Reporting and review of the Parties included in Annex I to the Convention, the outcome of the first round of international assessment and. welcomes the implementation of the first round of the international assessment and review process as described in paragraph 3 of Annex II of decision 2/CP.17;
Subsidiary Body for Implementation
Revision of the “Guidelines for the preparation of national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the
Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair
Annex
Guidelines for the preparation of national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention, Part II: UNFCCC reporting
OBJECTIVES 1. The objectives of these guidelines are
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- The national communication shall include an executive summary that summarizes the information and data contained in the full document. The executive summary shall consist of no
NATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELEVANT TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REMOVALS
- Parties shall provide a description of their national circumstances, how the national circumstances affect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, and how the national
Flexibility in accordance with Article 4, paragraphs 6 and 10, of the Convention
- Parties requesting flexibility or consideration in accordance with Article 4, paragraphs 6 and 10, of the Convention shall state the type of special consideration that they are seeking and provide a
- GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY INFORMATION A. Summary tables
- Summary information from the national GHG inventory prepared in accordance with the
- Descriptive summary
- In the main text of the national communication, Parties should provide a descriptive summary and figures illustrating the GHG emissions reported in the summary tables referred to in paragraph
- National inventory arrangements
- Parties shall provide summary information on their national inventory arrangements in accordance with the reporting requirements related to national inventory arrangements contained in
- POLICIES AND MEASURES
- Structure of the policies and measures section of the national communication 14. Parties shall organize the reporting on policies and measures by sector, indicating which GHGs
- In cases where a policy or measure has been maintained over time and is thoroughly described in a Party’s previous national communication and/or biennial report, reference should be made to it
- Some information, such as the effect of policies and measures, may be presented in aggregate for several complementary measures in a particular sector or affecting a particular gas
- Policymaking process
- The national communication should provide a description of the way in which progress with policies and measures to mitigate GHG emissions is monitored and evaluated over time
- Policies and measures and their effects
- The presentation of each policy or measure shall include information on each of the subject headings listed below. The presentation of each policy or measure should be concise and include the
- In the description of each policy or measure or set of complementary measures reported, Parties shall include, as appropriate, a quantitative estimate of the impact of individual policies or measures
- Parties may also provide information under the following headings for each policy or measure reported
- In the light of the information provided in paragraph 34 below, Parties shall provide information on how they believe their policies and measures are modifying longer-term trends in anthropogenic
- Policies and measures no longer in place
- When policies and measures listed in previous national communications are no longer in place, Parties may explain why this is so
In addition, the policies and actions reported may also include those adopted as part of regional or international efforts. Policies and measures affecting greenhouse gas emissions from international transport must be reported within the transport sector.
Summary of policies and measures by sector
- PROJECTIONS AND TOTAL EFFECT OF POLICIES AND MEASURES A. Purpose
- The primary objective of the projections section of the national communication is to give an indication of future trends in GHG emissions and removals, given current national circumstances
- Projections
- Parties may report a sensitivity analysis for any of the projections, but should aim to limit the number of scenarios presented. Parties may provide the results of a sensitivity analysis for the
- Presentation of projections relative to actual data
- Emission projections shall be presented relative to actual inventory data for the preceding years
- Parties should present their projections relative to unadjusted inventory data for the preceding years presented in the most recent annual inventory submission available. In addition, Parties may
- Coverage and presentation
- Projections shall be presented on a sectoral basis. To the extent possible, the sectoral categories used should be the same as in the GHG inventories
- To ensure consistency with inventory reporting, emission projections related to fuel sold to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport shall, to the extent possible, be reported
- In view of the objective of the Convention and the intent to modify longer-term trends in emissions and removals, Parties should include information on historical emissions and removals on
- Figures illustrating the information referred to in paragraphs 31–34 above should be presented showing unadjusted inventory data and a ‘with measures’ projection for the period
For "measured" and "extra-measured" projections, the starting point should generally be the most recent inventory year. It shows unadjusted inventory data for the period from 1990 to the most recent inventory year and the "with measures", "with additional measures" and "without measures" projections.
