Marie-Jeanne Kurdziel, m.kurdziel@newclimate.org 07 December 2015 – COP21 Paris – Morocco PavilionMarie-Jeanne Kurdziel

Good Practice Analysis 2.0Methodology & key findings

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Content

1. Introduction2. Methodology3. Key elements of good practice4. Success factors and lessons learned5. Conclusions

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Introduction

Point of departure: GPA 1.0 (2014)Focus on LEDS, NAMAs, MRVOnly developing countries

GPA 2.0 (2015)Focus on LEDS, NAMAs, MRV & INDCsDeveloping and developed countries

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IDEA: How can different mitigation actions be effectively designed and implemented across different national

contexts?

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Methodology

GPA 2.0 builds on the methodology and criteria of GPA 1.0, extending its coverage to developed countries and INDCs.

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1. Review of criteria

2. Selection of countries

3. Case analysis

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Step 1: Review of criteria

Review of criteria developed for GPA 1.0Identification of criteria for INDCsAdjustment of criteria to be uniformly applicable

Mitigation strategies including LEDS: climate mitigation strategies at national and sectoral levels;Mitigation actions and policies including NAMAs: policy interventions and actions at sectoral and sub sectoral levels;MRV: domestic MRV of GHG emissions, MRV of policies and actions, MRV of support received and provided;INDCs: the process of developing the INDC and its presentation.

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Step 1: Review of criteria - LEDSExample: Good practice criteria for mitigation strategies incl. LEDS

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1 Country driven process, linked to existing processes, national strategies and measures (e.g. inclusion of priority sectors and social, environmental and economic (development) goals);

2 Commitment and leadership at the highest political level;

3 Coordination across different key ministries (e.g. finance, energy) clear mandates and dedicated resources available at leading ministry and/or involved line ministries;

4 Involvement of stakeholders across sectors (including the private sector and civil society) and aiming to build consensus amongst them;

5 Long-term vision combined with clear definition of short and medium-term policy goals, targets and underlying measures;

6 Thorough and transparent national and sector level analysis of scenarios and reduction potential, costs and benefits, taking indirect costs/benefits into consideration;

7 Balance of different policy interventions including economic incentives, capacity building measures, information systems and technology deployment and use;

8 Reliable data based on robust, scientific analyses (e.g. GHG inventories, BAU scenarios)

9 Use of technical support, advice and peer-to-peer learning, both in government, non-government and private institutions;10 Dynamic and sustainable process including a mandated and institutionalized mechanism for periodic review and update;11 Clear implementation strategy, roadmap and plan including assigned resources and mandates 12 Have clear indication of costs of intervention, as well as of the sources to cover the costs.13 Evidence of peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and technology sharing.

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Step 2: Selection of countries

Preparation of a long list of 41 countries:Five regions - Asia and Caucasus, Africa and MENA, Latin America and Caribbean, Europe, North AmericaFour topic areas - LEDS, NAMAs, MRV, INDCsIncluding developing and developed countriesIncluding unilaterally driven activities

Review of the long list against criteriaPreparation of a short list of 19 countries

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Step 2: Selection of countries

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  Country Description of Practice1 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Biomass Energy NAMA2 Chile Inclusive and technically sound INDC development process in Chile3 China Limiting coal consumption in China4 Costa Rica Linking LEDS and NAMA in the livestock sector in Costa Rica5 Denmark Transformational change: Danish 100% Renewable Energy Policy6 Dominican

RepublicStakeholder involvement and the consideration of co-benefits in the preparation of the Dominican Republic’s INDC

7 Ecuador Promoting induction cooking in Ecuador8 EU The European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS)9 Germany Institutional arrangements for the national greenhouse gas inventory system10 Ghana Ghana’s Climate Ambitious Reporting Programme11 Jordan An inter-sectoral approach to Jordan’s INDC process12 Mexico An integrated national climate policy13 Morocco Developing an INDC aligning national policy objectives14 Norway Initiative and innovation in the Norwegian INDC preparation15 Pacific Islands 100% renewable energy targets in the Pacific Islands16 South Africa An integrated MRV system in South Africa17 South Korea Web-based greenhouse gas management system of the Republic of Korea18 United States Making progress on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan19 Uruguay Transforming the energy sector in Uruguay

Final short list - overview:

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Step 2: Selection of countries

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Regions:• Africa/MENA: 5• Asia/CAUC: 3• Europe: 4• LAC: 6• North America: 1

Topic areas:• MS/ LEDS: 4• MA/ NAMAs: 6• MRV: 4• INDCs: 5

Developing/ industrialised:• Developing: 14• Industrialised: 5

Bilateral/ unilateral:• Bilateral: 11• Unilateral: 8

Final shortlist – distribution:

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Step 3: Case analysis

Structure of research:1. Case informationTitle/ country/ sectors involved/ time frame2. Case descriptionBackground/ activities/ institutions involved/ cooperation with/ finance3. Case learningWhy is it good practice/ success factors/ barriers & challenges/ lessons learned/ how to replicate4. Further informationContact for enquiries

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Key findings – Elements of good practice

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•Commitment and leadership at the highest political level•Coordination across different key ministries•Country-driven process•Long-term vision

LEDS

•High-level political ownership•Participatory process involving key stakeholders•Broad scope and long-term character•Alignment with national strategies and policies

NAMAs

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Key findings – Elements of good practice

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•Established systems for regular tracking of emissions•Alignment with international standards and guidelines•Processes for quality assurance and verification•Adequate resourcing

MRV

•Commitment and leadership at the highest political level•Involvement and consultation of non-gvmt stakeholders•Inter-ministerial process•Integration in other policies and strategies

INDCs

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Key findings – Success factors and lessons learned

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1. Commitment and leadership at the highest political level

• Initiation of processes (e.g. Mexico, Norway)• Advocacy and awareness raising (e.g. EU)

2. Participatory process

• Stakeholder dialogues (esp. NAMAs)• Inter-ministerial coordination (esp. LEDS and INDCs)• Engagement of the private sector (esp. MRV)• Public participation (esp. INDCs)

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Key findings – Success factors and lessons learned

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3. Scientific analysis

• Building consensus (esp. developed countries)• Ensure feasibility (esp. developing countries)• Highlight co-benefits (e.g. Costa Rica)• Data management (e.g. Ghana, Germany)

4. Embedding into national frameworks

• Alignment with national policies and strategies

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Key findings – Success factors and lessons learned

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5. Learning from international best practices

• Consider international best practices and guidelines (esp. MRV and INDCs)

6. Long-term vision

• Ensure a favourable investment and policy environment (esp. developed countries)

• Raise ambition and guide implementation (esp. developing countries

For more details, consult: http://mitigationpartnership.net/gpa

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Conclusion

Confirmation of findings of GPA 1.0Expansion of scope:

INDCs: large similarities across countries; relevance of transparency and inclusivenessDeveloping / developed countries: variance with regard to barriers and main drivers of mitigation action

Many positive developments on climate mitigation action BUT gaps remain and need to be addressed

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Although not applicable across all countries and contexts on a full scale, the successes and lessons learned presented in the GPA 2.0 provide an opportunity for mutual learning that can inspire more widespread mitigation action worldwide.

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Thank you!

Marie-Jeanne KurdzielNewClimate Institutem.kurdziel@newclimate.org +49 30 2084927 43

Download the GPA 2.0 Summary Report at: http://mitigationpartnership.net/gpa