Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG)

In the lead up to COP26, this virtual Global Forum aimed to actively engage participants in discussions important to the international climate negotiations and to support implementation of countries’ climate responses. The Forum focused on issues relating to implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, how a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic can support implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions, and how to enhance transparency. Participants also heard about recent OECD and IEA analysis in the area of climate finance.

Agenda

List of participants

Key Takeaways

Day 1: Monday 15 March, 2021

Welcoming remarks 

• Helen Plume (CCXG Chair)
• Mechthild Wörsdörfer (IEA)
• Rodolfo Lacy (OECD)
• Alyssa Ng (Singapore, CGE Secretariat)

Session 1: Implementing Article 6.4: Design options and the role of different actors in the possible transition of CDM activities

During this session, speakers and participants were invited to discuss the possible interaction between different actors, and different options for the design of the possible transition of Clean Development Mechanism activities, and exchange views on their implications.

Facilitators

• Gebru Jember Endalew (Ethiopia and LDC Group)
• Hyunsoo Yun (Republic of Korea)

Speakers 

• Luca Lo Re (CCXG/IEA): Implementing Article 6.4: Design options and the role of different actors in the possible transition of CDM activities
• Sandra Greiner (The Gambia): Implementing Article 6.4: Options for the possible transition of CDM activities – actors 
• Duan Maosheng (Tsinghua University, China): Coordinated Transition of CDM to 6.4 Mechanism
• Simon Fellermeyer (Switzerland): Implementing Article 6.4: Design options and the role of different actors in the possible transition of CDM activities

Session 2: Implementing Article 6.4: Options for the Host Party relating to the registration of any transitioning CDM activities, and for new activities

During this session, participants discussed the tasks that are needed in order to participate in Article 6.4, and whether some work could be started before the adoption of rules for Article 6.

Facilitators

• Gebru Jember Endalew (Ethiopia and LDC Group)
• Hyunsoo Yun (Republic of Korea)

Speakers 

• Jane Ellis (CCXG/OECD): Implementing Article 6.4: Options for the Host Party relating to the registration of any transitioning CDM & new activities
• MJ Mace (AOSIS): Implementing Article 6.4
• Martin Hession (European Commission)
• Ayman Shasly (Saudi Arabia)

Day 2: Tuesday 16 March, 2021

Session 3: Implementing Article 6.4: Options for baseline methodological approaches

During this session, speakers and participants discussed options available and lessons learned from other mechanisms (including the CDM) that could inform the way forward for baseline setting in the Article 6.4 mechanism.

Facilitator: Felipe de Léon (Costa Rica)

Speakers 

• Kazuhisa Koakutzu (Japan): 6.4 baseline and CDM transition
• Marina Carrilho Soares (Brazil)
• Thomas Forth (Germany): Options for baseline methodological approaches

Session 4: Sustainable COVID-19 recovery and implications for NDCs

This session highlighted the experience of different countries in integrating climate and other concerns in their COVID-19 recovery measures and how this links to and impacts on their existing, updated or new NDC and LT-LEDS.

Facilitator: Simon Buckle (OECD)

Speakers 

• Himanshu Sharma (UNEP): Sustainable COVID-19 recovery and implications for NDCs
• Rafael Matos Martinón (Spain): Sustainable COVID19 Recovery in Spain
• Michael Ochieng’Okumu (Kenya): Sustainable COVID 19 Recovery and implications for Kenya’s Updated NDC
• Diane Simiu (France): Greening recovery plans
• Rocío Rodriguez (Argentina): Recent developments in climate plans and sustainable COVID-19 recovery
• Arunabha Ghosh (CEEW India): Pandemic and beyond: Can India push towards jobs, growth and sustainability? 

Day 3: Wednesday 17 March, 2021

Session 5: OECD and IEA presentation of recent work on climate finance

During this session, participants had the opportunity to hear insights from recent OECD and IEA publications focusing on climate finance investments and mobilisation.

Facilitator: Helen Plume (CCXG Chair)

Speakers 

• Raphaël Jachnik (OECD): Overview of Climate related Finance Work
• Michael Waldron (IEA): Clean energy investments and finance

Session 6: Electronic reporting of information to the UNFCCC: Possible lessons from current reporting experience and formats for Articles 6 and 13

During this session, speakers and participants discussed lessons from current electronic reporting experience and electronic formats, and issues around how reporting formats and software can be used to meet reporting requirements under Articles 6 and 13 of the Paris Agreement in a simple, coherent and transparent way.

Facilitator: Outi Honkatukia (Finland)

Speakers 

• Chiara Falduto (CCXG/OECD): Electronic reporting of information to the UNFCCC: Lessons from current experience
• Lydia Cavasin (Canada): Electronic reporting of information to the UNFCCC: Lessons from Canada’s experience reporting financial Support
• Mary Awad (Lebanon): Electronic reporting of information to the UNFCCC: Possible lessons from current reporting experience and formats for Articles 6 and 13
• Jae Jung (Republic of Korea): Possible lessons from current reporting experiences of the Republic of Korea