Introductory presentation by the UNFCCC secretariat Workshop on
Introductory presentation by the UNFCCC secretariat Workshop on emissions projections from Annex I Parties Bonn, 6 -8 September 2004 Stelios Pesmajoglou, UNFCCC secretariat
Contents • Mandate • Objectives • Compilation and synthesis of the 3 rd national communications • Issues to discuss – Documents • Deliverables • Organization of work
Mandate • SBSTA 19 – Milan, December 2003 – Discussions on review of methodological work under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol – Parties requested the secretariat to organize a workshop on projections in the second half of 2004 • Contribution to the preparation of 4 th NCs from Annex I Parties
Objectives • Technical discussions on methodological issues relating to the preparation of projections • Coverage: – Methods, Assumptions, Indicators, Key parameters, Sensitivity analysis - Dissemination of methodologies • Open exchange of views and of experiences with the preparation of projections • Lessons learnt and identification of areas for further improvements • Reporting guidelines for Annex I Parties will not be discussed or re-negotiated
Compilation and synthesis • The secretariat completed the C&S of the 3 rd NCs from Annex I Parties in 2003 (FCCC/SBI/2003/7 and Add. 1 -4) • FCCC/SBI/2003/7/Add. 3 dealt with the projections information reported in the NCs
Some highlights of the C&S • Overall, the reporting on projections has improved in comparison with the previous NCs • Considerable efforts made by Parties in the preparation of the projections • Some Parties have not reported their GHG projections in full compliance with the UNFCCC guidelines • Typical deficiencies are the absence of a GHG projection for transport and forestry, the absence of a projection for HFCs, PFCs and SF 6, and the limitation of the projection period to 2010 • C&S did NOT address methodological issues in detail; some discussions were conducted at in-depth reviews but no comprehensive general discussion until now
Issues to discuss - Documents • Three working papers prepared for the workshop based on: – – The results of the C&S of 3 rd NCs In-depth review reports Views of Parties (FCCC/SBSTA/2004/MISC. 10) Secretariat experience • The papers contain issues that could form the basis of the discussions: – Participants may identify other issues and/or reformulate the issues presented in the papers
Deliverables • Conclusions and/or recommendations that could include: – Identification of major methodological challenges for preparing GHG projections for national communications under UNFCCC guidelines – Highlights from national experiences in the preparation of GHG projections, including approaches/methods for overcoming the encountered difficulties • Report to SBSTA 21 (Buenos Aires, December 2004) • Input to the upcoming workshop on the 4 th NCs (Dublin, 30 September - 1 October 2004)
Organization of work • Proposal for the organization of work: – Monday: Plenary session on general and cross-cutting issues – Tuesday: Two parallel breakout groups: • Group 1: Energy, Transport, Industry and Waste • Group 2: Agriculture and LULUCF – Wednesday: Plenary session • Report of groups • Pending issues • Finalization of conclusions • Proposal for the presentations: – Focus on the mandated scope (identification of methodological challenges, national experiences in solving key problems) – Suggestions for possible conclusions/recommendations – No need to review/discuss projected national GHG trends
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