CCXG March 2019 Martin Hession Moving forward with article

1. Para 77(d)
Tracking Progress in the
implementation and achievement
of NDCs (using Article 6)

2. Article 6 Conclusions
• Notes that information provided in a structured
summary referred to in decision 18/CMA.1,
paragraph 77(d), is without prejudice to the
outcomes on these matters.

3. Context Para 77(d)
• Provision for provision of information necessary
to track progress in the implementation and
achievement of NDCs (para 65-79 Section C)
• Information relevant to the assessment of
implementation in para 69
• Information relevant to assessment of
achievement in para 70
• Para 77 defines a structured summary of
information, and includes in 77(d) additional
elements for those engaging on cooperative
approaches or authorising for other uses.

4. Paragraph 77(d) - When
(d) Each Party that participates in cooperative
approaches that involve the use of
internationally transferred mitigation
outcomes towards its NDC under Article 4,
or
authorizes the use of mitigation outcomes for
international mitigation purposes other than
achievement of its NDC, shall also provide the
following information in the structured summary:

5. The What - Emissions and Emissions
Based Adjustment
• (i) The annual level of anthropogenic
emissions by sources and removals by sinks
covered by the NDC on an annual basis
reported biennially;
• (ii) An emissions balance reflecting the level
of anthropogenic emissions by sources and
removals by sinks covered by its NDC
adjusted on the basis of corresponding
adjustments ……… consistent with guidance
developed related to Article 6;

6. The What - Corresponding
Adjustment how it is effected
• undertaken by effecting
• an addition for internationally transferred
mitigation outcomes first-transferred/transferred
and
• a subtraction for internationally transferred
mitigation outcomes used/acquired,

7. The what – SD, EI etc
• (iii) Any other information consistent with
guidance developed related to Article 6, if
relevant;
• (iv) Information on how each cooperative
approach promotes sustainable development;
ensures environmental integrity and
transparency, including in governance; and
applies robust accounting to ensure, inter alia,
the avoidance of double counting, consistent with
guidance developed related to Article 6.

8. Observations
•PROVIDES FOR
•Corresponding Adjustment for all transactions –
•Internationally transferred MOs for use towards NDCs
•Authorised MOs for other uses
•Reporting of annual emissions covered by the NDC
• Annual adjustment to emissions covered by the NDC
BUT NOTE
• No provision for reporting on use of MOs towards NDCs
• Note no special provision for the Mechanism –
• Therefore ER must be ITMOS (if to count)
• No provision for non GHG- Metric

9. What else is needed?
Article 6 discussions the best place to resolve
outstanding questions
1.Additional earlier and complementary provision on
• reporting, and review, prior to 2024
• arrangements to assist in implementation – i.e. infrastructure databases,
and registries
2.Provision on quantification of NDC in the SBSTA text
• Upfront quantification of emissions and removals associated with NDC
• Provision of methodology to enable upfront quantification of NDC (SBSTA
text)
3.Reconciling cumulative use of emissions reductions with single year targets
• Menu of approaches – deserve another look
• Approach that enables tracking of progress in implementation by both
parties (not simply achievement)
• Early clarity on adjustment, and incentives

10. Other controversies/issues?
• Provision on application of accounting to the Mechanism
– default is application of corresponding adjustment
• Provision on treatment of scope – default is
corresponding adjustment for all transactions
• Provision on transition – default in no use of units other
than those specified in 77(d)