Hypothetical Party’s projection of emissions
- Assessment of aggregate effect of policies and measures
- The estimated and expected effects of individual policies and measures are addressed in the policies and measures section of the national communication. In the projections section of
- Parties shall provide an estimate of the total effect of their policies and measures, in accordance with the ‘with measures’ definition, compared with a situation without such
- Methodology
- When projecting GHG emissions and removals and estimating the total effects of policies and measures on emissions and removals, Parties may use any models and/or approaches that
- In the interest of transparency, for each model or approach used, Parties should briefly
- Parties should provide references to more detailed information related to the information referred to in paragraph 40(a–e) above
- Parties should report the main differences in assumptions, methods employed and results between the projections reported in the current national communication and those reported in
- The sensitivity of the projections to underlying assumptions should be discussed qualitatively and, where possible, quantitatively
- To ensure transparency, Parties should report information on key underlying assumptions and values of variables such as GDP growth, population growth, tax levels and international
- To provide the reader with an understanding of emission trends from 1990 to at least 15 years from the most recent inventory year, Parties shall present relevant information on
- VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION MEASURES
- Finance
- Each Annex II Party shall describe, to the extent possible, how it seeks to ensure that the resources it provides effectively address the needs of non-Annex I Parties with regard to climate
- Each Annex II Party shall provide information on the financial support that it has disbursed and committed for the purpose of assisting non-Annex I Parties to mitigate GHG emissions and adapt to
- Each Annex II Party shall provide the summary information referred to in paragraph 52 above for the previous two calendar or financial years in textual and tabular format on the annual financial
- Each Annex II Party shall provide detailed information on the assistance provided by it for the purpose of assisting developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse
- Recognizing that the goal of mobilizing financial resources referred to in decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 98, includes private financial sources, each Annex II Party should report, to the extent
- Each Annex II Party should specify the types of instrument used in the provision of their assistance, such as grants and concessional loans
- Technology development and transfer
- Each Annex II Party shall provide information on measures taken to promote, facilitate and finance the transfer of, access to and the deployment of climate-friendly technologies for the benefit
- Each Annex II Party shall provide, in textual and tabular formats (see table 10 below), information on measures and activities related to technology transfer implemented or planned since
The national communication includes information on the expected impacts of climate change and an outline of the measures taken to implement Article 4(1)(b) and (e), amendments and an outline of the measures taken to implement Article 4, paragraph 1(b) and (e) of the Convention in relation to adaptation. Parties included in Annex II to the Convention (Annex II Parties) shall provide information on 48. Each Annex II Party shall provide information on the financial support it has paid and committed to assist non-Annex I Parties in reducing of greenhouse gas emissions. and adapt to commitments for the purposes of assisting non-Annex I Parties in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the adverse effects of climate change and any economic and social consequences of response measures, and for capacity building and technology transfer in the areas of mitigation and adaptation; where appropriate.
Description of selected projects or programmes that promoted practicable
- Capacity-building
- Each Annex II Party shall provide information, to the extent possible, on how it has provided capacity-building support that responds to existing and emerging capacity-building
- RESEARCH AND SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION
- General policy on and funding of research and systematic observation 64. Parties should provide information on their general policy on and funding of research and
- Parties should identify opportunities for and barriers to free and open international exchange of data and information and report on action taken to overcome such barriers
- Research
- Parties should provide, inter alia, information on highlights, innovations and significant efforts made with regard to
- Systematic observation
- Parties should provide summary information on the current status of national plans, programmes and support for ground- and space-based climate observing systems, including
- EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
- UPDATING OF THE GUIDELINES
- STRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Parties may report on the extent of public participation in the preparation or domestic review of the national communication. Where supplementary documents are provided as attachments to the national communication, the attachments are considered part of the national communication itself. A clear reference to the relevant information in the appendices must be provided in the main text of the national communication.
STRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATION
NATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELEVANT TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REMOVALS
GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY INFORMATION A. Summary tables
POLICIES AND MEASURES A. Policymaking process
Policies and measures and their effects C. Policies and measures no longer in place
- PROJECTIONS AND TOTAL EFFECT OF POLICIES AND MEASURES A. Projections
Assessment of aggregate effect of policies and measures C. Methodology
- VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION MEASURES
Technology development and transfer C. Capacity-building
- RESEARCH AND SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION
General policy on and funding of research and systematic observation B. Research
- EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
Provision of financial and technical support
Recalling Decision 2/CP.17, the SBI reiterated its urgent request2 to those non-Annex I Parties that have yet to submit their request for support for the preparation of their first BUR to the GEF to do so in a timely manner. In addition, it encouraged the GEF Agencies to continue to facilitate the preparation and submission of project proposals by non-Annex I Parties for the preparation of their BURs and to respond to the project proposals. The SBI recalled the information provided by the GEF in its report to the Conference of the Parties (COP) at its twenty-first session3 on the procedures available to facilitate non-Annex I Parties' access to funding for the preparation of their National Communications and multiple BURs within one application.
Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 4,
Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 7,
Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public register as referred to in Article 7, paragraph 12, of the Paris Agreement. Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public register as referred to in Article 7.
Review of the modalities and procedures for the clean development mechanism
Review of the joint implementation guidelines
Work undertaken by the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation on the review of the joint implementation guidelines
Draft decision -/CMP.X
Also decides that the joint implementation guidelines shall cease to be valid immediately from the date of adoption of the joint implementation modalities and procedures;. Further] decided to allow the registration under the joint implementation modalities and procedures of existing projects determined in accordance with paragraph 23 of the annex to decision 9/CMP.1 (hereinafter referred to as joint implementation Track 1), where the project participants and the respective host party agrees to continue the project, subject to the updating of the baseline and monitoring plans of the project and compliance with other requirements under the joint implementation modalities and procedures[ which requirements will inter alia ensure that the additionality of the project is assessed are according to the criteria established on the basis of the joint implementation modalities and procedures];. Decides that, from the date of adoption of the joint implementation modalities and procedures, all accreditation activities will be carried out under the joint implementation modalities and procedures;.
Draft modalities and procedures for the
- Definitions
- Role of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
- Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee
- Functions
- Membership
- Procedures
- Host Parties
- Eligibility to transfer and acquire
- Accreditation of independent entities
- Project cycle
- Design of a joint implementation activity
- Validation of the joint implementation activity
- Registration and recording of the joint implementation activity
- Monitoring of emission reductions and removals
- Verification of emission reductions and removals
- Issuance of emission reduction units
- Appeals of decisions taken by the JISC
An independent accredited entity shall certify that an activity meets the relevant requirements of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol, these modalities and procedures and any additional guidance provided by the JISC and, where appropriate, by the host Party. Registration is considered the formal approval of the relevant joint implementing activity by the host Party. 62. [Upon such issuance, the administrator of the national registry shall immediately forward two percent of the issued ERUs, which are the portion of the proceeds to assist developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change in meeting adaptation costs) in an account designated by the Adaptation Fund Board.].
Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair Addendum
Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation
Draft decision -/CMP.12
Matters related to the mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol. Revision of the Joint Implementation Guidelines. decides to finalize the review of the Joint Implementation Guidelines without approving any revision of them; notes that the draft conclusions of the Subordinate Implementing Body in document FCCC/SBI/2016/L.8 reflect lessons learned and lessons learned from joint implementation regarding the revision of the Joint Implementation Guidelines.
Procedures, mechanisms and institutional arrangements for appeals against decisions of the Executive Board of the clean
Procedures, mechanisms and institutional arrangements for appeals against decisions of the Clean Development Mechanism Executive Board. Procedures, mechanisms and institutional arrangements for appeals against decisions of the Clean Executive Committee.
Draft conclusion proposed by the Chair
Matters relating to the least developed countries
The SBI noted with appreciation the progress made by the LEG in collaboration with the GCF Secretariat on providing technical guidance and advice to countries on accessing funding from the GCF for the process of formulating and implementing NAPs, including the plan to hold dedicated sessions on the GCF at the NAP Expo in July 2016 and the training workshops planned under the current work program of the LEG.6 10. The SBI noted with concern the lack of funding in the LDCF and called on parties and others to contribute to the LDCF and/or the GCF, recognizing the importance of the full implementation of national adaptation programs of action for addressing urgent and immediate adaptation needs, building capacity for medium and long-term adaptation planning and implementation and successfully undertaking the process of formulating and implementing NAPs. The SBI requested that the actions of the secretariat supporting the implementation of the LEG work program be undertaken subject to the availability of financial resources.
