Challenges and opportunities in transitioning to the enhanced transparency framework

1. Challenges and opportunities in transitioning to the enhanced transparency framework Global NDC Conference 2019 Berlin, 12-14 June 2019 Xuehong Wang & Ruta Bubniene, Transparency Framework Sub-programme, Mitigation, Data and Analysis Programme, UNFCCC

2. Outline

3. The Paris Agreement – global response to climate change Objective Strengthen the global response to the threat of CLIMATE CHANGE Long-term temperature goal (2oC/1.5oC) • Financial flows • Climate resilient and low emissions development Means of implementation Action * Finance * Adaptation * Tech dev. & transfer * Mitigation * Capacity-building Accountability (individual and aggregate level) * Transparency of action and support * Global stock-take (ambition mechanism) * Facilitating implementation and compliance

4. Enhanced transparency framework as a vehicle for ambition • Ambition mechanism • Objective (long-term temperature goal (2oC/1.5oC); climate resilient and low emissions development; financial flows

5. Key elements of enhanced transparency framework

6. Katowice outcome on ETF: one set of guidelines with flexibility to developing countries • Adopted modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) for: • Reporting (biennial transparency report) • Technical expert review • Facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress • Agreed on dates for: • Submission of first biennial transparency report – 31 December 2024 (all Parties with discretion to SIDS and LDCs) • First review and update of the MPGs – no later than 2028 (subsequent reviews as needed) • Addressed support (financial and technical) to developing countries: • Support to prepare the first and subsequent biennial transparency reports • Request to the GEF to consider options for improving the efficiency of the process (addressing the challenges in the application process and better streamlining of the processes • Continue supporting the operation of the CBIT • Mandated the Consultative Group of Experts to also serve the Paris Agreement starting from 1 January 2019 Follow-up work to develop common reporting tables, common tabular formats, outlines of BTR, NID and TER report, and training for TER

7. Streamlining the process under ETF • Final biennial reports are those that are submitted no later than 31 December 2022 • Final biennial update reports those that are submitted no later than 31 December 2024 Transition of biennial reporting and review • Biennial reports under the Convention • International assessment and review • Biennial update report • International consultation and analysis process • Biennial transparency report • Technical expert view • Facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress Replace Transition of annual and periodic reporting and review • Use the MGPs for the ETF to report and review • Annual GHG inventories that continue for developed countries • Biennial transparency report replaces part of the NCs with identical information • For NCs, supplemental chapters on RS&O and education continue following decision 4/CP.5 and 17/CP.8 • Annual GHG inventory reports under the Convention by developed countries • National communications (NC) by all Parties submitted under the Convention every four years Replace

8. What lies ahead, beyond 2019: 2 and 5 years interlinked cycles 5 year NDC cycle 2020-2025 BUR1-4/FSV BUR 1-5/FSV 01 Jan 2028 01 Jan 2026 01 Jan 2024 5 year GST cycle 2023 – 2028 01 Jan 2022 BR5/5th MA BR4/4th MA 1 Jan 2020 BTR3 BTR1/ FMCP1 BTR2/FMCP2 • New and updated NDCs and long-term strategies to be submitted in 2020 and then in 2025 • Article 15 Committee on implementation and compliance to launch its considerations by 2020 • New transparency system to kick-off • Final biennial (BR) and biennial update (BUR) reports under the Convention on 2020 pledges to be submitted by December 2022 and December 2024, accordingly • The first biennial transparency reports (BTR) on tracking progress to NDCs submitted by 2024 • The first global stock take to take place in 2023 with preparations launch by 2021 NCs NCs

9. Tracking progress of NDCs under the ETF • Parties shall identify indicators (quantitative or qualitative) and provide the information for each selected indicator for the reference point(s), and the most recent information for each reporting year • Describe each methodology and/oraccounting approach used for NDC target, construction of baseline, and indicator selected; • Provide structured summary to track progress: • Information on indicators; • GHG emissions and removals consistent with the scope of the NDC, where applicable; • Contribution from the LULUCF sector for each year of the target period or target year, as applicable; • Use of ITMOS, as applicable; • Self-assessment of whether the target(s) for NDC is achieved • Each Party shall provide, to the extent possible, estimates of expected and achieved GHG emissions reductions for its actions, policies and measures

10. Informing policies, plans and strategies [i.e. SDG] Improved access to support Clarity and tracking of progress towards NDCs Capacity-building Political buy-in Increased awareness How does ETF contribute to higher ambition Confidence and trust-building Ambition mechanism NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL

11. Challenges and opportunities • The existing MRV provides a useful “testing ground” for countries to participate in MRV implementation and transition to the new transparency framework under the Paris Agreement • There is now more urgent need to establish and enhance the domestic MRV system to collect and analyse data, in order to track progress of NDCs • A consolidated domestic MRV system will inform domestic decision making and also serve multiple purpose including monitoring the implementation of SDGs • Synchronization of various reporting processes, including SDGs, at the national level • Understand the reporting requirements on tracking progress in implementing and achieving NDCs will help Parties prepare and communicate their NDCs

12. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Xuehong Wang <XWang@unfccc.int> Ruta Bubniene <RBubniene@unfccc.int>