Project Details

Overview

The “Global capacity-building towards enhanced transparency in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector” project serves as an umbrella for all national CBIT AFOLU-based projects. The project comprises three components: Component 1: Supporting developing countries to strengthen their capacity to establish and sustain the institutional arrangements needed to respond to the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) requirements and improve decision-making processes Component 2: Building developing countries’ technical capacity to establish robust systems to measure, report and verify GHG emissions and removals, and to monitor and evaluate adaptation actions in the AFOLU sector in accordance with the ETF. Component 3: Sharing knowledge and improving coordination amongst global transparency practitioners to sustain and scale up institutional and technical capacity improvements in the AFOLU sector. 

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Events
Training
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Training Workshop for Reporting Soil Carbon Stock Change in National
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Webinar
Location: Online
Global CBIT-AFOLU: A celebration of learning and looking ahead - in
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Webinar
Location: Online
Global CBIT-AFOLU: A celebration of learning and looking ahead

Project Indicators

INDICATORS ON PROJECT RESULTS
Indicator Target Baseline Value Source of verification
2.1.2 Number of comments and feedback received and integrated 4 None 0 Brief report on comments, feedback and lessons learned
3.2.2 Organization of initiatives/events to strengthen multi-stakeholder coordination 4 None 0 Coordination meeting reports
3.2.1 Scaling up of the coordination among agencies, with info on gender balance 90% 30% 0 Cross-agency cooperation assessment
3.2 Number of countries with non-FAO CBIT-project informed 20 None 0 List of countries in coordinated events
3.2 Number of stakeholders, disaggregated by gender, outreached through increased coordination 100 None 0 List of participants in coordinated events
3.1.2 Participation of Champion Groups in knowledge-sharing events, with info on gender balance 8 None 0 Presentation in knowledge-sharing events
3.1.1 Number of physical and virtual events 10 None 0 Knowledge event records
3.1.1 Number of platforms where the Global Products were disseminated 4 None 0 Communication news advertising the platforms containing the Global Products
3.1 Number of agriculture experts & practitioners, disaggregated by gender, are aware of the Global Products 300 None 0 Analytics on platforms and event reports and records, with gender information
2.2.2 Number of pilot and project country practitioners, disaggregated by gender, receiving training in use of ‘ETF-ready’ M&E Products 10 None 0 Technical training reports, with gender information on the participants
2.2.1 Number of pilot and project country practitioners, disaggregated by gender, receiving training in use of ‘ETF-ready’ MRV Products 40 None 0 Technical training reports, with gender information on the participants
2.2 Number of pilot and project countries that have the capacity to use ‘ETF-enhanced’ MRV and M&E Global Products 6 Number of countries 0 Capacity building assessment survey (pre and post), with gender information
1.1 Number of ‘ETF-enhanced’ IA Global Products 3 None 0 Tools available on line
2.1.2 Number of tools reviewed 8 None 0 Assessment report of reviewed tools
2.1.1 Number of comments and feedback received and integrated 10 None 0 Brief report on comments, feedback and lessons learned
2.1.1 Number of tools reviewed 15 None 0 Assessment report of reviewed tools
2.1 Number of ‘ETF-enhanced’ MRV and M&E Global Products 14 None 0 Tools available on line
1.2.2 Number of policy makers and practitioners disaggregated by gender across sectors made aware of ETF institutional arrangements 24 None 0 Raising awareness records, with information on gender
1.2.1 Number of pilot and project country practitioners disaggregated by gender receiving training in use of ‘ETF-ready’ IA Products 40 None 0 Capacity building records, with information on gender
1.2 Number of pilot and project countries with the capacity to use the ‘ETF-enhanced’ IA Global Products to set-up institutional arrangements 6 Number of countries 0 Capacity building assessment survey (pre and post), with gender information
1.1.2 Number of comments and lessons learned 8 None 0 Brief report on lessons learned
1.1.1 Number of ‘ETF-ready’ IA Products 3 None 0 Assessment report of reviewed and improved tools
1.1.1 Number of tools reviewed 5 None 0 Assessment report of reviewed and improved tools

