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

1st Reporting Working Group of Article 6 Implementation Partnership
19 & 21 April 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 reporting

Activity:••

7 months online program
3 meetings and 2 reporting exercises

Output:•Draft reporting on Art. 6 and 13

Participants and topics
Article 6.2 reporting pair
1. Thailand (TGO)– IGES
2. Chile –Thailand (TGO) –IGES

3. Indonesia(CMEA, MOEF) –Mongolia (MET)4. Bangladesh(DOE) – IGES

TGO: Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization
CMEA: Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of Indonesia
MET: Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia
MOEF: Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia
DOE: Department of Environment of Bangladesh

MLP overview
01 Invitation
02

Kick-off meeting(Online)

 Introduction of participants and MLP Explanation of schedule and the first exercise

First Exercise
Main meeting
03(Online) Presentation of the first exercise
 Explanation of answers to questions
 Exchange views and free discussion

Second Exercise
04

Follow-up meeting(Online) Presentation of the second exercise
 Review of the program Discussion for the next step•

Develop Art. 6.2 reporting
using the JCM* as example
Review each other’s draft
reports and ask questions••••

Refinement of deliverablefrom first exercise
Written answers toquestions asked
Tailor made exercise on aspecific topic upon request*JCM: Joint crediting mechanism

3

1st Exercise : Draft hypothetical Art. 6.2 reporting using the JCM

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

2st 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• Discussing how to develop domestic arrangements for preparing the initial report• Sharing views on how the JCM rules can be updated in line with Article 6ITMOs: Internationally transferred mitigation outcomes6

Survey result: MLP participating countries in 2022
The most challenging parts: Understanding of Article 6.2 guidance, Coordinating internally on reporting
information, Collecting necessary data (qualitative and quantitative)
Effective way of learning Article 6.2 guidance: Developing own country’s reports (first/second exercises),
Reviewing pairing country’s reports, Discussion based on draft reports
Institutional arrangements for Article 6 reporting: Under discussion, No discussion
The most challenging parts in participation requirements: Establishing domestic arrangements for ITMOsauthorization, Developing a registry system to track ITMOs, Providing the most recent GHG inventory
Domestic arrangements for ITMOs authorization: Internal discussion, No discussion – Unclear
Challenges for establishing domestic arrangements for ITMOs authorization: A lack of understanding ofArticle 6 in relevant ministries, Coordination between ministries, Development of official documents often
take time

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 Article 6 guidance (e.g. ITMOs and CA methods) and reporting
requirements including draft AEF•

Practical exercise such drafting reports is helpful to understand the Article 6 guidance andidentify gaps on reporting requirements and data collection.

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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
Tomohiko Hattori, Researcher, IGES
hattori@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