APA agenda item 3 Further guidance in relation to the mitigation section of decision 1/CP.21, on: Informal note by the co-facilitators final version

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1 13 Nvember 2017 APA agenda item 3 Further guidance in relatin t the mitigatin sectin f decisin 1/CP.21, n: features f natinally determined cntributins, as specified in paragraph 26 infrmatin t facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding f natinally determined cntributins, as specified in paragraph 28; and accunting fr Parties' natinally determined cntributins, as specified in paragraph 31 Infrmal nte by the c-facilitatrs final versin Upn request f Parties at the infrmal cnsultatin n 11 Nvember 2017, this is the C-facilitatrs attempt t infrmally capture views expressed by Parties, including in their submissins and at the rund table. It has been prepared under the C-facilitatrs wn respnsibility and thus has n frmal status. The cntent is nt exhaustive and Parties may decide t add additinal views t this nte. It des nt represent agreed views, ideas r text and nr des it attempt t draw any cnclusins n pssible areas f cnvergence r divergence. The rder f the infrmatin cntained in this nte des nt crrespnd t any hierarchy r sequencing f prpsals accrding t cnvergence r imprtance. The C-facilitatrs als recgnize that nthing is final until the guidance n NDCs is final. The Cfacilitatrs further recgnize that there are varying views n the structure f the guidance, including differentiatin and scpe f NDCs. There is n intentin t prejudge r prejudice any next steps relating t the preparatin f a draft negtiating text r the psitin f Parties n further guidance and its cntents. 1

2 13 Nvember 2017 Cntents: I. Features pages 3-5 A. Identify and list existing features 3 B. New/additinal features 4 C. Guidance/Elabratin n features 5 II. Infrmatin pages 6-72 A. Objectives 6 B. Capacity f develping cuntries 6 C. Prcedural elements 7 a. Channel b. Timing/Applicatin c. Revisin D. Substantive elements 7 a. Input by Parties III. Accunting pages A. Understanding f Accunting 73 B. Objectives 73 C. Capacity f develping cuntries 74 D. Drawing frm appraches under the Cnventin and the Kyt Prtcl 74 E. Principles 75 F. Prcedural elements 75 a. Channel b. Timing/Applicatin c. Revisin D. Specific elements 76 a. Input by Parties 2

3 13 Nvember 2017 I. Features A wide range f strngly-held views n hw t discuss the issues f scpe f NDCs and differentiatin were shared. While a number f Parties expressed the view that these issues shuld be discussed under features, a number f ther Parties expressed the view that these issues shuld be discussed elsewhere under the prcess, and anther number f Parties expressed the view that these issues were already treated within the verall architecture f the Paris Agreement. A. Identify and list existing features Optin 1: Art 2.1: NDCs t achieve the purpse f the agreement, prmte lw emissins and climate resilient develpment, make financial flws cnsistent with this and accelerate the develpment and transfer f technlgy; cntext f sustainable develpment and effrts t eradicate pverty; Art 2.2: equity, CBDRCC, natinal circumstances and differentiatin; Art 3: Natinal determinatin, include elements f mitigatin, adaptatin, financial supprt, technlgy develpment and transfer and capacity building; Art 4.1: lng-term gals (peaking slwer fr develping cuntries, and a balance between anthrpgenic emissins by surces and remvals by sinks by the secnd half f this century). On the basis f equity, aggregable; Art 4.2: natinal determinatin, Parties pursue dmestic mitigatin measures, successive, maintain NDCs, uncnditinal cmpnent, successive increment; Art 4.3: prgressin, highest ambitin, natinal circumstances; CBDRCC; Art 4.4: ecnmy-wide abslute emissin reductin targets by develped cuntries, leadership by develped cuntries, encuragement fr develping cuntry Parties t mve ver time twards ecnmy-wide abslute emissin reductin targets, differentiatin; Art 4.5: supprt t develping cuntry Parties, differentiatin, cnditinal cmpnent; Art 4.6: LDCs and SIDS t prepare and cmmunicate plans and actins fr lw greenhuse gas emissins develpment; Art 4.7: mitigatin c-benefits resulting frm Parties adaptatin actins and/r ecnmic diversificatin plans; Art. 4.8: clear, transparent and understandable; Art. 4.9: cmmunicatin every five years, infrmed by glbal stcktake, NDCs t be either fr a 5 r 10-year perid; Art. 4.10: cmmn timeframes; Art. 4.11: upward adjustment; Art 4.12: registry; Art 4.13: accunting, quantifiable; Art 4.15: cnsideratin f respnse measures, quantifiable; Art : cllabrative r jint actin; Art. 4.19: successive increment in a lng-term time series; Art. 7.1: achieve the purpse f the agreement; Art 9.1: differentiatin; Art 9.3: differentiatin; Art 9.5: differentiatin; Art 9.7: differentiatin; Art 10: differentiatin; Art 11: differentiatin; Decisin 1/CP.21, paragraph 25: cmmunicatin 9-12 mnths in advance f relevant CMA sessin; 3

4 13 Nvember 2017 Decisin 1/CP.21, paragraph 27: reference years r perids, cverage in sectrs and gases, metrics and guidelines. Optin 2: Recgnize the wrk carried ut s far; Features f NDCs are utlined in [[Article 3][Article 4][Articles 3 and 4][the relevant prvisins] f] the Paris Agreement; While the effrts and level f ambitin cmmunicated by Parties are natinally determined, NDCs shuld be prepared and cmmunicated pursuant t the Paris Agreement and the guidance adpted by the CMA, as applicable; Flexibility related t the nature f the features and characteristics included in NDCs shall be prvided t LDCs and SIDS; Agrees t cnclude the cnsideratin f further guidance n features. Optin 3: n text B. New/additinal features Optin 1: Identificatin f unaccunted sectrs; Identificatin f sectrs included in transactins f Internatinally Transferred Mitigatin Outcmes; Quantified supprt assessment fr develping cuntry Parties; Quantified supprt disbursement and pledged; Summary f mitigatin measures linked t bunker fuels; Lw carbn and climate resilience develpment strategies; Lw carbn lng term develpment strategies; Quantifiability, in terms C02e; Cnditins and circumstances r specificatin f emissins reductin capacity withut supprt; Cverage f all significant emissin sectrs and gases; Reflect a link t a Party s lng-term strategy; T be based n real and meaningful data and/r baselines; Infrmatin related aspects: cverage f sectrs and gases, reference years r perids, metrics and accunting applied; NDCs t be in line with dmestic develpment r pverty eradicatin strategies. Optin 2: n text C. Guidance/Elabratin n features Optin 1: Guidance addressing all r a subset f features set ut in A and B, where such guidance wuld assist Parties in preparing and cmmunicating their NDCs, including inter alia n: quantifiability f effrts in tnnes f CO2-eq.; prgressin; highest pssible ambitin; use f cmmn IPCC metrics; 4

