The Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership
2nd Plenary Meeting, １September 2023

UNU programme to support implementationof Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Akio Takemoto, Head of Programme and Adminisration
United Nations University
Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability （UNU-IAS）United Nations University
A global system of research and training institutes,
coordinated by UNU Centre in Tokyo• Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972
• Serves as a bridge between the United Nations andthe international academic community• Provides a platform for global and local dialogue andcreative new ideas

UNU Institute for
the Advanced Study of Sustainability(UNU-IAS)
UNU-IAS is a research and teaching institute dedicated torealizing a sustainable future for people and our planet.
Mission“to meet the pressing challenges for achieving sustainability thatare of concern to the United Nations and its Member States”• Inform policymaking for sustainability by producing
and disseminating solution-oriented research• Promote interdisciplinary understanding andapproaches• Develop future generations of policymakers andresearchers
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UNU-IAS
Our Focus on Sustainability－ Four Thematic Areas of Expertise
Postgraduate Degree Programmes are closely interconnected withthe institute’s research activities. Students have opportunities togain practical experience by engaging actively in the research
projects in UNU-IAS thematic areas. The courses offeredcorrespond to these thematic areas under the overarching themeof sustainability.

• Governance for Climate Change and Sustainable
Development (GSD)• Biodiversity & Society (BDS)• Water & Resource Management (WRM)• Innovation & Education (IVE)4

Postgraduate Degree Programmes• MSc in Sustainability (2-year programme)• PhD in Sustainability Science (3-year programme)• Students: currently 38 (19 MSc, 19 PhD) from 19 countries, 76% from developing
countries (as of AY 2022)• Scholarships:▪

Support 58% of students▪

Provided by the Japan Foundation for UNU (JfUNU),
Asian Development Bank, Resona Bank, and UNU• Partnerships:▪

Credit exchange with three universities in Tokyo▪

Double degree with the University of Tokyo (UoT)▪

Joint diplomas with UoT and Sophia University

Postgraduate degree specialisation on Paris Agreement (SPA)
Launched in September 2023

Potential in collaboration with A6IP as a part of A6 Implementation Support Package
Objective• Develop future leaders of practitioners who are equipped with the knowledge and skills tostrengthen institutional and technical capacities to implement climate actions under the ParisAgreement• Contribute to enhancement of institutional memories of member states throughdevelopment of professionals holding master degree and PhD
Beneficiery students• Open to candidates from all member states, prioritizing developing countries• Select from students with bachelor degree, government officials, professionals, etc.
Structure• Build on the existing Master of Science in Sustainability and PhD in Sustainability
Science Programmes requiring course works and dissertation, plus Practicum training course• Implement in collaboration with partner organisations and visiting scholars

Outlook of transparency reporting and global stocktake under the Paris Agreement (PA)2020
Reporting ofGHG
emissionsand removals(GHGinventory)

Reporting of"target"tracking
progress andarchievement

GlobalStocktake(GST)

Current
Framework
Under thePA

Current
Framework

Under thePA
Under thePAAnnex I
Non
Annex I

Under the current COP
decision

2027

2028

Different framework and rules

Under the PA decision

Commonframework
and rules

Non
Annex I

Under the PA decision

Biennial Report

Non
Annex IBiennial Update Report

Annex INDCNonAnnex I

2025 2026

Under the current COP decision

Annex IAnnex I

2021 2022 2023 2024

Commonframeworkand rules

GST1

First Biennial
Transparency
Report (BTR)

NDC

Submission of BTR once every
two years (flexibility of timing
for LDC and Small islands）

GST2

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SPA will provide opportunity for developing capacity
to implement climate action including capacity for PA/A6
Conduct quality accounting on greenhouse gas emissions and removals
Understand the latest climate science
Propose effective and solutions based on the evidence and scientific analysis
Initiate drafting the strategy and plan for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
Coordinate with relevant ministries and various stakeholders
Engaged in international negotiations and cooperation

Course work - Mechanism for the Implementation of
the Paris Agreement• Aim to enhance understanding on the key climate agreements, and their modalities and relevance for
the Paris Agreement.
• Syllabus covers:• Major elements of the Paris agreement and UNFCCC• Climate change mitigation and transparency (Article 4 and 13)• Market mechanisms (Article 6)• Climate change adaptation (Article 7)• GHG inventories calculations and Land-based mitigation• Partnerships• Opportunity to develop students’ ability to explore information on climate change data and policy, andmeasures which are necessary to consider solutions of different goals of PA.
• Help in understanding the interests of the students and thus, refinement of the syllabus forspecialization course on Paris Agreement.
9Course work – From SDGs to climate change• Explore the knowledge of the synergies and trade-offs between climatechange actions and multiple SDGs, i.e., energy, biodiversity, economicdevelopment, finance, urban development, gender and equity.
• Provides an opportunity to understand how climate policy interventions cansustainably transform society by enhancing synergies and reducing trade-offs
with socio-economic impacts.

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Joint operation with partner organisations

Practicum
conducted in summer
2024 and beyond

Focused on practical themes, i.e.; GHG MRV, net-zeroemission / adaptation planning, carbon market, etc.

Combination of short (1-2 week) course and 1-monthinternship
Short course: open to participation by young learners andprofessionals from partner’s network

Internship: provide an opportunity for working with staff ofa partner institute to take climate action including fieldvisit to governments and business sector outside Japan