Presentation from June 2020 CCXG Forum

1. Tracking progress towards NDCs
Reporting using CTFs
Julia Gardiner
Australia

2. OVERVIEW
4. Definitions to understand NDC 73
3. Accounting approach, consistency with decision 4/CMA.1 71, 72, 4/CMA.1 Annex II
2. Identify the indicator(s), describe how each is related to its NDC Para 65, 76a
II. INDICATORS
III. METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES
5. Description of each methodology/accounting approach used, explanation 74,75, 76
III. TRACKING SUMMARY
Provision
7. GHG emissions and removals (LULUCF) 77b,c
9. Achievement of NDC target 70
6. Values of indicators: starting point, current, target, compare 67, 68, 69, 77a
I. NDC INFORMATION
1. NDC description, target information Para 64
8. Summary info on ITMOs 77d

3. NDC information
Provision
1. NDC description, target information Para 64
Target 1 Target 2
Target
Description
Target value
Reference point(s), level(s), baseline(s), base year(s) or
starting point(s).
Target type and unit
Target year(s) or period(s)
single-year or multi-year
Implementation timeframe
Coverage
Gases
Sectors, categories, activities, sources, sinks, pools
and gases as relevant

4. INDICATORS
Identify the indicator(s), describe how each is related to its NDC Para 65, 76a
INDICATOR RELATED TO NDC
Indicator 1
Indicator 2
Indicator 3

5. METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES
3. Accounting approach, consistency with decision 4/CMA.1 71, 72, 4/CMA.1 Annex II
Description of accounting
approach
Clearly indicate and report on the accounting approach, including how it is
consistent with Article 4.13 and 4.14
For the second and subsequent NDC, clearly indicate how the accounting
of the NDC is consistent with decision 4/CMA.1.
Annex II decision 4/CMA.1 Information
Parties account for anthropogenic emissions and removals in accordance
with methodologies and common metrics assessed by the IPCC and in
accordance with decision 18/CMA.1;
Parties maintain consistency in scope and coverage, definitions, data
sources, metrics, assumptions and methodological approaches;
Parties strive to avoid overestimating or underestimating projected
emissions and removals used for accounting;

6. METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES
Description of each methodology/accounting approach used, explanation 74,75, 76
Description of each methodology and/or accounting
approach used, including as applicable
Construction of
baselines
Target(s) Each indicator
key parameters
assumptions
definitions
data sources
models used
IPCC guidelines used
Metrics used
Where applicable to its NDC, any sector-, category- or
activity-specific assumptions, methodologies and
approaches consistent with IPCC guidance, taking into
account any relevant decision under the Convention,
Etc
Etc

7. TRACKING SUMMARY
Indicator
Reference
value
Interim value Target
value
Comparison
2021 2022 … 2030
Indicator
GHGs
LULUCF
Summary info ITMOs
Statement on
achievement:
7. GHG emissions and removals (LULUCF) 77b,c
9. Achievement of NDC target 70
6. Values of indicators: starting point, current, target, compare 67, 68, 69, 77a
8. Summary info on ITMOs 77d

8. Example

9. Example:
NDC of “Rep. of Mordor” lodged in 2015
Target • Absolute -50% on 2005 emissions by 2030
SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE
Edli Akolli, 2013

10. NDC information
Provision
1. NDC description, target information Para 64
Target 1 Target 2
Target 50% below 1990 levels by 2030
N/A
Description Absolute economy wide emissions reduction
Target Value 50 Mt CO2-e
Reference point(s), level(s), baseline(s), base
year(s) or starting point(s)
1990 net emissions
Target type and unit CO2e
Target year(s) or period(s) 2030
single-year or multi-year Single year
Implementation timeframe 2021 - 2030
Coverage
Gases CO2, CH4, N20, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3
Sectors, categories, activities, sources, sinks, pools
and gases as relevant
Energy, Industrial processes, Agriculture,
Waste, LULUCF

11. INDICATORS
Identify the indicator(s), describe how each is related to its NDC Para 65, 76a
INDICATOR RELATED TO NDC
Absolute emissions level in a given year (CO2-e) The target is a reduction in emissions
compared to a historical level. The indicator
chosen is the same metric. Emissions in the
base year (1990) will be compared to
emissions in the target year (2030).
Indicator 2 NA
Indicator 3 NA

12. METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES
3. Accounting approach, consistency with decision 4/CMA.1 71, 72, 4/CMA.1 Annex II
Description of accounting approach
Clearly indicate and report on the accounting approach,
including how it is consistent with Article 4.13 and 4.14
Net emissions in target year compared against
net emissions in reference year. Emissions used
are from NIR.
For the second and subsequent NDC, clearly indicate how
the accounting of the NDC is consistent with decision
4/CMA.1.
Annex II decision 4/CMA.1 Information
Parties account for anthropogenic emissions and removals in accordance
with methodologies and common metrics assessed by the IPCC and in
accordance with decision 18/CMA.1;
IPCC metrics and methodologies
Parties maintain consistency in scope and coverage, definitions, data
sources, metrics, assumptions and methodological approaches;
consistent definitions, data sources,
metrics, assumptions and
methodological approaches used
for base and actuals
Parties strive to avoid overestimating or underestimating projected
emissions and removals used for accounting;
IPCC estimation methods applied

13. METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES
Description of each methodology/accounting approach used, explanation 74,75, 76
Description of each methodology and/or
accounting approach used, including as
applicable
Construction of baseline(s) Target(s) Each indicator
key parameters
assumptions
definitions
data sources
models used
Key parameters: Baseline emissions
correspond to complete inventory
reporting for all sectors and
categories. Assumptions: Emissions
in base year are comparable to
emissions in target years.
Definition: IPCC
As for baseline As for baseline
IPCC guidelines used 2006 IPCC Guidelines As for baseline As for baseline
Metrics used IPCC AR5 GWPs As for baseline As for baseline
Where applicable to its NDC, any sector-,
category- or activity-specific assumptions,
methodologies and approaches consistent
with IPCC guidance, taking into account any
relevant decision under the Convention,
N/A
Etc

14. TRACKING SUMMARY
Indicator
Reference
value
Interim value Target
value
Comparison
2021 2022 … 2030
Indicator 100 Mt
CO2eq.
90 77 … 45 50 Mt
CO2eq.
-50 Mt
CO2eq.
GHGs
LULUCF
100 Mt
CO2eq.
90 77 … 45 NA 50%
reduction
Summary info ITMOs NA NA NA NA NA NA
Statement on
achievement:
Mordor achieved its target to reduce emissions by at least 50 percent from
1990 level by 2030.
7. GHG emissions and removals (LULUCF) 77b,c
9. Achievement of NDC target 70
6. Values of indicators: starting point, current, target, compare 67, 68, 69, 77a
8. Summary info on ITMOs 77d