5 13 Nvember 2017 cverage, surces and remvals; reference pints; time frames fr submissin; target years; utline f all key assumptins; statement f nature f NDC - ecnmy-wide abslute emissin reductin target, ecnmy-wide emissin reductin r limitatin target, r ther; dmestic mitigatin measures in place in supprt; mvement ver time twards ecnmy-wide emissin limitatin r reductin targets. Optin 2: n text 5

6 13 Nvember 2017 II. Infrmatin A wide range f strngly-held views n hw t discuss the issues f scpe f NDCs and differentiatin were shared. While a number f Parties expressed the view that these issues shuld be discussed under infrmatin, a number f ther Parties expressed the view that these issues shuld be discussed elsewhere under the prcess, and anther number f Parties expressed the view that these issues were already treated within the verall architecture f the Paris Agreement. A. Objectives Facilitate the implementatin f Article 4, paragraph 8, f the Paris Agreement; Enhance the clarity, transparency and understanding f Parties NDCs, r cntribute t a better understanding f NDCs; Be a tl r reference dcument t assist Parties in preparing and cmmunicating their NDCs in line with the Paris Agreement; Assist Parties dmestic preparatin f their NDCs, facilitate the exchange f best practices amng Parties and cntribute t raising public awareness f what Parties are ging t d abut climate change in the future; Enhance the transparency and predictability f climate actin and fster trust amng Parties; Facilitate the tracking f prgress; Facilitate the aggregatin and synthesizing f NDCs, including by the secretariat, als with a view t facilitating the glbal stcktake; Suitable fr and relevant fr the whle range f NDCs (target types, natinal capacities and circumstances); Prvide sufficient cmparable infrmatin in the NDC submissins Nt present an additinal burden n Parties, especially develping cuntry Parties, in particular LDCs and SIDS; Nt be prescriptive; Nt aim t enable the quantificatin f NDCs r prvide quantitative infrmatin; Nt impse a cmmn type f, r frmat fr, NDCs. B. Capacity f develping cuntries Develping cuntries, in particular LDCs and SIDS, require supprt in rder t prgressively imprve the infrmatin included t cntextualize their NDCs. Recgnize different starting pints and capacities; Flexibility shall be prvided t develping cuntries based n their NDC/type f NDCs, in particular LDCs and SIDS, recgnizing that LDCs and SIDS may cmmunicate plans and actins fr lw GHG emissins develpment; Incentive mechanisms shuld be established by the CMA t encurage and supprt develping cuntry Parties t prepare, cmmunicate and implement their NDCs and t prvide relevant infrmatin in a successive and durable manner; Prvide cntinuus and adequate supprt t develping cuntry Parties t identify their capacitybuilding needs and increase their capacity fr enhancing the clarity, transparency and understanding f their NDCs ver time; Cnsider t identify their capacity-building needs and increase their capacity fr enhancing the clarity, transparency and understanding f their NDCs ver time, including what supprt wuld be required relative t what is available; 6

7 13 Nvember 2017 Wrk with partners t build the capacity t imprve the prvisin f infrmatin ver time and supprt the implementatin f NDCs C. Prcedural elements a. Channel Vehicle fr cmmunicating is the NDC, submitted t the NDC registry; Parties are t put frward the infrmatin f NDCs when cmmunicating their NDCs; The guidance shuld specify that the ICTU is t be prvided in an infrmatin table that is annexed t the Party s NDC submissin; Parties may prvide additinal r updated infrmatin at any time. b. Timing/Applicatin Secnd and subsequent NDCs/any future NDC submissin; Parties shuld apply the guidance fr infrmatin f NDCs t their subsequent NDCs (with the timeframe frm 2031 nwards); Guidance shuld nt apply retrspectively t NDCs (r INDCs) already submitted; Parties may elect t apply such guidance t their existing NDCs (mst f which are pre-2030); LDCs and SIDS, in the light f their special circumstances, are encuraged t apply the guidance t the extent pssible; The ICTU fr the first NDCs shuld be prvided as well with cmmunicatin r update f thse NDCs by 2020; The guidance n infrmatin fr clarity, transparency and understanding f NDCs shuld be applied by each Party as it cmmunicates r updates its NDC in 2020, as required under 1/CP.21 paragraphs 23 and 24. c. Revisin Optin 1: The CMA shall define the year f the first review f the guidance, with a view t revising it n a regular basis; After the first glbal stcktake. Optin 2: n text D. Substantive elements A wide range f strngly-held views n hw t structure substantive elements fr further guidance n infrmatin t facilitate the clarity, transparency and understanding f NDCs were shared. Sme Parties expressed the view that such elements shuld be rganized in different structures, clearly separating prpsals frm different grups f Parties. Other Parties were f the view that all elements shuld be arranged within a single structure. It was nt pssible fr Parties t reach a cmmn understanding n hw t structure these elements. Fllwing the request frm Parties, we, the c-facilitatrs, have streamlined the appendix 1.1 frm ur previus tl. The bullets belw d nt prejudge whether any specific bullet/element is needed r the extent t which they shuld be elabrated further, r nt at all. The bullets are fr reference purpse nly. 7

