Introduction
1. With a view to providing technical support and advice in a targeted and strategic manner, and responding to the existing and emerging needs and priorities of developing countries, the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) conducts, annually, an assessment of needs and gaps, including problems, constraints and capacity-building needs, of developing countries associated with the implementation of the existing measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) arrangements and the enhanced transparency framework (ETF), based on the information drawn from NCs, BURs and summary reports on the technical analysis of BURs of developing countries.
2. In addition, the CGE conducted its biennial stocktake survey this year with an aim of grasping the up-to-date and comprehensive picture of where developing countries stand in terms of implementation of the existing MRV arrangements and recently in transitioning to the ETF, as well as needs and gaps arising from the ground.
3. At the side-event, the CGE will showcase its achievements and activities on providing technical support to the developing country Parties and present the latest findings from its annual assessment and biennial stocktake survey. The side event will also provide a platform for the CGE members, country representatives and audience to share their views on addressing technical and capacity building needs of developing countries to implement the ETF.
4. In that context, the CGE, through this side event, aims to:
- present the achievements in its support to developing country Parties and upcoming activities;
- present the latest findings from the capacity-building needs assessment report and stocktake survey;
- present and discuss the lessons learned and experiences of Parties in their transition to the ETF; and
- hear directly from developing countries on any new and emerging areas that require technical assistance and support.
Programme for the side-event
Agenda (90 minutes)
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Moderator – CGE chair
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15 min
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Welcome and opening remarks
- Prof. Xiang Gao, CGE Chair
- Mr. Gonzalo Guaiquil, SBI Vice Chair
- Mr. Don Cooper, Director, UNFCCC secretariat
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10 min
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Session 1 - Scene setting presentation by the CGE
The presentation will showcase CGE’s support to the developing country Parties, with a focus on the key findings from the latest CGE report and stocktake survey on problems, constraints, lessons learned and capacity-building needs of developing country Parties in preparing NCs, BURs and BTRs.
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45 min
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Session 2 – Insights sharing and moderated panel discussion
At this session, the national transparency experts will share insights, experiences and lessons learned in preparing to implement the ETF and preparing the first BTRs. The Co-Chair of the PAICC will share her insights into the linkages between the PAICC and the ETF.
Presentation (5 minutes)
Panel discussion (40 minutes)
Panelists
- Mr. Carles Miquel, Andorra
- Mr. Kakha Mdivani, Georgia
- Ms. Toby Hedger, US
- Professor Dr. Christina Voigt, Co-Chair of Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee
Guiding questions
To Mr. Carles Miquel, Andorra:
- What is your advice for other Parties that are preparing to submit their first BTR?
To Ms. Toby Hedger, US:
- Countries have different starting points. Could you please share how US address the recommendations received on its biennial reports and keeps improving your reports? Is there a key message/lessons learned, you would like to share with other countries?
To Professor Christina Voigt, Co-Chair of Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee:
- Could you please share your insights into the linkages between the PAICC and the ETF?
To Mr. Kakha Mdivani, Georgia:
- Could you please further elaborate on the development of a QA/QC system by taking into account national institutional arrangements?
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15 min
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Q & A session and feedback on the event and CGE
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5 min
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Closing remarks by the moderator
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