1.1.1 Elaborate a concept on modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) for ETF implementation at the municipal level (concept on “municipal level MPGs”)

1.1.2 Review and endorse the concept on “municipal level MPGs” with a wide spectrum of stakeholders at a national stakeholders’ workshop

1.1.3 Develop MPGs for ETF implementation at the municipal level based on agreed/endorsed concept

1.1.4 Undertake legal and institutional gap analyses and provide recommendations for the implementation of “municipal level MPGs” in municipalities which are signatories to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy

1.1.5 Prepare relevant legal texts (draft legal acts/regulations) based on legal and institutional gap analyses and recommendations and submit to the Government for adoption

1.1.6 Develop and make operational an internet-based knowledge hub and help desk for ETF implementation at the municipal level

1.1.7 Develop a gender mainstreaming action plan for implementing the ETF at the national and municipal levels

Deliverable 1: Document on MPGs for ETF implementation at the municipal level endorsed by a wide spectrum of stakeholders

Deliverable 2: Draft legal acts and regulations for the implementation of municipal level MPGs submitted to the Government for adoption

Deliverable 3: Functional internet-based knowledge hub and help desk for ETF implementation

1.2.1 Prepare and submit Memorandums-of-Understanding (MoUs) for signature by the national government and relevant municipal authorities (signatories to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy) and other key stakeholders on the implementation of Georgia’s ETF

1.2.2 Elaborate detailed working procedures to ensure a smooth functioning of the Multistakeholder MDCP for ETF implementation at the municipal level

1.2.3 Elaborate detailed working procedures to ensure a smooth functioning of the Multistakeholder MDCP for ETF implementation at the municipal level

1.2.4 Develop the following basic guiding documents to support ETF implementation at the municipal level

1.2.5 Design and develop software tools to support ETF implementation at the municipal level, or adapt tools already developed, where possible: a) Software for GHG emissions/removals estimation at the municipal level; b) Common reporting software for the municipal level

Deliverable 4: Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on the implementation of Georgia’s ETF with municipal authorities (signatories to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy) and other key stakeholders signed

Deliverable 5: Detailed document with working procedures for ETF implementation at the municipal level

Deliverable 6: Reports of four Multistakeholder MDCP annual meetings (1-day annual meetings with 40 participants for each)

Deliverable 7: Basic guiding documents (under activity 1.2.4) and software tools (under activity 1.2.5) to support ETF implementation at the municipal level

1.3.1 Prepare trainings modules/training materials

1.3.2 Conduct at least six 3-day training events for at least 25 participants from municipalities (each) to cover all training modules indicated in 1.3.1 (local NGO representatives would be eligible to participate in the training if the municipality decides to outsource the SECAP development process

1.3.3 Conduct at least two “media” 3-day training events for 25 media representatives (each) on global and national climate change actions

Deliverable 8: Reports on six 3-day training events to cover all training modules indicated in 1.3.1 for 150 representatives from municipalities in total

Deliverable 9: Reports on two “media” 3-day training events on global and national climate change issues for 50 media representatives in total

1.4.1 Elaborate, and deliver to municipalities, guidelines (including monitoring report templates) for municipal monitoring on climate policy implementation

1.4.2 Provide technical assistance to municipalities signatories to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy focused on the drafting of monitoring reports (one 3-day technical assistance session for at least 16 municipalities with at least 2 participants from each municipality)

Deliverable 10: Guidelines (including a monitoring report template) for the municipal monitoring of climate policy implementation

Deliverable 11: Report on the one 3-day technical assistance session for at least 16 municipalities signatories to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy with at least 2 participants from each municipality focused on the drafting of monitoring reports

1.5.1 Elaborate, and deliver to municipalities, guidelines for the development of municipal SECAPs (including the definition of climate target, scope and indicators; SECAP template; and methodology for defining municipal circumstances out of common formatting system)

1.5.2 Provide technical assistance to municipalities signatories to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy focused on the drafting of municipal SECAPs (organize a 3-day technical assistance session for at least 16 municipalities with at least 2 participants from each municipality)

Deliverable 12: Guidelines for the development of municipal SECAPs (including the definition of climate target, scope and indicators; SECAP template; and methodology for defining municipal circumstances out of common formatting system)

Deliverable 13: Report on the 3-day technical assistance session for at least 16 municipalities signatories to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy with at least 2 participants from each municipality, focused on the drafting of SECAPs

2.1.1 Select at least 8 sites for the industries from the key source-categories including cement production, lime production, steel production, and ferroalloys production

2.1.2 Elaborate a methodology for estimating the plant-specific emission factors for the industries of: cement production, lime production, steel production, and/or ferroalloys production

2.1.3 Estimate the plant-specific emission factors in at least 8 selected sites for the industries from the key source-categories

2.1.4 Provide and install laboratory tools to at least 8 selected sites for the industries (specified in 2.1.1) for estimating the plant-specific emission factors

2.1.5 Select at least 8 sites for the energy sector source-categories for the advancement in methodologies

2.1.6 Develop a methodology on the definition of country-specific emission factors for the selected source-categories

2.1.7 Estimate country-specific emission factors in at least 8 selected sites for the energy sector source-categories

2.1.8 Select at least 5 sites for agriculture sector source-categories for the advancement in methodologies

2.1.9 Develop a methodology on the definition of country-specific emission factors for the selected source-categories

2.1.10 Estimate the country-specific emission factors in at least 5 selected sites for agriculture sector source-categories

