Transparency of Action and Support under the Paris

Transcript:Transparency of Action and Support under the Paris:
Transparency of Action and Support under the Paris Agreement Achala Abeysinghe Initial presentation based on the draft paper on ‘Transparency of Action and Support under the Paris Agreement’ by Harro van Asselt, Romain Weikmans, Timmons Roberts, Achala Abeysinghe Article 13 of the Paris Agreement 13.1: “In order to build mutual trust and confidence and to promote effective implementation, an enhanced transparency framework for action and support, with built-in flexibility which takes into account Parties’ different capacities and builds upon collective experience is hereby established”. Key issues Scope, level of details and frequency of reporting- flexibility based on capacity Modalities of review and how to address flexibility issue Ensuring sovereignty of parties and avoiding undue burden on developing countries Reporting on adaptation Transparency of support Support for transparency Options of implementing flexibility in the scope and frequency of reporting Scope of reporting Distinguish based on the type of NDC and accompanying information Type of mitigation targets included in the NDC NDC with adaptation component Distinguish based on different tiers of countries Developed country Parties -highest level of reporting LDCs and SIDS -least stringent tier There may be other tiers within developing countries, with more stringent tiers always an option should countries decide to do so. Similar system in the IPCC’s tiers specifying methodologies for GHG inventories with increasing levels of detail. Use the BRs, BURs and NATCOMMS and the lessons learnt from CGE to guide the development of MPGs Frequency of reporting All Parties have to submit the information required by Article 13.7-13.10 at least biennially (Para 90 1/CP21). Flexibility does not mean that Parties can report less frequently under the Paris Agreement than under the Convention (Para 92(e)). Allows LDCs and SIDS to do so at their discretion. Could be done at least every 5 years so that they can be analysed within each five year cycles- and link to global stocktake. Options of implementing flexibility in the review Review process Information submitted by each Party shall undergo a technical expert review. In addition, each Party shall participate in a facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress with respect to efforts under art.9 and its respective implementation and achievement of its nationally determined contribution. In-country review (para 89- could be optional for developing countries) Give the option of deciding whether or not to do an in-country review for LDCs and SIDS. Options for reviews for groups of countries? (e.g. LDCs; SIDS; African