| | | | Last month, from 15th to 22nd of March 2019, 196 participants, of which 47 African countries, private sector and other non-Party stakeholders mobilized at the Africa Climate Week 2019 in Accra, Ghana to discuss and advance the climate action agenda of the region. The Africa Climate Week is actually the first of the Regional Climate Week planned for this year – the latter two being the Latin America and Carribean Climate Week and the Asia Pacific Climate Week. One of the events held during the Africa Climate Week, was the NDC regional climate dialogue which aims at boosting ambition and accelerating climate actions. | 15/04/2019 16:02 |  Laure Fouchecourt | 15/04/2019 16:02 | 15.04.2019 | Last month, from 15th to 22nd of March 2019, 196 participants, of which 47 African countries, private sector and other non-Party stakeholders mobilized at the Africa Climate Week 2019 in Accra, Ghana to discuss and advance the climate action agenda of the region.
The Africa Climate Week is actually the first of the Regional Climate Week planned for this year – the latter two being the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week and the Asia Pacific Climate Week. One of the events held during the Africa Climate Week, was the NDC regional climate dialogue which aims at boosting ambition and accelerating climate actions.
Translating NDCs into concrete climate actions is complex and requires a whole-of-country approach.
In Ghana, two days were dedicated to technical dialogues on the implementation of the climate commitments or “Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These technical NDC dialogues, running since 2014, have been organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat to help countries plan and implement their climate commitments. Discussions
focused on the preparation of second-round NDCs with increased clarity
and ambition; capacity strengthening for tracking NDC implementation
progress; and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, building on lessons
learned from implementing initial NDCs and drawing on the outcomes of
the Talanoa
Dialogue and COP24. The dialogues further invited countries to look to
2050 and beyond and encourage the formulation of long-term climate
strategies, which countries are invited to submit to the UNFCCC by 2020.
The outcomes of each dialogue will be presented to the UN Climate
Action Summit, in September 2019.At the dialogue, the representation of key stakeholders from all sectors of society provided a clear indication that this inclusive engagement process was well underway in the region.
Participants noted that in Africa, the regional, municipal and local
actors need to help bridge the gap between ambitious national climate
targets and the concrete actions required on the ground.
achieve the 1.5C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, Africa will have to focus on three strategies. Firstly, as Africa's development is linked to the world's capacity to address climate change,
its climate plans - mitigation and adaptation actions – will have to be
aligned with national development plans and strategies. Secondly, to
identify opportunities, to plan, finance and implement action at all
levels - national, sub-national, local and across sectors – the data
collected will need to be consistent, reliable and comparable. Finally, financial instruments and innovative financing mechanisms must be leveraged to mobilize adequate climate finance. Enabling environment for private sector engagement
and public-private collaborations must also be further enhanced to
ensure the required pace and scale of climate action is fulfilled in
these critical years ahead.
In addition, as part of the Africa Climate Week, the Government of Ghana and UNDP organized a 2 days NDC Investment Forum to discuss ways to crowding-in private sector investment for projects in Ghana that are financially viable, and that also deliver the climate solutions Ghana pledged in their NDC.
The host country, Ghana, has led by example by creating a conducive environment for private sector engagement in the planning and implementation of its climate actions. Having designed emission reduction plans for cooling, cooking and lighting - through energy efficient refrigerators and clean energy cooking and lighting appliances - Ghana developed an investor guide to attract financing from the private sector for low carbon development.
More info about the NDC Dialogue can be found here. | | | | | The twelfth round of technical analysis under the international consultation and analysis (ICA) process was convened in Bonn, Germany, from 25 February to 1 March 2019. Biennial update reports (BUR) submitted by six developing country Parties (BUR1 for El Salvador, Côte d'Ivoire, Malaysia and Yemen, and BUR2 for Azerbaijan, Ghana and Malaysia) were technically analyzed by two teams of technical experts (TTE). | 25/03/2019 09:23 | Laure Fouchecourt | 25/03/2019 09:23 | 25.03.2019 |
The
twelfth round of technical analysis under the international consultation and
analysis (ICA) process was convened in Bonn, Germany, from 25 February to 1
March 2019. Biennial update reports (BUR) submitted by six developing country
Parties (BUR1 for El Salvador, Côte d'Ivoire, Malaysia and Yemen, and BUR2
for Azerbaijan, Ghana and Malaysia) were technically analyzed by two
teams of technical experts (TTE).
During
the opening session, the secretariat reiterated that the ICA process provides
a useful “testing ground” for developing countries to participate in the
enhanced transparency framework in the next few years. The successful
adoption of the transparency modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) at
the twenty fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 24), was
underscored as setting the direction for the implementation of the enhanced
transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. Information was provided to
enable the experts to have a better understanding of the timelines in transitioning
from the implementation of the existing MRV system to the new transparency
framework. Experts were therefore encouraged to fully engage in the technical
analysis process, that will facilitate this transition.
The
participation of some experts in negotiating the MPGs and their knowledge of
the special circumstances of developing country Parties, further enhanced the
technical analysis process and consultation with Parties being analysed during
the technical analysis week. The TTEs were quite keen to participate and support
Parties, particularly in identifying capacity-building needs, that could
improve their transparency of reporting and readiness for successful
implementation of the enhanced transparency framework.
Over the next nine months, the TTEs, in consultation with
the Parties, will prepare the summary reports for each of the Parties analysed.
Once published on the secretariat’s website, these summary reports will serve
as input to the facilitative sharing of views process for these Parties. In the
long term, the experiences and lessons learned by the secretariat, experts and
Parties will be an important source of information for successful
implementation of the enhanced transparency framework.
| | | | | A series of Regional Climate Weeks will kick-start conversations for the Summit in Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Two days of the Regional Climate Weeks will be dedicated to technical dialogues on the implementation of the climate commitments or “Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). | 05/02/2019 16:42 | Alexandra Trecha | 05/02/2019 16:42 | 05.02.2019 | 2019 is a critical year for
climate action – as climate change has become the “biggest
threat to the global economy”, per the UN Secretary-General António
Guterres. Central in this mobilization effort is the UN Secretary-General’s 2019 Climate Summit in
September, which aims to boost ambition and accelerate action.
A series of Regional Climate Weeks will
kick-start conversations for the Summit in Africa, Latin America and Asia
Pacific. Two days of the Regional Climate Weeks will be dedicated to technical
dialogues on the implementation of the climate commitments or “Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDCs).
The last round of technical NDC dialogues
held in 2017-2018 focused on the energy sector and included many inspiring
regional processes in climate commitments. This next series will focus on
the preparation of second-round NDCs with increased coverage, clarity and
ambition; capacity strengthening for tracking NDC implementation progress; and
peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, building on lessons learned from implementing
initial NDCs and drawing on the outcomes of the Talanoa Dialogue and COP24.
| | | | | Save the date! Please join the UNFCCC NDC unit webinar Wednesday, 23 January at 14:30 CET (08:30 EST), “Updates from COP24 Negotiations relating to NDCs.” | 21/01/2019 11:55 | Alexandra Trecha | 21/01/2019 11:55 | 21.01.2019 | UN Climate Change News, 18 January 2019 -
A central element for implementing the Paris Agreement on climate
action are the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of each Party.
NDCs are national climate plans highlighting climate actions, including
climate related targets, policies and measures governments aims to
implement in response to climate change and as a contribution to global
climate action. Central to the NDCs is the concept of national
determination.
The NDC webinar series was therefore created as a forum to discuss
various aspects of the NDCs. They also allow interactive participation,
by giving the opportunity to the audience to interact with the experts
engaged as resource persons.
This year, the webinars will focus on the experiences and lessons
learned from the Parties on planning and implementation of NDCs. The
news and updates on negotiations about NDCs will also be shared during
these webinars.
The first webinar in the series will highlight the key outcomes of
the recent COP24 negotiations in Katowice, focusing on the information
to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding (iCTU) and accounting of NDCs and on the modalities procedures and guidelines for the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
So; save the date, Wednesday 23 January at 14:30 CET (08:30 EST), “Updates from COP24 negotiations relating to NDCs and ETF.” We will be listening to the distinguished co-facilitators and have a chance to ask them questions.
| | | | | At COP24 in Katowice, Poland it was decided that the mandate of the Consultant Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention will be extended for eight years, from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2026. | 14/01/2019 13:42 | Alexandra Trecha | 14/01/2019 13:42 | 14.01.2019 | At COP24 in Katowice, Poland it was decided that the
mandate of the Consultant Group of Experts on National Communications from
Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention will be extended for eight
years, from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2026 and will be renamed the
Consultative Group of Experts (CGE). In addition to assisting developing
country Parties fulfil their reporting requirements under the Convention, the
CGE will also support the implementation of the enhanced transparency framework
under Article 13 of the Paris Agreement. This includes facilitating the
provision of technical advice and support to developing country Parties to
prepare their biennial transparency reports and providing technical advice to
the secretariat on the implementation of the training of technical expert
review teams. The first meeting of the newly mandated CGE will take place on
21-22 February 2019 in Bonn, Germany where a work plan will be discussed and
agreed upon.
| | | | | Representatives from Kenya, the CGE and Lebanon presented at the side-event. | 08/01/2019 11:43 | Alexandra Trecha | 08/01/2019 11:43 | 08.01.2019 |
The Consultative
Group of Experts organized a side-event to present its achievements, impact
and lessons learned from supporting developing country Parties to prepare their
national communications (NCs) and biennial update reports (BURs) on Monday 10
December 2018 at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. In addition, Kenya and Lebanon shared
key findings and the process they followed to prepare their national reports.
