The document provides an update on the status and proposed extension of the OECD DAC Joint ENVIRONET-WP-STAT Task Team work programme through 2015. It summarizes progress made on identifying "green" multilateral flows and developing the evidence base for more quantitative reporting to Rio conventions. Recent and upcoming communication and outreach activities are outlined, along with the proposed 2015 work plan and future ways of working for the Task Team.

1. OECD DAC JOINT ENVIRONET-WP-STAT
Task Team Work Programme:
Update on status and extension to 2015
September 2014
Stephanie Ockenden & Valérie Gaveau, DAC Secretariat
Third Experts’ Meeting of the ENVIRONET-WP-STAT Task Team
18 September 2014, Paris.

2. Outline
1. Summary of Task Team Work programme
2. Update on identifying “Green” multilateral flows
3. Update on developing the evidence base for more
quantitative reporting to the Rio conventions
4. Recent and upcoming comms & outreach activities
5. 2015 work programme, extension of mandate, &
future ways of working

3. Options development and progress under the Task Team...
For endorsement by
DAC / WP-STAT
January-March 2014: Identified “Long List”
Options (22 + 6)
March-April 2014: Agreed prioritisation of
options & work plan
Priority options to be further developed and
reviewed by Task Team
Reach agreement and recommendations
Implemented by
members
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4. Work plan clusters, options and status to date
(See document Workplan-REV)
 I. Options to improve Rio markers’ reporting to the CRS
• I.1. Application of Rio markers - for action by members
• I.2. Rio marker methodology
 I.3. Treatment of multilateral flows
 II. Options to improve the use of Rio marker data outside of CRS
for reporting against quantitative financial targets / for reporting
to international conventions
 III. Proposals to improve the presentation and communication of
Rio and environmental marker data
Work in progress/on track
Some broader elements
deprioritised – i.e. GBS...

5. Outline
1. Summary of Task Team Work programme
2. Update on identifying “Green” multilateral flows
3. Update on developing the evidence base for more
quantitative reporting to the Rio conventions
4. Recent and upcoming comms & outreach activities
5. 2015 work programme, extension of mandate, &
future ways of working

6. Status of MDBs’ reporting to the DAC on
climate finance flows
Project-level data
Reconciliation with
CRS reporting
Share to use in
« multiilateral imputed
contributions »
AfDB work in progress
pending confirmation by
AfDB
ADB work in progress
EBRD not applicable
EIB work in progress not applicable
IADB
pending finalisation of data
processing by the Secretariat
WB work in progress
Work in progress/
on track

7. Extending coverage of “green” multi flows to wider
range of international organisations & funds
Tasks taken forward by secretariat
• Estimation of “green” coefficients for funds identified as priorities
• Develop the Task Team proposal to submit to WP-STAT in Feb.:
– inclusion of new funds on the Annex 2 list: CBD, Global
Mechanism (of the UNCCD), GFDRR and FCPF;
– separate identification of the three windows for the SCF (FIP,
SREP, PPCR) through introduction of individual channel codes;
– assess the need to revise the ODA coefficient for UNFCCC;
– introduce individual channel codes to identify a bilateral
funds;
• Retroactive marking of the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs)
• Inclusion of Green Climate Fund on Annex II
• Update on WP-STAT “Annex 2” discussion on 17 September
delayed, awaiting WP-STAT discussion

8. Outline
1. Summary of Task Team Work programme
2. Update on identifying “Green” multilateral flows
3. Update on developing the evidence base to support
more quantitative reporting to the Rio conventions
4. Recent and upcoming comms & outreach activities
5. 2015 work programme, extension of mandate, &
future ways of working

9. Existing approaches & evidence for drawing on Rio marker
for quantitative reporting to the Conventions
 Survey of Members reporting practices > improved transparency
• Large number of members draw on Rio markers to provide the basis for their
• Most report 100% principal UNCCD UNCBD UNFCCC
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reporting to the UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD on bilateral ODA.
• Many aware of the limitations of the Rio marker methodology in providing only an
approximate quantification of financial flows, and only count a share of finance.
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4
3
2
1
0
5
0% ≤ 10% ≤ 20% ≤ 30% ≤ 40% ≤ 50% ≤ 60% ≤ 70% ≤ 80% ≤ 90% ≤
100%
Number of DAC Members
Average Coefficient applied to Significant Rio marker data for reporting
to Rio Conventions
marker
• Significant marker, range of
coefficients applied and no
common standards
 Limited evidence based to
inform approaches...

10. Members agreed to explore the basis and evidence
for greater quantification of Rio marker data
• Secretariat to explore further development of the
evidence base, through:
– Exploring thresholds for component very large volume activities.
– Further consolidation of available and emerging evidence
– Analysis of a representative sample of projects
• Call to participants for sharing of available and emerging
approaches to inform this
• Secretariat to develop an approach to identify capacity
building and technology transfer projects with a view to
develop a practical methodology
Prolonged, work to continue
into 2015....

