary analysis of existing and instead country mitigation and adaptation

policies and plans, commitments and targets, implementation strategies and sector priorities,

associated costs and conditionalities, and stated gaps and needs, among other issues. 

      The (I)NDC content briefs are created solely on the basis of information from submitted(I)NDCs and makes no inferences about robustness, quality, or viability of intended policiesor actions. 

The (I)NDCs review will help implementing organizations like the World Bank Group (WBG) identify

and familiarize with a range of country priorities in terms of sectoral engagement, and needs in

terms of capacity building, technology transfer, and financing. Based on this comprehensive

mapping exercise, the WBG will develop a useful, easy­to­use, and interactive database and briefs

of all (I)NDCs to inform a wide range of WBG initiatives and client engagement processes, including

the development of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs) and Country Partnership Frameworks

(CPFs), and at a later stage respond to the more specific requests from all WBG Global Practices

(GPs), regions, and country units for the identification of potential development opportunities,

analytical studies and technical assistance to support countries' implementation of planned policies

and actions. In­depth summaries of (I)NDCs by sectors and regions will be prepared at a later stage. 

      In regards to Adaptation, although no global adaptation mechanism is established, the ParisAgreement parties are required to engage in adaptation planning and implementation of actions

which include preparation of adaptation plans. The Adaptation section of a large number of

submitted (I)NDCs, aims to increase development planning and scale the ability of countries to

adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse

gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten sustainable development. In

addition to requested finance, the implementation of country commitments is largely tied to

significant amounts of external assistance to support development and execution of adaptation

plans. Although subsequent (I)NDCs are not explicitly required to have an adaptation component,

the process will ensure increased resilience is recognized under the UNFCCC and climate finance

mobilization is enhanced with an aim to achieve a balance between adaptation and mitigation flows.

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Table of Contents

I Overall Planning and Preparation Process 

II  Mitigation

  Economy­wide Targets

  Economy­wide Policies

  Mitigation Actions and Policies

III  Adaptation

  Adaptation Targets

  Adaptation Context

  Adaptation Actions and Policies

Acronyms

BAU Business as Usual NAMA Nationally Appropriate MitigationActions

CIF­PPCR Climate Investment Funds ­ PilotProgram for Climate Resilience

NAP National Adaptation Plan

DRM Disaster Risk Management NAPA National Adaptation Programmesof Action

INDC Intended Nationally DeterminedContributions

REDD+ Reducing emissions fromdeforestation and forestdegradation and the role ofconservation, sustainablemanagement of forests andenhancement of forest carbonstocks in developing countries

LEDS Low Emission DevelopmentStrategy

LULUCF Land Use and Land Use Changeand Forestry

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Overall Planning and

Preparation Process

How reliable is the prioritization of the (I)NDC? How serious is thegovernment about implementing policies and actions to achieve the (I)NDCtargets?

Political decision of adoption of INDC at:Head of state level

Interministerial level

Parliament

Ministry Level

Technical development of INDC through a participatory processStakeholder involvement

Multisector commision

Have development benefits been assessed and considered in the planningprocess?

Are there climate policies and actions already in place/under development?

LEDS

NAMAS

NAPA

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TOTAL COST OF

IMPLEMENTATION (mitigation and adaptation)

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Existing policies:

Has the INDC development been supported by a development partner?Technical support

Financial support

Implementation Plans and Needs

Specific requests for international provision of means of implementation:

Technology Transfer

Financial support

Capacity Building

Does the INDC intend the private sector to be involved in theimplementation of the NDC?

Are carbon pricing/international market mechanisms intended?NO

Are there any barriers identified?

Link list:• Venezuela INDC Factsheet (projected per capita emissions):  http://www.climate­energy­college.net/files/site1/factsheets/Venezuela_INDCFactsheet_UoM­PRIMAP_GWPAR4.pdf 

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Mitigation

ECONOMY-WIDE TARGETS

Conditionality: INDC page link

Unconditional part of mitigation target:Estimated costs for implementation:

Conditional part of mitigation target:Estimated costs for implementation:

Coverage of Gases:

Other Targets:

POLICIES:

standards for recycling and reuse

TARGET YEAR

2030TARGET TYPE

-20%Relative Emission Reduction

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

RENEWABLE

ENERGY: WINDActions: INDC page link

Projects to develop wind power generation P. 34

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

RENEWABLE

ENERGY: OCEANPlans: INDC page link

conduct studies P. 35

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

ENERGY

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

DEMAND-SIDE

EFFICIENCY:

