1. JISC – work accomplished and challenges ahead
Ms. Daniela Stoycheva
Chair of the JISC
UNFCCC Technical Workshop on Joint Implementation
Bonn, February 2007

2. Overview
Process development role
Supervisory role
What we have accomplished over the last year
What will be doing this year
Closing remarks

3. Process Development Role
Development of project design document(s)
(i) Elaborate JI PDD form(s) for consideration by the COP/MOP
Develop guidelines for users of the JI PDD form(s)
Guidance on baseline setting and monitoring
Develop guidance on criteria for baseline setting and monitoring, including provisions for small-scale projects
Review and revise reporting guidelines and criteria for baseline setting and monitoring in appendix B of the JI guidelines
Make recommendations to the COP/MOP on any required revisions of the JI guidelines

4. Supervision of Track 2 procedure
Supervisory Role
Supervision of Track 2 procedure
(i) Review determinations with regard to PDDs
Review determinations with regard to emission reductions/enhancements of removals
Accreditation of independent entities
Further elaborate standards and procedures for the accreditation of independent entities
Accredit independent entities
Review standards and procedures for the accreditation of independent entities in appendix A of the JI guidelines and make recommendations to the COP/MOP on revisions to these standards and procedures

5. JISC in 2006 5 JISC meetings 3 Accreditation Panel meetings
Transparency (observers, webcast, public calls, docs on the web, Q&A session at SB24, technical workshop)
Efficient work (planned work, on time, based on the experience of EB, significant contributions from JISC members)
Ambitious work programme for 2006 completed!
3 Accreditation Panel meetings
Develop of required forms and procedures
Opening of the accreditation process
1 workshop held in 2006
Inputs and views on the operationalisation of Track 2
2 Q&A sessions (SB and COP/MOP)
1 side event at COP/MOP 2
1 press conference at COP/MOP 2
Launch of Track 2 (26 October) in 9 months!
all required forms, guidelines, etc. developed by the 5th JISC meeting
Report to COP/MOP2
- Decisions - /CMP2

6. JISC in 2006 (2)
Parties involved in JI are requested to submit information on the Designated Focal Points and information on their National Guidelines and Procedures for approving JI projects
 As of 12 February: 22 Annex I Parties have informed the secretariat of their JI designated focal points
As of 12 February: 11 Annex I Parties have submitted their procedures for approving JI projects
The JISC through the COP/MOP urged those Parties that haven’t done so to do so as soon as possible
6 October: announcement of opening of application process for entities wishing to become accredited independent entities (AIEs) under JI
13 applications received to date
 26 October: verification procedure officially started (Track 2 launched)
37 PDDs (Bulgaria 3, Estonia 3, Hungary 1, Lithuania 3, Poland 3, Romania 2, Russia 18, Ukraine 4)

7. Report to COP/MOP2 and Decisions
- Successfully accomplished work, launched Track 2 and financial shortfalls
Supportive, positive statements by Parties
Decisions 2/CMP.2 & 3/CMP.2
Adoption of rules of procedures of the JISC / to keep them under review
Adoption of project design document forms / amendments if appropriate
Parties involved in JI are requested to submit information on the Designated Focal Points and information on their National Guidelines and Procedures for approving JI projects
Commends the JISC for the MAP / REVISIONS and its expedient work
Delegated supervisory role to the JISC
Change in the definition of small scale project / threshold
Endorsement of the fee structure proposed by the JISC
Express concern for the shortfall and urges Parties to make contributions

8. JISC in 2007 5 JISC meetings 5 Accreditation Panel meetings
consideration of applications, including establishment of assessment teams and related activities of the teams
Trainings for assessment team experts
2 workshops to be held in 2007
Bringing together project cycle participants
Interaction with independent entities and designated focal points
Collection of views and inputs from various stakeholders
Q&A sessions at the sessions of the subsidiary bodies
Communication/interaction with stakeholders
Receipt of views and inputs on work of the JISC
Expected situation by the end of 2007
125 projects PDDs submitted for determination
25 applicant independent entities’ accreditation process underway
Different scenario for JI track 2 projects development

9. Closing remarks
Evident that the development of all the process-related materials in an expeditious and efficient, and to the extent possible simple, manner facilitates the roles of others in the project cycle
As the JISC shifts now to the actual consideration of proposed projects and accreditation of independent entities, we hope to do so both effectively and quickly, given the approaching start of the first commitment period
All that we do, we try to do in a transparent manner and to take into account the various views and concerns of the many stakeholders, while ensuring the integrity of Track 2 projects
Finally, we continually aim to improve on our working methods and the process developed – and ask for all to continue to assist us in this endeavour
Hope for a successful workshop and that 2007 will likewise be a highly successful year for JI