1. UNFCCC secretariat - Mitigation, Data and Analysis Programme XXXXX, YYYY Decentralizing the use of the NAMA registry June 12-14, 2015 Bonn, Germany

2. NAMA approvers and NAMA developers, essential roles for an optimized use of the registry Quick summary of the NAMA registry roles NAMA Approvers (NA) are responsible for approving all individual NAMAs for their country before they are recorded in the Registry. They may Create, Edit, Update, and Delete entries for their country, as well as approve access for "NAMA Developers." There is only one Username and Password for this role for each developing country Party. NAMA Developers (ND) can Create, Edit, Update, and Delete their own NAMA entries as well as Submit them for approval like the NAMA approver but every action undertaken by ND has to be approved by NA.

3. NAMA approvers and NAMA developers, essential roles for an optimized use of the registry NAMA approvers are essential. Without nominating NAMA approvers, Parties cannot enter NAMAs into the registry. The role of NA can differ: a)In countries pursuing a more centralized approach to development of NAMAs, NAMAs will likely have been well scrutinized by the time that a NAMA approver receives them for recording in the registry. b)For countries that devolve creation of NAMAs to multiple entities, the role of NAMA approver may be more challenging as there will be more variance in the nature of NAMAs received to be submitted.

4. NAMA approvers and NAMA developers, essential roles for an optimized use of the registry The role of NAMA developers can overcome the challenges of a decentralize approach to the creation and the submission of NAMAs. NAMA registry NA Country A decentralized NAMA developer NA Country B centralized

5. Issues and challenges in decentralizing the role of the NAMA registry Who should be nominated NAMA developer? Which criteria (requirements/competencies) for potential NAMA developer are required? Communication strategies are required to communicate between the NAMA approver and NAMA developers in operating within the registry

6. Discussion exercise Given the roles of NAMA approver and developer in accordance with the registry structure... 1.… how would you describe the responsibilities of NAMA Approver and NAMA Developer within your national context? 1.… how would you reflect the registry scheme into your governmental structure? 1.… how would you optimize the distribution of multiple roles according with your national context?