UNFCCC secretariat, Financial and Technical Support Programme Tshering Sherpa, Associate Programme Officer Compilation of information contained in recently submitted national communications from non-Annex I Parties relating to concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps in preparing their national communications Second meeting of the reconstituted CGE Manila, Philippines, 27 September 2010

Compilation of information contained in recently submitted national communications from non-Annex I Parties relating to concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps in preparing their national communications In implementing its work programme to provide technical assistance to NAI Parties in preparing their national communications, the CGE identified the need to also assess information contained in recently submitted national communications, in addition to conducting the two afore-mentioned surveys. Secretariat extracted information contained in 27 recently submitted national communications, comprising 17.6% of all non-Annex I Parties. This information was compiled in a template. The template used three questions corresponding to paragraphs 2 (a-c) of the terms of reference of the CGE contained in decision 5/CP.15 to extract information contained in different sections of national communications. Information extracted included difficulties faced by non-Annex I Parties in preparation of information on the individual sections of the natioal communicataions; difficulties faced in using the guidelines contained in decision 17/CP.8; and challenges faced in ensuring sustainability of national communication preparation process. Background

Compilation of information contained in recently submitted national communications from non-Annex I Parties relating to concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps in preparing their national communications Key observations a)Information related to paragraph 2(a): Identify concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps highlighted by Parties in preparing their national communications: Lack of adequate individual and institutional technical capacity – V&A assessment of socio-economic sectors and in conducting mitigation assessment Lack, inadequacy or unreliability of existing data GHG inventory – fuel wood, enteric fermentation, fuel combustion in industry, LULUCF and solid waste Poor management of available information and insufficient level of coordination among different stakeholders on national level Lack of climate scenarios for a country or region and lack of regional climate prediction models and downscaling models for assessing vulnerability in different sectors. Particularly with lack of well developed methodologies and tools worldwide for V&A studies particularly for health and socio-economic sectors

Compilation of information contained in recently submitted national communications from non-Annex I Parties relating to concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps in preparing their national communications Key observations Absence of specific emission factors on country or sub-region Inadequate financial resources for e.g. funding provided not adequate to implement all activities related to preparation of national communications

Compilation of information contained in recently submitted national communications from non-Annex I Parties relating to concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps in preparing their national communications (b) Information related to paragraph 2 (b) - challenges encountered in using the guideline Limited capacity, including on application of models recommended by IPCC to assess GHG emissions reduction potential Absence of specific emission factors Lack of adequate data, including on evaluation and prioritization of adaptation measures. (c)Information related to paragraph 2 (c) – challenges in ensuring sustainability of national communication preparation process Mobility of experts and lack of institution or their instability Use of consultants and lack of archiving of data Lack of institutional arrangements for data collection, quality assurance and control and data sharing Lack of awareness on impact of climate change on development

Compilation of information contained in recently submitted national communications from non-Annex I Parties relating to concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps in preparing their national communications Other issues identified  Lot of Parties have included information on difficulties faced in implementation of mitigation and adaptation projects in their countries, including: Lack of research, technology and financing to build local capacity to implement mitigation and adaptation actions, including policy framework for adaptation Lack of financial resources to implement priority project Higher cost associated with cleaner technologies  Difficulties encountered in preparation of INC remains in preparation of SNC – Niger used the example of

Compilation of information contained in recently submitted national communications from non-Annex I Parties relating to concerns and difficulties and related capacity gaps in preparing their national communications a)Measures identified in national communications to address the constraints:  Training on use of guidelines, in developing and using analytical models  Need for improvement in data modelling including emission scenarios and climate change impacts scenarios at a local scale as well as monitoring system.  Improve research, collection and regular updating of information at the national level  Comprehensive improvement of observation, weather and climate forecast, monitoring, early warning systems,  Need to develop and reinforce capacity on individual and institutional level, including on how to integrate climate change into development priorities  Greater cooperation between international and national entities working on climate change