8 13 Nvember 2017 Quantifiable infrmatin n the reference pint (including, as apprpriate, a base year); Time frames and/r perids; Scpe and cverage; Planning prcesses; Assumptins and methdlgical appraches; Fairness and ambitin Additinal 1 general infrmatin n the NDC; Additinal 1 infrmatin n the mitigatin target f the NDC; Descriptin f the target/f each f the different targets if there are several Additinal 1 infrmatin n adaptatin; Additinal 1 infrmatin n supprt: Additinal 1 Infrmatin n finance; Additinal 1 infrmatin n technlgy; Additinal 1 infrmatin n capacity building; Infrmatin n supprt needs/received. [ther elements] a. Input by Parties Parties agreed that submissins frm Parties shuld be cmpiled in this dcument, with attributin t thse parties that wish t be attributed. Fr ease f identificatin, the input by Parties have been shaded. 1 Parties have different views n the need f the wrd additinal. 8

9 13 Nvember 2017 Substantive elements n infrmatin 2 A. Quantifiable infrmatin n reference pint - Abslute emissins reductin target Emissins levels fr the base and target years in terms f CO2 eq. Headline number in terms f emissin reductin in % - BAU target Baseline, including emissins level in terms f CO2 eq. Emissins level fr the target year in terms f CO2 eq. Headline number in terms f emissin reductin in % - Intensity target Base and target years Intensity level fr the base year Headline number in terms f intensity reductin in % index value fr the base year - Plicies and measures Qualitative descriptin f the plicies and measures, including adaptatin c-benefits Quantitative infrmatin n expected emissins frm the plicies and measures (if pssible) - Emissin Peaking target Peak year Indicatrs the party will use t assess the attainment f the bjective B. Time frames and/r perids fr implementatin - Infrmatin n the time frame f NDC (in accrdance with the cmmn time frame t be cnsidered by the CMA) - Infrmatin n whether the target is a single-year r a multi-year target C. Scpe and Cverage - Infrmatin n the sectrs and gases included in NDC (the sectrs and GHG gases defined by IPCC guidelines) and cverage f NDC (e.g., ecnmy-wide) - If nt all IPCC gases and/r sectrs are included, prvide an explanatin fr any gases and/r sectrs excluded. D. Planning Prcesses - Planning prcesses - Hw the Party s NDC has been anchred in dmestic mitigatin measures - Infrmatin n legal and institutinal arrangements - Hw the Party s NDC has been infrmed by the utcmes f the glbal stcktake - Infrmatin n any cnditinal element beynd headline number E. Assumptins and Methdlgies - Metrics and methdlgies IPCC inventry guideline, GWP value used, accunting 2 Input by Republic f Krea 9

10 13 Nvember 2017 apprach used in the land sectr in accrdance with the accunting guidance (if apprpriate). - Hw the Party will ensure the methdlgical cnsistency between the cmmunicatin and implementatin f its NDC - Whether the Party intends t use cperative appraches in Article 6.2, the Article 6.4 mechanism, and nn-market appraches (if apprpriate). - BAU target Parameters, assumptins and methdlgies used in setting the baseline prjectin Infrmatin n whether the baseline is static r dynamic - Intensity target Data surces fr the index value - Plicy and measures Prgress indicatrs and milestnes F. Fairness and Ambitin - Hw the party cnsiders that its NDC is fair and ambitius, in the light f its natinal circumstances - Hw the Party s NDC represents a prgressin beynd the Party s then current NDC frm its previus NDC and reflects its highest pssible ambitin, reflecting CBDR-RC and in the light f natinal circumstances - A Party with an abslute emissins reductin target shuld prvide infrmatin n hw its NDC cmpares with its BAU prjectin. G. Cntributin t the Objective f the Cnventin - Infrmatin n Hw the NDC cntributes twards achieving the bjective f the Cnventin as set ut in its Article 2 and the lng-term gals under the Paris Agreement f hlding the increase in the glbal average t well belw 2 and pursuing effrts t limit the temperature increase t 1.5. Substantial elements n infrmatin A. Basic infrmatin list fr all Parties As set ut in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21 B. Further infrmatin guidance fr develped cuntry Parties (a) General infrmatin f NDCs all the items listed in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21; in particular, indicating whether their NDCs include mitigatin, adaptatin and/r supprt t develping cuntry Parties thrugh infrmatin n scpe referred t in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21; (b) Infrmatin n mitigatin cmpnent f NDCs the entire infrmatin in relatin t their abslute ecnmy-wide emissin reductin targets and measures relevant t the implementatin f their targets at the dmestic and internatinal levels, including the general infrmatin in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21 and ther infrmatin as set ut in decisin 10

11 13 Nvember /CP.17 and 19/CP.18; infrmatin n dmestic measures, including bth existing and anticipated additinal laws, plans and plicies; infrmatin n internatinal measures, including jint implementatin as set ut in Articles f the Paris Agreement and the intentin t use internatinal transferred mitigatin utcmes under Article 6 f the Paris Agreement; additinal infrmatin n Mitigatin c-benefits resulting frm Parties adaptatin actins and/r ecnmic diversificatin plans, specific infrmatin n the implementatin f Article 4.15 f the Paris Agreement. (c) Infrmatin n adaptatin cmpnent f NDCs relevant infrmatin as set ut in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21 and infrmatin related t the adaptatin cmmunicatin referred t in Articles 7.10 and 7.11 f the Paris Agreement, taking int accunt the utcme f APA agenda item 4; additinal specific infrmatin n Parties adaptatin actins and/r ecnmic diversificatin plans that result in Mitigatin c-benefits. (d) Infrmatin n supprt t be prvided cmpnent f NDCs indicative quantitative and qualitative infrmatin in accrdance with Articles 4.8, 9.5, 10 and 11 f the Paris Agreement and paragraphs 27 and 55 f decisin 1/CP.21, as well as taking int accunt relevant infrmatin requirements as set ut in decisin 19/CP.18; Specifically, the infrmatin n finance may include, inter alia: base year, perid fr implementatin, quantitative amunt in the fllwing tw years and five years, surces, including rati between public and ther resurces, delivery channels, areas and pririties f supprt, relevant assumptins and methdlgies fr accunting the financial resurces, estimating public finance, identifying resurces mbilized by public interventins and ther plicies and attributing private investment, actins t make available the public finance, plicies t attract finance flws frm ther resurces and the causality between public interventins and mbilized investments, and fairness and ambitin including why such financial resurces are new and additinal and hw such financial supprt will assist develping cuntry Parties t implement their NDCs. The infrmatin n technlgy may include, inter alia: types f supprt, relevant amunt f financial resurces t be prvided, delivery channels, areas and pririties f supprt, prgrammes and prjects t be cnducted by public agencies, plans and plicies t encurage the participatins by business and research institutes, measures n incentivizing innvatin, prmting internatinal cllabratin n R&D, demnstratin and deplyment and facilitating the access t technlgies and address barriers t their transfer t develping cuntries, relevant methdlgies and assumptins n estimating their supprt, and fairness and ambitin, including hw such supprt will assist develping 11