National adaptation plans
The SBI also looks forward to the work of the Adaptation Committee and the LEG on countries' experiences in accessing GCF financing for the NAP3 design and implementation process, and looks forward to information on such work being provided in their reports. The SBI recommended that the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-second meeting (November 2016) change the submission deadline in decision 4/CP.21, paragraph 12(a), to 4 October 2017. The SBI continued its consideration of improving reporting in relation to with the process of developing and implementing national action plans and agreed to continue the discussion on this at SBI 46 (May 2017), taking into account relevant activities to be discussed by the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement.
Third review of the Adaptation Fund
of the fund with the aim of completing the third review of the adjustment fund at the same meeting; requests the Secretariat to prepare, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Adjustment Fund Committee, a technical document on the third revision of the Adjustment Fund in accordance with the tasks set out in the Annex, taking into account the discussions and conclusions of the Subsidiary Implementing Body at its forty-sixth session and the position referred to in paragraph 3 above for the consideration of the Subsidiary Implementing Body at the forty-seventh session (November 2017);. It also requests that the Subsidiary Body for Implementation complete its work on the third adjustment fund review at its forty-seventh session in order to recommend a draft decision on the matter for consideration and adoption by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its thirteenth session.
Terms of reference for the third review of the Adaptation Fund
Objective
Scope
Sources of information
The annual reports of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to the Conference of the Parties (COP) on its activities as an operating unit of the Financial Mechanism, including the information on the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Special Climate Change Fund and other relevant GEF policy, information and evaluation documents;. The reports of the Group of Experts on Least Developed Countries, the Committee on Adaptation and the Advisory Group of Experts on National Communications of Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention. (i) The technical document and summary for policy makers arising from the 2016 technical review process on adaptation. j). Scope and modalities for the periodic assessment of the technology mechanism in relation to supporting.
Scope and modalities for the periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism in relation to supporting the
Scope and modalities for the periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism in relation to supporting the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Capacity building in developing countries Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity building under the Convention. Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity building under the Convention.
Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building under the Convention
Draft decision -/CP.22
Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries
To take into account the findings of the third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity building in developing countries. To work out synergies for increased cooperation with institutions outside the Convention and the Paris Agreement engaged in implementing capacity-building activities. Third Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Framework for Capacity Building under the Kyoto Protocol.
Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol
Terms of reference for the Paris Committee on Capacity-building
Capacity building in developing countries Briefings for the Paris Committee on Capacity Building. The Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) recommended a draft decision on the terms of reference for the Paris Committee on Capacity Building for consideration and adoption by the Conference of the Parties (COP) at its twenty-second session (November 2016):.
Paris Committee on Capacity-building
approves the terms of reference for the Paris Committee on Capacity Building established under Decision 1/CP.21, paragraph 71, as set out in the Annex;. calls on the Paris Capacity Building Committee to further develop and approve its working modalities and procedures at its first meeting; Also invites the subordinate executive body to organize the first meeting of the Paris Capacity Building Committee in conjunction with the 46th sessions of the subordinate bodies (May 2017);
Terms of reference for the Paris Committee on Capacity-building
The Committee shall prepare annual technical progress reports on its work for submission to the Conference of the Parties through the Subsidiary Body for Implementation, and shall make these reports available during sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation that coincide with sessions of the Conference of the Parties. The Committee's work and results are made publicly available on the UNFCCC website. The secretariat will support and facilitate the work of the Committee, subject to the availability of resources.
Review of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention
The SBI also concluded that the upcoming sessions of the dialogue on climate action must take into account needs, gaps and barriers to progress in the implementation of the Doha Work Program on Article 6 of the Convention. The SBI welcomed the submissions referred to in paragraph 1 as input to the mid-term review of the progress of the Doha Work Programme. The SBI noted with appreciation the summary report prepared by the Secretariat on progress in the implementation of the Doha Work Programme.5.
Improving the effectiveness of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention
reaffirms the key role played by youth, women's and civil society organizations in the implementation of Article 6 of the Convention. Continue to promote the regular exchange of opinions, good practices and lessons learned between national contact points for Article 6 of the Convention;.
