Activities supporting Article 6implementation
By the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre

Karen Olsen
Senior Advisor & Carbon Market Coordinator
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre

2nd Plenary Meeting of the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership
September 1st, 2023, 12-3 PM CET, Online

UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP CCC)
UNEP CCC was launched in March 2022 - previously the UNEP DTU Partnership and before that UNEP Risø – established in 1990 as a
research and advisory institution. The Centre is part of UNEP and is administratively supported by UNOPS.

The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre supports developing andmiddle-income countries in their efforts towards climateresilient, low carbon societies that integrate climate priorities innational development planning

The Centre works in three strategic areas; policy, implementationand transparency

The Center employs around 70 staff and has five sections;
Mitigation Analysis
and Data
Management

Business Models
and Markets

Impact Assessment
and Adaptation
Analysis

Technology,Transitions andSystem Innovation

InstitutionalDevelopment

Overview of UNEP-CCC’S Carbon Market Programme
Capacity Building and Technical Assistanceto Developing Countries

In Cooperation withPartners

Technical analysis
Science based

Project development, capacity,piloting and implementation byUNEP-CCC

UNEP-CCC Article 6 implementation support

Regional Climate Weeks,: COPs, Technical Workshops,e-Trainings, etc.

Capacity building

Outreach

Policy advise

CDM, Article 6 and VCM Pipelines

Article 6 and VCM Pipeline Analysis and Database•Goal: To develop a web-based, dynamic and user-friendly database for Art.6 andVoluntary Carbon Market projects building on the experience of the CDM pipeline•

Donor: Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs•Partners: Global•

Implementation period: 2023 – 2025 and beyond•Knowledge sharing:•Article 6 Pipeline: https://unepccc.org/article-6-pipeline/•CDM Pipeline: https://unepccc.org/cdm-ji-pipeline/•Bi-monthly YouTube videos to present regular news and updates (upcoming)

CDM PAs eligible for transition to A6.4
Emission reductions (mtCO2e/yr)

Share of A6 eligible by region
0%

20%

40%

AfricaEastern Africa
Middle Africa

Northern Africa
Southern Africa
Western Africa
Americas
Caribbean
Central America
South America
Asia
Central Asia
Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia
Western Asia
EuropeOceania
Average: 42%60%

80%100%0100200300400500600700

Article 6 Pilot Activities1Activities by type

Activities by region

EE Industry
Solar
EE service
Energy distribution
Transport
EE households
Methane avoidance
Landfill gas
EE supply side
Biomass Energy
Hydro
HFCs
Agriculture
Afforestation
01020304050Africa
Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
Western Africa
Americas
Caribbean
Central America
South America
Asia
Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia
Western Asia
Oceania
Melanesia
Micronesia
Total

1 Also includes projects from Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

1842128125104
69062615136

Article 6 Pilot Activities
Article 6 activities by byers and Host Parties

NB: A user-friendly web-based platform is on its way

Integrated Assessment for Article 6 (IAA6)

Integrated Assessment for Article 6 (IAA6) – project overview
Impact:A6 is used strategically in 3 developing countries for NDC ambition raising and LT-LEDS aligned with net-zero pathways
through a South-South learning-by-doing approach for knowledge development.

Application of thetechnical modules
to enable strategic
use of A6 for NDCambition raising in3 developingcountries

Call for country partners to submit
Expressions of Interest by 18 Sep.

WP5: Knowledge
Sharing

Development of atoolbox of technicalmodules to support
decision taking
promoting national
NDC and SDGs
targets with PA longterm goals

WP2-4: Incountry

WP1: Toolbox

Outcome:
At least 3 developing countries have the tools, data, and technical capacity to use A6 cooperative approaches strategically for NDC
implementation and ambition raising aligned with PA long-term goal.

Knowledge andcapacity for A6
integrated
assessment
developed
nationally andshared regionallyand globally

The IAA6 project (2023-26) is funded by the European
Commission and implemented by UNEP CCC.

Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation(SPAR6C)

SUPPORTINGPreparedness
PREPAREDNESSARTICLE
6 IMPLEMENTATION(SPAR6C)
SupportingforFOR
Article6 Implementation(SPAR6C)
National and global support activities provided over 5 years (2022-27)

Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) through theInternational Climate Initiative (IKI). Implemented by GGGI (leading), GFA, Carbon Limits, KPC & UNEP-CCC

ARTICLE 6 TOOLBOX (SPAR6C)
1. Medium- andLong-term
Emissions Planning

3. Mitigation
Activity
Developemnt

2. Governance
1. Medium- and LongFrameworks
term Emissions Planning

6 Guides and Handbooks
Creating an A6
strategy
Increasing
ambition andpromoting
transformationalchangePrioritizing
opportunities andmanaging risks

Creating ahost country
governanceframework

Setting
institutionalarrangements
and procedures

Developing A6
pilots andtransactions

Guide for project
developers andother stakeholders

How to support
increased
ambition andlasting impact

Integrating A6
with othercarbon pricing
instruments

No conflictwith ETS,
carbon tax orother CPI’s

Contractual
options andmodels for
disbursingcarbon financeEngaging theprivate sector andclimate financeprovidersFirst versions under development, with iterative development throughout the project to reflect lessons learned

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI)for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) for Article 6•

Goal: To raise awareness of the opportunities associatedwith strong SD provisions in Article 6 and support
development and implementation of the A6.4 SDG Tool•

Donors: Germany, Norway, and Sweden and others.

•Partners: Wuppertal Institute•Partner countries: TBD•

Implementation period: since 2017, extended to 2025•

Website: SDI

Three workstreams of activities:• The Article 6 explainer from 2021, our most watched video on
YouTube (needs updating): https://youtu.be/gbCi4g2VOxs• Other YouTube videos and webinars:

Capacitybuilding andmedia outreachfor Article 6• A research-based approach to Article 6, from2023: https://youtu.be/6Xtcg9SkUk8• Webinar - Transformative Design of Article 6
Programs for Net Zero emissions by 2050, from2020: https://youtu.be/QnF9uQtiWvg• Mainstreaming sustainable development in carbon
markets, from 2020: https://youtu.be/1ylUD_xsDxE• Progressing Sustainable Development Provisions inArticle 6 of the Paris Agreement, from2020: https://youtu.be/uwnaPX6QL1M
Carbon markets and climate finance podcast. Focusing on Pakistan’s
experiences and potential:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/11465548/episode-10-final

Thanks!
Karen Olsen karen.olsen@un.org
Senior Advisor, Carbon Market Coordinator