Project Implementation

STATUS OF PROJECT OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES

1.1‘ETF-enhanced’ IA Global Products, in line with ETF requirements and enhanced with county experiences, are available to support the creation and/or the sustainability of institutional arrangements for developing countries
1.1.1 ETF-ready’ IA Products for establishing and/or strengthening sustainable institutional processes for AFOLU-related data gathering and information management, necessary for meeting ETF requirements, developed
1. Collect, review and assess existing tools aimed to enhance institutional arrangements
80%
2. Examine countries' experiences in the use of existing tools and needs for IA
80%
3. Develop ‘ETF-ready’ IA Products for testing
20%
1.1.2 ‘ETF-enhanced’ IA Global Products developed based on feedback and lessons learned from capacity building activities
1. Tailor tools according to countries' feedback collected through the events described in output 1.2.1
0%
2. Finalize the ‘ETF-enhanced’ IA Global Products
0%
0%
1.2 Enhanced institutional and knowledge management capacity established in selected pilot and project countries
1.2.1 Capacity building on the ‘ETF-ready’ IA Products carried out to improve institutional arrangements in selected pilot and project countries and improvement feedback and lessons learned gathered
1. Organize and deliver (sub-)regional and in-country trainings for testing of ‘ETF-ready’ IA Products and collect feedback and lessons learned
0%
2. Set up and maintain a Community of Practice for online discussions
0%
1.2.2 Country-level awareness raised amongst non-AFOLU policy makers and practitioners in selected pilot and project countries on the importance of mainstreaming institutional arrangements in the ETF processes
1. Identify non-AFOLU national stakeholders
0%
2. Organize and deliver awareness and advocacy raising activities on ETF importance to non-AFOLU policy makers.
0%
2.1 Potential for practitioners to enhance technical capacity through greater access to and adoption of ‘ETF-enhanced’ MRV and M&E Global Products
2.1.1 New and enhanced MRV tools, guidance, datasets and methodologies for monitoring and reporting the implementation of NDC mitigation actions in the AFOLU sector developed to meet ETF requirements
1. Collect, review and assess existing tools aimed to enhance MRV systems
0%
2. Examine countries' experiences in the use of existing tools and needs for MRV following ETF requirements
0%
3. Develop ‘ETF-ready’ MRV Products for testing
0%
4. Finalize ETF-enhanced’ MRV Global Products according to countries' feedback from the events described in output 2.2.1
0%
2.1.2 New and enhanced M&E tools for the agriculture sectors designed for monitoring the implementation and evaluating the impacts of NDC adaptation actions in line with ETF
1. Collect, review and assess existing tools aimed to enhance M&E systems
0%
2. Examine countries' experiences in the use of existing tools and needs for M&E following ETF requirements
0%
3. Develop ‘ETF-ready’ M&E Products for testing
0%
4. Finalize ETF-enhanced’ M&E Global Products according to countries' feedback from the events described in output 2.2.2
0%
0%
2.2 Enhanced technical capacity achieved in pilot and project countries to establish MRV and M&E systems to track NDC priority actions in the agriculture sectors, compliant with ETF requirements
2.2.1 Selected pilot and project country officials trained on using MRV tools and upgrading domestic GHG management information systems and infrastructure, in line with ETF requirements for the AFOLU sector
1. Organize and deliver (sub-)regional and country-based capacity building trainings for practitioners from the selected countries on ‘ETF-ready’ MRV Products
0%
2. Collect country feedback and lessons learned on the use of the ‘ETF-ready’ MRV Products
0%
2.2.2 Capacity building delivered in selected pilot and project countries on M&E tool for monitoring the implementation and impacts of priority adaptation actions and tracking NDC progress
1. Organize and deliver (sub-)regional and country-based capacity building trainings for practitioners from the selected countries on ‘ETF-ready’ M&E Products
0%
2. Collect country feedback and lessons learned on the use of the ‘ETF-ready’ M&E Products
0%
0%
3.1 Knowledge shared through existing platforms and networks
3.1.1 ‘ETF-enhanced’ Global Products disseminated through global platforms, physical and virtual events, and other instruments
1. Disseminate ETF-enhanced’ Global Products through:
- Publication on existing global platforms;
- Organization and delivery of workshops, webinars or other online knowledge sharing initiatives, in collaboration with partner institutions.
0%
3.1.2 Increased opportunity for the Champion Groups to share country-specific experiences on transparency-related issues in the agriculture sectors
1. Involve Champion Groups in sharing success stories related to transparency in networks and initiatives in collaboration with partner institutions.
0%
2. Provide opportunities to Champion Groups to act as knowledge leaders in peer-to-peer learning initiatives.
0%
3.2 Coordination amongst agencies improved to ensure a coherent framework of discussion on transparency-related issues
3.2.1 Cross-agency cooperation scaled up to reinforce and expand existing coordination efforts
1. Establish quarterly calls and at least monthly email exchange between CBIT implementing agencies as well as the CBIT Global Coordination Platform
0%
2. Organize joint initiatives to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize the impacts
0%
3.2.2 Linkages established between global knowledge sharing activities and current partnerships to promote multi-stakeholder coordination
1. Use this opportunity for planning common strategy and joint programs on transparency and NDC themes
0%

