Enhanced Transparency

Mutual Learning Program

The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP) is for pairs of countries and organizations to learn and practice reporting of climate actions, based on each other’s reporting exercises. The output of the MLP can be used as the basis for actual reporting on the Paris Agreement’s ETF. The MLP is for those who directly engage with preparation of BTRs and is particularly useful in understanding the application of the ETF implementation rules to develop reporting based on national data and assumptions. Participants of the MLP can decide which topic to focus on depending on countries’ interests. We have so far implemented the MLP on Article 6.2 reporting and mitigation actions and measures in specific sectors.

IGES supports the implementation of the MLP as the secretariat in cooperation with MURC and other organizations. MLP is financially supported by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan.

IGES and UNEP-CCC implementing the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) will join forces to implement the MLP for Article 13 in 2023- 2024 (see the CBIT’s transparency platform, here).

Overview of the MLP

The MLP consists of three meetings and two exercises between those meetings. During the seven months of program implementation, we support participants to actively engage with continuous discussions and knowledge sharing. The key findings of the MLP are also shared at the Asian Transparency Workshop.

Participating countries and organizations

MLP2023:

• Pair 1: Kenya – Laos – Cambodia (Reporting under Article 6.2)
• Pair 2: Azerbaijan – Japan - Uzbekistan (Reporting under Article 13: Mitigation actions and measures in the energy sector)
• Pair 3: Georgia – Japan - Moldova (Reporting under Article 13: Mitigation actions and measures in the energy sector)

MLP2022:

• Pair 1: Indonesia – Mongolia (Article 6.2 reporting)
• Pair 2: Bangladesh – IGES (Article 6.2 reporting)
• Pair 3: Malaysia – Thailand – IGES/MURC (Japan) (Mitigation actions and measures in the agriculture sector)
• Pair 4: Indonesia – IGES/MURC (Japan) (Mitigation actions and measures in the agriculture sector)

MLP2021:

• Pair 1: Indonesia – Mongolia (Article 6.2 reporting)
• Pair 2: Chile – Thailand – IGES (Japan) (Article 6.2 reporting)
• Pair 3: Indonesia – Thailand – IGES (Japan) (Mitigation actions and measures in the waste sector)

MLP2020:

• Pair 1: Thailand – IGES (Japan) (Article 6.2 reporting)
• Pair 2: Indonesia – Mongolia (Continuous preparation of BTRs)

Asian Transparency Workshop

The Asian Transparency Workshop (ATW) aims to promote knowledge sharing among countries in Asia for the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF). It is jointly organized by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), IGES, the UNFCCC-RCC and other partner organizations. IGES also supports the implementation of additional regional or international workshops to promote synergies among on-going support initiatives.

Biennial Update Report (BUR) Database

The IGES Biennial Update Report (BUR) Database provides key information reported in biennial update reports (BURs) submitted by Non-Annex I Countries to the UNFCCC. According to UNFCCC COP decision 2/CP.17, non-Annex I Parties, consistent with their capabilities and the level of support provided for reporting, should submit their first BUR by December 2014; the least developed country Parties and small island developing States may submit biennial update reports at their discretion. According to the decision, a BUR provides an update to the most recently submitted national communication in various areas including a national GHG inventory, information on national circumstances and institutional arrangements, mitigation actions and their effects, constraints and gaps, related financial, technical and capacity needs, support received, and domestic measurement reporting and verification.

Data or Tool

September 2021

September 2021

IGES Biennial Update Report (BUR) Database

Author:

Tomohiko HATTORI

Chisa UMEMIYA

IGES Biennial Update Report (BUR) Database provides key information reported in biennial update reports (BURs) submitted by Non-Annex I Countries to the UNFCCC. According to UNFCCC COP decision 2/CP.17, non-Annex I Parties, consistent with their capabilities and the level of support provided for reporting, should submit their first BUR by December...