Training programme - Guidelines and process for the review of NC and BR 11 th Lead Reviewers Meeting Bonn, 3-7 March 2014 Xuehong Wang, Programme Officer UNFCCC secretariat, MDA
Outline of presentation Structure of the module Reporting and review guidelines Scope of review Criteria of identification of issues Workflow and timeline Review tools and deliverables
Structure of the module Part A: Reporting and review of NCs Overview of guidelines and procedures Reporting requirements The ERT and review tasks Timeline for the review Review tools and procedures List of materials for NC reviews Part B: Reporting and review of BRs Overview of guidelines and procedures Scope of technical review The ERT and review tasks The IAR process and timeline Review tools and procedures List of materials for BR reviews Annex Guidelines and process for the review of NCs under the KP
Reporting guidelines for NC and BR National communication Convention: Guidelines for the preparation of national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention, Part II: UNFCCC reporting guidelines on national communications (decision 4/CP.5 and FCCC/CP.1999/7, pages 80-100) KP: Guidelines for the preparation of the information required under Article 7 of the Kyoto Protocol (decision 15/CMP.1) Biennial report UNFCCC biennial reporting guidelines for developed country Parties (decision 2/CP.17, annex I) Common tabular format for UNFCCC biennial reporting guidelines for developed country Parties (decision 19/CP.18)
Review guidelines for NC and BR Review under Convention: Guidelines for the technical review of information reported under the Convention related to greenhouse gas inventories, biennial reports and national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (decision 23/CP.19) Review under the KP: Guidelines for the review under Article 8 of the Kyoto Protocol (decision 22/CMP.1, annex, part VII: review of national communications and information on other commitments under the Kyoto Protocol)
Scope of review The individual review of NC/BR will Provide an assessment of the completeness of the NC/BR Provide an indication of whether it was submitted on time Check the consistency of information contained in the NC/BR with that contained in the BR/NC and GHG inventory Undertake a detailed technical examination of the reporting elements in NC/BR Identify issues related to completeness, transparency, timeliness and adherence to reporting guidelines
Technical examination of reporting elements for NC under the Convention National circumstances relevant to GHG emissions and removals GHG inventory information Policies and measures Projections and the total effect of policies and measures Vulnerability assessment, climate change impacts and adaptation measures Financial resources and transfer of technology Research and systematic observation Education, training and public awareness
Technical examination of reporting elements for NC under the KP A description of the national system A description of the national registry An explanation of how the Party s use of the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms is supplementary to domestic action(s) Information on the Party s implementation of policies and measures under Article 2 of the KP A description of the Party s domestic and regional legislative arrangements and enforcement and administrative procedures Information on technology transfer, capacity-building, research and cooperation, and other activities under Article 10 of the KP Information on financial support
Reporting requirements of BR Information on GHG emissions and trends Quantified economy-wide emission reduction target Progress in achievement of quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets and relevant information Mitigation actions and their effects Estimates of emission reductions and removals and the use of units from the market-based mechanisms and LULUCF activities GHG Projections Provision of financial, technological and capacity-building support to developing country Parties Other reporting matters
Technical examination of reporting elements of BR (scope of review) All emissions and removals related to the Party s quantified economy-wide emission reduction target Assumptions, conditions and methodologies related to the attainment of the Party s quantified economy-wide emission reduction target Progress the Party has made towards the achievement of its quantified economy-wide emission reduction target The Party s provision of financial, technological and capacity-building support to developing country Parties
Principle and criteria for reporting and review Principle and criteria Reporting Review Completeness Transparency Consistency Comparability Accuracy Timeliness of submission Adherence to reporting guidelines
Definition and application of criteria criteria Reporting Review completeness No mandatory ( shall requirements) reporting elements is excluded. Comparing the reported information in NC/BR with the mandatory reporting requirements. Transparency Timeliness of submission Adherence to reporting guidelines The reporting shall be structured following the outline contained in the annex to the reporting guidelines, in order to facilitate transparency. NC/BR reports are submitted by the due date or within six weeks after the due date. NC/BR reports adhere to the reporting guidelines for NC and BR. Clear, factual and neutral information or explanation is provided which is sufficient for the review experts to assess the relevance, credibility and reliability of the reported information. Check the time of submission. Draw conclusion on this based on the assessment of completeness, transparency and timeliness.
Workflow of review of NC and BR
Timeline: preparation prior to review Twelve weeks prior to the review week: - Inform the Party under review -Seek confirmation of review dates - Compose the expert review team (ERT) Eight weeks prior to the review week: - Send invitation to the ERT - Send background documents to the ERT Four weeks prior to the review week: - Provide more structured guidance to the ERT - Request preliminary questions from the ERT Two weeks prior to the review week: - Organize a telephone conference with the ERT - Exchange views on the initial findings of the ERT
Timeline: preparation of review report Review week Additional information, where required, to be provided by Party within two weeks after the review Eight weeks for report drafting/editing Draft review report Sent to Party for comments Four weeks for Party to comment Comments from Party Sent to expert review team (ERT) for consideration Four weeks for ERT to address Final review report Submit to Conference of the Parties for consideration
Review tools: preparation prior to review Steps Tools Deliverables Timeline 1. Completeness check are all mandatory requirements reported? Checklist Completed checklist Two weeks before the review 2. Technical assessment is reporting transparent? Guidance in the form of a list of questions Questions to the Party Two weeks before the review 3. Draft report what are remaining questions/gaps to be clarified during the review week? Report template Draft report, gaps identified First day of the review week
Review tools: review week Steps Tools Deliverables Timeline Technical assessment Powerpoint (PPT) template and examples of PPTs Presentation of review findings By Thursday afternoon Technical assessment PPT template and examples of PPTs Conclusions and recommendatio ns of the expert review team By Friday afternoon ERT wrap-up meeting Technical assessment Report template and examples of review reports Zero-order draft of the report By Saturday noon
Review tools: preparation of review report Steps Tools Deliverables Timeline 1. Incorporation of the remaining information from the Party Report template Final chapters 2 weeks after the review week 2. Preparation of final draft report are all chapters of the report consistent? Report template Final draft report 4 weeks after the review week 3. Addressing of Parties comments Template for the ERT to address Party s comments Final report 14 weeks after the review week
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