Project Documents

Presentation-Second CBIT-AFOLU PSC Meeting
English
Two years into implementation and one-year before the closure of the Global CBIT-AFOLU Project, members of the project steering committee (PSC), beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders of the project, and the implementation team convened virtually to review the results and outcomes of the project so far, and discuss the way forward. This presentation contains the meeting agenda, an overview of the project's results, as well as the status of project's budget and workplan.
ETF webinar series - Reporting on adaptation in the agriculture and land use sectors under the Paris Agreement (2)_full session slides
English
This online learning event was part of the FAO’s ETF webinar series addressing transparency in the agriculture and land use sectors. It provided an introduction to adaptation reporting through the biennial transparency report, followed by an overview of the FAO's methodology for Self-evaluation and Holistic Assessment of Climate Resilience of Farmers and Pastoralists (SHARP), and related country experiences from Switzerland and Tanzania.
#Academia4Transparency in Zimbabwe Flyer
English
This 1-pager provides a snapshot of a capacity-building activity in Zimbabwe that is designed for, and by, university educators in the Agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sector to help the country meet the requirements of the Paris Agreement and its Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)
ETF webinar series- 2nd session_Reporting on adaptation in the agriculture and land use sectors under the Paris Agreement_Agenda & Event Info
English
The event aims to introduce adaptation reporting through the Biennial Transparency Reports under the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement, and particularly focuses on the Element A (National circumstances, institutional arrangements and legal framework), Element B (Impacts, risks and vulnerabilities) and Element C (Adaptation priorities and barriers) of the Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPG). Element G of the MPGs (information related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage) was addressed in a previous webinar.
Is academia ready to support youth in contributing to enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement? | #All4ClimateItaly2021 - full session slides
English
As part of the #All4ClimateItaly2021 programme ahead of the pre-COP summit, this event provided a platform for a solution-oriented dialogue among various stakeholders on good practices for fostering the participation of academic institutions in Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)-related activities: from training and skill development to data provision and policy engagement.
Is academia ready to support youth in contributing to enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement? |
Event Information & Agenda- Is academia ready to support youth in contributing to enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement?- #All4ClimateItaly
English
As part of the #All4ClimateItaly2021 programme ahead of the pre-COP summit, this event aims to:
• examine key capacity-building needs of academic institutions in order for them to take an active role in climate-related processes and actions at the national level; and
• spark a solution-oriented dialogue among various stakeholders on good practices for fostering the participation of academic institutions in Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)-related activities: from training and skill development to data provision and policy engagement.
Event Information & Agenda- Is academia ready to support youth in contributing to enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement?-
Addressing Knowledge & Skill Gaps for Enhanced Transparency under the Paris Agreement |
This open consultation was open to all interested stakeholders involved in the field of climate change education, awareness raising, and skill development to join the discussions and enrich the conceptualization of a youth-centered capacity-building initiative for enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement.
Ready for the Biennial Transparency Report?' | APCW2021 - full session slides
English
On July 6, 10:00-11:00 am CEST, FAO, in collaboration with UNFCCC and PATPA, hosted a virtual discussion ‘Ready for the Biennial Transparency Report?’ to learn from countries where they stand in preparing for the BTR submission by December 2024, and introduce the BTR guidance and roadmap tool that could guide countries to set their timeline.
Event Information & Agenda - Addressing Knowledge & Skill Gaps for Enhanced Transparency under the Paris Agreement |
English
This open consultation is open to all interested stakeholders involved in the field of climate change education, awareness raising, and skill development to join the discussions and enrich the conceptualization of a youth-centered capacity-building initiative for enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement.
