Article 6.2, Article. 6.4, and Article 6.8 Technical Papers and Virtual Workshops (September 2022)
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FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.10
FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.11
FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.12

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The conclusions of the 56th meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) specify the following mandates:
a.    Article 6.2 (para 8): The SBSTA requested the secretariat to organize a series of virtual technical workshops followed by an in-person technical workshop with possibility of virtual participation, to be held before SBSTA 57 (November 2022), to consider the elements referred to in paragraph 6, taking into account the submissions referred to in paragraph 5 and the technical paper referred to in paragraph 6, ensuring broad participation of Parties.
(FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.12, paragraph 8)

b.    Article 6.4 (para 5): The SBSTA requested the secretariat, before SBSTA 57 (November 2022), to organize a series of virtual technical workshops followed by an in-person technical workshop with possibility of virtual participation, to consider the elements referred to in paragraph 4, taking into account the submissions referred to in paragraph 3 and the technical papers referred to in paragraph 4, ensuring broad participation of Parties.
(FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.10, paragraph 5)

c.    Article 6.8 (Para 5 (d)): Organize a virtual intersessional workshop, under the guidance of the SBSTA Chair, ensuring broad participation of relevant experts, on the specifications for the UNFCCC web-based platform, taking into consideration the submissions referred to in paragraph 4(b)  and the technical paper referred to in paragraph 5(a).
(FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.11, paragraph 5(d)).

Documents:
Concept Note and Agenda

Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2

The SBSTA requested the secretariat to prepare, with a view to facilitating the understanding of the relevant issues but without prejudging possible outcomes, and considering the relevant work undertaken in the first intersessional period of 2022 and views expressed by Parties at this session, a technical paper without formal status, which includes analysis of the linkages between the following elements and, inter alia, the use of flowcharts and other visual representations, on:
(a) Recommendations for guidelines for the reviews referred to in paragraph 7 of decision 2/CMA.3 and pursuant to chapter V (Review) of the annex to the same decision, including in relation to the Article 6 technical expert review team, in a manner that minimizes the burden on Parties and the secretariat;
(b) Options for the tables and outlines that are simple and user-friendly while providing for Parties to report information required pursuant to chapter IV (Reporting) of the annex to decision 2/CMA.3 and in accordance with chapter III (Corresponding adjustments) of the annex to the same decision;
(c) Recommendations relating to infrastructure, including guidance for registries, the international registry, the Article 6 database and the centralized accounting and reporting platform referred to in chapter VI (Recording and tracking) of the annex to decision 2/CMA.3;
(d) The connection between the registry for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement and the international registry.
(FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.12, paragraph 6)

Mandate: FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.12, Para 5

6.2 Submissions

Title Technical Paper Guiding questions
20 September 2022
23:00-02:00 (CEST) - virtual
ARTICLE 6.2
•    A.6.2 Tables and outlines for reporting
•    A.6.2 Infrastructure, including the connection between mechanism registry and international registry

Technical paper on options for operationalizing the guidance on cooperative approaches
(Sections I - IV)

 

PRESENTATIONS:

A6.2 Reporting
A6.2 Infrastructure

6.2 Reporting:
1. Should the reporting outlines go beyond listing the requirements of paras 18, 21 and 22, annex, decision 2/CMA.3 in order to support Parties in providing the right level of information, and if yes what to reflect in the outlines?
2. What level of detailed information to be included in the agreed electronic format to perform the consistency check as per paragraph 33(a), annex, decision 2/CMA.3?
3. Should the further guidance on outlines specify minimum elements of authorization and what such elements should be?

6.2 Infrastructure:
1. Is further guidance on the method(s) for tracking of ITMOs necessary and could there be flexibility in the methods?
2. What guidance in necessary in relation to registries and the international registry?
3. Is it necessary to align the nomenclatures for tracking information on ITMOs and if yes, what guidance may be necessary to manage nomenclatures?
26 September 2022
06:00-09:00 (CEST) - virtual
ARTICLE 6.2
•    Guidelines for reviews

Technical paper on options for operationalizing the guidance on cooperative approaches
(Section V)

 6.2 Review:
1. What provisions are necessary to ensure that the reviews assess consistency of the information provided on cooperative approaches with the annex to decision 2/CMA.3?
2. What guidance is necessary in relation to scheduling Article 6 technical expert reviews, including in relation to sequencing reviews of reports by the same Party and/or in relation to reviews of reports of several Parties?
3. Should any of the elements of the work programme on the Article 6 technical expert reviews (para. 7 of 2/CAM.3) need to be prioritized at CMA 4 and if yes, what elements?

 

 


 






Contact: Paris-Agreement-Article-6@unfccc.int.

Rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4

The SBSTA requested the secretariat to prepare, with a view to facilitating the understanding of the relevant issues but without prejudging possible outcomes, and considering the views expressed by Parties at this session and taking into account paragraph 29 of the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, where applicable, technical papers without formal status on:
(a) Processes for implementation of the transition of activities from the clean development mechanism to the Article 6, paragraph 4, mechanism, in accordance with chapter XI.A of the annex to decision 3/CMA.3 (“Transition of clean development mechanism activities”);
(b) Processes for implementation of chapter XI.B of the annex to decision 3/CMA.3 (“Use of certified emission reductions towards first or first updated nationally determined contributions”);
(c) Reporting by host Parties on their Article 6, paragraph 4, activities, and the Article 6, paragraph 4, emission reductions issued for the activities, while avoiding unnecessary duplication of reporting information that is already publicly available;
(d) The operation of the mechanism registry referred to in chapter VI of the annex to decision 3/CMA.3 (“Mechanism registry”), including in relation to the infrastructure for cooperative approaches (para. 63 of the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4) and possible connection to other relevant systems under the UNFCCC;
(e) The processes necessary for implementation of the share of proceeds to cover administrative expenses and the share of proceeds to assist developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change to meet the costs of adaptation in accordance with chapter VII of the annex to decision 3/CMA.3 (“Levy of share of proceeds for adaptation and administrative expenses”);
(f) The processes necessary for the delivery of overall mitigation in global emissions in accordance with chapter VIII of the annex to decision 3/CMA.3 (“Delivering overall mitigation in global emissions”).
(FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.10, paragraph 4)

Mandate: FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.10, Para 3

6.4 Submissions

Title Technical Paper Guiding questions
22 September 2022
06:00-09:00 (CEST) - virtual
ARTICLE 6.4
•    Delivery of overall mitigation in global emissions (OMGE)
•    Operation of the mechanism registry
•    Reporting by host Parties
•    Use of certified emission reductions towards first or updated nationally determined contributions

Technical paper on processes necessary for the delivery of overall mitigation in global emissions

Technical paper on operations of the registry for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4 of the Paris Agreement

Technical paper on reporting by host Parties on their Article 6, paragraph 4, activities, and the Article 6, paragraph 4, emission reductions issued for the activities, while avoiding unnecessary duplication of reporting information that is already publicly available

Technical paper on the use of CERs towards first NDCs

 

PRESENTATIONS:

A6.4 OMGE
A6.4 Registry
A6.4 CER Use
A6.4 Reporting

OMGE:
•             Is any additional guidance or clarification needed for the process of delivery of OMGE ?
•             Is any additional guidance or clarification needed for the reporting on cancellations for OMGE?
 

6.4 Registry:
•             What rules, modalities and procedures are necessary for the operations of the Article 6.4 registry?
•             How the operations of the Article 6.4 registry could support reporting by participating Parties?
 

Reporting by host parties:
•             Is any additional guidance or clarification needed for the information on 6.4 activities and/or their A6.4ERs that the host Party needs to make under the RMP of 6.4?
•             How can 6.4 host Parties make use of the information available through the 6.4 mechanism for reporting under 6.2, without duplication?
 

Use of CERS towards first NDC or updated NDC:
•             Is any additional guidance or clarification needed for the transfer of CERs to the 6.4 mechanism registry?
•             Is any additional guidance or clarification needed for the use of CERs in the 6.4 mechanism registry towards the first NDC?
27 September 2022
13:00-16:00 (CEST) - virtual
ARTICLE 6.4
•    Transition of activities from the clean development mechanism to the Article 6.4 mechanism
•    Share of proceeds (SOP) to cover administrative expenses and the costs of adaptation

Technical Paper on processes for implementation of the transition of activities from the clean development mechanism to the Article 6, paragraph 4, mechanism, in accordance with chapter XI.A of the annex to decision 3/CMA.3 
 

Technical paper on the processes necessary for implementation of the share of proceeds to cover administrative expenses and the share of proceeds to assist developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change to meet the costs of adaptation

 

PRESENTATIONS:

A6.4 Transition
A6.4 SOP

Transition
•    What elements for transition process are still missing in the analysis of the technical paper?
•    What need to be clarified at the CMA level, and what can be delegated to the Supervisory Body?

SOP
•    What will be the guiding principles for determining the SOP processes?
•    Are the proposals in the technical paper in line with the guiding principles?

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact: Paris-Agreement-Article-6@unfccc.int.

Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8

The SBSTA requested the secretariat to: (a) Prepare a technical paper, without formal status, on the specifications for the UNFCCC web-based platform for recording and exchanging information, in line with the mandate from paragraph 4 of the annex to decision 4/CMA.3, taking into account the informal note referred to in paragraph 3 above and the submissions referred to in paragraph 4(b) above, for consideration by the Glasgow Committee at its 2nd meeting; (FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.11, paragraph 5)

Mandate: FCCC/SBSTA/2022/L.11, Para 4

6.8 Submissions

Title Technical Paper Guiding questions
29 September 2022
13:00-16:00 (CEST) - virtual
ARTICLE 6.8
•    Specifications for the UNFCCC web-based platform

Technical paper on specifications for the UNFCCC web-based platform on non-market approaches


Technical paper based on submissions and synthesis report

 

PRESENTATION:

A6.8 UNFCCC web-based platform

 •    Which functionality model would best support the UNFCCC web-based platform as a tool to record and exchange information on NMAs and to support the identification of opportunities for participating Parties to identify, develop and implement NMAs?

•    How could the schedule for implementing the work programme reflect this development, considering the resource requirements to develop and implement the functionality model?

•    What level of guidance from the CMA to the secretariat to develop the UNFCCC web-based platform is needed?

 

 

 

 

Contact: Paris-Agreement-Article-6@unfccc.int.

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