Authorisation - Ghana

Daniel Benefoh (EPA)

Authorisation – overview
Strategy:Must join a cooperative approach to define remit for authorisation.
Authorisation is specific to a cooperative approach.
Administrative and legal basis for authorisation in Ghana’s Article 6.2 Framework

What to Authorise● Public and private entities as activity participants under A6.4M● Activities aiming to create ITMOs or VER with CA● ITMOs toward uses (NDC, IMP, OIMP and OMGE)Where are we on the documentation of authorisation
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Authorisation process is documented in Ghana’s international carbon market framework.
Broad elements are contained in G2G agreements.
Communicated to the public and potential project developers on our website (cmo.epa.gov.gh)
Ex-ante authorisation of activities and outcomes
Positive examination before issuance
Authorisation prior to the transfer of mitigation outcomesAuthorisation – requirements for activity developers
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Eligibility for an activity for creating ITMOs for transfer or OMGE.
Eligible criteria - red list excluded, authorise conditional or outside, meet receiving Party requirements)
Entity must obtain mitigation ID and open an account on Ghana’s registry
Must have used eligible methodology for the MADD
Approved MADD and recommended for authorisation
Option for pre -authorisation for whitelist
Completed validation assessment

Authorisation link to Ghana’s NDC
BAU

NDC

A6.2: Option 3:
Will NOT authorisefor transfer.
Not additional

BL100
MtCO2e35.6
MtCO2e59.8
MtCO2e2019$1.4 billion fromdomestic sources$4.9 billion
from international
support

2030
uncon

A6.2: Option
1: Target
outside theNDC to raiseambition$6.3
billion by2030-25
MtCO2e

VCM and A6.4M
can be targetedat all NDCs,
even outside
NDC

AFOLU – 23.98 MtCO2e
Energy – 13.65 MtCO2e

con-39.4
MtCO2eA6.2: Option 2:
aim atconditional the2030
NDC as surplus
target-64.4
MtCO2eTransport – 0.11 MtCO2e
Waste – 21.31 MtCO2e
IPPU – 5.35 MtCO2e

Sectoral measuresgrouped into conditional
and unconditional types

E.g., REDD+, Forest plantation development & Conservation,

Wildfire mgt, (3-Unconditional, 2 Conditional)

E.g., RE, Clean cooking, EE in industry, fuel switch, nuclear(5-Unconditional, 15 Conditional)
E.g., E-mobility, rail transit system, non-motorised transport, fleet
renewal and over-aged vehicles (3-Unconditional, 2 Conditional)
E.g., Compost, Landfill gas management and methane recovery,
biogas (1-Unconditional, 2 Conditional)
E.g., Promote energy efficiency in the steel Industry, RAC(2 Conditional)

Outside
NDC

Conditional NDC

35.6 MtCO2e

39.4 MtCO2e

Unconditional
NDC-25
MtCO2eCarbon assets
offsets
VER
units

Issuedagainst GS,VCS,TREEsstandards

No Authorisation by
Ghana but endorse tocount against NDC
Voluntary finance

Ghana counts
unauthorizedunits against its
NDC

A6.4
ERs
NDC

IssuedagainstParisAgreement

Authorisation by Ghana
as host country underA6.2 or 6.4M

ITMOs

IMP – CORSIA
offsetstransfer

OIMP – Voluntary offsets
OMGE Cancellation

35.6 MtCO2e

39.4 MtCO2e

OutsideNDC

Conditional NDC

Corresponding
adjustment by
Ghana in its
emission balanceCarbon market committee•••

Considers and decides on authorisation andapproval request
On recommendation of technical body Make rules
on eligibility of project
Review and approve recommendation fromtechnical body on standards, accreditation andmethodologies

Technical advisory bodyForwards request forauthorisationthat meeting
eligibility criteria

Providesguidelines/rules
eligibility criteria,
methodology &accreditation

CMO@ EPA• Receives application forauthorisation/approvals• Evaluate if application meet eligibility criteria• Reporting, registry & corresponding
adjustment

Provide technical advice on matters such as
eligibility, methodology development,
accreditation, authorisation & correspondingadjustment

Authorisation – LOA format
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Eligibility for an activity for creating ITMOs for transfer or OMGE.
Eligible criteria - red list excluded, authorise conditional or outside, meet receiving Party requirements)
Entity must obtain mitigation ID and open an account on Ghana’s registry
Must have used eligible methodology for the MADD
Approved MADD and recommended for authorisation
Option for pre -authorisation for whitelist
Completed validation assessment

Authorisation – LOA format (issued covered)
As a host party●●●●●●●Covers the core elements in Decision 2/ CMA.3
Issues LOA (confidential) and Authorisation statement (Public)
Binding until the authorisation elapses, unless in an unforeseeable circumstance, then the redress kick in
In exceptional circumstances, either under a force majeure or for commercial restructuring, LOA may betransferable to an alternate contact point.
May be modified through a supplement to allow for upscale mitigation activity.
Revocation of LOA
Retroactive LOA for existing projects?

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