Strawman Proposal: Core Elements of Future National

Climate ReportsClimate Reports

Jane Ellis Sara Moarif Greg BrinerJane Ellis, Sara Moarif, Greg Briner

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OutlineOutline

C t tContextReporting needs What does and does not need reporting internationally on a 2y timescale?y yProposals for core elements of national reports

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Context: data/information gaps/ g p

Data/information patchy, often out-of-date Especially for NAI GHG emissions and actions … and forward-looking informationg

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Context: why is MRV important?Context: why is MRV important?

MRV backbone of climate frameworkMRV - backbone of climate frameworkDomestic benefits:

Assisting policy development …… and implementation/evaluation

International benefits: Identifying/sharing good practicey g/ g g pTracking progress to goals/targets Can help to enhance climate actionspBuild trust

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Context: Further guidance needed

COP15 outcomes included calls toCOP15 outcomes included calls to develop/revise guidance on specific issues:

Delivery of finance and reductions by developedDelivery of finance and reductions by developed countries MRV of supported NAMAsMRV of supported NAMAsNon-Annex I National Communications

Oth id l b d dOther guidance may also be neededAnnex I National Communications Quantifying emissions and effects of actions (especially at policy/sectoral level)

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What information needs ti ?reporting?

I t ti l d d ti d diffInternational and domestic needs differ Regular international reporting needed forRegular international reporting needed for parameters:

That can change significantly in a short timeThat can change significantly in a short time period For which there are specific commitmentsFor which there are specific commitmentsOf particular interest to the international community

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community

What does not need reporting i t ti ll 2 ?internationally every 2y?

Parameters that Change only slowlyC a ge o y s o y

National circumstances, mitigation/adaptation strategiesg

Change more quickly than 2y reporting cycle Detail on support requestsDetail on support requests

Are reported elsewhere in detail Annex I GHG inventories transactionsAnnex I GHG inventories, transactions

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Core elements of biennial National ReportsNational Reports

Present Past Future

GHG emissionsGHG emissionsS-M term goal

Finance needs (P j ti )l C

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Impact of measures Update on key new actions

(Projections)

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Details of support provided/requestedsupport provided/requested

Annex I annual GHG

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inventory, credit transfers

Core elements of “full” National Communications (every 6 8y)Communications (every 6-8y)

PresentPast FuturePresentPast FutureGHG emissions

Mitigation/adaptationL-term goal

Mitigation /adaptationMitigation/adaptation Programmes

Vulnerability assessment

Mitigation /adaptation strategies

Other items to be reported could vary p ydepending on the type of country goal/target

E.g. Countries with economy-wide QELROs toE.g. Countries with economy wide QELROs to also report GHG projections, mitigation actions, summary finance provision

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ConclusionsConclusions

S l k ti t tSeveral key reporting gaps at presentRevising reporting framework an opportunity to fill gaps and to :

streamline reports modernise and standardise reporting format reflect diversity in country approaches to GHGreflect diversity in country approaches to GHG mitigation ensure that reports are useful to both domesticensure that reports are useful to both domestic and international community

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QuestionsQuestions

Wh t i th f h t ?What is the purpose of such reports?What are international information needs?

How much of this information is needed every 2y? What information is needed more/less frequently?

How much overlap is needed/desirable in the different reports that countries may prepare?p y p pIs a flexible reporting format appropriate?

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