Overview
Reporting of results of national Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories transparently is a key requirement under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF). It comprises detailed planning work on how to use quantitative and qualitative information to estimate in a transparent, accurate, complete, comparable and consistent manner the GHG emissions and removals that occur in the country.
The modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) formulated to implement transparency in reporting under the Paris Agreement, newly define specific requirements for reporting the results of national GHG inventories for the BTR. As such, information on national GHG inventory results should be included in a specific chapter of the BTR and supporting information should be included in the annexes. In addition, all Parties must provide a national inventory report (NIR) to the UNFCCC as part of each Party´s BTR submission process, consisting of a national inventory document (NID) and common reporting tables (CRT). While many countries have developed the skills to prepare national GHG inventories as part of the formulation of their previous National Communications and Biennial Update Report (BUR), both reporting on the associated processes and using the new formats may present a challenge to countries when preparing their first BTR.
Therefore, it is a priority, that the national teams of the Anglophone African Regional Group are provided with capacity building for propagating and reporting the national GHG inventory under the MPGs in order to submit a BTR on time.
Summary – Preparation Webinar
The webinar was the initial stage of the whole training concept and instructed the participants
on other parts of the training workshop. It summarized the most relevant content to be included in greater detail in the face-to-face training, prepared participants for the training and
allowed space to pose any open questions. In order to set the scene, the webinar started with
an interactive session, requiring participants to answer questions about themselves, their
country and their expertise. An overview of the new requirements for reporting of inventories under the ETF, content of the Common Reporting Tables and insight into the UNFCCC reporting tools provided overall guidance on the new reporting expectations.
These sessions provided valuable insight and understanding of the transition from the BUR and National Communication to the BTR and NIR. In preparation, participants were requested to fill out a
template, reflecting on where they stand and which country specific needs they have. A recording of the webinar can be accessed online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b8CcElV7Fo