Event Information & Agenda - 'Ready for the Biennial Transparency Report?' | APCW2021
English
On July 6, 10:00-11:00 am CEST, FAO, in collaboration with UNFCCC and PATPA, will host a virtual discussion ‘Ready for the Biennial Transparency Report?’ to learn from countries where they stand in preparing for the BTR submission by December 2024, and introduce the BTR guidance and roadmap tool that could guide countries to set their timeline.
ETF webinar series - Reporting on adaptation in the agriculture and land use sectors under the Paris Agreement_full session slides
English
This online learning event was part of the FAO’s ETF webinar series addressing transparency in the agriculture and land use sectors. It provided an introduction to adaptation reporting through the biennial transparency report, followed by an overview of the FAO's methodology in damage and loss assessment, and related country experiences from Bangladesh and Mongolia.
ETF webinar series- Reporting on adaptation in the agriculture and land use sectors under the Paris Agreement_Agenda & Event Info
English
This webinar aims to provide an introduction to adaptation reporting and the biennial transparency report (BTR), build understanding on how to report on Element G (information related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage) of the Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPG), introduce the use of FAO’s Sendai C2 Methodology for Damage and Loss Assessment in Agriculture and how this can be applied to report on the ETF, and share practical experiences in developing and testing a framework for measuring climate change related loss and damage in the agriculture sectors.
Inception phase of the “Global capacity building towards enhanced transparency in the AFOLU sector (CBIT-AFOLU)” project
English
This report provides a description of the inception phase of the global CBIT-AFOLU project, which consisted of three meetings: First Technical Advisory Group, CBIT Agencies Coordination and the First Project Steering Committee meeting.
Summary of e-discussions on GHG inventories in the AFOLU sector | Transparency Network
English
From March to May 2021, the FAO Transparency in agriculture and land use sectors network held a discussion on "Data collection and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals in the AFOLU sector“. This is a summary of members' contributions to the discussions. The full contributions are available in the Transparency network’s Dgroup library for consultation and future reference.
Agenda of the Second meeting of the CBIT-AFOLU Project Steering Committee
English
The Project Steering Committee (PSC) is the body that coordinates the planning and oversees the implementation of the “Global capacity-building towards enhanced transparency in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use sector (CBIT-AFOLU)” project. Two years into implementation and one-year before its closure, members of the PSC, beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders of the project, and the implementation team will convene virtually to review the results and outcomes of the FAO Global CBIT-AFOLU project so far, and discuss the way forward.
ETF webinar series - Quality Assurance (QA) of the NGHGI Management System and NGHGI_ full session slides
English
This webinar focuses on the “Quality Assurance (QA) of the National GHG Inventory Management System and National GHG Inventories”. It especially looks at the QA activity on the national GHG inventory management system and GHG inventories organized by the UNFCCC Secretariat upon request from developing countries, with the support of FAO.
ETF webinar series - The role of institutional arrangements in the ETF_ full session slides
English
This webinar examined the role of Institutional Arrangements (IA) in the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) - with a particular focus on the agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sectors. Participants learned more about the IA, the requirements for IAs under the ETF, and how to improve their national GHG inventory systems to this end.
ETF webinar series - Addressing Transparency in Agriculture and Land Use sector - full session slides
English
This webinar is the first of a series that aims at increasing awareness and understanding of the Paris Agreement's Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) and its modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs). The series will also highlight relevant tools to support countries' efforts to address transparency requirements.
ETF webinar series - Are you ready to make your GHGI transparent? - Full session slides
English
The document gathers the presentations of the four speakers that presented during the webinar: Are you ready to make your GHGI transparent? 