TOURISM

Plans: INDC page link

Sustainable tourism P. 32

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

DEMAND-SIDE

EFFICIENCY: CITIESPlans: INDC page link

Promote energy efficient cities P. 34

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

DEMAND-SIDE

EFFICIENCY:

INDUSTRIES

Plans: INDC page link

production processes P. 34

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

BUILDINGSPlans: INDC page link

Create urban ecological systems; Promote environmentally friendly buildingsystems

P. 32

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

SUSTAINABLE

FOREST

MANAGEMENT

Targets: INDC page link

Establish additional 2,184 hectares of Agroforestry Systems (2016-2019) P. 9

Estimated total costs for implementation:

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIESINDUSTRIES

Targets: INDC page link

Reduce emissions in this sector by 538.2 kton CO2eq/year; upgrade ofrecycling companies

P. 9

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

CHEMICALSPlans: INDC page link

Reduce the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), mainly inrefrigeration, air conditioning and polyurethane foams

P. 10

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

PUBLIC

TRANSPORTPlans: INDC page link

Develop efficient public transport systems P. 34

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

VEHICLE FLEETPlans: INDC page link

Improve energy efficiency of fleet; additional km of metro line P. 13

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIESWASTE Plans:

Recycling, Reuse, Reduce

Waste: General   P. 26

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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

RECYCLING, REUSE,

REDUCEPolicies: INDC page link

standards for recycling and reuse P. 33

Estimated total costs for implementation:

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Technology needs:

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Adaptation

ADAPTATION TARGETS

ADAPTATION CONTEXT

Existing National Development/Resilience Policies and Plans

National Communications

NAPs

NAPAS

CIF-PPCRs

Sectoral Strategies

Cross-cutting

Conditionality:

Unconditional part of adaptation implementation

Conditional part of adaptation implementation

Conditional upon international provision of meansof implementation

YES

TARGET YEAR

2030N/A

(in Billion USD)

COST OFIMPLEMENTATION

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Technology Transfer:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

ENERGY

RENEWABLE

ENERGY

Policy: INDC page link

In order to reduce this vulnerability in terms of national power generation todrought , Venezuela has built power plants, generating a 4.38 % reduction ofdependence on energy production through large hydro, based on theenergy matrix of 2010.

Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

CROSS-CUTTING AREA

CLIMATE RISK

MANAGEMENT

Policy: INDC page link

Great Mission Housing Venezuela: built 800 thousand homes to date

Actions:

CONDITIONAL ACTIONS: INDC page link

Construction of three million households as cumulative target for 2019

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Implementing Agency

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Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

HEALTH

HEALTH SERVICES

AND ASSESSMENT

Policy: INDC page link

Increased health care coverage: decreased vulnerability to diseases,including those whose incidence and geographical distribution increase asa result of climate change

Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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Total Implementation Cost for UnconditionalActions: n/a

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Technology Transfer:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

ENVIRONMENT

ECOSYSTEM AND

BIODIVERSITY

Policy: INDC page link

National Strategy for the Conservation of Biodiversity 2010-2020 ( ENCDB) and National Action Plan (NAP);

Legal instruments for the preservation of the forest heritage and thesustainable use of forests.

Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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Total Implementation Cost for UnconditionalActions: n/a

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Technology Transfer:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

WATER

WATER

MANAGEMENT

Policy: INDC page link

Participatory water management through the establishment of the WaterTechnical Tables

Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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Total Implementation Cost for UnconditionalActions: n/a

Total Implementation Cost for ConditionalActions: n/a

Technology Transfer:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

AGRICULTURE

FOOD SECURITY

Policy: INDC page link

Current work in biological laboratory network inputs, agrodiversityconservation, agroecology, urban agriculture and actions to reduce climaterisks in farming

Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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Total Implementation Cost for ConditionalActions: n/a

Technology Transfer:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

DISASTER RISK

MANAGEMENT (DRM)

DISASTER RISK

MANAGEMENT

(DRM): GENERAL

Policy: INDC page link

Law on Socio-Natural Risk Management and Technology (2009)

National Risk Management PlanNational Registry of Information for Comprehensive Disaster Risk MgtConstruction of Vulnerability Indicators

Actions:

CONDITIONAL ACTIONS: INDC page link

Strengthening local capacities for integrated risk management Socio-

natural and technological communities

Funder

Implementing Agency

Cost Estimation

Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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Technology Transfer:

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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES

COASTAL ZONE

COASTAL

MANAGEMENT

Policy: INDC page link

National Integrated Coastal Plan with 10 priority coastal zones

Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:

Implementation Needs:

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