This presentation was delivered as part of the "Developing Building Blocks of a Global Mitigation Architecture" workshop series.

1. MRV
in international climate policy
International Climate Initiative (IKI)
workshop series “Developing Building
Blocks of a Global Mitigation Architecture
Anna Pia Schreyögg
16 November, 2013, Warsaw

2. • Measuring: measure domestic (emission) data
• Reporting: report emission data (through inventories)
• Verification: information provided subject to
independent technical analysis/review/evaluation
= Transparency
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4. Status quo MRV
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Industrialized Countries (Annex I)
• Measuring
– IPCC guidelines
– functioning inventory system
• Reporting
– emission inventories yearly
– add. Information unter KP yearly
– National Communications every 4
years (so far 5 NCs)
– Additional information under KP on
NCs
• Verification
– yearly inventory review
– Review of the NCs
• Compliance, Evaluation
– Kyoto compliance Mechanisms
– Convention: only Annex I Parties in
SBI (no discussion of individual
states)
Developing Countries (Non Annex I)
Measuring
– IPCC Guidelines
Reporting
– National Commications in
infrequent incl. emission
inventories for the years 1994 and
2000
Verification
– non
Evaluation
– CGE as forum for discussion

5. Cancun Agreements added …
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Reporting
– National
Communication
infrequent incl.
GHG-Inventories for
the years 1994 und
2000
Verification of the Info
– non
Evaluation
– CGE
Reporting
– National Communications
every 4 years
– Improved guidelines
– Biennial update reports every 2
years
update on GHG inventories
Info on mitigation action
needs and support
received
Verification/ Evaluation
– International analysis and
consultation (ICA) (no
discssion about adequacy of
measures)

6. Industrialized countries:
Reporting:
• National Communication
every four years
• Biennial Report (BR) every
two years
• Emission inventories (yearly)
Verficiation:
• International Assessment
and Review (of BR)
• Review process 6
Developing countries:
Reporting:
• National Communication
every four years
• Biennial Update report
(BUR) every two years
Verficiation:
• International Consultation
and Analysis of BUR

7. MRV in the 2015 agreement
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• Strong rules-based system based on common, robust, transparent and
legally binding MRV and accounting =
safeguard environmental integrity
promote mutual confidence that all Parties are doing their fair share
demonstrate progress towards achievement of individual commitments and
the common 2°C objective
• MRV provision for all Parties
M: all Parties to establish domestic measuring systems
R: all Parties to report on emissions and other information
V: all information provided subject to independent technical analysis and
review.

8. MRV in the 2015 agreement
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• MRV requirements will build on the MRV framework in the existing regime
• Take into account lessons learned and experiences from the implementation of the
current MRV framework until 2020
⇒consolidated into a common, coherent international MRV
system for all Parties
Agreeing such rules up-front will provide greater clarity to countries on how ambitious
their commitments can be, promote transparency and trust in the international framework
and is a prerequisite to enable the use of market mechanisms to meet commitments.
⇒ Common accounting rules and MRV framework for all as a backbone of the
international mitigation architecture
• to enable tracking progress towards our below 2°C goal,
• ensure environmental integrity
• and avoid double counting.

9. Thank you for your
attention!
Name
BMU, Referat

10. Transparency is key
• Recognition of action
• Sharing of experience
• Sharing of expertise
• Learn from each other
• Build capacity
• Build trust
• Keep track on the 2 degree objective
• Support Parties own efforts in transforming their
economies onto a safe & SD low-carbon pathway
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