This technical report covers the technical analysis of the technical annex that was submitted on a voluntary basis by Ecuador in its first biennial update report in accordance with decision 14/CP.19. The technical annex covers data and information on the activity “reducing emissions from deforestation”, which is one of the activities included in decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 70, and the same national territorial forest area as the assessed forest reference emission level proposed by Ecuador in its modified submission of April 2015.
Ecuador reported the results of that activity for the period 2009–2014, which amount to emission reductions of 28,990,071 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. The technical analysis concluded that the data and information provided by Ecuador in the technical annex are transparent and consistent over time and with the assessed forest reference emission level that was established in accordance with decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 71(b), and decision 12/CP.17, chapter II.
The data and information provided in the technical annex are in overall accordance with the guidelines contained in the annex to decision 14/CP.19. This report contains the findings of the technical analysis and a few areas identified for further technical improvement, according to decision 14/CP.19, paragraph 14.