Capacity-building work programme towards
implementation of Article 6.2 and 6.4

Article 6 Implementation partnership –Japan

20 Feb 2022

2CAPACITY BUILDING MANDATE
Article 6.2 Capacity-building programme including through RCCs in consultation withpartiesa) Support the development of institutional arrangements, including reportingb) Help Parties ensure that co- op approaches support ambition;c) Assist the LDC and SIDs in meeting the participation requirements.
Article 6.4 – Capacity building programme including RCC in consultation with 6.4 SBand partiesa) Establish the necessary institutional arrangements to implement the requirements;b) Develop the technical capacity to design and set baselines for application in hostParties;c) Capacity-building in developing countries to apply the Article 6.4 mechanism, andsupport for the transition – CMP mandateSteps undertaken so far….
To support the needs assessment, the secretariat completed four initiatives:a) Conducted three virtual regional dialogues on Article 6 organized by
UNFCCC secretariat through RCCs;(b) Launched a survey on capacity-building needs on cooperative approaches
referred to in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement that was rolled out to diverse
stakeholders by the UNFCCC secretariat, including through RCCs;(c) Presented the survey results and validated the status of the work plan withthe Parties (e.g., SB 56 side event, designated national authorities (DNA) forum
meeting at the margins of the Climate weeks in Latin America and Africa.
(d) Presented the workplan to the Article 6.4 SB and to the parties for their inputs.

(e) Launched formally at COP 27

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Outcomes from Regional Dialogues on Art. 6 CB Needs❖ Aligning A.6 with the NDC implementation including crediting, standards
with environmental integrity and sustainable development requirements ofArticle 6.
❖ Support related to linkages between Article 6 and Carbon pricinginstruments.

❖ Assessing required improvement to legal institutional arrangements,
national registry for tracking ITMOs in accordance with the guidance forregistries (to be adopted by CMA 4) and for providing necessary information
for annual reporting.
❖ Specific aspects related to identification of sectors and activities eligible
for Article 6 , Authorization and managing corresponding adjustments

4Outcomes from Regional Dialogues on Art. 6 CB Needs❖ Developing baseline approaches and other methodological requirements to be
Key Messages
Asia-Pacificappliedfor Article |6.4
activities. and MENA
❖ Developing national arrangements for accreditation of operational entities(DOEs) for Article 6.4 (not only for government agencies, but also of the entitiesof each country).
❖ Transition from CDM to Article 6.4, private sector would like to know how toregister with UNFCCC and earn credits.
❖ The parties were requesting additional support in communicating to thePrivate Sector the potential of carbon markets under Article 6 and with help tore-build trust.
❖ A request for UNFCCC to develop a blueprint document or a framework
document detailing the steps of the implementation process for Article 6.2, Article
6.4, and Article 6.8.
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Priorities for the capacity-building work programme6

Approach to the capacity-building work programme• The capacity building work programme is being developed with the aim to:(a) Identify the institutional aspects such as strengthening the infrastructureand knowledge base;(b) Ensure the availability of well-structured information, which is easilyunderstandable by all stakeholders,(c) Enhancement of technical capacity for determining baseline, monitoring
and reporting, etc.
(d) Identify appropriate types and formats of capacity-building (e.g.
workshops, knowledge products, knowledge-sharing platforms, frequently asked
questions (FAQs), peer-to-peer learning).
• It will include a wide array of tools such as courses, training workshops, help desks,
on-the-job trainings and direct technical assistance. It should also include resource
materials such as guidance documents, videos and other materials. Avoid duplicationof efforts and achieve efficiency gains.

7Components of CBArticle 6 readiness• Integration of Article 6 into NDC implementation plans;a) Case studies/best practices for detailing the mitigation measures includedin the NDCsb) Approaches for modelling of marginal abatement costs of mitigation
measures where feasible with a view to strengthen the technical capacity
i.e. supporting the host country in developing a carbon marketc) Strategy to identify sectors and mitigation measures suitable forinternational transfer vs use for domestic target, considering any availabilityof climate finance (i.e., climate finance instruments, conditions, prerequisites) .
d) Co-benefits of the activities for sustainable development priorities need tobe identified and accounted for.

8Components of CBArticle 6 CB library• UNFCCC website including published papers, policy briefs, guidebooks, tool
kits and excel or word templates, include a flow chart for easy access based on
activity cycle or target group.
Article 6 Guidance to facilitate Parties’ Institutional Arrangements for Article
6 Participation• National governance of Article 6,• Practical procedures for Article 6 governance:• Governance structure to steer processes,• Assign responsibilities for strategic decision-making; technical steering• Oversight (e.g., a designated national authority; inter-ministerial body)9Components of CB❑ Article 6 CB for private sector and financial institutionsa) Hand on training related to participation.
b) Templates of Project identification notes etc..
❑ Awareness raising on A.6 benifits
a. Create awareness-raising knowledge products on the opportunities for andbenefits of engaging in carbon market mechanisms in the context of NDC
implementation, including supporting greater ambition for climate action.
❑ Article 6 dialogues❑ Article 6 registration process, registry functionalities, Transparency and CA❑ Article 6 SD benifit Assessment and reporting tools (voluntary)❑ Article 6 carbon Bazar

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Components of capacity building – Outputs• Development of Knowledge development tools – this is aimed at
improving global knowledge, supporting reflection and ownership, andpreparing for implementation of A.6. This could possibly include toolkits
and webinars on selected topics.

• Training – To be designed to raise awareness or build skills and expertise,
as appropriate, on key issues in the implementation of the A.6 guidance
and modalities and procedures requirement and their effective use.
• Technical assistance – A customized technical assistance thatencompasses for instance support in drafting relevant authorization,tracking, establishment of infrastructure, development of baseline etc.

11Timeline
The period of implementation for the capacity-building work programme isenvisaged to be three to five years:

Phase 1: focus on creation of awareness and readiness of the hostParties for Article 6 implementation; it is proposed that Phase 1 ofimplementation be undertaken within the first year.

Phase 2: would consist of continuous capacity-building activities
and would run for two to four years after successful implementation ofPhase 1.

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Plan of the CB activities year 2023 - 2025
➢ Providing access to repositories of information and resources and publicationmaterials (for example, databases, libraries and web sites, creating FAQs) –Preparation of technical handbook on the rules and processes➢ Webinars and reading material on specific topics as modules on Article 6implementation. [reporting/ review etc] – In conversation with academic , UNagencies and partier countries.
➢ Separate work programme on transition – 6.4 SB workplan to be approvedin March 2023.
➢ Consultation with parties through RCCs (for example facilitating, expert
advice and arranging for conducting research) – Regional experts havestarted the work 3/6 have assumed role.

➢ IN country support [atleast three 2023 - 2025] – In conversation withdonors – direct technical assistance in building the institutional arrangements,

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Plan of the CB activities year 2023 - 2025•

Trainings and workshops (public, customized or on-line)a) Global/ Regional five to seven planned for year 2023 – starting April/May 2023•

Capitalize the regional climate weeks / partner country / organization/ Allaince events,GIF etc..

b) Country specific trainings [ five planned for year 2023]•

Capitalize with the transparency and finance related eventsc) Participation as knowledge partners in partners workshopsd) Global dialogue on NDC implementation and Markets – Yearly event••

Preparation of training materials on Review (mandated)•Roster•Training materials•Online/hybrid training•

Examination•

Qualifying reviewers

Preparation of an interactive toolbox on institutional arrangements to participate in theArticle 6 instruments

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