Presentation from March 2020 CCXG Forum

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CCXG Global Forum:
Session 2 - Transparency – progress on
implementation and achievement
Marcelo Theoto Rocha
MRV and Transparency Adviser
31 March 2020
All information and ideas presented here are from the author and don’t necessary
represents any position and/or proposal from goverments
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Example of indicators for “economy-wide with absolute
single year target in relation to a base year” NDC
Indicator Description How it is related to its NDC under Article 4? “Value” to be reported
When to report
information
To track progress
towards the
implementation
Information on mitigation
policies and measures,
actions and plans, including
those with mitigation co-
benefits resulting from
adaptation actions and
economic diversification
plans, related to
implementing the NDC
NDC is economy wide and based on flexible
pathways to achieve the mitigation contribution
In it’s 1st BTR all PAMs related to the NDC shall be
described. Once implemented, PAMs will contribute to
the achievement of the NDC mitigation contribution
Therefore; to track progress towards NDC
implementation is necessary to track progress towards
PAMs implementation
Information presented in tabular
format; according to the reporting
requirements of Section III.D of annex
of Decision 18/CMA.1
In each BTR submitted
during the complete NDC
time-frame
(e.g. 2020 – 2025)
To track progress
towards the
achievement
Total anthropogenic
emissions by sources and
removals by sinks of GHG
reported in the national
GHG inventory
Since the NDC mitigation contribution is an “economy
wide with an absolute target in relation to a base year”;
anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by
sinks of GHG reported in the national GHG inventory
are required for the base year and the single-year
target
Since the NDC has not presented an “emission
trajectory” contribution; there is no need to present
GHG national totals during the implementation
years
Base year value (e.g. 2005):
X GtCO2e (GWP-100; IPCC AR5)*
Single-year target value (e.g. 2025):
Y GtCO2e (GWP-100; IPCC AR5)*
* To be estimated according to the
reporting requirements of Section II of
annex of Decision 18/CMA.1
Base year value:
1st BTR of the NDC time-
frame (e.g. 2020)
Single-year target value:
1st BTR that contains
information on the end year
of the NDC (e.g. 2028)
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Example of a “structured summary” for the “implementation
indicator” to be presented in each BTR (e.g. 2020 – 2025)
Indicator
Information for
the reference
point(s), level(s),
baseline(s), base
year(s), or
starting point(s) a
Information for previous reporting years during the implementation
period of its NDC b
Most recent
information
identified c
Where
applicable,
information on
GHG emissions
and removals
consistent with
the coverage of
its NDC d
Contribution
from the LULUCF
e
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
PAMs
information
Increasing the
share of
sustainable
biofuels in the
energy mix to
approximately
18% by 2030 …
Biodiesel
production –
B100: 736 m3
(2005)
Ethanol
production: 16.040
103 m3 (2005)
Values to be reported, in respective years, according to the National Energy Balance
Only for illustration
purpose:
Gasoline:2,82 kg
CO2eq/L
Ethanol
anhydrous: 2,716
kg CO2 eq/L
Ethanol hydrated:
1,867 kg CO2
eq/L
Diesel: 2,93 kg
CO2/L
Palm Biodiesel:
2,76 kg CO2 eq/L
(B100)
Soy Biodiesel:
2,53 kg CO2 eq L
(B100)
Castor Biodiesel:
1,76 kg CO2 eq/L
(B100)
Not applicable
Other PAMs listed
in the 1st
BTR …
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Example of a “structured summary” for the “achievement indicator” to
be presented in the 1st
BTR that contains information on the end year of
the NDC (e.g. 2028)
Indicator
Information for the
reference point(s),
level(s),
baseline(s), base
year(s), or starting
point(s) a
Information for previous reporting years during the implementation period of its
NDC b
Most recent
information
identified c
Where applicable,
information on
GHG emissions
and removals
consistent with the
coverage of its
NDC d
Contribution from
the LULUCF e
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Total
anthropogenic
emissions by
sources and
removals by sinks
of GHG reported in
the national GHG
inventory
2,74 GtCO2e (2005) Not applicable – since the NDC has not presented an “emission trajectory” contribution 1,27 GtCO2e (2025)
100% of the territory,
economy-wide,
including: CO2, CH4,
N2O,
perfluorocarbons,
hydrofluorocarbons
and SF6
Included in the
reported values:
1,90 GtCO2e
(69,6%) in 2005
0,35 GtCO2e
(27,5%) in 2025
OBS: Party has not made use of Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement (ITMOs)
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Conclusions
u The tabular format of the “scrutured summary” must be able to present information that is fully
consistent with the NDC and the indicator(s) choosen by the Party
u Parties are free to select “qualitative or quantitative indicators”
u Therefore, is unlikely that a “common tabular format” for the structured summary could be applied
by all Parties
u Paragraph 79 of annex of Decision 18/CMA.1 has recognized the diversity of options by including
qualifiers:
u “Each Party shall report the information referred to in paragraphs 65–78 above in a narrative and common
tabular format, as applicable. Such common tabular formats should accommodate all types of NDC under
Article 4, as appropriate”
u SBSTA draft decisions on “common tabular formats for the electronic reporting of the information
necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving NDC” need to include tabular and
narrative options for the structure summary
u One option includes:
u A tabular structured summary for the “indicator for implementation”, containing summary of the PAMs;
AND
u A tabular structured summary for the “indicator for achievement”, containing the base year AND single
year target GHG inventory estimates
u Level of transparency; trust and comparability (when applicable) depend on Parties submissions; and
not on the tabular format chosen
u Options can’t create additional reporting requirements and/or contradict Decision 18/CMA.1
u TER are obliged to assess the information presented following the reporting and review
requirements established by Decision 18/CMA.1
u Decisions on “Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2”, to be
taken at CMA.3, will determine additional information to be presented within the “structure
summary”
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Thanks
umarcelo.trocha@gmail.com
uSkype: marcelo.trocha
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