Overview of the Katowice Climate Package Mensur Dessie Director, Multilateral Environmental Agreements Negotiation Coordination Directorate, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission -COP 24 Debriefing workshop 2 January, 2018 Adama, Ethiopia

Background Paris Agreement, 2015 Kyoto Protocol, 1997 UNFCCC, 1992

UNFCCC Framework – Key Milestones Presentation title UNFCCC Framework – Key Milestones 1992: Rio Earth Summit: Adoption of the UNFCCC 1994: Entry into force of the Convention (21 March) 1997: COP 3 (Kyoto): Adoption of the Kyoto Protocol 2005: Entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol (13 February) 2005: CMP 1 (Montreal): KP CP 2 negotiations launched 2009: COP 15: Copenhagen Accord adopted: 2010: COP 16 (Cancun): Green Climate Fund established 2011: COP 17 (Durban): GCF Instrument adopted; ADP launched 2012: COP 18 (Doha): Doha Amendment to Kyoto Protocol adopted 2015: COP 21 (Paris): Paris Agreement adopted 2016: COP 22 (Marrakish) Paris Agreement enters into force (4 November) CMA 1 convened in Marrakech (7-18 November) 2017: COP 23 (Fiji Bonn) rule Book 2018: COP 24 Katowice Climate Change Package

International climate bureaucracy

COP21 Paris, 2015

Evolution in international climate governance Top down Obligations Obligations of conduct of result (means) Bottom up

Paris Agreement: Core elements Global Goal Transpa- rency Review of effectiveness Mitigation Nationally Determined Contributions Review of implementation Leveling parties obligations Review of compliance

China and US Ratification September 2016 Where next? Adoption Paris, December 2015 China and US Ratification September 2016 Designing the Paris Agreement ‘rulebook’ Opened for signature New York, April 2016 Entry into force November 2016 Implementation by 2020

AGN_Position Balanced Outcome Finance, Adaptation… No one left behind

Katowice Climate Package/ Paris Rule Book What was achieved in Katowice guidelines that will operationalize the transparency framework. It sets out how countries will provide information about their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that describe their domestic climate actions. Information's including mitigation and adaptation measures as well as details of financial support for climate action in developing countries NDCs as per art 9.  Compliance mechanism Technology transfer Welcoming the IPCC 1.5 report Talanoa dialogue

Implementation guidelines: the package Overview of the package of implementation guidelines. delivery of operational guidance on all issues is essential, with the necessary level of granularity to ensure the Paris Agreement can function There are three key stages to each cycle: Planning, implementing and reviewing. In terms of the planning process the CMA in Poland need to adopt guidelines on: Common time frames: which means all parties intend to the same NDC implementation period Clear guidelines on information necessary for facilitating clarity, transparency and understanding of NDCs, accounting NDCs and registering those NDCs in an international registry Clear guidelines for adaptation communications And clear guidelines on communicating up front information on climate finance to be provided. In terms of implementation, the CMA need to adopt guidelines on Reporting on our mitigation and adaptation actions and support provided as well as needed and received We also need guidelines on usage of market and non-market mechanisms established in the PAris Agreement In terms of review: the CMA need to adopt guidelines on: Reviewing reports received under the enhanced transparency framework, For the global stocktake And for facilitating implementation and promoting compliance

Unfinished Business Market Mechanism The most contentious work was on basic accounting rules to prevent “double counting” of emissions reductions by the buyer and seller of offsets. The draft text  set out how each party should make a “corresponding adjustment” to their emissions inventories to reflect the trade. Postponed to the next COP Common Time frames 10 versus 5 years Link with Global Stock Take

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC)