Breakout 2 summary slides CCXG GF September 2016
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The document summarizes key discussions from a breakout group at an OECD conference on climate change accounting guidance. It notes that national greenhouse gas inventories are important for accounting, but accounting considers more than just inventories. Countries can choose their own projection methodologies but must clearly explain their assumptions. More discussion is needed around consistency requirements and explaining any necessary changes to projections or inventories over time. Learning from existing programs like REDD+ baseline reviews could help provide guidance.
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Breakout 2 summary slides CCXG GF September 2016
- 1. Climate Change Expert Group www.oecd.org/env/cc/ccxg.htm Breakout Group 2: Guidance for accounting: emission intensity goals, and goals relative to BAU emission levels under Article 4 OECD Conference Centre, Paris 13 September 2016 Wifi network: “OECD hotspot” (no password)
- 2. 2 Climate Change Expert Group Key takeaways Regardless of NDC type, the national greenhouse gas inventory is a key component of accounting, though accounting is broader than the inventory Countries will choose their own projection methodologies but need to clearly explain the assumptions More discussion is needed on consistency: what needs to be fixed and what can change; if changes are made (for example to projections or inventory recalculations) this implies reporting and explaining the changes Don’t want to discourage continuous improvement but want/need to understand changes and impacts of these changes (applies domestically and internationally) Could build on existing experience such as process for reviewing baselines for REDD+