Summary of the3rd Joint Working Group of the Paris Agreement Article 6Implementation Partnership

March 14, 2024

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Objective:•••

Stocktaking on Article 6 implementation progress and achievementsExchange information on the outcomes of Article 6 support activities by partnerorganizations
Introduce A6IP capacity-building tools and invite inputs/contributions

Key takeaways:
1. A6IP (Article 6 Implementation Program) is developing capacity-building tools and e-learning
courses to support the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (A6). These tools aim
to clarify the rules and guidelines agreed upon in A6 and will be implemented by various countries
based on their national contexts.
2. The next two years are crucial for operationalizing A6 and contributing to achieving Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDCs) in collaboration with partner countries and institutions.
3. A Support Package (SP) is being developed and will be implemented in collaboration with partnercountries and institutions. The SP covers six elements and can be tailored to meet the specificneeds of different countries.
4. Progress on A6 implementation is being made by various countries and institutions, including
capacity-building activities by the UNFCCC Secretariat, bilateral agreements between Switzerlandand partner countries, initiatives by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and awareness events bythe Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
5. Environmental integrity is crucial for the credibility of cooperation under Article 6.2, andcommonly accepted high-integrity standards would support faster implementation.
6. Incentives are needed to encourage private sector investments in Article 6 initiatives, including
enhancing business certainty, creating a favorable business environment, and justifying implicit
and explicit fees.

Session 1: Introduction••

Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director of A6IP Center, IGES
- Provided updates on A6IP activities, highlighting that A6IP is actively developing capacitybuilding tools and E-learning courses. Additionally, they are collaborating with several
countries to implement the A6IP's Support Package (SP), aimed at promoting theimplementation of Article 6 (A6) of the Paris Agreement. A6IP's objective is tooperationalize A6 within a 2-year timeframe and play a significant role in assisting partnercountries and institutions in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
through collaborative efforts.
Perumal Arumugam, Manager, Mitigation Division, UNFCCC Secretariat
Outlined their active engagement in A6 capacity building, highlighting:- Over 50 capacity-building activities undertaken since June 2023, including conferences,
workshops, webinars, and forums, providing direct regional and in-country support.
- The establishment of databases cataloguing regional and national stakeholders,
partnerships between Parties, and carbon pricing instruments and policies to assesscountries' engagement, needs, and readiness gaps for Article 6.
- Development of diverse knowledge products such as training manuals, best practice
examples, policy briefs, videos, infographics, and case studies to facilitate understanding
and support A6 implementation efforts.

Session 2: Key Milestones in Article 6 Implementation and Support
1.Sharing key milestone on Article 6 implementation experiences from partner countries••

Simon Fellermeyer, Climate Policy Adviser, Federal Office for the Environment, Switzerland
Shared key milestones in Article 6 implementation experiences which include:- Signing 13 bilateral agreements related to Article 6, with progress noted in some leading
to the authorization of five project activities.
- Submission of an initial report by Switzerland, detailing its method for corresponding
adjustments to prevent double counting.
- Successful engagement with Thailand resulting in the issuance of the first InternationallyTransferred Mitigation Outcome (ITMO) transfer for NDC use, though questions about its
additionality in emission reduction were raised.
- Reflection on the resource-intensive nature of bilateral Article 6.2 cooperation, with asuggestion that commonly accepted high-integrity standards could facilitate faster
implementation.
Daniel Tutu Benefoh, Acting Director at the Climate Change. Unit of Ghana's Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
Ghana shared its lessons from implementing Article 6, emphasizing:- The need to establish internal capacity linkages between NDC baseline, initial report, andemission balance.
- The critical role of information and data management.
- Consideration of an internal consistency check template.
- Importance of coordination and information sharing with participating parties.
- Collaboration between NDC and Article 6 teams throughout implementation.