The CGE outlined its accomplishments
between 2014 – 2018 including: training over 2,000 experts through regional
hands-on training workshops and webinars on different themes of NC and BURs and
training another 385 experts for the technical analysis of BURs, and developing
and disseminating online technical resources and other guidance toolkits. The CGE highlighted
two important roles that it could play: act as a bridge between the
intergovernmental process and the practitioner on the ground, and actively
engage with experts from developing countries in the implementation of the
existing measurement, reporting and verification arrangements. The CGE noted
that there is a continued need and demand, with greater emphasis on putting in
place sustainable institutional arrangements, to enhance the national
capacities of developing country Parties to prepare their NCs and BURs.
Lebanon shared the key findings from their
greenhouse gas inventory and their mitigation assessment. It also shared some of
the key challenges in preparing its BUR – mostly resulting from a lack of
proper institutional arrangements in place for data collection such as underdeveloped
arrangements for monitoring and collection of data for the preparation of the
national GHG inventory, and limited data on the progress of policy
implementation. In addition, it was also noted there were challenges in
reporting needs and support received due to different definitions and
methodologies. Lessons learned from Lebanon included: (i) maintaining a continuous
process for preparing such national reports; (ii) defining clear roles and responsibilities
amongst teams; (iii) setting clear expectations of the end product; and (iv)
developing a systematic data collection process. Lebanon encouraged the CGE to continue
providing tools to capture support received for climate change and track impact
of policies and strategies.
Kenya shared key findings from their second
NCs and also the process of preparing their initial and second NCs. It was noted
that institutional arrangements for reporting and data collection were a challenge,
mainly due to the lack of awareness amongst the data providers. However, through
Kenya’s national law on climate change, awareness has been raised in various
ministries on climate change issues, which in turn has facilitated in the development
of a system for reporting. Through this process, institutional arrangements for
reporting are now becoming more permanent and various sectoral ministries are
starting to provide information for the next NC and first BUR. This has resulted in a mainstreamed approach
for developing climate change action plans amongst various ministries.
One of the key takeaway messages from the event
was that with every cycle of the preparation of NCs and BURs can contribute
towards a country’s effort to develop and maintain a long-term institutional
arrangement for reporting. This can
result in a high-quality data and analytical assessments on climate action,
which in turn could feed into national planning processes with a data-backed and
science-informed policies and plans.
| | | | | From left to right: Mr. Stanford Mwakasonda (UNDP/UNEP Joint GSP); Mr. Siddhartha Nauduri (GGGI); Mr. William Agyemang-Bonsu (UNFCCC secretariat); Ms. Milena Gonzalez Vasquez (GEF); Ms. Miriam Hinostroza (UNEP DTU) and Mr. Oscar Zarzo from GIZ. | 19/12/2018 10:43 | Alexandra Trecha | 19/12/2018 10:43 | 19.12.2018 | An event showcasing the various financial, technical, and
capacity-building support initiatives offered by various agencies was held on
11 December 2018, during the 24th session of the Conference of the
Parties in Katowice, Poland. The panel comprised of representatives from
UNEP-DTU, UNEP/UNDP GSP, GEF, GGGI and GIZ.
Presenters provided an overview of the scope and depth of
support provided to developing countries for effective participation in the MRV
arrangements under the Convention and in terms of preparedness for
participation in the Enhanced Transparency Framework as per Article 13 of the
Paris Agreement.
The GEF shared information on the programming status of the
Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT). So far 41 national
projects and 4 global projects were approved to the total value of 63 million USD.
Of these, 13 projects have begun implementation. The GEF also spoke about
priorities and lessons identified by countries in their national projects to
date. UNEP DTU shared their experience in developing the knowledge management
platform “CBIT Global Coordination
Platform,’’ supported by the GEF. UNEP
DTU also shared their experience in managing the Initiative for Climate Action
Transparency (ICAT) that provides the tools, support and capacity-building to
developing countries to measure and assess the effects of their climate
policies and actions.
The Global Support Programme (GSP) jointly implemented by UN
Environment and UNDP and funded by the GEF, discussed the support provided to
developing countries in preparation of National Communications (NCs), GHG
inventories, Mitigation and Vulnerability & Adaptation analysis, and Biennial
Update Reports (BURs). Their major
support approaches include regional and national training workshops; preparation
of guidance materials/publications; review of Terms of References, draft
reports/components; national inventory reports, NCs, BURs, mitigation analysis,
V&A assessment; assist in identifying international experts; conducting joint
training regional workshops with other international or regional capacity building entities; and
development of regional MRV Networks that facilitate South-South and bilateral
technical cooperation.
The GIZ shared information on the projects they are working
on worldwide on MRV / Transparency (29 global, regional and bilateral projects
in 18 countries.) including sharing links to various product offerings (Trainings,
guidance documents, studies; NDC Helpdesk; Good Practice Database).
GGGI’s shared
their experience in setting up their MRV Program in March 2017 upon request
from the Member and Partner countries for support to enhance transparency in
tracking greenhouse gas emissions and climate efforts towards NDC
implementation under the Paris Agreement. They provide technical support
through all phases (planning, implementation and operation) for establishment
of MRV system at country level.
The presenters shared similar sentiments to GIZ about the
lessons learned from the provision of support and highlighted some key ones:
·
Institutionalization of MRV systems are anchored
in and mandated by legislation or agreements;
·
Sustainable MRV systems need national ownership
and additional national human and financial resources.
·
It’s important to highlight the additional
benefits of climate reporting to governments, such as improving national
statistics, enhance cooperation with the private sector or improve access to climate
finance;
·
Complementarity of national and regional/global
CB support is needed amongst the different support providers
The event highlighted that whilst there are many support
initiatives accessible to developing countries, these countries also need to
ready themselves in terms of defining the scope and objective of their national
MRV system; ensuring that the MRV system is supported by legislation or
agreements so that stakeholders have a clear understanding of their role and
responsibility in participation in the MRV system; as well as enhancing the
political willingness at senior government levels to support the MRV
system.
If you missed the event, the presentations can be obtained here and the webcast is available here.
| | | | | The first CGE hands-on workshop was held in Lomé, Togo from 23-26 July, 2018. | 08/11/2018 11:59 | Alexandra Trecha | 08/11/2018 11:59 | 08.11.2018 | The Consultative Group of Experts on National
Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE) held
three regional hands-on training workshops on identifying and reporting
adaptation actions in 2018 for Parties not included in Annex I to the
Convention. The first workshop, for the African region, was held in Lomé, Togo from 23 to 26 July, the
second, for the Latin American and Caribbean region, was held in Asunción, Paraguay, from 17 to 20
September, and the third, for the Asia-Pacific and Eastern European regions,
was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 8 to 11 October.
The workshops were designed based on the CGE’s assessment of the problems, constraints
and lessons learned and best practices in the preparation of national
communications (NCs) and biennial update reports (BURs), feedback from past
workshop participants, and surveys conducted with the national focal points and
NC and BUR coordinators. The CGE has identified that countries often
lack rigorous and scientific assessment of vulnerability and adaptation
(V&A), and thus the adaptation options/measures are generic. In most cases,
countries face challenges in selecting appropriate and practical methodologies
to their national circumstances and carrying out complete sectoral assessments.
Furthermore, while a few countries have explored the possibility of conducting vulnerability
and adaptation assessments in the context of preparation of NCs as an
opportunity to integrate climate change responses into relevant national and
sectoral policies, there is still a need to provide a broader picture of how
the assessment of impacts and vulnerability to climate change can lead to adaptation
options that can inform formulation of robust climate resilient sectoral
policies, plans or programmes.
Workshop Objectives
The objectives of the workshops were to enhance
the technical knowledge of national experts on the science, methods and tools
necessary for conducting vulnerability and adaptation assessments, translating
the assessment results into adaptation actions and reporting the actions in
their national communications. The workshops were similar in design and
structure and several sessions were conducted at each. The following topics
were covered through presentations and interactive hands-on exercises: 1) Big
picture: global landscape of climate change impacts and action, 2) General steps
in V&A assessments and frameworks, 3) Sectoral V&A assessment, planning
and implementation, 4) Translating sectoral V&A assessment results into
national policies and plans, 5) Reporting to the Convention, 6) Establishing or
enhancing national institutional arrangements and 7) Peer exchange.
