Status of Article 6 capacity building
1st Plenary Meeting of theParis Agreement Article 6 Implementation PartnershipFeb. 20 and 23, 2023
Kotoe Kuroda, Researcher,
Ministry of the Environment, Japan

High expectations in Article 6 (A6) to achieve NDCs
165 countries that submitted new NDCs, 74% (122 countries) mentioned the use ofArticle 6.
Mention Article 6.2 cooperative approach: 54% (89 countries)
Mention Article 6.4 mechanism: 34% (56 countries)
Mention Article 6.8 non-market approaches: 7% (11 countries)
Mention Clean Development Mechanism (CDM): 7% (11 countries)

Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Synthesis report by the secretariat, FCCC/PA/CMA/2021/8/Rev.1

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There is a large interest in the implementation of A6
The International Conference
for Implementing A6 of the PA
Hosts：Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Support ：UNFCCC Secretariat, COP26 and COP27 presidency
Dates : 17 February 2022 /7 March 2022
Participants: UNFCCC parties, International organizations, private companies*total:120 countries, over 1000 participants

Agenda◆Article 6 Decisions at COP26 and Work Programme for 2022(UNFCCC)◆Development of Institutional Arrangement and Capacity-building Needs ThroughSharing Examples of Article 6 Implementation (Japan, Switzerland, Chile, Brazil,Senegal, Singapore, U.S, EU)◆Capacity-building support for early implementation of Article 6 of the ParisAgreement(UNFCCC RCC)
◆Identification of institutional and governance arrangements for implementing Article 6and capacity-building programme (IGES, Chile, Eastern Africa Alliance, West African
Alliance, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, The International Emissions TradingAssociation)2

5 main points for the success of A6 implementation
1. Importance of understanding the Article 6 rules and its
relations to NDCs: There is a need to have a clearer understanding of
the agreement to implement it.

2. Need to prepare institutional arrangement for
Participating in Article 6: National coordination and institutionalarrangement are required to carry out authorization and corresponding
adjustments.

3. Utilizing Article 6.4 mechanism: The expectations on the 6.4
mechanism as a tool to enhance ambition.

4. Reporting of Article 6: There is a need to discuss what is required forArticle 6 reporting, including in relation to data collection and correspondingadjustment.

5. CORSIA and voluntary carbon markets: We can learn from theexperiences of CORSIA and voluntary carbon markets.

Reference: 1st International Conference for Implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on 17 February 20223

5 areas of focus to scale up A6 capacity building
Conducted a survey◼ Coordination of efforts (RCCs, Parties, International Organizations,Private Sector, etc.) is much needed◼ Sharing countries’ experience on Institutional arrangement forauthorization and corresponding adjustments will facilitate implementation◼ Support for pilot project and domestic tracking andrecording infrastructure including registry◼ A6 mechanism baselines and tools: experience of CDM
standardized baselines, hands-on support,◼ Utilizing regional activities to scale up capacity-building:A6 reporting training : replication through RCCs network for other regions

Reference: 1st International Conference for Implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on 17 February 2022

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We conducted a follow-up survey on A6 CB◼ Results were received between Mar.-Sept. 2022
◼ Total of 17 organizations including UN Agencies, MDBs, countries andresearch institutions participated in the survey◼ 39 CB were identified

Number of CB programs identified by main
implementing organization type↓

Number of participating organizationsin the survey↓

UN Agencies
Multilateral Development BanksCountries
ResearchTotal

537417UN Agencies
Multilateral Development BanksCountries
Regional
Research/Others
Total

791229395

We grouped CB into 3 types◼ 82% of CB were on participation◼ 62% of CB were on reporting◼ 54% of CB were on project development＆implementation

Survey results per type of CB↓

A6 participation
A6 reportingA6 project development＆implementation
Total

322482%62%213954%

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Regional gaps exist in A6 CB◼ 60% of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have support for participation, whilst
this is lacking in other regions (0~33%)◼ Overall, only 17% have support for reporting◼ Countries in Asia (60%), North Africa and the Middle East (44%) and SubSaharan Africa(44%) have support for project development andimplementation, whilst this is lacking in other regions (0~14%)
EasternEurope andCentralAsiaEurope

NorthernAmerica

Oceania

SubSaharanAfricaAllregions

157341652625

110

33%

0%

0%

25%

20%

0%

0%

60%

23%

Reporting

40%0%0%

25%

20%

0%

0%

32%

17%

Project
development andimplementation

60%

14%

0%

6%

40%

0%

0%

44%

22%

Content% of countries withsupport for A6**

# of countries indicating theuse of A6*Participation(authorizationand recording)

Latin
America &theCaribbean
North
Africa &the Middle
East

Asia

Regions*Countries indicated as ”Yes” for using at least one type of market mechanism in the “IGES NDC Database Version 7.6 (October 2021)”.
**Data source: “A6 capacity building survey” results received by MOEJ between Mar.-Sept. 2022.
***This analysis is subject to assessment.

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Let’s bring info. together and coordinate for effective
A6 CB activities!
◼ The survey and analysis results shown today might be missing many CB work.
◼ By putting together A6 CB data, we can enhance/provide CB efforts where
it is most needed.
◼ We will contact Partners to update the A6 CB data. Results will beinformed to you all. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Download CB list from theA6IP website under“Capacity building”↓

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