Implementation Status of Article 6.2 Guidance
Advancing Article 6.2: Progress on the Implementation of Article 6.2 Guidance
Analysis of Parties’ progress on authorization, tracking, and reporting reveals there is currently limited global readiness to implement cooperative approaches. Among the 100 Parties analyzed, only 13 have both authorization and tracking arrangements in place, while 16 Parties have submitted initial reports to the UNFCCC. However, 85 Parties have authorization and/or tracking arrangements in place, in progress, or under consideration, while 15 have no publicly available information for both authorization and tracking arrangements. The findings suggest a growing interest in implementing Article 6 while highlighting the need for capacity-building efforts to enable Parties to achieve climate goals through cooperative approaches.
In the previous A6ISR iteration, 10% of Parties analyzed had both authorization and tracking arrangements in place, which has grown to 13% of Parties as of the second A6ISR. The number of initial reports submitted globally has doubled since the previous analysis, from seven to 14. Furthermore, 85% of Parties are estimated to have authorization and/or tracking arrangements in place, in progress, or under consideration, whereas previously this described about 79% of Parties.
This indicates a gradual increase in authorization and tracking arrangement progress, coupled with a much more rapid increase in reporting. This may reflect that some Parties developed and submitted an initial report while developing national arrangements. It may also reflect an increasing number of authorized mitigation activities, prompting Parties to submit initial reports on those activities. Additionally, Parties may be receiving capacity-building support for reporting, facilitating initial report development and submission.
Authorization Under Article 6.2
Twenty-two Parties analyzed have authorization arrangements in place, while 52 Parties are estimated to have authorization arrangements in progress or under consideration.
The majority of Parties analyzed demonstrate advancement towards Article 6.2 authorization arrangements.
The authority to provide authorization was identified for 62 Parties. This represents an increase from the first A6ISR, which included 52 authorities.
Twenty-four policies regarding authorization for ITMOs have been identified across the Parties analyzed.
Tracking Arrangements Under Article 6.2 Guidance
Fourteen Parties analyzed have Article 6.2 tracking arrangements in place, while 62 Parties are estimated to have tracking arrangements in progress or under consideration.
The majority of Parties analyzed have tracking arrangements for ITMOs in progress, under consideration, or in place.
Registries for tracking ITMOs have been identified for 26 Parties.
Reporting under Article 6.2
Sixteen Parties have formally submitted an Article 6.2 initial report to the UNFCCC, either by submitting to the Centralized Accounting and Reporting Platform (CARP) and/or as annex to the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR). Four Parties have submitted annual information, in the form of an agreed electronic format (AEF) to CARP. Finally, four Parties have submitted details on Article 6 implementation (relevant to regular information, in part or in full) as part of the BTR.
Overall, submission of initial reports for Article 6.2 remains limited but has doubled since the previous iteration of the A6ISR. Initial reports are key to enable transparency of cooperative approaches under Article 6.
Additionally, Article 6 technical expert reviews have been finalized for the first five initial reports, representing progress in promoting consistency in Article 6.2 reporting. Areas of improvement and capacity-building needs have also been identified by the Article 6 technical expert review team in consultation with the Parties, fostering continuous improvements in Article 6.2 reporting.
Cambodia, Ghana, Guyana, Japan, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Palau, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Vanuatu, and Zimbabwe have submitted Article 6.2 initial reports, while Ghana, Guyana, Thailand, and Vanuatu have submitted annual information using the draft version of the AEF. Ghana, Guyana, Thailand, and Zimbabwe have also included details relevant to Article 6 regular information in BTRs.
Global readiness for implementing Article 6.2 remains limited, but has increased from the previous iteration of the A6ISR.
Many Parties are considering implementation, representing various stages of development of authorization and tracking arrangements.
Having arrangements in place is critical to demonstrate fulfillment of participation responsibilities under Article 6.2. Parties should establish arrangements that enable informed decisions regarding authorization that ensure high integrity, promote NDC implementation and ambition, and align with long-term goals. The Parties should also ensure that tracking arrangements can record necessary ITMOs information and effectively report necessary information as required under Article 6.2 guidance. Finally, ensuring timely and robust reporting is pivotal for promoting transparency and trust in the cooperative approach implementation. The following map displays the overall implementation status of Article 6.2 for each Party analyzed considering authorization, tracking, and reporting statuses.
*Information Regarding Cooperative Approach Designations: For the purpose of evaluating the implementation status of Parties included in the A6ISR, “in place” refers to a Party that has clearly defined the arrangements for the purpose of authorization/tracking. “In progress” refers to a Party that has taken action toward developing authorization/tracking arrangements. “Under consideration” indicates a Party may be interested in authorization/tracking arrangements, but is not yet in the development stage. All designations are subject to interpretation and are based on the data-collection efforts and understanding of A6IP. While the A6IP Center has exercised its best effort to ensure completeness of information, the “Authority to Provide Authorization by Party” table may not capture all agencies engaging with Article 6 authorization in a Party.
Chapter 2 Publicly Available Key Data References on Reporting
UNFCCC CARP
https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/article-6/article-62/carp/reports
UNFCCC BTR Records
https://unfccc.int/first-biennial-transparency-reports
Data from the first A6ISR was current as of 1 November 2024