For the session on sectoral V&A assessment,
planning and implementation, the following four sectors were presented: (i) water;
(ii) coastal; (iii) health; and (iv) agriculture. These sectors were chosen
through a survey amongst national focal points, NC and BUR coordinators to
identify the interest and need of the countries.
Each presentation was followed by
question and answer sessions and breakout group exercises based on case
studies. These exercises generated an exchange of views and lessons learned
during the process and allowed participants to gain a skill set for identifying
adaptation actions and reporting them in NC’s.
The workshops were designed to
allow for flexibility on the level of detail. Before each regional workshop commenced, a
pre-workshop survey was conducted to understand the level of experience of the
participants and their expectations for the workshop, with the organizers using
the findings to customize and adjust the level and approach of the
sessions. During the four days,
participants and resource persons reviewed these expectations to ensure that
the participants’ needs were
met.
Participants’ Assessment and Feedback
Overall, the participants of the
regional hands-on training workshops appreciated the opportunity to work with a
set of methods and tools necessary to conduct V&A assessments through
hands-on exercises. After each of the regional workshops, a post-workshop
survey was conducted to assess if the workshop met the objectives and
expectations of the participants as well as allowing the CGE to adjust and
improve the content and approach for the workshop. The assessment also allows the CGE to adjust
and improve the content and approach for the workshop. The response rates
for the workshops were 76 per cent for the African region, 63 per cent for the
Latin America and Caribbean, and 81 per cent for Asia-Pacific and Eastern
European regions.
Per the survey results, most
surveyed participants found the quality of the regional hands-on training
workshops to be either excellent (42%, on average) or good (54%, on average). Participants
found the content of the workshop to be either very relevant (41-48% for each
session) or relevant (40-47%) to their daily work
Workshops’ Success
In general, the workshops were
successful in several areas including: 1) Familiarization of the entire cycle
of planning and conducting a V&A assessment, identifying adaptation options, decision-making
and planning and reporting adaptation actions in NCs, 2) Serving as a platform
for sharing experience and lessons learned among national experts from the same
region, 3) Promoting networking among national experts, 4) Clarifying the
context and mandate for developing countries to report information on
adaptation in their NCs, and 5) Providing a platform for the CGE to interact
with national experts and gain first-hand insight into lessons learned and
experience as well as constraints and challenges countries are facing.
Appreciation
The CGE, the secretariat and participants
expressed their appreciation to the Governments of Nepal, Paraguay and Togo for
hosting the workshops. The CGE also extended its
appreciation to RCC Lomé and to the UNDP country offices in Paraguay and Nepal for organizing
the logistical arrangements for these workshops. The CGE thanked the resource
persons from Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), Deltares, the
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the
Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II, the United
Nations Development Programme National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme
and the World Health Organization.The CGE thanked those developed country
Parties included in Annex II to the Convention and other developed country
Parties that provided financial resources for the workshops.
The full report on the regional
workshops is available here.
The CGE’s annual progress report to the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation can be found here.
| | | | | Two teams of technical experts, one in English and one Spanish, conducted the technical analysis of five Biennial Update Reports. | 17/10/2018 11:20 | Alexandra Trecha | 17/10/2018 11:20 | 17.10.2018 | Technical analysis of five further Biennial Update
Reports was conducted.
The eleventh round of the technical
analysis under the existing MRV framework for developing countries was held in
Bonn, Germany, from 20 to 24 August 2018. Two teams of technical experts (TTE),
one in English and one Spanish, conducted the technical analysis of five Biennial
Update Reports (BURs) – three BUR2 submitted by Armenia, the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia and Uruguay, and two BUR1 submitted by Nigeria and Saudi
Arabia.
Over the next nine months, the
TTEs, in consultation with the Parties, will prepare the summary reports for
each of those Parties analyzed. The information will capture the findings of
the technical analysis, including capacity-building needs, aimed at enhancing
the transparency of information reported in Parties’ BURs. Once published on
the secretariat’s website, the reports will serve as input to the multilateral facilitative
sharing of views process for these Parties.
Since the launch of the process
in 2015, 57 BURs have been analyzed by a total of 152 experts, and 47 of these
summary reports have been published.
A recent survey of Parties that
have participated in the BUR technical analysis process shows, that the
experiences and lessons learned from the BUR technical analysis process are
significant in helping Parties prepare for their subsequent national reports.
The interaction between the Party and the technical experts are very effective
and the guidance received from the secretariat throughout the process is
sufficient and helpful.
From the process management
perspective, the secretariat strives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
of the process through the development of both IT-and non-IT tools that aim to
support the technical analysis process, as well as through enhancement of
training activities and training material.
| | | | | The NDC Regional Dialogue convenes countries from the same region to share their approaches and experiences with NDC planning and implementation activities. One of the objectives is to identify opportunities for translating NDCs into concrete actions (in particular in the energy sector) to contribute to NDC goals. | 26/07/2018 17:11 | Novita Syaputri | 26/07/2018 17:11 | 26.07.2018 | Since 2015, the UNFCCC secretariat and UNDP organize NDC Regional Dialogues to raise awareness and understanding of the challenges in planning and implementing the National Determined Contributions (NDCs). The NDC Regional Dialogue convenes countries from the same region to share their approaches and experiences with NDC planning and implementation activities. These dialogues are also an opportunity to bring together governments from the regions with donors and support institutions.
Up until now, a total of 16 NDC Regional Dialogues have been held since 2015 in most regions of the world, including Latin America, Africa, Pacific, and Eurasia, reaching over 1500 participants from more than 150 governments. For 2016-2018, the objectives of the dialogues are:
- Exchange national experiences and views related to NDC implementation planning, including linkages to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and other planning processes, as well as opportunities to advance gender equality;
- Identify opportunities for translating NDCs into concrete actions (in particular in the energy sector) to contribute to NDC goals;
- Discuss finance considerations, including private-sector engagement, in the context of NDC implementation;
- Discuss future steps on NDCs in the context of the Talanoa Dialogue, raising ambition, and long-term development strategies.
The next regional NDC dialogue will take place in the first week of October in Bangkok, Thailand for the Asia region and the second week of October in Castries, St. Lucia for the Caribbean region.
During the latest round of dialogues, it became clear that governments around the world are facing similar challenges as regards NDC implementation under the Paris Agreement. For example, many countries are currently looking into how to best determining institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms, increasing stakeholder ownership and building capacity, as well as planning for implementation. With regards to funding the NDC implementation activities, government are working on costing out actions and developing funding strategies, including accessing finance sources and support for action. It appears that there is a clear need for related capacity building support for MRV systems and linking NDC implementation with National Communications (NCs), Biennial Update Reports (BURs), Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) reporting efforts.
About NDCs
NDCs are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of these long-term goals. NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Paris Agreement (Article 4, paragraph 2) requires each Party to prepare, communicate and maintain successive NDCs that it intends to achieve. Parties shall pursue domestic mitigation measures, with the aim of achieving the objectives of such contributions.
NDCs are then recorded in the NDC registry which is publicly available and maintained by the secretariat. Modalities and procedures for the operation and use of this public registry are currently being negotiated under the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI), agenda item 6. Until the modalities and procedures of the public NDC registry are finalized, communicated NDCs are registered and available in the interim NDC registry.
Up to this date, there are 172 Parties that have submitted their first NDCs out of 178 Parties that have ratified the Paris Agreement. Under the provisions of the Paris Agreement, Parties will be expected to submit an updated NDC every five years, which will represent a progression beyond the country’s then current NDC to reflect its highest possible ambition.
For more information about NDC Regional Dialogues and other NDC related events, please click here.
Follow Mitigation & Transparency Exchange Facebook page for updates about NDCs. | | | | | An event highlighting the achievements of the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE), and experiences and lessons learned by developing countries’ in the preparation of their national reports, national communication (NC) and biennial update report (BUR), was held on May 2, 2018, during the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2018. | 24/05/2018 10:40 | Novita Syaputri | 24/05/2018 10:40 | 24.05.2018 | An event highlighting the achievements of
the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE), and experiences and lessons learned by developing
countries’ in the preparation of their national reports, national communication
(NC) and biennial update report (BUR), was held on May 2, 2018, during the Bonn
Climate Change Conference 2018.
The CGE Chair, Mr. Thiago de Araujo Mendes, presented key achievements and activities
of the CGE in assisting developing countries in implementing the existing measurement,
reporting, and verification (MRV) arrangements
under the Convention from 2014 to 2017. The CGE, one of the oldest expert
groups and key technical support element under the Convention, has updated
4 sets of training materials, developed a technical tool and training programme
for experts to support the technical analysis
of the BURs; organized 11 regional hands-on training workshops where a total of 443 national experts were trained; and held 16 webinars that reached 728 participants. The CGE also has its own digital platform to
share every activity called CGE
e-Network.