1. The importance of NGHGI under UNFCCC requirements - Alessandro Ferrara (FAO)
2. Reporting requirements for the NGHGI in the MPGs – Paolo Prosperi (FAO)
3. Capacity-Building Activities Implemented by the UNFCCC secretariat in Developing Countries on GHG Inventories for the AFOLU Sector - Sabin Guendehou (UNFCCC)
4. Challenges of implementation of the National communication report in the Agriculture sector in Sudan - Sawsan Fouad Ahmed (Sudan)
JOIN the Transparency Network!
English
Through this link, you will be able to join the Transparency Network!

The FAO Transparency in agriculture and land use sectors network is a lively and supportive group of experts and practitioners working to fulfill the requirements of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement. Network members share their knowledge and experiences; and highlight their capacity needs and gaps in addressing transparency in the AFOLU sector. Membership is open to everyone.
VIDEO_Capacity-building Stories: Transparency in the AFOLU sector
English
The third episode of the Capacity-building Stories from the #PCCB_Network sheds light on a recently launched virtual network by the FAO, as a great and timely example of utilizing the virtual space for climate-related capacity-building.

The FAO Transparency in agriculture and land use sectors network is a lively and supportive group of experts and practitioners working to fulfill the requirements of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement. It will bring together people from many countries to share their experiences, lessons learned and best practices.
VIDEO_Capacity-building Stories: Transparency in the AFOLU sector
The third episode of the Capacity-building Stories from the #PCCB_Network sheds light on a recently launched virtual network by the FAO, as a great and timely example of utilizing the virtual space for climate-related capacity-building.

The FAO Transparency in agriculture and land use sectors network is a lively and supportive group of experts and practitioners working to fulfill the requirements of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement. It will bring together people from many countries to share their experiences, lessons learned and best practices.
Webinar report: Quality Assurance (QA) of the National GHG Inventory Management System and National GHG Inventories
English
This webinar focuses on the “Quality Assurance (QA) of the National GHG Inventory Management System and National GHG Inventories”. It especially looks at the QA activity on the national GHG inventory management system and GHG inventories organized by the UNFCCC Secretariat upon request from developing countries, with the support of FAO.

Link to access the webinar: http://www.fao.org/climate-change/our-work/what-we-do/transparency/webinars/quality-assurance-ghg
Webinar report: The role of institutional arrangements in the Enhanced Transparency Framework
English
This webinar examined the role of Institutional Arrangements (IA) in the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) - with a particular focus on the agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sectors. Participants learned more about the IA, the requirements for IAs under the ETF, and how to improve their national GHG inventory systems to this end.

Link to access the webinar: http://www.fao.org/climate-change/our-work/what-we-do/transparency/webinars/institutional-arrangements/en/
Webinar report: Addressing transparency in the agriculture and land use sector
English
This webinar is the first of a series that aims at increasing awareness and understanding of the Paris Agreement's Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) and its modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs). The series will also highlight relevant tools to support countries' efforts to address transparency requirements.

Link to access the webinar: http://www.fao.org/climate-change/our-work/what-we-do/transparency/webinars/addressing-transparency/en/
FAO CBIT-AFOLU Project: summary report on 2020 activities
English
This summary report gives an overview of the activities implemented by the FAO CBIT AFOLU project in 2020, and the modalities of engagement with the countries. It provides access to the tools developed by the FAO experts and to the newly established Transparency Network.
Project information form (concept note)
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Concept note of the project, describing the project's objective, outcomes and outputs.