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Options to Revise Reporting Guidelines for Annex I and non-Annex I National Communications

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  • Jane Ellis

    (OECD)

  • Sara Moarif

    (International Energy Agency)

  • Gregory Briner

    (OECD)

  • Barbara Buchner

    (Climate Policy Initiative)

  • Eric Massey

    (S&A Associates)

Abstract

This paper outlines options for new reporting guidelines for national communications from Annex I and non-Annex I countries, both for “full” national communications and biennial “updates”. These reports can facilitate the sharing of information between Parties and may be used to assess the implementation of actions and progress towards the Convention’s objectives. There are significant gaps in the current climate reporting framework. These gaps are particularly marked for non-Annex I countries in terms of GHG emissions and trends, mitigation and adaptation actions. There are also gaps in terms of the effect of mitigation actions and support provided and received for climate-related activities, including for technology transfer and capacity building. This paper suggests that: (i) national communications be produced more frequently while their focus is streamlined; (ii) reporting guidelines be revised to improve transparency about mitigation commitments/actions/targets that countries have indicated to the international community as well as other obligations taken under the UNFCCC and subsequently; (iii) standard reporting formats be used for more of the information in national communications; (iv) a flexible reporting framework be established for non-Annex I countries, where the information in (and possibly timing of) national reports is “tiered” according to national circumstances; (v) an increased emphasis be placed on reporting of “key” issues; (vi) information routinely provided on adaptation measures and policies be formalised; (vii) reporting on “support” be increased and its structure improved; and (viii) in reports from non-Annex I countries, the provision of information that is already routinely provided be formalised. Ce document présente les options possibles pour la définition de nouvelles directives concernant les communications des pays qui figurent à l’annexe I et de ceux qui n’y figurent pas, qu’il s’agisse des communications nationales intégrales ou des mises à jour bisannuelles. Ces rapports peuvent faciliter l’échange d’informations entre les Parties et contribuer à l’évaluation des actions menées et des progrès accomplis dans le sens des objectifs de la Convention. Le cadre en place pour la notification des informations climatiques présente des lacunes non négligeables ; celles-ci sont particulièrement importantes dans les pays non visés à l’annexe I, pour ce qui concerne la situation actuelle et l’évolution des émissions de GES, ainsi que les mesures d’atténuation et d’adaptation. On relève également des insuffisances quant à l’impact des mesures d’atténuation et du soutien fourni ou reçu à l’appui d’activités en rapport avec le changement climatique, notamment des transferts de technologie et du développement des capacités. Différentes modifications sont proposées : (i) augmentation de la fréquence des communications nationales et rationalisation des sujets abordés ; (ii) révision des directives axée sur une amélioration de la transparence quant aux engagements/actions/objectifs d’atténuation dont les pays ont informé la communauté internationale et quant aux autres obligations découlant de la CCNUCC ou d’engagements postérieurs ; (iii) présentation standardisée d’une plus grande proportion des informations figurant dans les communications nationales ; (iv) établissement d’un modèle de notification adaptable pour les pays non visés à l’annexe I, selon lequel les informations contenues dans les rapports nationaux (voire le calendrier de ces derniers) seraient différenciées par « niveaux » en fonction de la situation du pays concerné ; (v) importance accrue accordée à la communication d’informations sur les questions « essentielles » ; (vi) présentation systématique des informations couramment soumises sur les mesures et politiques d’adaptation ; (vii) amélioration des comptes rendus sur le soutien et de leur structure ; (viii) présentation systématique des informations qui sont déjà couramment communiquées dans les rapports des pays non visés à l’annexe I.

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  • Jane Ellis & Sara Moarif & Gregory Briner & Barbara Buchner & Eric Massey, 2010. "Options to Revise Reporting Guidelines for Annex I and non-Annex I National Communications," OECD/IEA Climate Change Expert Group Papers 2010/4, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:envaab:2010/4-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5k451mzld7jl-en
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    Keywords

    changement climatique; climate change; gaz à effet de serre; greenhouse gas; measurement; mesure; notification; et vérification; reporting and verification;
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    JEL classification:

    • F53 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy

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