The Chair noted that there is still great need to enhance national
capacities of developing countries to effectively participate in the existing MRV
arrangements under the Convention and get ready for the enhanced transparency framework
under the Paris Agreement, with a focus on putting in place
sustainable institutional arrangements.
Representatives from Tuvalu, Georgia, Jordan,
and Viet Nam shared their experiences and lessons learned in the preparation of
their national reports. They also
outlined some of the key next steps identified in the preparation of the next
national reports.
(L-R) Ms. Jihye Choi and Mr.
William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, UNFCCC secretariat;
Mr. Thiago de Araujo Mendes, The CGE Chair; Ms. Litiana Talake, Tuvalu; Ms.
Dina Kisbi, Jordan; Mr. Kakhaberi Mdivani, Georgia; Ms. Ngoc
Tran, Viet Nam.
Ms. Litiana Talake, a representative from Tuvalu, presented that one of the key
challenges identified in
preparing NCs and BURs was a
limited or lack of accurate and reliable data across all sectors. To overcome
such challenge, Tuvalu developed a centralized
information management system, and promoted information
and knowledge sharing amongst stakeholders involved in climate change
adaptation and mitigation. They intend to use their NC as the
basis for policy development for climate change.
Mr. Kakhaberi Mdivani, a representative from Georgia, highlighted that the absence of legal framework for
climate related data management and limited access to the data necessary for
higher tier methods emerged as a key challenge for Georgia. As the next steps,
Georgia is going to switch to the 2006 Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for its BURGeorgia will strengthen dialogue with the team of technical
experts (TTE) members since it was very helpful to share ideas as well as to
have inputs from them that can help improve the quality of the subsequent
reports.
Ms. Dina Kisbi, a representative from Jordan, provided an overview of the
institutional arrangements for reporting, technical and capacity-building needs;
and outcomes of the technical analysis of its BUR. In addition, she highlighted several new aspects that
were introduced to prepare its first BUR. This included collaboration with
non-governmental organizations and the
switch to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse
Gas Inventories. She highlighted that a national MRV system will be established
to support reporting by 2020 and the
country is in the process of preparing its next BUR and
NC.
Ms. Ngoc Tran, a representative from Viet Nam, identified several challenges for Viet Nam in preparing its national reports, such
as lack of understanding of reporting
guidelines, standardized process for data
collection and quality assurance, and technical
capacity and coordination among institutions and experts involved. She highlighted the need to improve institutional
arrangements including the set-up of domestic MRV system and noted the need
for additional in-country training for preparing the report, and timely and
sustainable financial and technical support.
During the ensuing discussion,
participants addressed, among others:
how to retain technical expertise gained from trainings in national
institutions; the role of documentation; and the process of conducting quality
control and quality assurance of the data collected. The interactive discussion
with the audience led to an emphasis on the need for developing countries to
put in place national system to implement MRV arrangements in a sustainable
manner, and thereby to encapsulate and build upon the country knowledge and
technical capacity.
If you missed the event, you can see the webcast in here.
The presentations are available here.
| | | | | Twenty-four million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place. Action to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, will result in sufficient job creation to more than offset job losses of 6 million elsewhere. | 18/05/2018 16:58 | Novita Syaputri | 18/05/2018 16:58 | 18.05.2018 | Twenty-four million new jobs will be created globally by
2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place, a new
report by the International Labor Organization
(ILO) says. Action to achieve the objectives of the Paris
Agreement, to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, will result in
sufficient job creation to more than offset job losses of 6 million elsewhere,
according to World
Employment and Social Outlook 2018: Greening with Jobs.
New jobs will be created by adopting sustainable practices in the energy
sector, including changes in the energy mix, promoting the use of electric
vehicles and improving the energy efficiency of buildings. Ecosystem services -
including air and water purification soil renewal and fertilization, pest
control, pollination and protection against extreme weather conditions -
sustain, among others, farming, fishing, forestry and tourism activities, which
employ 1.2 billion workers.
At the regional level, there will be net job creation in the Americas, Asia
and the Pacific and Europe, representing some 3 million, 14 million and 2
million jobs respectively, resulting from measures taken in the production and
use of energy. In contrast, there could be net job losses in the Middle East
(-0.48 per cent) and Africa (-0.04 per cent) if current trends continue, due to
the dependence of these regions on fossil fuel and mining, respectively.
There are also other key findings
from the report. For example, transitioning towards a ‘circular economy’ which includes activities like
recycling, repair, rent and remanufacture - replacing the traditional economic
model of “extracting, making, using and disposing” will create 6 million jobs.
Renewables-based electricity will create 2.5 million jobs, offsetting some
400,000 jobs lost in fossil fuel-based electricity generation. Although most
sectors of the economy will benefit from net job creation, petroleum extraction
and petroleum refining show losses of 1 million or more jobs.
The report calls on countries to
take urgent action to train workers in the skills needed for the transition to
a greener economy, and provide them with social protection that facilitates the
transition to new jobs, contributes to preventing poverty and reduces the
vulnerability of households and communities.
“Policy changes in these regions
could offset the anticipated job losses or their negative impact. Low- and some
middle- income countries still need support to develop data collection, and
adopt and finance strategies towards a just transition to an environmentally
sustainable economy and society that includes everyone from all groups of
society,” says Catherine Saget, the lead author of the report.
Read the complete article here.
| | | | | In order to provide support to the countries in the process of moving toward implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Regional Dialogue on NDC for Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia on 21-23 May 2018. | 17/05/2018 15:28 | Novita Syaputri | 17/05/2018 15:28 | 17.05.2018 | In order to provide support to the
countries in the process of moving toward implementation of their Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Regional Dialogue on NDC for Eastern
Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia on 21-23
May 2018. The dialogue is co-organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP)
and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat; hosted
by the Government of Georgia; and supported by the European Union and the
Governments of Germany, Japan, and Norway. Further information about NDC Regional Dialogue 2018 can be
found here and the agenda in here.
The dialogue will gather government
representatives from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, and Central Asia
(including from ministries of environment, planning, finance, and energy), as
well as representatives of international organizations and other institutions
involved in NDC implementation.
During the
three days meeting, the dialogue will seek to accomplish several objectives:
1. Exchange
national experiences and views related to NDC implementation planning,
including linkages to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and other planning
processes, as well as opportunities to advance gender equality;
2. Identify
opportunities for translating NDCs into concrete actions (in the energy sector
in particular) to contribute to NDC goals;
3. Discuss
finance considerations, including private-sector engagement, in the context of
NDC implementation; and
4. Discuss
future steps on NDCs in the context of the Talanoa Dialogue, raising ambition,
and long-term development strategies.
Flags of member states flying at UN Headquarters:
Georgia. Photo credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe
Following an overview of the region’s NDCs,
participants will discuss country’s progress on NDC implementation, synergies
between NDCs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the
opportunities to incorporate NDC into national planning. Special focus will be
put on how to translate NDCs into action, with a view to action in the energy
sector; financing and private sector engagement; as well as integrating gender
equality and women’s empowerment into national climate change planning and
policy. Following the successful Talanoa Dialogue that was held during the
Climate Change Conference in May in Bonn, the meeting will also turn to the
ideas of the Talanoa Dialogue. It will further look at long-term and
low-emission development strategies as tools to transform economies and achieve
long-term visions.
NDC
Regional Dialogue’s background
In 2015, the UNFCCC Secretariat together
with the UNDP and other organizations launched a series
of Regional Dialogues on INDCs to provide support to the countries and advance
the Paris Agreement process. Since countries ratified the Paris Agreement, the
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) turned into NDCs; the NDC
Regional Dialogues now serves to support countries in implementing their NDCs. To
date, the Regional Dialogues have convened over 2,000 participants from 150
developing countries through global workshops and regional dialogues. The last
NDC Regional Dialogue was held on March 2018 in Fiji in consultations with the
Regional Pacific NDC Hub which provided an opportunity for Pacific Island
countries to share experiences and needs on the implementation of their NDCs.
Click here for more information and presentations regarding this Regional Pacific NDC
Dialogue and NDC Hub.
| | | | | In conjunction with the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2018, experts from around the world gathered in Bonn to champion the benefits of circular economies at the Technical Expert Meetings on Mitigation (TEMs-M). | 17/05/2018 13:23 | Novita Syaputri | 17/05/2018 13:23 | 17.05.2018 | In conjunction with the Bonn Climate
Change Conference 2018, experts from around the world gathered in Bonn to champion
the benefits of circular economies.
Having come a long way from its
theoretical inception in the 1960s, circular economies are now being
implemented with ever greater success by front-running government ministries,
businesses, NGOs and international organisations.