12 13 Nvember 2017 cuntry Parties t implement their NDCs and increase their access t climate related technlgies. The infrmatin n capacity-building may include, inter alia: types f supprt, relevant amunt f financial resurces t be prvided, delivery channels, areas and pririties f supprt, plicies, prgrammes and prjects in different areas f capacity-building, relevant methdlgies and assumptins n estimating their supprt, and fairness and ambitin, including hw such supprt will assist develping cuntries t strengthen their capacities n cmbating climate change. C. Further infrmatin guidance fr develping cuntry Parties (a) General infrmatin f NDCs paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21 as a reference list fr develping cuntry Parties when preparing their NDCs and prviding their infrmatin; infrmatin n several r all f the items listed in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21 at their discretin, taking int accunt their diversified NDCs, natinal circumstances, capacities, data availability and supprt received fr preparatin and cmmunicatin f the NDCs; (b) Infrmatin n mitigatin cmpnent f NDCs taking int accunt the general infrmatin f NDCs abve, if applicable; additinal infrmatin n Mitigatin c-benefits resulting frm Parties adaptatin actins and/r ecnmic diversificatin plans, specific infrmatin n the implementatin f Article 4.15 f the Paris Agreement. (c) Infrmatin n adaptatin cmpnent f NDCs taking int accunt the general infrmatin f NDCs abve, if applicable and the utcme f APA agenda item 4; additinal specific infrmatin n Parties adaptatin actins and/r ecnmic diversificatin plans that result in Mitigatin c-benefits. (d) Infrmatin n supprt needed related t NDCs t be encuraged t prvide infrmatin n the csts and barriers n implementing their NDCs and needs n finance, technlgy and capacity-building supprt. Substantive elements f the infrmatin guidance 1. The infrmatin n mitigatin, adaptatin and means f implementatin may include, as apprpriate, the items in the infrmatin list as set ut in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21; 2. Infrmatin n sustainable life styles; 3. Further infrmatin in this list may include: a. best practices and experience related t the preparatin f the NDCs; b. ptential climate benefits and c-benefits in ther areas resulting frm the implementatin f the NDCs; and c. measures and plicies related t the implementatin f the NDCs. d. Develped cuntry Parties shuld prvide the infrmatin n their ecnmy-wide 12

13 13 Nvember 2017 abslute emissin reductin targets, including: i. the quantitative estimated effects resulting frm the mitigatin cmpnent f their NDCs; ii. existing and envisaged plicies and measures t supprt the implementatin f their emissin reductin targets; iii. iv. intentins t use ITMOs under Article 6 f the Paris Agreement; and hw the mitigatin cmpnent f their NDCs culd demnstrate their leadership in mitigating climate change. e. Develping cuntry Parties shuld prvide the infrmatin n their enhanced mitigatin effrts and are encuraged t prvide infrmatin n pssible benefits and effects t be achieved crrespndent t different scales f supprt t be received. f. Parties shuld prvide infrmatin n the adaptatin cmpnent f their NDCs, bth n actins and supprt prvided and needed, as apprpriate, in accrdance with Articles 7, 9, 10 and 11 f the Paris Agreement. g. Develped cuntry Parties are t prvide the infrmatin n prvisin and mbilizatin f supprt in accrdance with Articles 3, 4.5, 4.8, 9.5, 10 and 11 f the Paris Agreement and paragraphs 27 and 55 f decisin 1/CP.21. h. Develping cuntry Parties are encuraged t prvide infrmatin n finance, technlgy and capacity-building supprt needed related t implementatin f their NDCs. Substantive elements n infrmatin A. Infrmatin n mitigatin cmpnent f NDCs - Develped cuntries parties shall prvide cmplete infrmatin in relatin t their abslute ecnmy-wide emissin reductin targets and measures relevant t the implementatin f their targets at the dmestic and internatinal levels, including the general infrmatin in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21 and ther infrmatin as set ut in decisin 2/CP.17 and 19/CP.18; including infrmatin n the implementatin f article 4 paragraph15 - Develping cuntries parties may prvide mitigatin infrmatin, n several r all f the items listed in paragraph 27 f decisin 1/CP.21 at their discretin, including infrmatin related mitigatin c-benefits resulting frm Parties adaptatin actins and/r ecnmic diversificatin plans taking int accunt their diversified NDCs, natinal circumstances, capacities, data availability and supprt received fr preparatin and cmmunicatin f the NDCs; - Optinal infrmatin B. Infrmatin n adaptatin cmpnent f NDCs - Develped cuntries parties shall prvide infrmatin n their adaptatin effrts in their NDCs and develped cuntries parties t the Cnventin shall prvide indicative infrmatin in their NDCs n supprt t be prvided fr adaptatin effrts by develping cuntries parties; - Develping cuntries parties may prvide infrmatin n their adaptatin effrts and needs in their NDCs, including infrmatin n Adaptatin actin that result in Mitigatin 13

