A6IP Updates

Paris Agreement Article 6
Implementation Partnership Center

A6IP Activities
OutlineBased on the decisions on the detailed rules for implementing Article 6 at COP27, establish
thematic working groups (WG) of (1) authorization, (2) reporting, and (3) tracking, necessary forthe implementation of Article 6, and provide support for capacity building (CB)and institutional arrangements, mainly targeting government officials.
Partnership Website
A6partnership.org

Activities
Thematic Working Groups(“WG”)
1. Authorization
Support countries’ authorization (capacitybuilding to government officials, setting
policies and guidelines, etc.)

2. Reporting
Support developing initial, annual,and regular reporting

3. Tracking
Support developing a national registry,utilizing international registry, or others

Information Platform

Technical AssistancePrivate Sector Support

Article 6 updates:
Info on capacity building & related events

Practical training: Workshops for mutual
learning on WG themes

Resource sharing:
Case studies & good practices

Technical assistance:
On methodology development

Networking, awareness, & advocacy:
Joint engagement across sectors & borders
Research & training:
Co-creating webinars, playbooks, & otherassets for capacity buildingA6IP Activities in 2024 thus far… (1)Advisory Group Meeting

3rd Plenary Meeting

Joint 3rd Working Group
March 14th, 2024 (Online)

Objectives

March 7th-8th, 2024, Hayama, Japan & Online

March 19th, 2024 (Online)

Objectives

Objectives• To share the latest A6IP activities andwork program for 2024-2025• To update on A6IP activities whichalign with the work program by the key
partner organizations• To understand the global status of A6
implementation and capacity-building
activities• To discuss the opportunities forcollaboration and strategic directionto accelerate A6 implementation
towards high-integrity carbon markets• To share lessons learned/bestpractices as well as challenges frompartner countries• To promote synergies for high integrity
carbon markets through partneringwith the private sector• Stocktaking on Article 6 implementation
progress and achievements• Exchange information on theoutcomes of Article 6 support activities
by partner organizations• Introduce A6IP capacity building tools
and invite inputs/ contributions

1st Private Sector WG
May 24th, 2024 (Online)

Objectives• To launch the Working Group• To highlight the potential challenges ofthe private sector in A6 implementation• To explore the collaborative actions,which can potentially involve privatecompanies of the A6IP partners

A6IP Activities in 2024 thus far… (2)A6IP Side Event at SB 60

A6IP–ISAP 2024 Plenary Session

June 12th, 2024, Bonn, Germany & Online

July 23rd, 2024, Yokohama, Japan & Online

Objectives

Objectives• To take stock of Article 6 implementation and discuss
how to scale up capacity-building efforts acrossregions• To provide current state of the international carbon
market and practices by governments and theprivate sector• To explore Article 6 implementation status and how
different support initiatives can align their efforts
and respond to the specific needs of various
countries, including identifying the priority areas,
challenges, and the types of tools that could further
strengthen the Article 6 implementation in this year
leading up to COP29 in Baku.

• To discuss the implementation and challenges ofhigh-integrity carbon markets• To provide diverse perspectives on international
discussions related to synergies between climatechange, biodiversity, circular economy, inachieving the SDGs.

A6IP Support Package
Article 6 strategy:
Establishment of Article 6 strategy(guiding principles, eligibility criteria, scope, ambition, etc)
Authorization:
Establishment of legal & institutionalframeworks for the authorization process
Reporting:
Preparation for Initial Report, Annual Report,& the Report on Regular Information
Tracking:
Use of a national / international registry for ITMOs
reporting

A6IP Support Package Offer
Process
Step 1: Invitation to Partner Countryfor Support Package Development
Step 2: Expression of Interest
Step 3: Online / In-PersonConsultation
Step 4: Propose Draft Support
PackageProject initiation:
Preparation of an Article 6 pipeline for project development

Step 5: Capacity Building
Coordination

Methodology development:
Development and application of a baseline

Step 6: Support Package
Implementation

A6IP Center initiates Support Package activities
 A6IP Center is currently actively engaging with twenty-eight(28) partner countries.
 Thus far, seven (7) capacity building workshops havebeen conducted.
Mongolia
Thailand
BahamasTunisia
Maldives
VietnamBangladesh The workshops aim to, among others, support countries inbuilding readiness for submission of the Initial Reportsbefore COP 29.
 A6IP Center is coordinating with partner organizations ineach country to ensure synergies and alignment of support.

Facilitating enhanced capacity building efforts
Formalizing
Partnership with theUNFCCC Secretariat
Soft launch during SB60

Update to A6IP
Capacity Building
Tools
Available on A6IP website

Dissemination ofTrainings/CB Eventson A6IP website
Now live on A6IP website

A6IP Center (IGES) and the UNFCCC secretariat will signa partnership cooperation to strengthen capacity building
activities at global and regional levels, incl. throughcollaboration with the RCCs.

A6IP Center provides capacity building tools onauthorization, tracking and reporting with the aim tosupport partner countries in building understandingon the rulebook and its application.

A6IP Center launches a new module under the A6IP
website dedicated for dissemination of upcoming
trainings and CB events organized by partners topromote outreach and accessibility to various eventsand resources.

NDC Enhancement through A6 Implementation
LegendNDC
TargetYear

Milestones in 2024 2026
Support PackageTimeline

COP28

1st BTR‘23 Q4‘24 Q2‘24 Q1‘24 Q4‘24 Q32nd BTR

Next NDC Submission‘25 Q2‘25 Q1‘25 Q4‘25 Q3‘26 Q2‘26 Q1‘26 Q4‘26 Q32030

Phase I: InitialStage(3 - 6 mths)

Phase II: Implementation(Approx. 24 mths)

CountryEngagement
Official
Launch @COP28

Phase III: Review &NDC Enhancement(3 - 6 mths)

Phase IV: Continuation of A6 Support Package
Implementation(Based on next NDC cycle)
BTR = Biennial Transparency
ReportFuture tentative A6IP activities schedule
Activities
A6IP Plenary and Working
GroupsGlobalArticle 6 Implementation
Status Report
Article 6 experts training

RegionalCountrylevel

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Author.
WG

Reporting
WG

Tracking
WG

Auth. framework

6.2IR + AEF

Registry dev.

Nov.

LaunchTrainingtbc@ Japan

UNFCCC secretariat and partners)

A6IP Support Package
implementationpartners)

A6IP Database andWebsite

Dec.
Plenary

Regional CB/trainings (withLearning tools (together withOthers

COP
29

6.2 IRs
Submission
Article 6 101 & CORSIA online course development
and other e-learning
Launch new
web design

The Center (“A6IP”): Our Team
A6IP Center Office @ IGES HQ(Japan)

Kazuhisa Koakutsu
Director

Hayato Nakamura
Program Manager

Diana Khan
Program Manager

Supanut
Chotevitayatarakorn
Program Manager

Thelma Tsungirirayi
Mahachi
Program Officer

Chris Shipley
Visiting Researcher

Rabhi Abdessalem
Program Manager

Chatthep Chanyam
Technical Officer

Toshinori Hamaguchi
Program Manager

Masatsugu Azuma
Policy Researcher

Tomoko Kawakita
Project Officer

Michiko Inoue
Project Officer

Ngoc-Bao Pham
Deputy Director IGES AW

Bijon Kumar Mitra
Deputy Director IGES
AW/ISCVibhas Sukhwani
Policy Researcher

Yuqing (Ariel) Yu
Deputy Director
IGES BRC

Zander Mintz
InternAnna EsakaInternThank you!
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