Experts convened to share their innovative
approaches, lessons learned and tangible benefits for the climate and
sustainable development. Aligned with the year-long Talanoa Dialogue around
ambition before and after 2020, the expert gathering helped to boost climate
action before 2020 in concrete terms.
“This
meeting plays a crucial role to boost climate action before 2020 by informing and
inspiring countries about the currently
available solutions and best practices on waste-to-energy and supply chain
re-design”, said Mr. Emmanuel Dlamini, chair of the subsidiary body for
implementation in his opening remarks.
He asked the experts and
participants to ponder ways forward and necessary actions to be taken by
countries, cities, businesses, and organizations to replicate and upscale identified
innovative approaches.
A “circular economy” is an alternative
to a traditional linear economy (make, use and dispose). It aims to use
resources as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them and recover
and regenerate materials at the end.
Waste-to-energy and supply chain
redesign solutions are integral parts to achieving circular economies and the
associated triple benefits: economic, environmental and employment.
TEMs Mitigation: Session III – Replicating and upscaling innovations and best practices on waste-to-energy and circular economy, including elements of supply chain redesign.
Waste-to-energy: Best practices from the government and technological
innovators
A number of experts presented innovative
technologies for waste-to-energy solutions and associated challenges.
Mr.
Le Viet Vinh from Viet Hien Coffee Processing Machinery, Vietnam explained the pyrolysis-flox
technology, which is very useful and efficient for turning agricultural waste
(such as rice husks, coffee husks, maize spindles, and cashew shells) into
clean heat energy and biochar, a natural soil enhancer.
Ms.
María José Gonzalez from Biovalor Project, Uruguay gave an example from two pilot projects
of how slaughterhouse’s waste from 500 cows is powering a biogas plant to meet
the energy demand of the nearby community. However, technological innovation
also comes with some barriers. “One of the barriers is that this kind of
project has high investment risks for the size of our producers. Also, there is
still a lack of knowledge about technologies,” she said.
Ms.
Jenitha Badul, a representative from Department of Environmental Affairs, South
Africa explained that “…the initial investments for waste-to-energy solutions
are quite high, but the return is fast. A balanced package of supportive legal
framework, political leadership and an incubation fund for start-ups through public
and private investment could spur such solutions.”
Re-designing supply chain to achieve circularity
Ms. Ines
dos Santos Costa from Ministry of Environment Portugal told the gathering of
the ministry’s important public outreach initiative on circular economies. “We
are focusing on raising awareness to inspire the public and companies about the
circularity. Our means are a website, roadshows and workshops to showcase the best examples of
companies, products, and projects in implementing a circular economy. We also
have a funding program to provide start-up investment and support”.
It is also
fascinating to see what the private sector is doing for circular economies and
how it is working with the governments for circular economy to be adopted in
the supply chain. As cited by Mr. Stefan Henningsson from WWF Sweden, Agriprotein in South Africa is reusing organic waste protein to replace fish
and soy meal in animal feedstock. In doing so, they reduced emissions by 23
million tons of CO2 per year by 2014. This initiative prevents burden
on marine life, land use, transport and landfill, and CO2 are saved
in feedstock sourcing. Another initiative comes from Bamboo Winding Pipelines in China
where bamboo is used to replace nonrenewable material, such as steel, concrete,
and plastic. Thus, 63 million tons of CO2 avoided.
Ms. Preeti
Srivasta, Director Corporate Climate Action of Ecofys said, “Industries are
creating circular economy initiatives right now. But the private sector by
itself will not be able to make a systemic change for the circular economy.
Therefore, it is important to start engage with the suppliers and redesigning
the supply chain.”
Enhanced innovation and collaboration needed to upscale and replicate identified
solutions
Sira
Saccani from Climate-KIC suggested to harness the potential of digital
innovation in fostering circular economy activities. She gave an example of Pendula Resource Management from Germany, in which they enable
companies and recyclers to easily organize, track, and then review recycling
operations online using real-time data and analytics.
Mr.
Alois P. Mhlanga from United Nations Industrial Development Organization said “There
is a huge potential for innovation and business models to be scaled up. It is
critical to create easy access to financing for entrepreneurs and innovation
start-ups, coupled with capacity building support.”
Minister Inia Seruiratu, the
high-level champion said, “The multi-stakeholders’ cooperation is needed to unlock
high mitigation potential opportunities, including sustainable development benefits.
The enhanced partnership and engagement amongst policy makers, industries,
cities, regional and local organizations, civil societies can create an
inclusive business model for waste-to-energy and supply chain redesign.”
He also added that the Technical
Expert Meetings are very important vehicles to take a deep dive into the
specific policies and opportunities with high mitigation potential that are
both actionable in the short-term and align with the long-term goals of Paris
Agreement.
TEMs-M Background
This event
was held as part the technical examination process on mitigation (TEP-M),
mandated by governments at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2013.
In the mandate, governments set the aim of exploring high-potential mitigation
policies, practices and technologies with significant sustainable development co-benefits
that could increase the mitigation ambition of pre-2020 climate action. This
process was further specified at COP 20.
If you missed the
event, more information can be obtained here.
| | | | | An event showcasing success stories of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) and the transparency of action and support was held on 08 May 2018, during the 48th session of the Subsidiary Bodies. The expert panel comprised of Deutsche Post DHL Group, Deutsche Bahn, the government of Singapore, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Global Support Programme (GSP), and was moderated by Mr. William Agyemang-Bonsu from the UNFCCC secretariat. | 16/05/2018 15:40 | Novita Syaputri | 16/05/2018 15:40 | 16.05.2018 | An event showcasing success stories of measurement,
reporting and verification (MRV) and the transparency of action and support was
held on 08 May 2018, during the 48th session of the Subsidiary
Bodies here in Bonn. The expert panel comprised of Deutsche Post DHL Group, Deutsche
Bahn, the government of Singapore, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the
Global Support Programme (GSP). The event was moderated by Mr. William Agyemang-Bonsu from
the UNFCCC secretariat. It was well-attended and generated keen interest from the
audience.
Mr. Björn Hannappel from the Deutsche Post
DHL Group and Mr. Constantin Zerger from Deutsche Bahn (DB) shared their
experiences and best practices in adopting climate change goals/targets and tracking
it using innovative approaches. They are currently implementing more
environmentally friendly corporate strategies to reduce GHG emissions with a long-term
goal of reaching zero net emissions. A
key message shared by both Björn and Constantin was the need to make a good
business case for reducing emissions with the understanding that this may be
easier and more effective to carry out in some parts of the business process
over others, and that some emission reduction initiatives may not have a strong
business case but may be good to do anyway because they support the corporate
long-term goal of reaching zero emissions. Government could play a defining role
in coordinating the data collection essential for accounting GHG emissions,
e.g. in supporting global reporting standards. Government policies and
incentives could enhance innovation and commitment to climate change mitigation
action in the private sector.
Mr. Santhosh Manivannan of the government
of Singapore shared his country’s experience in preparing information and
reporting via their National Communications (NCs) and Biennial Update Reports
(BURs). Preparing NCs and BURs has taught Singapore that the best way is to
learn by doing recognizing that there will be challenges in improving the
reporting over time. Santhosh highlighted that it would be useful if there were
sustainable institutional arrangements and the national reports are relevant for
domestic purposes too thereby ensuring political buy-in at national level. He
also highlighted that it takes a ‘’whole of government’’ effort to collect
information from various stakeholders and use it to prepare reports.
The representative of the GEF, Ms. Milena
Gonzalez Vasquez and Mr. Damiano Borgogno from GSP presented support
initiatives focused on the enhancement of developing countries’ national capacity to effectively participate
in the existing MRV arrangements under the Convention. To add to that, they
also mentioned their preparedness to support implementation of the transparency
framework under the Paris Agreement.
Photo (L-R): Damiano
Borgogno (UNDP GSP), Milena Gonzalez Vasquez (the GEF), William Agyemang-Bonsu
(UNFCCC secretariat), Santhosh Manivannan (Singapore), Constantin Zerger (Deutsche
Bahn), Björn Hannappel (GoGreen Deutsche Post DHL Group).
The UNDP GSP has supported the
preparation of approximately 332 NCs and 56 BURs to date. Some key points
highlighted by UNDP GSP include the following: MRV is a great entry point for promoting
gender-based climate actions; peer-to-peer collaboration between development
countries is an effective tool to motivate, engage and enhance MRV
arrangements; there is a strong case to linking the MRV and transparency framework
into the broader national development agenda.
Since the establishment of the Capacity-building
Initiative for Transparency, 22 projects have been approved by the GEF to a
total of US$28.5 million (20 national projects; including 6 least developed
countries; 2 small island states and 2 global projects viz. the Global
Coordination Platform and Global AFOLU).
