1. JI Governance – review of JI Guidelines
Presentation title
JI Governance – review of JI Guidelines
FIRST SDM JOINT COORDINATION WORKSHOP
Bonn, Germany, March, 2012
Vlad Trusca, Strategy and Policy Development Unit
Sustainable Development Mechanisms Programme, UNFCCC

2. Content JI Guidelines JI Experience Report 2010
JISC Recommendations 2011
Durban Decision & Next Steps

3. JI Guidelines – JISC roles
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JI Guidelines – JISC roles
JISC (Article 6 Supervisory Committee???) - supervise the verification of ERUs generated by Article 6 (JI) projects
JISC responsible for:
Elaborating its rules of procedure
Establishing procedures under Track 2 verification process
Building up on the criteria for baselines setting and monitoring
Accrediting independent entities & standards
Reviewing and revising reporting guidelines
Elaborating PDD forms and other documents
Reporting on its activities to CMP
Adopting/reviewing the fee structure

4. JI Guidelines – JISC Composition & Work
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JI Guidelines – JISC Composition & Work
JISC - comprise 10 members from KP Parties:
3 members from Annex I EiT Parties
3 members from other Annex I Parties
3 members from non-Annex I Parties
1 member from the SIDS
JISC members, incl. alternates shall:
Have no pecuniary or financial interest
Serve in their personal capacities (max. 2 consecutive terms)
Be nominated by constituencies and elected by CMP
Not disclose any confidential or proprietary information
Other governance issues:
Election of Chair/Vice-Chair; resignation, replacement, appointment of members
Meeting schedule (at least two times per year)
Quorum and decisions (by consensus/voting)

5. Presentation title
JI Experience Report 2010
Section “New operational model for joint implementation”
JISC recommended Parties to consider adjusting the role, membership and composition of the JI regulatory body:
Standard-setting role, rather than a project assessment role
Provide an overall policy framework (implemented at national level)
Better communication with DFPs, AIEs and other stakeholders
Membership reflects the necessary skills and expertise
Composition aligned with the new JI operational model
Act under the authority of the CMP
Monitor systems put in place at national level

6. Presentation title
JISC Recommendations 2011
JISC recommended CMP to establish a new governing body which will:
Operate under the authority, be accountable, and report to the CMP
Set mandatory standards and procedures and best practice guidelines
Issue offset credits, on the basis of verification by accredited verifiers
Accredit verifiers and supervise their performance
Oversee the conformity of the implementation with the mandatory standards
JISC recommended Parties to give further consideration to the following issues:
Development of a unified accreditation process for JI and CDM
Governing body working in an executive, impartial and transparent manner
Members of the governing body being drawn from Parties involved in JI activities
Appeals process established to allow appeal against governing body decisions

7. Durban Decision & Next Steps
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Durban Decision & Next Steps
Durban Decision 11/CMP.7 “Guidance on implementation of JI” – CMP:
Took note of the recommendations on options for building on the JI approach
Recalled its decision to initiate the first review of the JI guidelines
Invited all Parties, and other stakeholders to submit their views by 16 April 2012
Requested the secretariat to compile submissions into a report for CMP 8 by 31 July 2012
Requested the JISC to draft a revised set of key attributes and transitional measures dealing with the possible changes to the JI guidelines
JISC 28 meeting – JISC:
took note of the CMP.7 requests
initiated its discussions on the key attributes
agreed to provide a draft revision of the JI guidelines
secretariat + JISC members to prepare draft materials

8. [JI Management Plan 2012] www.unfccc.int
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“…firmly establish JI as an effective tool of international collaboration for developed country Parties in mitigating their GHG emissions…’’
[JI Management Plan 2012]