14 13 Nvember 2017 C. Finance c-befits. - [place hlder] - Develped cuntries parties shall prvide quantified infrmatin n prvisin f finance supprt in their NDCs, including the fllwing infrmatin: base year, perid fr implementatin, quantitative amunt in the fllwing tw years and five years, surces, including rati between public and ther resurces, delivery channels, areas and pririties f supprt, relevant assumptins and methdlgies fr accunting the financial resurces, and why such financial resurces are new and additinal and hw such financial supprt will assist develping cuntry Parties t implement their NDCs; - develping cuntries parties may prvide their infrmatin n finance supprt needed in relatin t implementing their NDCs; D. Technlgy develpment and transfer - Develped cuntries parties shall prvide quantifiable infrmatin n prvisin f technlgy develpment and transfer supprt in their NDCs, including the fllwing infrmatin: types f supprt, base year, perid fr implementatin, relevant amunt f financial resurces t be prvided, delivery channels, areas and pririties f supprt, plans and plicies, relevant methdlgies and assumptins n estimating their supprt, and hw such supprt will assist develping cuntry Parties t implement their NDCs and increase their access t climate related technlgies. - Develping cuntries parties may prvide their infrmatin n technlgy develpment and transfer supprt needed in relatin t implementing their NDCs; E. Capacity-building - Develped cuntries parties shall prvide infrmatin n prvisin f capacity-building supprt in their NDCs, including the fllwing infrmatin: types f supprt, base year, perid fr implementatin, relevant amunt f financial resurces t be prvided, delivery channels, plicies, prgrammes and prjects f capacity-building, relevant methdlgies and assumptins n estimating their supprt, and hw such supprt will assist develping cuntries t strengthen their capacities n cmbating climate change. - Develping cuntries parties may prvide their infrmatin n capacity-building supprt 14

15 13 Nvember 2017 needed in relatin t implementing their NDCs. Substantive elements n infrmatin 3 [New heading]. Objective(s)/target(s) Descriptin f the bjective(s)/target(s) f the NDC, as determined by the Party, including the indicatr r indicatr(s) that the Party will use t measure and track prgress, as applicable t the NDC A. Reference pint Edit heading f appendix sectin A Quantifiable infrmatin n base year r base perid, reference year r reference perid, as applicable tailred t the type f target and indicatrs determined by the Party: Further infrmatin, as applicable, n: Abslute emissins reductin target: Emissins levels fr the base and target year in terms f CO2 eq.; Headline number in terms f emissin reductin in %. BAU target: Baseline, including emissins level in terms f CO2 eq.; Emissins level fr the target year in terms f CO2 eq.; Headline number in terms f emissin reductin in %; Intensity target: Quantified target level f emissins r emissin reductin per unit f GDP, unit f prduct/utput r ppulatin, r anther indicatr; Base and target years; Intensity level fr the base year; Headline number in terms f intensity reductin in %; Expected emissins level fr the target year; index value fr the base year. Assumptins f mdels utilized and whether these assumptins are cnsistent vertime Mdels shuld be pen surced Plicies and measures: Actins, including adaptatin c-benefits; Qualitative descriptin f the plicies and measures; Quantitative infrmatin n expected emissins reductins frm the plicies and measures (if pssible); 3 Input by Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay 15

16 13 Nvember 2017 Mitigatin c-benefits frm adaptatin actins: Descriptin f actins, including diversificatin plans; Indicatrs the party will use t assess the attainment f the bjective; Estimated impact f adaptatin actins in emissins levels Parameters and their values used t define the mitigatin cntributin, including infrmatin n related data surces and methdlgies as relevant (e.g. emissins, GDP, ppulatin, plicy metric, etc.); B. Time frames and/r perids fr implementatin This sectin f the appendix des nt need much elabratin. A simple crss reference t the cnsideratin by the CMA f Article 4.10 wuld suffice. C. Scpe and cverage Sectrs, categries, pls and gases cvered and definitins used, explaining hw indicated sectrs and categries are defined with respect t categries frm IPCC guidance n natinal greenhuse gas inventries; If an NDC was planned cnsidering different sectrs frm thse identified by the IPCC, the Party has t clarify hw sectrs crrespnd t IPCC categries; Whether categries f anthrpgenic emissins and remvals reflect cntinued cverage f categries cvered in previus NDCs; D. Planning prcesses Infrmatin n the dmestic planning prcesses cnducted in the design f the NDCs, as apprpriate. Infrmatin n the (mst imprtant) laws, plicies, legal and institutinal framewrks, plans and prcesses relevant fr the implementatin f NDCs. If applicable, hw the NDC relates t ther develpment plans r strategies, including the lngterm lw greenhuse gas emissin develpment strategies submitted under Article 4(19); E. Assumptins and methdlgical appraches Edit heading f appendix sectin E Infrmatin n the accunting appraches and relevant emissins estimatin methdlgies t be used, in accrdance with guidance n accunting adpted by the CMA Metrics and methdlgies used t estimate emissins (in accrdance with methdlgies and cmmn metrics assessed by the IPCC and adpted by the CMA); [PLACEHOLDER fr specific guidance as per type f target] Treatment f hard wd prducts Natural disturbances & legacy effects fr LULUCF F. Fairness and ambitin Edit heading and subheadings f appendix sectin F 16

17 13 Nvember 2017 Hw the Party cnsiders that its natinally determined cntributin is fair and ambitius Infrmatin n hw the Party cnsiders that its NDC represents a prgressin beynd current NDC as per Article 4.3 f the Paris Agreement; Infrmatin n hw the NDC reflects the Party s highest pssible ambitin reflecting its CBDR-RC in the light f different natinal circumstances; e.g. using illustrative indicatrs such as [...] Infrmatin n hw the NDC has been infrmed by the utcme f the glbal stcktake in accrdance with Article 4.9 f the Paris Agreement, r the 2018 Facilitative Dialgue as relevant; Infrmatin n hw the Party has addressed Article 4.4 f the Paris Agreement and Article 4.6 f the Paris Agreement: Hw the develped cuntry Party cnsiders that its ecnmy-wide abslute emissin reductin target reflects that the Party cntinues t take the lead; Hw the develping cuntry Party envisins t mve ver time twards ecnmy-wide emissin reductin r limitatin targets; Hw the special circumstances f Parties that are SIDS and LDCs are reflected in the Party ś NDC r strategies, plans and actins fr lw greenhuse gas emissins develpment; Hw the Party cnsiders that its NDC cntributes twards achieving the bjective f the Cnventin as set ut in its Article 2 and the bjectives f the Paris Agreement: Infrmatin n hw the NDC is a cntributin twards achieving the bjective f the Cnventin as set ut in its Article 2; Infrmatin n hw the NDC is cnsistent with the agreed glbal temperature gal as described in Article 2.1(a) f the Paris Agreement Infrmatin n hw the Party cnsiders that its effrts are strengthening the glbal respnse t the threat f climate change, in the cntext f sustainable develpment and effrts t eradicate pverty; Infrmatin n hw the Party cnsiders that its effrts fster lw greenhuse gas emissins develpment in a manner that des nt threaten fd prductin; G. Other elements Edit heading f appendix sectin G Specific infrmatin applicable t Parties that decided t act jintly under Article 4(2), including the Parties that agreed t act jintly and the terms f this agreement and quantified emissin levels allcated t each party acting jintly, in accrdance with articles ; Infrmatin n hw Parties take int cnsideratin the cncerns f Parties with ecnmies mst affected by the impacts f respnse measures, particularly develping cuntry Parties; Parties may prvide any additinal infrmatin they believe it is relevant t the clarity, understanding and transparency f its NDC, nting that such infrmatin wuld nt be subject t review under article 13; H. Specific infrmatin n mitigatin 17