Both the GSP and GEF intimated that the
degree to which support opportunities are effectively utilized can be enhanced
by a high degree of political commitment from policy-makers and government
officials. In addition, the national level actions on MRV could further
catalyze voluntary action from the private sector to help curb climate change
impacts as shown by Deutsche Post DHL Group and Deutsche Bahn.
If you missed the event, more information can be obtained
here and the webcast is available here.
| | | | | A workshop to discuss the use of economic modelling tools related to the areas of the work programme is being held during the Bonn Climate Change Conference on the 30th of April and 1st of May 2018. | 26/04/2018 11:43 | Novita Syaputri | 26/04/2018 11:43 | 26.04.2018 | On the 30th of April and 1st of May
2018 there will be a workshop held during the Bonn Climate Change Conference to
discuss the use of economic modelling tools related to the areas of the work
programme. During the 47th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB 47), Parties agreed that the two-days training workshop is
to be organized under the guidance of the Chairs of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), that
will include experts invited from both developing and developed countries, as
well as from intergovernmental and international organizations. Therefore, this
in-forum training workshop is arranged as a mandated event for the participants
of the Bonn Climate Conference.
There are four main sessions throughout the two-days
training workshop: "Introduction and overview:
modelling tools and their application on the assessment of the impacts of
response measures", "Needs and/or opportunities for modelling tools to assess the
impacts of response measures and its potential gaps", "Showcasing
existing methodologies and case studies", and "Showcasing existing programmes on the
use of modelling tools to assess the impacts of climate policies". The workshop is open for
participation of Parties, representatives of relevant bodies established under
the Convention, experts, youth, practitioners and stakeholders.
Further information about the workshop, you can click here
for the 30th of April agenda and here
for the 1st of May.
| | | | | UN Climate Change is launching today a webinar series to support developing nations in reporting on their efforts to tackle climate change.
The series aims to provide a platform for practitioners to focus in-depth on specific methods or tools, across all the themes, namely, greenhouse gas inventory, mitigation, vulnerability and adaptation, and support. | 06/04/2018 14:06 | Bhava Dhungana | 06/04/2018 14:06 | 06.04.2018 | UN Climate Change is launching today a
webinar series to support developing nations in reporting on their
efforts to tackle climate change.
The series aims to provide a platform for
practitioners to focus in-depth on specific methods or tools, across all
the themes, namely, greenhouse gas inventory, mitigation, vulnerability
and adaptation, and support.
The webinar series will focus on:
- How a country can better implement the current Measurement,
Reporting and Verification (MRV) arrangements under the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- How a country can better showcase its climate action on mitigation
and adaptation through national communications and biennial update
reports
- Methodologies used and tools available
- Lessons learned and good practices from developing countries.
The webinars, 45-60 minutes in duration,
will be held in the first and third week of each month. They will be
offered in English, Spanish and French, as resources permit.
The kick-off webinar on “Introduction to MRV process and cross-cutting issues” will start at 3 pm (CET) on 5 April 2018. The topics covered will include:
- Introduction to the 2018 webinar series
- Overview of the MRV process for developing countries
- Explanation of the institutional arrangements that are needed for MRV systems
- Process for gender mainstreaming when preparing national reports.
The webinar series is organized by the
Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties
not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE), an expert group that
provides technical assistance and advice to developing countries to
participate effectively in the MRV arrangements under the UNFCCC.
Subsequent sessions will be programmed based on the emerging interests and priorities of the countries.
Stay in touch
For further information on the CGE’s training materials and tools, click here. | | | | | The third cycle of International Assessment and Review was launched in March 2018. Since 2014, the trust among all Parties has been built through the implementation of the monitoring reporting and verification system. Wealth of experience was gained by climate change experts and Parties by reviewing and multilaterally assessing national reports of developed Parties and by analysing and facilitatively sharing views on the national reports of developing Parties. The practice and lessons learned through these processes informs the development of the Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement. | 21/03/2018 11:31 | Bhava Dhungana | 21/03/2018 11:31 | 21.03.2018 |
The third cycle of International Assessment
and Review was launched in March 2018.
Since 2014, the trust among all Parties has been built through the
implementation of the monitoring reporting and verification system. Wealth of experience was gained by climate
change experts and Parties by reviewing and multilaterally assessing national
reports of developed Parties and by analysing and facilitatively sharing views
on the national reports of developing Parties. The practice and lessons learned through these
processes informs the development of the Transparency Framework under the Paris
Agreement.
At the beginning of this year most
developed countries submitted their third biennial reports and seventh national
communications showcasing among other things:
·
Actions related to climate
change;
·
Progress countries are making
to achieve its target; and
·
Support provided to developing
countries.
Now it is time for expert review teams to
review these reports and verify Parties’ progress made.
In order to get ready, the lead reviewers (LRs)
of Biennial Reports and National Communications met in Bonn (28 February – 1
March 2018). The meeting aimed to facilitate the work of the LRs in fulfilling
their task of ensuring consistency of reviews across Parties under review. 64
experts attended the meeting, 33 from non-Annex I Parties and 31 were from
Annex I Parties. During the meeting experts shared their experiences when
reviewing Parties and agreed on approaches for the upcoming reviews. LRs
enjoyed a lot the practical exercises, which allow them to mock the review
activities.
The submissions from 26 Parties will be reviewed
in March–June 2018. The European Union and the Netherlands were the first two
Parties to receive expert review teams followed by Germany and the Czech
Republic. In the following months expert review teams will go to the capitals
of Australia, Canada, France, Hungary and Japan to assess the reported
information, meet with country experts and share experiences, success stories
and challenges when implementing the commitment of the UNFCCC.
The reviews are followed by the Multilateral
Assessment sessions, scheduled for SBI sessions in December 2018, June and
December 2019.
| | | | | The 3rd Pacific Regional Dialogue on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and consultations on the Regional Pacific NDC Hub was held from 12-14th March in Suva, Fiji. The Dialogue provided an opportunity for Pacific Island Countries to share experiences and needs on the implementation of their NDCs. Countries, partners, regional organisations, private sector and civil society organisations were present to provide inputs to the establishment of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub – a regional arm of the NDC Partnership. | 20/03/2018 15:07 | Bhava Dhungana | 20/03/2018 15:07 | 20.03.2018 |
The 3rd Pacific Regional Dialogue on Nationally Determined
Contributions (NDCs) and consultations on the Regional Pacific NDC Hub was held
from 12-14th March in Suva, Fiji. The Dialogue provided an opportunity for
Pacific Island Countries to share experiences and needs on the implementation
of their NDCs. Countries, partners, regional organisations, private sector and
civil society organisations were present to provide inputs to the establishment
of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub – a regional arm of the NDC Partnership.
The meeting supported countries in the process of
implementation and enhancement of their NDCs. During the three days sessions,
participants shared experiences and discussed in-depth the exchange of national
experiences and views related to NDC implementation planning. Different topics
were addressed, such as linkages to SDG processes, opportunities to advance
gender equality, future steps on NDC’s enhancement and revision, and linkages
to long-term strategies. Participants further identified concrete opportunities
for action in translating NDCs into actionable projects, in particular in the
energy sector. The discussion on how to contribute to NDC goals and its
implementation went through linkages with sectoral planning and the access to
and availability of finance including private-sector engagement.
A key element from the meeting for Pacific Island states was
to achieve agreement on the Regional Pacific NDC Hub in terms of services
provided, funding mechanism, structure, and governance. Inputs to the draft
design document based on country priorities and needs, and agreement on next
steps were also very important. Two of consensual decisions was that the
Regional Pacific NDC Hub should provide assistance the area of NDC enhancement
and the inclusion of adaptation if requested by the countries. Due to the need
for increased resilience across all sectors, the participants also suggested
that the Regional Pacific NDC Hub should provide guidance on synergies between
mitigation & resilience and the adaptation co-benefits of mitigation
action.
| | | | | The tenth round of technical analysis was convened in Bonn, Germany, from 5 to 9 March 2018. Two teams of technical experts (TTE) conducted the technical analysis of five second BURs (Lebanon, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam) and one first BUR (Jordan). | 13/03/2018 09:56 | Bhava Dhungana | 13/03/2018 09:56 | 13.03.2018 | The
tenth round of technical analysis was convened in Bonn, Germany, from 5 to 9
March 2018. Two teams of technical experts (TTE) conducted the technical
analysis of five second BURs (Lebanon,
Republic of Korea, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam) and one first BUR (Jordan). During the initial remarks, the
secretariat reiterated the importance of the current MRV arrangements for
developing countries, as a critical input to the ongoing negotiations on the
Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines for the transparency framework under the Paris
agreement. Further, based on the positive feedback received from Parties, the
secretariat underscored the importance of the technical analysis process to
Parties, in identifying their prioritized capacity-building needs and
demonstrating to the world, the results achieved from their mitigation actions,
hence the important role of experts in conducting technical analyses.
