Based on support request received from Belize, CBIT GSP has organized the In Country Support Activity for Belize.

Background

Reporting of results of national 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 MPGs, formulated to implement transparency in reporting under the Paris Agreement, defined new specific requirements for reporting the results of national GHG inventories. As such, information on national GHG inventory results should be included in a specific chapter (Chapter I) of the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) and supporting information should be included in the annexes. In addition, all Parties must provide a national inventory report (NIR), consisting of a national inventory document (NID) and common reporting tables (CRT), to the UNFCCC as part of each Party´s BTR submission process.

A large number of countries now count with the skills to prepare national GHG inventories, cultivated as part of the formulation of their previous National Communications and Biennial Update Reports (BUR). Some of them, as part of the process of preparing their BTR, have already started the work of updating their current inventories. However, the task of reporting on the associated processes that lead to the development of inventories, and using the new formats are also key aspects to ensure that countries comply with the transparency conditions established in the Article 13 and can become a challenge for the countries without the knowledge and tools to meet these requirements.

This training is a collaboration between the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency - Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP) and The Initiative of Climate Action for Transparency (ICAT) to provide streamlined support and capacity-building at the national level in responding to the reporting provisions under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework, and ultimately increase ambition for climate action. Participants are invited to take part in training workshop aimed at improving capacities of Belize's national teams for preparation and reporting the national GHG inventory under the Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) of the ETF, which was assessed as one of the priorities on capacity building for transparency for Belize. The event will be hosted by the Government Belize.

Objectives and purpose of the training

The primary objectives of this training session are to support the country teams in charge of reporting the results of the National GHG Inventory process with a comprehensive understanding of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI), following the considerations indicated in the MPGs.

Specific Objectives:

• Provide these national inventory teams with useful information and international experiences to facilitate their reporting to the UNFCCC following the ETF under the Paris Agreement.
• Provide an overview of the fundamental principles, methodologies, and reporting requirements outlined in these IPCC 2006 guidelines, with a specific focus on their practical application within the Agriculture, IPPU and Waste sectors.
• Equip participants with the knowledge and insights necessary to actively contribute to accurate measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, fostering a deeper understanding of sustainability practices in these critical sectors.