Mandate

The COP, CMP and CMA adopted the workplan of the forum on the impacts of the implementation of response measures and its Katowice Committee on Impacts (KCI) under decisions 4/CP.25, decision 4/CMP.15, and decision 4/CMA.2 respectively. Under activity 10 of the workplan, the forum and its KCI are mandated to implement the activity titled “Share experience and best practices in reporting and informing on efforts to assess and analyse the impacts of the implementation of response measures” at SB 61.

Background Note

Guiding Questions

• What key factors contribute to good reporting on assessments of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of response measures, and how can these factors enhance their legitimacy?
• How can the processes for assessing and reporting the impacts of response measures be enhanced and promoted to ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency across diverse national and regional contexts, particularly when the data is complex or misunderstood?
• What are the best practices for integrating impact assessments of response measures into national reporting systems, and how can these be enhanced to ensure that countries meet their transparency and accountability obligations?
• How can countries ensure that the data and methodologies used to assess the impacts of response measures are robust enough to inform policy decisions and contribute to just transition strategies?