Over
the next nine months, the TTEs, in consultation with the Parties, will prepare
the summary reports for each of those Parties analysed. The information will
capture the findings of the technical analysis, including capacity building
needs, aimed at enhancing the capacity of Parties to facilitate transparent
reporting of information reported in their BURs. Once published on the
secretariat’s website, these summary reports will serve as input to the
facilitative sharing of views process for these Parties.
Since
the launch of the ICA process in 2015, Parties have submitted 54 reports,
including 39 and 15 first and second BURs respectively. To date, the
secretariat has composed 21 TTE, consisting of 138 experts, who have analysed
52 BURs. To date, 41 of the summary reports have been published on the UNFCCC
website, additional information is available here:
| | | | | As part of the Paris Agreement, Parties to the UNFCCC agreed to establish a Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) to strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of developing countries to meet the enhanced transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement. | 06/12/2017 11:48 | Marlan Pillay | 13/12/2017 16:11 | 06.12.2017 |
In order to strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of developing countries to meet the transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement, countries agreed to establish a Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT). The GEF was requested to support the establishment and operation of the CBIT, including through voluntary contributions to support developing countries during GEF-6 (2014- 2018) and future replenishment cycles.
The CBIT has
three aims:
1. Strengthen national institutions for transparency-related
activities in line with national priorities
2. Provide relevant tools, training and
assistance for meeting the provisions stipulated in Article 13 of the Agreement
Assist in the improvement of transparency over time
3. Assist in the improvement of
transparency over time
More
information on the CBIT can be found here:
All
developing country Parties have access to the CBIT upon request. A list of
projects approved under the CBIT can be found here: Projects
under CBIT
| | | | | An event showcasing initiatives to support measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) and the transparency of action and support was held on November 13, 2017, during the twenty-third Conference of Parties. | 06/12/2017 11:02 | Marlan Pillay | 06/12/2017 12:29 | 06.12.2017 |
An event showcasing initiatives to support measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) and the transparency of action and support was held on November 13, 2017, during the twenty-third Conference of Parties.
The expert panel – the Global Environment Facility (GEF); the UNDP/UN Environment Global Support Programme (GSP); and the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT-UNEP-DTU) presented support initiatives focused on the enhancement of developing countries’ national capacity to effectively participate in the existing MRV arrangements under the Convention, as well as their preparations to implement the modalities, procedures and guidelines of the transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. A representative from the National Council for Climate Change and the Clean Development Mechanism of the Dominican Republic also provided their experience and lessons learned in mobilizing and accessing necessary support in a timely manner.
Photo: L-R: Karen Hedeman Lluberes (Dominican Republic); John Christensen (Director of UNEP DTU Partnership); Monica Echegoyen (ICAT Coordinator); Dominique Revet (UNFCCC secretariat); Damiano Borgogno (UNDP GSP); Milena Gonzalez Vasquez (the GEF).
The event was moderated by the UNFCCC secretariat. It was well-attended and generated interest and views from the audience during an interactive Question and Answer session.
Overall, the panel discussion reinforced the idea that effective participation in the current MRV arrangements under the Convention and transparency framework under the Paris Agreement requires long-term efforts for capacity-building support in developing countries and a systemic approach to build robust and sustainable national MRV systems. The panelists highlighted the need to ensure that the information prepared and submitted in national reports is relevant to national development process by informing relevant policies, plans and thus gaining political buy-in at national level. The degree to which support opportunities are effectively utilized can be enhanced by a high degree of political commitment from policy-makers and government officials.
The representatives of support providers outlined their initiatives available to developing countries to strengthen or establish national MRV systems. The financial, technical and capacity-building support has been provided in areas of, inter alia, developing legal frameworks and instruments; enhancing or consolidating existing institutional arrangements; improving data collection and management; and producing high quality national communications and biennial update reports (also known as BURs).
The Dominican Republic shared their experience and lessons learned in conducting a technical, institutional and legal analysis to examine the current situation and identify the gaps in regards to the main elements that make up a national MRV/Transparency System that is compatible with national data management practices as well as with reporting requirements to the UNFCCC. Their aim is to produce a mapping of existing relevant institutions that will play a role in the institutional arrangement to implement the MRV system; and to create a road map detailing the activities that need to be implemented for obtaining reliable and regular information on GHG emissions and reductions.
The interactive discussion with the audience led to an emphasis on the need for developing countries to encapsulate the knowledge and experience gained from the MRV process, as well as showcase their efforts and progress made.
The webcast of the side-event is available here.The presentations are available here. | | | | | The Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE) organized a side-event on 9 November 2017 on the margins of COP 23 to showcase the key achievements of the group and success stories of developing countries on the preparation of the national communications (NCs) and biennial update reports (BURs). | 06/12/2017 10:59 | Marlan Pillay | 06/12/2017 12:30 | 06.12.2017 | The Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE) organized a side-event on 9 November 2017 on the margins of COP 23 to showcase the key achievements of the group and success stories of developing countries on the preparation of the national communications (NCs) and biennial update reports (BURs). The panel of speakers consisted of Mr. Stephen King’uyu, the CGE member from Kenya, Ms. Emma Rachmawaty from Indonesia, and Ms. Mariana Kaspzyk from Uruguay. Mr. William Agyemang-Bonsu from the secretariat moderated the event.
Mr. King’uyu outlined the key objectives of the group, its strategic priorities, and its key activities in 2017. The key outputs of the CGE included updated training materials on:
- Reporting of mitigation actions and their effects in BURs;
- National greenhouse gas inventories;
- Reporting information on finance, technology transfer and capacity-building needs and support received;
The CGE also prepared a “Technical Tool to Facilitate Parties Prepare for and Participate in The International Consultation and Analysis”;
Mr. King’uyu also informed that in addition to the updated training materials, the CGE had also conducted two regional hands-on training workshops on the preparation of mitigation action and reporting on them in national communications (NCs) and biennial update reports (BURs), and 7 webinars, which is complemented by the online e-learning courses on the topics of GHG inventories, mitigation assessment and vulnerability and adaptation assessment.
Two countries, Indonesia and Uruguay, presented their success stories regarding the preparation and submission of NCs and BURs.
Ms.Rachmawaty from Indonesia shared how the process of preparing the national reports are being improved based on the lessons learned and feedback from the participation in the facilitative sharing of views (FSV). She noted that work on NC and BURs could improve capacity of national and sub-national experts, promote stakeholder engagement and strengthen institutional arrangements. She highlighted a few challenges that needs to be overcome. These relate to data availability and collection, use of IPCC 2006 guidelines, assessing impacts of mitigation actions, and enhancing and maintaining on a continuous basis appropriate institutional arrangements. In terms of next steps, she highlight two concrete actions: incorporating baseline and target under its NDC into national development plan.
In addition to the views from Indonesia, Ms. Kasprzyk shared the success stories of Uruguay. Uruguay had first initiated the process of preparation of the NCs in 1994, and since then it has been maintained on a continuous basis. This resulted in having in place sound institutional arrangements with permanent team in the Climate Change Division supported by specific sectoral working groups. This, in turn, enable Uruguay to continuously and actively engage in the MRV process. Till date, Uruguay has already completed 4 rounds of NCs and the first BUR. The preparation of the fifth NC is underway and is about to submit second BUR. These reports were noted to be help at the national level, among other things, in raising awareness on climate change and also as a tool for policy-making.
This animation explains the benefits of the measurement, reporting and verificationThe webcast of the side-event is available here (starting at 8:50)The presentations are available here. | | | | | The CGE, in 2017, updated several of its training materials with a view to ensuring that developing country Parties have the latest information and technical guidance available to effectively participate in the measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) process, including the preparation of BURs and the international consultation and analysis (ICA) process. | 06/12/2017 10:56 | Marlan Pillay | 06/12/2017 12:30 | 06.12.2017 |
The CGE, in 2017, updated several of its training materials with a view to ensuring that developing country Parties have the latest information and technical guidance available to effectively participate in the measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) process, including the preparation of BURs and the international consultation and analysis (ICA) process.
The updated training materials on reporting information on GHG inventories, mitigation actions, and support needed and received provide the context for reporting, and explanation of the different reporting provisions through concrete examples and templates. The training materials provide guidance on how to ensure the completeness of information reported, examples and key considerations to take into account, templates for providing such information and questions to guide the process when preparing and finalizing the information to be reported.
In additional, the CGE also prepared a technical tool at assist developing country Parties prepare for and participate in the technical analysis of their BURs and the facilitative sharing of views.
| | | | | To foster transparency, trust and confidence and promote climate action Parties to the UNFCCC put in place arrangements for measurement, reporting and verification (MRV). The transparency mechanism under the UNFCCC process uses a language which is full of acronyms, and this video explains some of them. | 29/08/2017 12:14 | Bhava Dhungana | 29/08/2017 12:18 | 29.08.2017 | To foster transparency, trust and confidence and promote climate action Parties to the UNFCCC put in place arrangements for measurement, reporting and verification (MRV). The transparency mechanism under the UNFCCC process uses a language which is full of acronyms, and this video explains some of them.