18 13 Nvember 2017 Edit heading f appendix sectin H [PLACEHOLDER: further additinal infrmatin requirements t types f NDC culd be inserted in this sectin] I. Specific infrmatin n adaptatin Edit heading f appendix sectin I If Party included an adaptatin cmmunicatin as a cmpnent f its NDC, shuld fllw the guidance being develped under APA agenda item 4 J. Specific infrmatin n supprt Edit heading f appendix sectin J Develped cuntry Parties are t prvide indicative quantitative and qualitative the infrmatin n prvisin and mbilizatin f supprt in accrdance with Article 9.5 and its related guidance Develping cuntry Parties t prvide infrmatin n hw enhanced supprt will allw fr higher ambitin in their effrts. Substantive elements n infrmatin 4 A. Quantifiable infrmatin n the reference pint a) The base year r the ther reference pint b) The quantified value including emissins and emissins intensity in the base year and/r the ther reference pint, including; The value in the base year, if a base year is used The value in the base year and the target year, if a prjected baseline is used The value in the target year, if a peak value is used B. Time frames and/r perids fr implementatin C. Scpe and cverage a) Sectrs, categries, activities, gases and pls cvered b) Explanatin f the reasns f exclusin f the sectrs, categries, activities, gases and pls, if any f them are excluded c) Definitin f the sectrs and/r the categries, if there is difference with the definitins used in the natinal inventry reprt 4 Input by Japan 18

19 13 Nvember 2017 D. Planning prcesses E. Assumptins and methdlgical appraches a) Cntributin expressed in terms f GHG emissins and remvals i) Methdlgies used fr estimating anthrpgenic emissins and remvals ii) Metrics used fr calculating carbn dixide equivalent iii) Accunting appraches t track the prgress and achievement iv) Additinal accunting appraches fr land sectr and the assumptins and cverage related t the appraches, if land sectr specific appraches are applied v) Intended use f internatinally transferred mitigatin utcmes (ITMOs) including emissin reductins resulting frm the cperative appraches referred t in Article 6, paragraph 2 and the mechanism referred t in Article 6, paragraph 4, if relevant vi) Infrmatin n the prjected baseline, if relevant, including; Key assumptins used t cnstruct the prjected baseline, including GDP and ppulatin prjectin, and their data surces Scpe f the plicies and measures included, if applicable Intentin t update the baseline, if applicable vii) Infrmatin n the emissins intensity, if relevant, including; The Indicatr used t calculate emissin intensity, including GDP and ppulatin, and its value in the base year and the target year Data surces f the indicatr b) Nn-GHG cntributin including implementatin f plicies and measures i) Detailed explanatin n the cntributin ii) Explanatin n hw t track the prgress in implementatin f the cntributin, including, if applicable, identifying quantifiable indicatrs iii) Estimated emissin reductin effects, as available F. Hw the Party cnsiders that its natinally determined cntributin is fair and ambitius, in the light f its natinal circumstances/hw it cntributes twards achieving the bjective f the Cnventin as set ut in its Article 2 a) Explanatin including n hw the Party reflects the fllwing prvisins f the Paris Agreement in preparing its NDC; Art. 4.3: Highest pssible ambitin and prgressin beynd the previus natinally determined cntributin Art. 4.4: Mving twards ecnmy-wide emissin reductin r limitatin targets Art. 4.9: Infrmed by the utcmes f the glbal stcktake b) Explanatin n cnditinal part f the cntributin, if relevant Substantive elements n infrmatin 5 A. Descriptin f the NDC Nature f mitigatin cntributin(s) Extent f the mitigatin cntributin(s) 5 Input by Australia 19

20 13 Nvember 2017 B. Quantifiable infrmatin n the reference indicatr(s) Base year and/r reference perid Reference indicatrs and their values used, r surces, t define the mitigatin cntributin Infrmatin n cnditins under which values f reference indicatrs will be updated C. Time frames and/r perids fr implementatin D. Scpe and cverage f mitigatin cntributin(s) Sectrs, categries, and gases cvered and definitins used Infrmatin n excluded sectrs, gases r categries, and any cnsideratins n the timeline fr ecnmy-wide cverage Whether the Party intends t use vluntary cperatin under Article 6 E. Planning prcesses Infrmatin abut the dmestic planning prcesses that Parties have undertaken t determine their NDC Infrmatin n the lng-term lw greenhuse gas emissin develpment strategies referred t in Article 4.19, as relevant F. Assumptins, accunting appraches and relevant emissins estimatin methdlgies Infrmatin n the accunting appraches and relevant emissins estimatin methdlgies t be used Infrmatin n hw base years, baselines, reference levels r prjectins were cnstructed IPCC methdlgies and metrics t be used, cnsistent with 1/CP.21 paragraph 31(a) Further technical infrmatin n mitigatin cntributins as necessary G. Fairness and ambitin Hw the Party cnsiders that its natinally determined cntributin is fair and ambitius, in the light f its natinal circumstances Infrmatin n hw Parties have addressed each f Articles 4.3 and 4.4 Hw the cntributin takes int accunt the agreed glbal temperature gal as described in Article 2.1(a) Hw the cntributin takes int accunt infrmatin frm the mst recent GST, r the 2018 Facilitative Dialgue as relevant. Substantive elements n infrmatin Prcedural guidance Channels fr putting frward the infrmatin: Vehicle fr cmmunicatins the NDC; 20