2.1.11 Provide and install laboratory tools to at least 5 selected sites for agriculture sector (specified in 2.1.8) for estimating the plant-specific emission factors

Deliverable 14: Report on the use of higher-tier methods for relevant source categories of industry (including cement production, lime production, steel production, and ferroalloys production), energy and agriculture sectors in at list 21 selected sites

Deliverable 15: Country-specific emission factors for pre-selected industrial processes and product use (IPPU) key source-categories (including cement production, lime production, steel production, and ferroalloys production in industry; energy and agriculture)

2.2.1 Select the key source categories for at least 5 sites from the agriculture sector for the identification of improved data-gathering methods

2.2.2 Develop a methodology for gathering detailed activity data for the selected source-categories

2.2.3 Establish and operationalize a data management system in at least 5 selected sites for selected key source categories from the agriculture sector (to be further used at the national level); and provide one week on-job training on climate-agriculture data management system

2.2.4 Select the key source categories for at least 5 sites from the waste sector for the identification of improved data-gathering methods

2.2.5 Develop a methodology for gathering detailed activity data for the selected source-categories

2.2.6 Provide and install laboratory tools for the estimation of facility-specific emission factors to at least 5 selected sites for waste sector source-categories

2.2.7 Establish and operationalize a data management system (including modeling for the absent data) in at least 5 selected sites for key source categories from the waste sector (to be further used at the national level); & provide one week on-job training on the waste sector data management system

Deliverable 16: A functional data management system for the agriculture sector in at least 5 selected sites for selected key source categories

Deliverable 17: A functional data management system for the waste sector in at least 5 selected sites for key source categories

2.3.1 Elaborate and operationalize a QA/QC plan for the national and sub-national GHG inventory

2.3.2 Elaborate and operationalize a QA as well as general and category-specific QC procedures

2.3.3 Elaborate and operationalize application procedures for verification techniques

2.3.4 Prepare a training module on certification for verifiers working with the national inventory and GHG mitigation measures

2.3.5 Conduct one 3-day certification on verification course for at least 20 verifiers serving the national inventory and GHG mitigation measures

2.3.6 Elaborate and operationalize an archiving system procedure and database

Deliverable 18: Modalities and procedures for the implementation of QA/QC adopted and piloted under the Third BUR, and one report of the training module on certification for verifiers of the GHG inventory and mitigation measures

2.4.1 Conduct a market study (including production, export, import and placing on the market) on fire extinguishers, solvents, aerosols, and foam blowing agents; and identify products containing HFCs/PFCs

2.4.2 Develop a country-specific methodology for estimating the consumption of HFCs/PFCs from the fire extinguishers, solvents, aerosols, and foam blowing agents source-categories

2.4.3 Design a GHG estimation software tool for HFCs/PFCs source-categories

2.4.4 Develop, and submit for government approval, an enforcement system (monitoring and regulatory mechanisms) for controlling emissions of HFCs and PFCs in Georgia

Deliverable 19: Modalities and procedures for data collection, reporting and enforcement on emissions of HFCs and PFCs

2.5.1 Design training modules/materials for the technicians from GARCAE working with HFCs and PFCs

2.5.2 Conduct two 5-day training events on methodologies for data collection on HFCs and PFCs for at least 20 participants (technicians) each

Deliverable 20: Reports on two training events on methodologies for data collection on HFCs and PFCs for at least 20 technicians (each) working with the referred gases

2.6.1 Develop study materials for the certification module on HFCs and PFCs management

2.6.2 Elaborate, and submit to MEPA, a certification scheme targeting the HFCs consumption source-categories

2.6.3 Develop, and submit to the national government, materials for accreditation of certification scheme for technicians on HFCs and PFCs

Deliverable 21: Documentation for accreditation of certification scheme for technicians on HFCs and PFCs submitted for national government approval

3.1.1 Elaborate and adopt a nationally adapted methodology on setting up the NDC tracking system based on mitigation measures

3.1.2 Elaborate and adopt guidance and procedures for the assessment of mitigation policies

3.1.3 Design and operationalize a software tool for tracking NDC implementation that ensures no double counting, and provide 1-week on-job training to at least 15 central government staff representatives on how to track NDC implementation through the software

3.1.4 Elaborate and adopt a nationally adapted methodology for evaluating multiple benefits, quantitative goals and progress indicators

3.1.5 Carry out peer-to-peer exchange activities, including attending international events such as COPs and interactions through the CBIT Global Coordination Platform

Deliverable 22: Methodologies for assessing and reporting mitigation actions and policies, their effects and support needed and received

Deliverable 23: Operational software tool for tracking NDC implementation and avoiding double counting

Deliverable 24: Report of the 1-week on-job training on how to track NDC implementation through the software

Deliverable 25: Reports of international events attended

Deliverable 26: Information on the project uploaded in the CBIT global coordination platform.

3.2.1 Elaborate and operationalize a diagnosis methodology for identifying constraints and gaps in NDC implementation, to be adopted in the Third BUR

Deliverable 27: Diagnosis methodology for identifying constraints and gaps in NDC implementation

3.3.1 Develop a database with transferred technologies and scientific activities conducted in the country

3.3.2 Elaborate a template for technology specification

3.3.3 Elaborate and adopt a methodology for the development of evidence-based policy measures by incorporating the scientific community in the prioritization of climate-friendly technologies

Deliverable 28: Database with transferred technologies and scientific activities conducted in the country

Delieverable 29: Methodology for the development of evidence-based policy measures by incorporating the scientific community in the prioritization of climate-friendly technologies