•Rui Yun GAN, Senior Manager, Global Partnerships, National Climate Change Secretariat,
Singapore
Singapore shared its approach to Article 6.2 cooperation, emphasizing the criticality ofenvironmental integrity. They ensure this through:- Cancelling emission reduction credits to deliver mitigation in global emissions (2% OMGE).
- Involving local stakeholders and supporting local adaptation (5% Share of Proceeds).
- Utilizing existing standards like the Gold Standard and Verra whenever possible.
- Engaging expertise in finance, technology, and capacity-building.
- Authorizing projects based on environmental integrity criteria, with eligible carbon
crediting programs and methodologies.
Furthermore, incentivizing private sector investment involves:- Enhancing business certainty by providing guidelines, frameworks, and rules (e.g., certaintyfor corresponding adjustments post-authorization).
- Fostering a conducive business environment with clear property rights and nondiscriminatory treatment.
- Implementing justified implicit and explicit fees.

2. Presentation on outcomes of Article 6 support activities by partner organizations• Virender K. Duggal, The Asian Development Bank
ADB presented two key initiatives: the Article 6 Support Facility (A6SF) and the Climate Action
Catalyst Fund (CACF).
- The A6SF provides technical and capacity-building support to ADB's developing member
countries for their participation in post-2020 carbon markets under Article 6 of the ParisAgreement. It is funded by ADB, the Government of Germany, and the Government ofSweden.
- The CACF, operational since January 2024 with a fund size exceeding $100 million, offers
upfront finance for high-impact climate mitigation actions, ensuring future delivery of carbon
credits. The Swedish Energy Agency has contributed approximately $27 million to the CACF.
• Marshall Brown, Program Manager SPAR6C, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
GGGI provided insights into their Article 6 support activities, indicating:- They are actively engaged in capacity-building efforts, conducting over 27 awarenessevents across 8 countries and producing various knowledge products.
- GGGI has supported several countries in assessing their readiness and needs for Article 6,
while also developing strategy frameworks and projects in some nations.
- Additionally, they have signed MoUs with Indonesia, Morocco, and Senegal in 2023 toimplement renewable energy activities, including solar and wind power projects.
Session 3: A6IP Capacity Building Tools••

Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, A6IP Center, IGES
Provided an overview of A6IP Capacity Building Tools for authorization, tracking and reporting,coverage and the development timeline.
Abdessalem Rabhi, Program Manager, A6IP Center, IGES
- Introduced A6IP's capacity-building tools, focusing on the authorization process of Article
6. This included foundational principles like the Paris Agreement and NDCs, as well as•steps for readiness and fulfilling participation requirements. Detailed guidance was givenon the authorization process itself, covering aspects like timing, what to authorize, andreporting.
Toshinori Hamaguchi, Program Manager, A6IP Center, IGES
- Introduced A6IP capacity-building tools focusing on Article 6 tracking. The tools include aRulebook outlining Article 6.2 tracking guidelines, offers step-by-step instructions forsetting up registry components, and showcases highlighting countries with existing
domestic registries and major international projects.
Chatthep Chanyam, Technical Officer, A6IP Center, IGES
Introduced the progress of developing A6IP capacity-building tools related to the A6 reporting
aspects. These tools aim to facilitate the reporting process concerning various elements of Article
6 of the Paris Agreement. The tool includes guidelines, templates, and resources to assist
countries in accurately and effectively reporting their activities and progress under Article 6.

Session 4: Concluding•

Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director of A6IP Center, IGES
Summarized the session and outlined the following key points for the way forward:- Capacity-building tools will include the agreed-upon A6 rules and guidelines, withcountries responsible for their implementation in diverse national contexts.
- Over the next two years, the Support Package will be implemented through collaborations
with partner countries and institutions, with flexibility tailored to countries' specific needs.
- Encouraging signs of progress are evident from countries and institutions, providing afoundation to build upon by sharing implementation experiences, best practices, and casestudies.
- Efforts will be made to integrate support from other partners and the development ofcapacity-building tools by A6IP into the Support Package, albeit with acknowledged
challenges and opportunities for countries.
- Priority is given to the development of Initial Reports this year, with templates and tools
provided to guide countries in collecting necessary information and making appropriatearrangements.
- Support will be extended to pioneering countries, including those present, in thedevelopment of regular information alongside structural summaries for inclusion in their
Biennial Transparency Reports (BTR).