Training of BRs/NCs reviewers and experts

for Biennial Update Reports technical

analysis

6th BRs and NCs lead reviewers meeting

11–12 March 2019

Bonn

Kyoko Miwa, Haike Stephen Training & Certification Unit

Mitigation Data Analysis Programme, UNFCCC secretariat

Outline of the presentation

BR/NC reviewers’ training in 2018

Who should take which courses of NC/BR and BUR

Roster of Experts

Training activities in 2019

BR/NC review training : Activities in 2018

1 Round:

• On-line period : 7 October – 18 November

• Exam period: 18 - 21 November

New experts become eligible to BR/NC review

(passed exams “Overview” + at least one “thematic course” )

AI NAI total

2015 45 36 81

2016 35 25 60

2017 48 47 95

2018 15 11 26

Total 143 119 262

• 26 new experts became eligible to be invited.

• 15 experts passed more than one thematic exams.

Number of new experts who passed, by thematic course

Target, PaM Projection FTC

17 18 11

✓ Enable experts discuss issues within the ERT

✓ Easier to team up the ERT for the secretariat

But shortage of available experts not resolved.

A number of new review experts are

declining.

2017 is exceptional. Both new and

experienced experts were invited for

updated courses/exams for NC7/BR3

reviews.

In total 56

Av. Scores and pass rates of all experts in 2018 (new and experienced included)

Exam# of participants Average score # of experts passed Pass rate

AI NAI AI NAI AI NAI AI NAI

Target, PaMs

Projection, GHG

FTC

Av. Score of AI&AI combined

Original courses

2015-2016

Updated course

2017-2018

Target, PaMs 68.8 72.9

Projection, GHG 79.6 81.6

FTC 77.4 84.6

Q: Which area’s course/examination you found the most difficult?

For experts took exams in 2018, pass rate was bad for Target and PaMs;

Projection and GHG.

Q : From this comparison, what

can we tell?

15 11 68 73 9 9 60% 82%

19 10 76 67 16 6 84% 60%

10 6 92 81 10 6 100% 100%

Scores of examinees are improved.

Experienced experts improved

knowledge through the reviews.

The updated training courses

provide clearer guidance to the

readers.

BR/NC review training : Activities in 2018

Learning objectives of the training course of PaMs reported in NC/BR

• Understand methodological background, and how to conduct reviews.

• NC/ BR reporting requirements for the Parties on PaMs and their

effects, and target under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol;

• How the reported information on targets and the PaMs in NC/BR relates

to commitments under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol;

• How to review information reported in the NCs and the BRs;

• How to draft findings in the review reports

UNFCCC training programme

• Date back to December 2002 for the GHG inventory reviews.

• Courses are designed to ensure the reviewers have relevant knowledge, and

know how to use the UNFCCC reporting and review Guidelines.

• Structures are different depending on the training programmes.

Updated NC/BR training programme (19/CP.23)

While, TTE training programme separates the courses on

methodologies and on how to conduct technical analysis.

Updated courses Mandatory Encouraged

Overview• New LRs

• New reviewers

• LRs

• Experienced reviewers

At least one of

the thematic

courses,

in accordance

with own field

of expertise

Targets, PaMs and effects

• New reviewers • LRs

• Experienced reviewers

Projections, GHG emissions,

Total effect of PaMs

FTC support

Q: Which courses is mandatory for you to continue to be a LR of NC/BR?

None. But, all experienced experts are encouraged to take the updated courses.

Those who has the experience of the previous NC/BR reviews.

Q: Who is an experienced reviewer?

Updated NC/BR training programme (19/CP.23)

Introduced since September 2017

CGE training programme for the team of technical experts

Cluster 1 Provisions on the technical analysis Mandatory to you?

Module 1: General/cross-cutting aspects of the reviews Mandatory

Module 2.1: Mitigation actions and their effects

Module 2.2: GHG inventories

Module 2.3: FTC needs and support received

Cluster 2 Background materials: methods and science

Module 1: Mitigation actions and their effects If you are PaM expert

Modules 2 a-f: National GHG inventories, sectoral modules If you are GHG inventory expert

Module 3: FTC If you are FTC expert

Cluster 3 Technical analysis on REDD-plus

REDD-plus Only if you are LULUCF expert

One of these thematic courses

XX

All experts, regardless new or

experienced.

Overview

+

one of Modules 2

All experts.

Optional for ERT members for

NC/BR or Annex I GHG of

at least once in recent years

• passed the exams since 2015

• ERT already before March 2015

All new LULUCF experts who

conduct TA of REDD-plus, Optional

for experienced LULUCF experts

Q: Which courses is mandatory for a LR of NC/BR?

Roster of Experts

https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/roestaging/Pages/Home.aspx

NFP approves the information

Expert upload his/her information

NFP informs the relevant

experts/sections

Invitation to the National Focal Points (NFP) for nomination

(once a year)

Expert’s information becomes visible in

the ROE

Invitation from the

secretariat directly

to the expert

Roster of Experts

NFP approves the information

Expert upload his/her information

NFP informs the relevant

experts/sections

More nominations are

necessary

The role of National Focal Point

is a key

Relevancy of expertise is

important for the

review/analysis requirements

Update is necessary

e.g., Who will remove the

experts who is not active

anymore?

Planned activities in 2019

BR/NC reviewers training

Registration: 17 July – 2 August

Course open: 4 August – 15 September (6 weeks)

Exams: 16 – 18 September

TTE training Round 9

Registration: 12 – 25 February

Course open: 25 Feb – 6 April (6 weeks)

Exams: 7 - 11 April, Retake: 6 – 10 May

NC/BR training and TTE training

TTE training Round 10

Registration: mid August

Course open: 14 October – 24 November (6 weeks)

Exams: 25 – 29 November, Retake: Early January 2020

Planned training activities in 2019

BR/NC reviewers training

Registration: 17 July – 2 August

Course open: 4 August – 15 September

Exams: 16 – 18 September

TTE training Round 9

Registration: 12 – 25 February

Course open: 25 Feb – 6 April

Exams: 7 – 11 April

Retake: 6 – 10 May

TTE training Round 10

Registration: mid August

Course open: 14 October – 24 November

Exams: 25 – 29 November

Retake: Early January 2020

KP Course

Registration: 18 – 31 March

Course open: 1 April – 12 May

Exams: 13 – 15 May

GHG inventory Basic Course (Regional)

Registration: July

Course open: 1 August – 29 September

Training Seminar: 30 September – 2 October

GHG inventory Basic Course (Bonn)

Registration: August

Course open: 23 September – 18 November

Training Seminar: 19 – 21 November

NC/BR training, TTE training, GHG inventories and KP trainings

Suggested elements for conclusions

• Encouragement /recommendation to the new and experienced review

experts to study updated on-line training courses;

• Concern with small number of new experts

• The need of the Parties nominate new experts to the RoE for the reviews

of BRs and NCs;

• The need of the Parties and experts update the information of experts in

the RoE.

Thank you!!