Background

The Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement builds on and enhances the existing measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) arrangements under the Convention. With the adoption of the modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) for the ETF and the corresponding common reporting tables, common tabular formats and outlines, developing country Parties are already planning to, and some are already taking first steps to transition to the ETF. These MPGs provide specific details on the information that countries need to report, the format in which this information should be presented, and the process for reviewing the reported information. The agreements were reached by countries at COP24 in 2018 and were finalised at COP26 in 2021.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories offer valuable insights into the emissions and removals of GHG from various sources and sinks in the different sectors of the economy. Once this information is gathered, it becomes possible to identify suitable mitigation actions or policies, develop baseline scenarios, and formulate projections. Furthermore, countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and also the Paris Agreement must regularly submit their GHG inventories. From 2024 onwards, countries have to submit the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) and one of the mandatory elements is the national inventory report, including the national GHG inventory document (NID) and common reporting tables.

For preparing and reporting national GHG inventories for the BTR, countries must use the 2006 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2006 guidelines and the adopted common reporting tables (CRT), as prescribed by the relevant CMA decisions (dec. 18/CMA.1, 5/CMA.3). Having adequate knowledge of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines is crucial for countries to ensure the quality of GHG inventories and meet the TACCC principles (i.e. transparency, accuracy, completeness, consistency and comparability). Furthermore, to improve GHG inventories over time, countries need to have a deep understanding of the importance of various components involved in the preparation and management of a GHG inventory, such as data collection and management (e.g. archiving), quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), verification, key category analysis, recalculation and uncertainty assessment, and improvement planning.

Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals. NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Paris Agreement requires each Party to prepare, communicate and maintain successive NDCs that it intends to achieve. Parties shall pursue domestic mitigation measures, with the aim of achieving the objectives of such contributions. Tracking NDCs is a requirement under the Paris Agreement’s ETF. It requires transparent quantitative and qualitative information on the implementation and achievement of the NDC, including indicators comparing current or projected emissions, and information that helps better understand the NDC target and its impacts.

Objectives and purpose of the training

The primary objectives of this training workshop are to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. The objective of this five-day workshop is to enhance the knowledge and skills of Indonesian stakeholders involved in preparing the first Biennial Transparency Report. The workshop will focus on key aspects of the ETF, including:

• Familiarize participants with the Biennial Transparency Report requirements under the Paris Agreement and its Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)
• Exchange experiences and lessons learned, corresponding to the application of IPCC and UNFCCC tools and systems for reporting inventory data with ETF provisions.
• Completing Common Reporting Tables (CRTs) and Common Tabular Format (CTF)
• Linking NDC tracking with GHG inventory
• Reporting on adaptation actions
• Identifying and reporting on support needed and received
• Guide participants in developing a comprehensive national inventory document and offer practical training on how to effectively employ the common reporting table for reporting.