Capacity building activity for Article 6.2 reporting
Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP)
Temuulen Murun, Researcher, IGES

Reporting Working Group of Article 6 Implementation Partnership18 October 2023

Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP)
Purpose:•••Understand how to apply the reporting
guidance under Art. 6 and 13
Explore improvement areas of nextreportingStrengthen a network working on Art. 6and 13 reportingActivity:••

5-7 months online program
2-3 meetings and reporting exercises

Output (Article 6 ):•Draft reporting on Article 6 (initial report,
annual information, regular information)

Participants and topics
Article 6.2 reporting pair
1. Thailand (TGO)– IGES
2. Chile –Thailand (TGO) –IGES
5. Cambodia, Laosand Kenya

3. Indonesia(CMEA, MOEF) –Mongolia (MET)4. Bangladesh(DOE) – IGES
TGO: Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management
Organization
CMEA: Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs ofIndonesia
MET: Ministry of Environment and Tourism ofMongolia
MOEF: Ministry of Environment and Forestry ofIndonesia
DOE: Department of Environment of Bangladesh

MLP overview
01 Invitation
02

Kick-off meeting(Online)

Discussion on topic selectionParticipants and work schedule
Introduction of MLP
Explanation of schedule and the MLP exercise

MLP Exercise – drafting Article 6.2 reporting

Main meeting
03(Online)•Develop Article 6.2
reporting using theJCM* as example•

Review each other’s
draft reports and askquestions

Presentation of the MLP exercise
Explanation of answers to questions
Exchange views and free discussion*JCM: Joint crediting mechanism

3

MLP Exercise : Draft hypothetical Art. 6.2 reporting using the JCM

Initial report (MLP template using Article 6.2 reporting outline)
4

MLP Exercise : Draft hypothetical Art. 6.2 reporting using the JCM

Annual information (MLP template using draft Agreed Electronic format (AEF))

MLP main discussion points• Understanding terminologies for Article 6 reporting for the JCM• Exchanging views on new terminologies from the draft AEF• Discussing how the JCM is contributing to NDC achievement and low-emission
development strategies• Sharing information on how to establish institutional arrangements for ITMOs
authorization• Deepening the understanding of corresponding adjustments (CA) concept• Sharing information on how to develop domestic arrangements for the initial report• Discussing how the JCM is contributing to sustainable development of partner countries• Sharing views on how the JCM rules can be updated in line with Article 6ITMOs: Internationally transferred mitigation outcomes

6Survey result: MLP participating countries (2022)
The most challenging parts in Article 6 reporting: Understanding of Article 6.2 guidance, Coordinatinginternally on reporting information, Collecting necessary data
Institutional arrangements for Article 6 reporting: Under discussion, No discussion
Challenges in participation requirements: Establishing domestic arrangements for ITMOs authorization,
Developing a registry system to track ITMOs, Providing the most recent GHG inventory
Domestic arrangements for ITMOs authorization: Internal discussion, No discussion – Unclear
Challenges in establishing domestic arrangements for ITMOs authorization: A lack of understanding ofArticle 6 among relevant ministries, Coordination between relevant ministries (lack of capacity)
Effective way of learning Article 6.2 guidance: Developing own country’s reports (MLP exercises),
Reviewing pairing country’s reports

Survey result: JCM partner countries (2022)(number=26)

ITMOs authorization
Tracking ITMOs

Survey result: JCM partner countries (2022)(number=26)

Lessons learned and capacity building needs•

Limited understanding of the Article 6 guidance (e.g. CA methods) and reporting
requirements including draft AEF.

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Practical exercises such as drafting reports are helpful in understanding the Article 6guidance and identifying gaps on reporting requirements and data collection.

•Support on domestic arrangements on ITMOs authorization and developing registry systems
for tracking ITMOs.

•Need capacity building on relevant ministries for domestic arrangements (ITMOsauthorization and reporting parts)•Support and capacity building should be flexible and meet the needs of countries (e.g.
program schedule, topics, informal discussion).

Thank you for your attention.
Temuulen Murun, Researcher, IGES
murun@iges.or.jp

Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP)
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/projects/transparency
MLP is funded by the Ministry of Environment Japan