11. Outline
1. Summary of Task Team Work programme
2. Update on identifying “Green” multilateral flows
3. Update on developing the evidence base for more
quantitative reporting to the Rio conventions
4. Recent and upcoming comms & outreach activities
5. 2015 work programme, extension of mandate, &
future ways of working

12. Recent Communication
Activities (since June)
 Online data visualisation portal for
biodiversity-related aid
 Development of Regional flyers:
• Climate-related Aid to Africa
 Refreshed and restructured website
• About 20-50 views per day
Outreach, training activities
and continued collaboration
 Training workshop (this
• ~4,000 unique page views from April (till now)
morning!)
 Climate:
• UNFCCC Standing Committee on
Finance (SCF) Technical Workshop
• UNFCCC SCF on the Biennial
Assessment…
• UNFCCC Adaptation Finance Forum.
• Lima Climate Finance week (Peru)
• Partnership for Climate Finance and
Development (Ethiopia event).
 Biodiversity:
• Presentation on Rio markers at CBD
WGRI side event (Canada)
• CBD workshop (Switzerland)
• Contribution to BIP Indicators report

13. Future Planned
Communication Activities
 Extension of data visualisation portals to
other environmental markers
 Statistical flyers/brochures on:
• Aid to Desertification flyer
• Aid to Environment brochure
• Regional flyers
 Special reporting exercise for UNFCCC COP
20, December 2014 – based on 2013 flows
reported to the OECD DAC by Sept. 2013.
 Online access to imputed multilateral
climate-related flows in MS Excel format
(December 2014).
 Routine annual updates to OECD DAC
statistical flyers….
Outreach, training activities
and continued collaboration
 Webpages with Today’s workshop
materials and videos to support
further learning
 OECD-CPI Event on Tracking Climate
Finance (September, New York).
 Outreach at the CBD COP (October ,
Korea).
 Please get in touch with
Secretariat for other training &
dissemination opportunities…
Achieved / on track as
part of routine work

14. Outline
1. Summary of Task Team Work programme
2. Update on identifying “Green” multilateral flows
3. Update on developing the evidence base for more
quantitative reporting to the Rio conventions
4. Recent and upcoming comms & outreach activities
5. 2015 work programme, extension of mandate, &
future ways of working

15. Q4 of 2014...
• Publication of Stocktake of Members’ Reporting Practices
• Refine recommendations for climate markers
– small working group & meeting? teleconference? > November?
• Updates on data reported on multilateral flows & imputed shares
- teleconference > November
• Evidence gathering to support more quantified reporting
– Participants invited to share evidence with Secretariat
• Special reporting exercise on 2013 climate-related flows
– figures shared for confirmation >Nov., finalised flyer > end-Nov.
• Statistical flyers > Latin America & Caribbean, Desertification?

16. 2015 Work Plan...
• Extension of mandate to be agreed by ENVIRONET & WP-STAT
• Pre-committed work for 2015:
– Refinement of recommendation on “fine tuning” climate maker definitions, & to be
submitted to WP-STAT. Once adopted, guidelines and handbook updated.
– Proposal to WP-STAT for “green” funds to be included on Annex 2 list
– Routine updates of statistical flyers
– Co-operation with Rio conventions & engagement with wider stakeholders
• What are members priorities for 2015?
– Improve Rio markers’ reporting to the CRS
• Application of Rio markers > continued forum for engagement & sharing?
• Rio marker definitions > review of biodiversity and/or desertification markers?
– Treatment of multilateral flows
– Exploring the basis and evidence for greater quantification of Rio
marker data
– Further improvements in presentation & communication– i.e. workshops?
– Broader areas: e.g. General budget support, E-learning modules, New data tool to
support reporting to the Rio conventions...

17. Future ways of working
• Small groups working with Secretariat --> need volunteers!!
• Focused teleconferences, with summaries of main points of
discussion available after to all
• Greater engagement with WP-STAT, as we agree and submit
recommendations i.e. on definitions
• Two in-person meetings per year > taking stock of priority topics &
housekeeping
– Fourth & Fifth Task Team meeting – March/April, September/October?
– Members invited to propose suitable timing and location
• Increased outreach through workshops and collaborations at key
events/international meetings > welcome invites and suggestions!

18. OECD DAC CRS Rio marker statistics and analysis
www.oecd.org/dac/stats/rioconventions.htm
OECD Environment and Development Homepage
www.oecd.org/dac/environment-development
Joint ENVIRONET-WP-STAT Task Team:
Stephanie.Ockenden@OECD.org and Valerie.Gaveau@OECD.org