Possible Pathways for advancing the implementation of decision 13/CP.7 on “Good Practices” in Policies and Measures Presentation by the UNFCCC Secretariat UNFCCC Pre-sessional Consultations on “Good Practices" in Policies and Measures among Parties included in Annex I to the Convention, New Delhi 21 October 2002

2 Overview Objectives Issues Processes & Tools Pathways

3 Objectives (1) Facilitate the cooperation among Annex I Parties to enhance the individual and combined effectiveness of their PaMs, taking into account national circumstances Share experience and exchange information on “good practices” in PaMs in all relevant sectors and on cross-cutting and methodological issues Develop and exchange information on methods to assess the environmental effects, cost-effective- ness, social and economic effects of PaMs

4 Objectives (2) Contribute to the improvement of transparency, effectiveness and comparability of the quantitative and qualitative information on PaMs Minimise adverse effects on other Parties Identify further options for cooperation between Annex I Parties and other interested Parties Contribute to the elaboration of elements for reporting information on demonstrable progress

5 Issues (1) Improve the exchange of information on “good practices” in policies and measures Improve the methods for the assessment of –environmental effects –cost effectiveness –social and economic effects

6 Issues (2) Improve the individual and combined effectiveness of PaMs Enhance the transparency in reporting on PaMs, especially on demonstrable progress Minimise the adverse effects and impacts on other Parties

7 Issue 1: Improving the exchange of info on “good practices” (1) Information exchange on the design and implementation of domestic portfolios Information exchange on the experience with ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of PaMs Focus on national climate change strategies (e.g. process used to arrive at a strategy, involvement of stakeholders)

8 Issue 1: Improving the exchange of info on “good practices” (2) Role of new and existing technologies, their short and mid-term uptake Sector-specific, sub- and intersectoral activities in industry, transport, housing, and the end-use equipment markets and the role of national circumstances Design of and experience with specific policies and measures such as labelling schemes, (…) green pricing and other demand side initiatives

9 Issue 2: Improve the assessment methodologies (1) Methods used for the evaluation of the environmental effects, the cost-effectiveness and the social and economic effects Methods how Parties design and evaluate packages or portfolios of PaMs Framework criteria to define and evaluate “good practices”, e.g. in the evaluation process to be carried out as part of the report on demonstrable progress

10 Issue 2: Improve the assessment methodologies (2) Analysis of PaMs of Annex I Parties implemented at the national and regional levels Methods to assess ancillary benefits Interaction and complementation of different policy instruments (e.g. the interrelationships between taxes, voluntary agreements, and emission trading schemes) Evaluation of national circumstances, barriers for implementation, and potentials for replication of policies and measures between Parties

11 Issue 3: Improve the combined effectiveness of PaMs Identify areas for further cooperation among Annex I Parties Joint and/or coordinated initiatives and actions, e.g. US-EU Energy Star agreement, ECCP, ACEA/JAICA/KAMA agreement

12 Issue 4: Enhance transparency in reporting on PaMs Identify criteria and quantitative parameters for the reporting on PaMs in national communications of Annex I Parties Report on demonstrable progress to be submitted by 1 January 2006 The outcome of the work on PaMs is to contribute to the reporting on demonstrable progress

13 Issue 5: Minimise the adverse effects of PaMs on other Parties Identify ways to implement PaMs in a manner so as to minimise the impact of adverse effects Explore ways to avoid market distortions Assess the impacts of Annex I national and regional PaMs on promotion of sustainable development and economic growth in developing countries Identify the positive impact of response measures on developing countries (induced co-benefits through new technology, reduced costs of adaptation, industrial leakage)

14 Processes & Tools Widen the participation of all Parties Greater use of information held by and developed in relevant IGOs COP as a forum to discuss the results of work on PaMs More streamlined process for information sharing Innovative approaches taken by all stake- holders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policy instruments. Reports by the UNFCCC Secretariat

15 Processes: Workshops Intersessional consultations Side events Expert meetings to be held in connection with SB-meetings Round tables

16 Tools: Web-based formats Simplicity and accessibility as two strong advantages of sharing PaMs information through the UNFCCC website Advantageous also to non-Annex B countries Link to governmental websites (repository) and more easily and regularly update of information “Bulletin board” type discussion forum

17 Pathways Concept of pathways: Use the most appropriate process or tool to address each one of the identified issues Example: –Issue: Sharing of information on “good practices” in policies and measures –Process/tool: UNFCCC website on PaMs