21 13 Nvember 2017 Parties are t put frward the infrmatin f NDCs when cmmunicating their NDCs; With the NDC, 9-12 mnth in advance f the relevant sessin f the CMA; The guidance shuld specify that the ICTU is t be prvided in an infrmatin table that is annexed t the Party s NDC submissin; Parties are encuraged t highlight the infrmatin as set ut in the guidance in their NDCs dcuments; Parties may prvide additinal r updated infrmatin that are useful t facilitate the clarity, transparency and understanding at any time. Timing f applicatin f the further guidance fr infrmatin: Guidance n infrmatin shuld will be applied t the Secnd and subsequent NDCs; Guidance shuld apply nly t subsequent NDCs t cuntries wh have already annunced their NDCs. Para 23 and 24 f 1/CP.21 shuld guide in this regard; ICTU guidance shuld apply fr NDCs that Parties are required t cmmunicate r update by 2020 as required under 1/CP.21 paragraphs 23 and 24; Parties shuld apply the guidance fr infrmatin f NDCs t their subsequent NDCs (with the timeframe frm 2031 nwards); Guidance shuld nt apply retrspectively t NDCs (r INDCs) already submitted; Parties may elect t apply such guidance t their existing NDCs (mst f which are pre-2030); The ICTU fr the first NDCs shuld be prvided as well with cmmunicatin r update f thse NDCs by 2020; The guidance n infrmatin fr clarity, transparency and understanding f NDCs shuld be applied by each Party as it cmmunicates r updates its NDC in Applicatin and Revisin: Parties shall apply this guidance fr NDCs cmmunicatins pursuant t Paris Agreement Art. 4.9, Art. 4.11, r para. 22 f 1/CP.21; LDCs and SIDS, in the light f their special circumstances, are encuraged t apply the guidance t the extent pssible; The CMA shall define the year f the first review f the guidance, with a view t revising it n a regular basis. Quantifiable infrmatin n the reference pint (including, as apprpriate, a base year) Quantifiable infrmatin n base year r base perid, reference year r reference perid, as applicable tailred t the type f target and indicatrs determined by the Party: Abslute emissins reductin target: Emissins levels fr the base and target year in terms f CO2 eq.; Headline number in terms f emissin reductin in %. BAU target: Baseline, including emissins level in terms f CO2 eq.; Emissins level fr the target year in terms f CO2 eq.; Headline number in terms f emissin reductin in %; Intensity target: Quantified target level f emissins r emissin reductin per unit f GDP, unit f prduct/utput r ppulatin, r anther indicatr; Base and target years; Intensity level fr the base year; Headline number in terms f intensity reductin in %; 21

22 13 Nvember 2017 Expected emissins level fr the target year; index value fr the base year. Plicies and measures: Actins, including adaptatin c-benefits; Qualitative descriptin f the plicies and measures; Quantitative infrmatin n expected emissins reductins frm the plicies and measures (if pssible); Emissin Peaking target: Peak year; Indicatrs the party will use t assess the attainment f the bjective; Estimated emissins level in the peak year; Emissins trajectry twards peak year. Infrmatin n the cnditins and pint in time under which the base year/baselines/reference level will be updated, if applicable; Parameters and their values used t define the mitigatin cntributin, including infrmatin n related data surces and methdlgies as relevant (e.g. emissins, GDP, ppulatin, plicy metric, etc.); Infrmatin n the base year(s) used t define relevant baselines, including the base year(s) fr plicy bjectives that are part f the cntributin such as increasing energy efficiency r frest cver; Gas by gas ttal GHG emissins and remvals in the reference pint/perid (base year r starting year f the BAU r peaking prjectin); quantifiable data n base-year greenhuse gas (GHG) emissins frm the Party s natinal inventry fr the applicable year(s); NDCs that refer t emissins trends r trajectries wuld need t prvide r cite quantifiable infrmatin n the assumptins and methdlgies used t cnstruct these trajectries; NDCs that refer t mitigatin plicies and measures that are nt reflected in natinal inventries shuld prvide, fr each such plicy and measure, an estimate f the resulting GHG emissins reduced r avided as a result f the plicy r measure, in aggregable units; Infrmatin abut reprted emissin level changes due t imprvements in transparency, accuracy, cmpleteness, cmparability and cnsistency f data, if applicable; Develped cuntry Parties t prvide infrmatin n finance, including n the base year; Relevant quantifiable infrmatin n the reference pint (including, as apprpriate, a base year) in relatin t the adaptatin cmpnent (if applicable fr develping cuntries); Develped cuntry Parties t prvide quantifiable infrmatin n the reference pint fr means f implementatin; Time frames and/r perids fr implementatin Time frame and/r perid fr implementatin, including end year; (in accrdance with Article 4(10) n cmmn timeframes, t be cnsidered by the CMA); Target year; If a Party has referred t an abslute emissin reductin target: apprach used (e.g. specify whether single year target r multi-year emissins trajectry r budget); 22

23 13 Nvember 2017 NDCs that use single-year GHG targets wuld need t specify a base year and a target year; NDCs that use multi-year emissins averages r carbn budgets wuld need t specify which years they intend t use fr thse purpses; Develped cuntry Parties t prvide infrmatin n finance, including n the perid fr implementatin; Relevant infrmatin n time frames and/r perids fr implementatin in relatin t the adaptatin cmpnent (if applicable fr develping cuntries); Develped cuntry Parties t prvide infrmatin n time frames and/r perids fr implementatin fr means f implementatin. Scpe and cverage Sectrs, categries, pls and gases cvered and definitins used, explaining hw indicated sectrs and categries are defined with respect t categries frm IPCC guidance n natinal greenhuse gas inventries; If an NDC was planned cnsidering different sectrs frm thse identified by the IPCC, the Party has t clarify hw sectrs crrespnd t IPCC categries; Definitin f the sectrs and/r the categries, if there is difference with the definitins used in the natinal inventry reprt; Whether categries f anthrpgenic emissins and remvals reflect cntinued cverage f categries cvered in previus NDCs; Hw the NDC has cnsidered the encuragement t include all categries f anthrpgenic emissins and remvals; Infrmatin n excluded sectrs, gases r categries, and any cnsideratins n the timeline fr ecnmy-wide cverage, and if available, prvide infrmatin n the significance f that gas r sectr in natinal emissins; Whether the Party intends t use vluntary cperatin under Article 6; Infrmatin n gegraphical cverage; Infrmatin n whether NDCs include mitigatin, adaptatin and/r means f implementatin; Relevant infrmatin n scpe and cverage in relatin t the adaptatin cmpnent (if applicable fr develping cuntries); Develped cuntry Parties t prvide infrmatin n scpe and cverage f means f implementatin. Planning prcesses Infrmatin n the (dmestic) planning prcesses cnducted in the design f the NDCs; and t achieve the bjectives f the NDC; incl. cnsideratins related e.g.: hw different public agencies and levels f gvernment helped design the NDC; institutinal respnsibilities; develpment f implementatin measures; stakehlder cnsultatins; indigenus peples and lcal cmmunities; elders and yuth; just transitin; gender; human rights; 23

24 13 Nvember 2017 ther imprtant cnsideratins. Infrmatin n the (mst imprtant) laws, plicies, legal and institutinal framewrks, plans and prcesses relevant fr the implementatin f NDCs; Infrmatin n hw the Party s NDC has been anchred in dmestic mitigatin measures; Infrmatin n hw the Party s NDC has been infrmed by the utcmes f the glbal stcktake; Infrmatin n any cnditinal element beynd headline number; Descriptin f infrmatin gaps, barriers r issues that the Party faced during NDC design prcess; Infrmatin relating t lng-term lw greenhuse gas emissin develpment strategies submitted under Article 4(19); If applicable, hw the NDC relates t ther develpment plans r strategies; Relevant infrmatin n planning prcesses in relatin t the adaptatin cmpnent (if applicable fr develping cuntries); Develped cuntry Parties t prvide existing and envisaged plicies and measures t supprt the implementatin f their emissin reductin targets; Develped cuntry Parties t prvide infrmatin n planning prcesses fr means f implementatin. Assumptins and methdlgical appraches including thse fr estimating and accunting fr anthrpgenic greenhuse gas emissins and, as apprpriate, remvals Infrmatin n the accunting appraches and relevant emissins estimatin methdlgies t be used, in accrdance with guidance n accunting adpted by the CMA, including n: hw the Party will draw frm existing appraches; hw the apprach is cnsistent with the NDC and the Party's natinal circumstances; hw the apprach is cnsistent with the accunting guidance and the Article 4.13 principles. Methds and assumptins related t main drivers f natinal GHG emissins that allw t understand the evlutin f thse emissins as well as their expected value in the target year; Infrmatin n hw base years, baselines, reference levels r prjectins were cnstructed including key assumptins and parameters; relevant estimatin methdlgies; where prjectin based baselines and/r reference levels are used, infrmatin n plicies and measures included and prjectin methdlgy; Metrics and methdlgies used t estimate emissins (in accrdance with methdlgies and cmmn metrics assessed by the IPCC and adpted by the CMA), cnsistent with 1/CP.21 paragraph 31(a); Quantificatin f emissin reductins in tnnes f C02 r C02 equivalent; T ensure cnsistency, cmparability and t facilitate aggregatin Parties shall use the mst resent IPCC Guidelines and any further methdlgical guidance frm the IPCC if adpted by the CMA; Infrmatin n hw the Party will ensure the methdlgical cnsistency between the cmmunicatin and implementatin f its NDC; Fr cmmn metrics, Parties shall cntinue t use the well-established GWP-100 values frm the IPCC, if adpted by the CMA; 24

25 13 Nvember 2017 Intended use f vluntary cperatin under Article 6, in accrdance with the guidance decided by the CMA, including the intended accunting apprach t be used in accrdance with relevant guidance; Develped cuntries t prvide intentins t use ITMOs under Article 6 f the Paris Agreement; All Parties that include the LULUCF sectr in their NDC shuld prvide infrmatin n accunting methdlgical apprach used t estimate emissins and remvals twards their NDC and clarify which surces and sinks are nt accunted fr; If the Party has included the LULUCF sectr in its NDC: Treatment in NDC (e.g. accunting like any ther sectr, sectral target); Accunting apprach (e.g. land-based vs. activity-based, in accrdance with the guidance decided by the CMA, use f base years/base perids/reference levels); Cverage f activities/categries r sub-categries/pls (including HWPs) /fluxes/gases (cmprehensive/partial); Intentin t exclude emissins frm natural disturbances and prvisins t be applied; Infrmatin n reference level, if this accunting apprach is used, and its relatin t the verall baseline; Treatment f HWP, Natural disturbance, Legacy, Other; Linkage t IPCC categries/pls; If using managed land prxy, specify which land is classed as managed; Cnstructin f any specific baselines fr land use categries/activities. If a Party has referred t an abslute, ecnmy-wide target Further infrmatin t help understand the NDC; Multi-year r single year targets, (budget-based r single year apprach) If Party has referred t a BAU baseline r scenari: Assumptins used and surces fr data series that frm part f the NDC target (e.g. GDP, ppulatin, energy use, type f mdel used if NDC is based n prjected values, past trends); Mdel used t develp BAU baseline; Whether the baseline scenari is static r dynamic; Which plicies and measures are included/excluded in the baseline, and n what basis? (e.g. des the baseline include plicies/measures adpted up t a specific pint in time?); Timing f updates and parameters that will be updated. If a Party has referred t emissin intensity (e.g. emissins per capita r per GDP): Data surces used t calculate the index (e.g. ppulatin r any ther macrecnmic indicatrs); Surce and type f GDP used, if applicable; Past trends; Prjectins, if available; Timing and parameters f updates. If a Party has referred t an emissin peaking target: Intended date f the peak; Expected peak emissin level, if available; Expected rate f emissins decline after peak, if available. If a party has referred t the implementatin f plicies and measures (intended r prpsed): 25