Improving UNFCCC Implementation Processes

🌍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍'𝐬 𝐂𝐎𝐏29 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 6 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a comprehensive summary of progress made on Article 6, highlighting significant strides in cooperative, market-based, and non-market mechanisms. Here's a detailed look: 🔹 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 6.2 – 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 What’s New? 1️⃣ Clarification of Guidance: Over 30% of the Baku decision focuses on refining existing guidance. Improved procedures for ITMOs (Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes), ensuring transparency and environmental integrity. 2️⃣ Authorization Process: Detailed elements of the authorization statement include unique identifiers, sectors, metrics, and clear timelines. Standardized templates introduced for voluntary use by Parties. 3️⃣ Registries and Reporting: Enhanced registry systems with “pull and view” functions to track ITMO holdings and actions. Adoption of a tagging system for review processes to identify and resolve inconsistencies. 4️⃣ Key Future Actions: Capacity-building programs for reporting and tracking infrastructure, especially for developing countries. Scheduled dialogue on Article 6.2 implementation from June 2025 to encourage knowledge-sharing. 🔹 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 6.4 – 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦 Key Highlights: 1️⃣ Methodological Advances: Downward adjustments in baseline approaches for historical emissions and best-available technologies (BAT). Introduction of robust standards for removals, addressing reversals, and post-credit monitoring. 2️⃣ Transition from CDM: Flexible pathways for transitioning Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects to Article 6.4 mechanisms by the end of 2025. 3️⃣ Registry Improvements: Enhanced interoperability to connect Party registries with Article 6.4 mechanisms. 4️⃣ Inclusivity for LDCs and SIDS: Exemptions from Share of Proceeds (SOP) requirements for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). 🔹 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 6.8 – 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 (𝐍𝐌𝐀) Focus Areas: 1️⃣ Sustainable Development: Recognition of NMAs’ critical role in linking climate action to biodiversity conservation and poverty eradication. 2️⃣ Phase 1 Outcomes: Development of the NMA Platform and user manual to facilitate reporting. Initial recommendations for scaling NMAs in Phase 2 (2025–26). 3️⃣ Capacity Building: Focus on supporting national focal points and engaging Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Trial of dynamic formats in workshops to enhance stakeholder participation. As the climate community moves towards NDCs 3.0, these guidelines will serve as a critical enabler for ambitious actions. #cop29 #article6 #parisagreement #climateaction #sustainability #netzero #unfccc

MRV is not a bureaucratic burden—it is the backbone of credible climate action. This guide, developed by UNEP Risø, provides a practical and institutional roadmap for countries aiming to design robust Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems that support Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). It redefines MRV as more than a technical function—it is a mechanism for transparency, trust, and transformation, aligning national priorities with international obligations while enabling access to climate finance and fostering low-emission development. – It introduces the dual-layer MRV framework: National MRV systems for GHG inventories and policy tracking – and NAMA-specific MRV for action-level impact assessment – It outlines core MRV functions: Measurement of emissions and mitigation results – Reporting to UNFCCC and donors – and Verification through international and national processes – It details key MRV components: Baseline Definition – Emissions Estimation – Data Management Systems – Institutional Coordination – and QA/QC Procedures – It explains international alignment: BURs, National Communications, ICA process, and UNFCCC verification standards using TCCCA criteria (Transparency, Consistency, Comparability, Completeness, Accuracy) – It addresses real-world barriers and responses: Institutional fragmentation – Data gaps – Loss of expertise – Financing challenges – and Continuous Improvement protocols This is not a climate policy overview—it is a field-level operational guide for national climate agencies, M&E experts, and mitigation planners who must deliver real results under global scrutiny. Whether you are setting up an MRV unit, verifying emission reductions, or linking NAMAs to development goals, this document equips you to build a transparent, responsive, and technically sound MRV system that turns ambition into measurable progress.

𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 – 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝟲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 As 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, access to practical guidance and technical tools is becoming increasingly important. The 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 has developed several useful resources to support the operationalization of 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝟲.𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲.𝟰, particularly around: * Institutional and regulatory readiness * Authorization procedures and reporting frameworks * MRV and tracking systems for ITMOs * Integration of sustainable development in Article 6 activities These materials can support 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 in aligning national efforts with the Article 6 rulebook and advancing NDC implementation. Sharing this here for those who may find it helpful in their own work on climate cooperation and market readiness. Source - UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre #𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝟲 #𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 #𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗣 #𝗡𝗗𝗖𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 #𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 #𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗠𝗥𝗩 #𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Yesterday, the #UNFCCC adopted pivotal rules under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (#PACM), marking a significant advancement in establishing a credible global carbon market. 💡 Key Highlights: 🍀 #Baseline Adjustments: Projects are now required to set initial baselines at least 10% below business-as-usual emissions, with a mandatory minimum 1% downward adjustment over time. This approach aims to prevent over-crediting and ensure continuous improvement in emission reductions. 🍀 #Leakage Accounting: A new standard mandates the identification and accounting of unintended emission increases (leakage) resulting from projects. This ensures that emission reductions are genuine and not offset by increases elsewhere. 🍀 Integration with National Strategies: For #REDD+ activities, alignment with the host country's national REDD+ strategy is now a prerequisite, reinforcing the credibility and integration of projects within national climate efforts. These standards are designed to enhance the integrity of carbon credits, ensuring they are #ambitious, #real, #additional, and #verifiable. The adoption of these rules is expected to accelerate the implementation of methodologies under the #PACM, although a short-term funding gap is anticipated until a pipeline of new projects begins to build from 2026 onward. This development is a significant step toward operationalizing Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, facilitating international cooperation in achieving climate targets through a robust and transparent carbon crediting mechanism. 📜 Full article: https://lnkd.in/dYa5WwWG #ClimateAction #CarbonMarkets #UNFCCC #ParisAgreement #Sustainability #NetZero

🔍 LinkedIn Post: Article 6.2 Implementation – Making Strides, But Integrity Still a Challenge 🌍 Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement empowers countries to collaborate through trade in international mitigation outcomes (ITMOs), enhancing climate action while upholding NDC integrity. Effective implementation relies on three core pillars: Authorization – mechanisms to approve ITMO transfers and prevent double-counting Tracking – registries and systems that record ITMO issuance and transfer Reporting – transparency via submission of initial reports, annual updates, and inclusion in Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) unepccc.org+11 a6partnership.org+11 a6isr.org+11 Key insights from A6IP’s analysis of 90 Parties: ✅ Authorization arrangements are in place for 19 Parties; another 51 are developing or considering them ✅ Tracking systems are operational in 12 Parties; an additional 49 are progressing or under consideration ✅ Only 11 Parties have both authorization and tracking systems fully operational 📝 Initial Article 6.2 reports submitted by 11 Parties, with fewer providing annual updates or including A6.2 data in BTRs cace.gord.qa+7 a6partnership.org+7 a6isr.org+7 📌 Why it matters Strong interest: 74 Parties are actively working on authorization and/or tracking Integrity gap: Few systems are fully functional, risking double-counting and undermining trust The path forward: Clear, practical guidance and capacity-building are essential to scale up integrity-driven cooperation 🔗 Ready for the next step? Let’s invest in robust frameworks, transparent registries, and regular reporting to ensure Article 6.2 becomes a powerful, high‑integrity tool for achieving our climate goals 🌱 Read the article here https://lnkd.in/dvfCFu-e #ClimateAction #ParisAgreement #Article6 #CarbonMarkets #Transparency #SustainableDevelopment860