Find the video here
For more information viste the site here. | | | | | Register for the CGE e-learning courses by 1 September 2017! The Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from non-Annex I Parties (CGE) has developed online e-learning courses to assist the preparation of national communications. | 29/08/2017 12:08 | Bhava Dhungana | 29/08/2017 13:41 | 29.08.2017 | Register for the CGE e-learning courses by 1 September 2017! The Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from non-Annex I Parties (CGE) has developed online e-learning courses to assist the preparation of national communications. The e-courses are free of charge and are open to everyone. Participants have 3 months to complete the course and will receive a certificate upon completion. Please mail any questions to tisu@unfccc.int. Register for the e-courses here>> http://bit.ly/1Ex9GIC | | | | | A new guidance document for the peer review of GHG inventories for Parties has been created by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat, with the support of the Global Support Programme (GSP) for National Communications and Biennial Update Reports (GSP). | 29/08/2017 11:52 | Bhava Dhungana | 29/08/2017 11:57 | 29.08.2017 | The document aims to serve as a manual for experts to assess the GHG
inventory and inventory development process. It describes how to perform
a review of national GHG inventory management systems and national GHG
inventories for non-Annex I Parties, taking into consideration and
ensuring consistency with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) guidelines for national GHG inventories, and the Consultative
Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in
Annex I to the Convention (CGE) and United States Environmental
Protection Agency (US EPA) training materials, workbooks, templates on
developing sustainable national GHG inventory systems. Parties to the
UNFCCC submit information on the implementation of the Convention,
including national actions to mitigate and adapt to the climate change
as well as inventory of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Developing countries submit this information through national
communications every four years and biennial update reports every two
years. The greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories form the core of part of
these reports.
Read more about it here | | | | | The Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) convened, together with the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism of Mongolia, the “14th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories in Asia (WGIA14)” from 26 to 28 July 2016 in Mongolia’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar. | 25/08/2016 16:45 | Joseph Ndimu | 25/08/2016 16:59 | 25.08.2016 |
The Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) convened, together with the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism of Mongolia, the “14th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories in Asia (WGIA14)” from 26 to 28 July 2016 in Mongolia’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar. The main purpose of the annual workshop was to develop and improve national GHG inventories in the Asian region and to enhance cooperative relationships as a means of achieving this.
93 participants attended WGIA14, including government and research institution representatives of thirteen countries (Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Vietnam), in addition to representatives of the Technical Support Unit of the IPCC Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and others.
Mutual learning sessions on GHG inventories were held during the workshop, and discussions took place on themes related to Biennial Update Reports (BURs) and to various activities with co-benefits for GHG inventories/mitigation and related support. In the mutual learning sessions, the following four GHG inventory sectors were taken up – Energy, Industrial Processes, Land Use, Land-Use Change and forestry (LULUCF) and Waste.
For each session, two countries engaged with each other by following up on the Q&A which had taken place over the course of two and a half months preceding the workshop. Experts and government officials in charge of the national inventory from the partnering countries met each other in person at the sessions, clarifying their questions and elaborating on their answers.
Through the mutual learning sessions, specific issues in the four inventory sectors were identified and some solutions were proposed. Common difficulties such as challenges in collecting activity data or achieving completeness in the coverage of sources/sinks, as well as institutional arrangement issues were acknowledged.
Following the mutual learning sessions, the following topics were taken up in the plenary sessions: 1) Updates on the National Communications and BURs from developing country Parties, 2) Institutional Arrangements for National GHG Inventories and BURs, 3) Good Practices in the International Consultation and Analysis (ICA) Process, and 4) Activities with co-benefits for GHG inventories/mitigation and related support.
 Photo credit: Basharat Alam Shah In Session 1), participants exchanged views on how to interpret UNFCCC decisions, and the practicalities of implementing them. It was acknowledged that the 2006 IPCC Guidelines reflect the latest scientific knowledge, but the transition to using them requires capacity building. In Session 2), the importance of coordinating between institutional arrangements for inventory preparation, mitigation planning and adaptation was highlighted. In Session 3), it was acknowledged that the ICA process contributes to enhancing transparency, and the capacity of countries to improve their GHG inventories, mitigation and emission reduction work, as well as to the next submission of BURs and Nationally Determined Contributions. In Session 4), participants reconfirmed the co-benefits between air pollution control, terrestrial monitoring and the enhancing of GHG inventories. Clarifications were also sought and provided for related support for the improvement of GHG inventories.
| | | | | The UNFCCC Secretariat hosted The Africa Regional Workshop on the Building of Sustainable National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Management Systems, and the Use of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories | 20/05/2016 09:40 | Roberto Felix | 22/08/2016 11:31 | 20.05.2016 | The UNFCCC Secretariat hosted The Africa Regional Workshop on the Building of Sustainable National
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Management Systems, and the Use of the 2006 IPCC
Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories from 14 to 18 March in
Maseru, Lesotho. The workshop was organized by the UNFCCC Secretariat in
collaboration with the Technical Support Unit of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories
and the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties
not included in Annex I to the Convention.
A total of 57 experts from 41 countries in the region attended
the workshop. The participants primarily consisted of government officials
involved in the preparation of national GHG inventories, including UNFCCC
national focal points.
The workshop was the first of its kind from the UNFCCC
Secretariat, offering training on the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for non-Annex I
Parties. The workshop was organized following the 42nd Subsidiary
Body for Implementation acknowledging the request from non-Annex I Parties for
further technical support aimed at improving their domestic capacity to
facilitate continuity in meeting reporting requirements through, among others,
training on the use of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, as
well as building of sustainable national GHG inventory management systems.
Therefore, the workshop emphasized both the importance of
establishing a national inventory management system to support the regular
development and submission of national GHG gas inventories, and provided
hands-on training on the 2006 IPCC guidelines for national GHG inventories,
including the IPCC inventory software.
The workshop consisted of six sessions. The first session
included a keynote address by the Honorable Minister Selibe Mochoboroane,
Minister of Energy and Meteorology
(Lethotho), and the sharing of country experiences by representatives of Benin,
South Africa, Swaziland, and Tunisia.
The second session focused on the key role of the national
GHG inventory management system, including presentations and hands on materials
to support the development of a national GHG inventory management system. This
session concluded with a group discussion where participants shared their experiences
in using the proposed templates.
Sessions three through five provided training on the 2006
IPCC Guidelines, including general guidance, reporting, and sectoral guidance.
Following an overview of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines, including differences
between the Revised 1996 and the 2006 IPCC Guidelines, participants were
introduced to the IPCC inventory software and Emission Factor Database. The
IPCC 2006 Guidelines were presented by sector —Energy, Industrial Processes and
Product Use, Waste, and Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use. For each
sector, participants reviewed source/sink categories and methodologies, and
completed a hands-on exercise using the IPCC inventory software. Participants then
learned how to utilize the IPCC inventory software for compiling various
components of a national GHG inventory.
The UNFCCC Secretariat is
organizing similar workshops for the Latin America and Caribbean, and Asia
Pacific and Eastern Europe regions, in June and September 2016,
respectively.
Presentations from the workshop are available on the UNFCCC
website: http://unfccc.int/national_reports/non-annex_i_natcom/meetings/items/655.php
| | | | | The CGE, has so far in 2016, conducted five thematic webinars, 3 on vulnerability and adaptation assessment, and 2 on mitigation assessment. These webinars are part of the groups its capacity-building initiatives. An additional four webinars are also being planned for 2016. | 20/05/2016 09:29 | Roberto Felix | 29/08/2016 11:43 | 20.05.2016 | The CGE, has so far in 2016, conducted five thematic webinars, 3 on vulnerability and adaptation assessment, and 2 on mitigation assessment. These webinars are part of the groups its capacity-building initiatives. An additional four webinars are also being planned for 2016.
The topics for the vulnerability and adaptation assessment webinars focused on the framework for assessment, climate change scenarios, and water resources. The mitigation webinars focused on the key steps to conduct a mitigation assessment, and the key mitigation challenges and barriers faced in the sector of energy supply.
A total of 174 persons participated in the three vulnerability and adaptation assessment webinars and 80 participated in two mitigation assessment webinars. Participants included national government representatives, researchers, and technical specialists. The webinars allowed participants to learn and engage with experts remotely and to submit questions where experts provided detailed responses immediately. The presentations were also made available online to users.
In the last quarter of 2016, the CGE will organized webinars in in French and Spanish.
More details will be provided closer to the webinar dates!
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