National Benefits - PowerPoint Presentation

National Benefits of Ambitious MRV-systems Breakout Session No. 5 on Thursday, 13 June Session Lead: GIZ/Klaus Wenzel, PATPA/Information Matters www.transparency-partnership.net

Welcome & Framing (1) This session is result of experience with PATPA and IM NDCs are at the heart of the Paris Agreement But Transparency is the backbone of the PA Make NDCs comparable (a ton is a ton) to sum up in GST for 2/1.5 o C goal Provide data for ambition potential in 2020 NDC-update Build trust that all Parties make efforts Reporting under the Convention (UNFCCC) Show efforts undertaken or planned in implementing the Convention in NC Bali Action Plan - Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Enhanced action on mitigation (e.g. NAMAs) and enhanced reporting (MRV) Biennial update Reports (BURs) and International consultation and Analysis ( ICA) Paris Agreement – Transparency Framework Clear understanding of climate change action (NDCs and adaptation) and support Inform GST: collective progress towards achieving long-term goal under the agreement The Katowice Climate Package ( Rulebook ) defines requirements for the ETF & the first BTRs (see e.g. GIZ Guidance Note, WRI & ICAT papers on PATPA website)

Welcome & Framing (2) But: Transparency is not only an UNFCCC obligation. There are good reasons for countries to invest in ambitious MRV-systems: Evidence-based national climate policies: effective and efficient implementation (=good governance) Getting political buy-in through communicating to national stakeholders the positive impacts of climate policy on citizens’ well-being. Provide data and information for successful financing requests … Goal of session : Highlight national benefits that a country can obtain through transparent and ambitious climate reporting and a robust and self-sustained MRV-system How: Four countries and other participants with concrete examples Key questions: Which national benefit(s) has your country tapped from reporting climate change-related information in your BURs and NCs?​ Which benefits and improvements for NDC implementation did you achieve through your MRV-system?

National Benefits Climate Reporting Providing coherent data for national policy-making (Colombia) Increasing political buy-in for climate action (South Africa) Supporting access to international funding (Morocco) Participation and commitment of the private sector (Costa Rica)Data useful for the sustainable development goals trackingSupporting accession to and cooperation in political and economic communities and organisations Improving capacity through national data collection and reporting (preparation for the BTF)Contributing to national reporting on the state of the environment, climate issues and policy effects

Speakers: Mrs . Meryem Andaloussi, Head of Environment Service, Agency for Agricultural Development, Morocco Mrs . Sandra Motshwanedi, Deputy Director International Reporting on Climate Change, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa Mrs. Angela Patricia Rivera Galvis, Office of International Affairs, Directorate of Climate Change and Risk Management, Environmental Ministry, ColombiaMrs. María Paz Lobo Zeledón, Traceability & Environmental Management, Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFE), Costa Rica

Introduction to the World Café 1 Four tables hosted by a country representative providing experience on a specific national benefit of climate reporting Part 1- Visit each table : 4x 15 min. rounds of presentations and conversations at each table. At the end of each round participants move to a table with a different topic. After four rounds, participants have visited all four tables. Part 2- Sum-up at the tables: Following the fourth round the host of each table initiates a discussion about the main results of the rounds. The participants at the table share their insights and learnings. Host will sum up on a flip chart. (10 minutes/one round)  Part 3 – Presentation of results Each host will present the results, summarising the main ideas and thoughts discussed at their tables (4 x 5 minutes per presentation)Part 4- Discussion: (10 minutes) -

Introduction to the World Café 2 Table topics and respective host country during world café session:   Table 1) Providing coherent data for national policy-making (Colombia)   Table 2) Increasing political buy-in for climate action (South Africa)  Table 3) Supporting access to international funding (Morocco)  Table 4) Participation and commitment of the private sector (Coffee Institute of Costa Rica, Costa Rica)

Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement (PATPA) PATPA provides support through the following formats: Partnership Meetings (at the margins of UN climate negotiations) Annual Partnership Retreats Knowledge sharing and knowledge products Peer-to-peer learning and capacity building activities in five regional and language groupsAd-hoc facility under the Climate Helpdesk (new applications now possible, see market place)Website: www.transparency-partnership.net Contact: info@transparency-partnership.net

Overview of the Climate Helpdesk SPA 2.0 (from July 2019) Climate Helpdesk

Further information : https ://www.transparency-partnership.net/documents-tools (on the wall poster) Guidance for policy makers on Nationally Determined Contributions and the Enhanced Transparency Framework (2019) NEW ! Stock Taking Tool (2017) BUR Template(2017)Preparing for the ICA process: Required efforts and capacities needed (2017) Good Practice Study on GHG-Inventories for the Waste Sector in Non-Annex I Countries Good Practice Study on GHG-Inventories for the Waste Sector in Non-Annex I Countries (2018 ) KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS Sharing lessons learned and incorporate experiences BUR Process Guidance Tool (2016)

Closing Remarks: National reports contain a universe of information useful for national stakeholders in many sectors, public and private Useful input to evidence-driven national climate policy-making and allocation of resources (element of good governance)Having an MRV-system in place helps to provide data for developing bankable projects and thus attracting national and international finance Exchanging information and engaging stakeholders builds understanding, institutional processes and facilitates cooperation, thus creating political buy-in Participation and commitment of the private sector renders the MRV-system sustainable and is a condition for a real sector transformation as a result of NDC implementation

Thank you! Email: klaus Contact person : Klaus Wenzel Project Manager Information Matters and PATPA, Eschborn Klaus.wenzel@giz.de www.transparency-partnership.net