September 25th – 27th, 2024
The LecTore Hayama (Room 103), Hayama, Japan
The Paris Agreement Article 6 Expert Training was held at the LecTore Hayama in Hayama town in Japan on 25 – 27 September 2024.
22 Experts from 20 countries participated in the training to enhancing understanding on Article 6 rulebook and implementation aspects. The training also gave the opportunity to build networks of Article 6 national experts.
Taking this opportunity, A6IP country coordinators had Bilateral meetings with each national expert to confirm the current status of the progress and the strengthening of future cooperation.
The participating countries were; Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Philippines,
Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Viet Nam and Zimbabwe.
Objectives
- Enhancing understanding of national experts on Article 6 rulebook and implementation aspects
- Facilitating exchanges among national experts on Article 6 readiness preparation and implementation
- Create a space for mutual learning and sharing of country experience and lessons learnt among national experts
- Building networks of Article 6 national expert
Agenda (MC: Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, A6IP Center)
Day1
| Time (JST) | Agenda | Speakers |
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| Session 1: Introduction | ||
| 08:30-08:45 | Registration | |
| 08:45-08:55 | Welcome Remarks | Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director of A6IP Center(Online) |
| 08:55-09:05 | Opening Remarks | Kentaro Takahashi, Deputy Director, Office of Int’l Carbon Market, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan |
| 09:05-09:20 | Participant introduction | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| Session 2: Introduction to Article 6 | ||
| 09:20-09:50 | Background on Article 6 rules and key principles and relationship with Paris Agreement architecture | Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director of A6IP Center (Online) [PDF 1MB]
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| 09:50-10:05 | Q&A | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 10:05-10:35 | Overview of carbon market landscape and linkages with Article 6. Recent state and trends of carbon market and Article 6 implementation | Hari Gadde, Sr. Climate Change Specialist, World Bank (Online) [PDF 2MB]
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| 10:35-10:50 | Q&A | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 10:50-11:05 | Morning tea ⁄ coffee break | |
| 11:05-11:25 | Article 6 strategy: Identifying opportunities and managing risks | Hari Gadde, Sr. Climate Change Specialist, World Bank (Online) [PDF 946KB]
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| 11:25-11:40 | Q&A | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 11:40-12:00 | Interactive poll: Country status – Readiness assessment of fulfillment of Article 6 participation responsibilities | Moderated by A6IP Center | 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| Session 3: Communicating the benefits of Article 6 Lead by Thelma Tsungirirayi Mahachi, Policy Researcher, A6IP Center |
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| 13:00-13:20 | Article 6 role in NDC ambition | Thelma Tsungirirayi Mahachi, Policy Researcher, A6IP Center [PDF 759KB]
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| 13:20-13:40 | Economic potentials of Article 6 and benefits from private sector engagement | Bjorn Fonden, Policy Advisor, IETA (Online) [PDF 3MB]
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| 13:40-14:00 | Article 6 role in promoting sustainable development and transformational change | Abhishek Kaushik, Senior Advisor, UNEP-CCC (Online) |
| 14:00-14:30 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 14:30-14:45 | Afternoon tea ⁄ coffee break | |
| Session 4: Article 6.2 authorization Lead by Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, and Rabhi Abdessalem, Program Manager, A6IP Center |
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| 14:45-15:10 | Overview of authorization under Article 6.2 | Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, A6IP Center [PDF 587KB]
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| 15:10-15:30 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 15:30-15:50 | Authorization in Practice: Sharing experience on authorization consideration | Country representatives Initial remarks (5 mins) – Thailand – Sri Lanka [PDF 136KB]
– Oman |
| 15:50-16:30 | Group exercise: What would be your key criteria for considering authorization? (5 break-out groups) | Moderated by A6IP Center [PDF 172KB]
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| 16:30-17:00 | Report back and summary ⁄ Wrap up | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 18:30 | Reception @ IGES HQ Remarks by Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director of A6IP Center |
Hosted by A6IP Center ⁄ IGES |
Day2
| Time (JST) | Agenda | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:10 | Check in | |
| 09:10-09:20 | Recap of Day 1 and introduction to Day 2 | A6IP Center |
| Session 5: Article 6.2 tracking and linkages with ITMOs reporting Lead by Toshinori Hamaguchi, Program Manager, A6IP Center |
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| 09:20-09:40 | Overview of tracking requirements under Article 6.2 | Toshinori Hamaguchi, Program Manager, A6IP Center [PDF 633KB]
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| 09:40-10:00 | Linkages of tracking to reporting of AEF | Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, A6IP Center [PDF 396KB]
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| 10:00-10:20 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 10:20-10:40 | Morning tea ⁄ coffee break | |
| 10:40-11:00 11:00-11:20 |
Registry in Practice: Case study of registry provided by development partners | – Gemma Torras Vives, Climate & Technology Specialist, World Bank (Online) – Kentaro Takahashi, Deputy Director, Office of Int’l Carbon Market, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan [PDF 2MB]
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| 11:20-11:40 | Registry in Practice: Role of CAD Trust in promoting transparency | Ieva Steponaviciute, Director for Strategy and Outreach, CAD Trust (Online) [PDF 1MB]
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| 11:40-12:00 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center | 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-13:20 | International registry’s development status and functionalities | Perumal Arumugam, Manager, UNFCCC Secretariat (Online) |
| 13:20-13:30 | Q&A | |
| Session 6: Building readiness for Article 6.4 implementation Moderate by Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, A6IP Center |
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| 13:30-13:50 | Overview of Article 6.4 RMP and the standards and procedures developed by Article 6.4 Supervisory Body | Perumal Arumugam, Manager, UNFCCC Secretariat (Online) |
| 13:50-14:10 | CDM Transition and Current Status | Perumal Arumugam, Manager, UNFCCC Secretariat (Online) |
| 14:10-14:25 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 14:25-14:45 | Preparation of Host Party participation requirements for Article 6.4 mechanism | Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, A6IP Center [PDF 727KB]
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| 14:45-14:55 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 14:55-15:10 | Afternoon tea ⁄ coffee break | |
| Session 7: Article 6.2 Initial Report Lead by Chatthep Chanyam, Technical Officer, A6IP Center |
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| 15:10-15:30 | Overview of reporting and review under Article 6.2 | Chatthep Chanyam, Technical Officer, A6IP Center [PDF 721KB]
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| 15:30-15:50 | Preparation of Article 6.2 Initial Report | Chatthep Chanyam, Technical Officer, A6IP Center [PDF 721KB]
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| 15:50-16:10 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 16:10-16:40 | Group exercise: Identifying sources of information for IR reporting and further policy or technical actions required (5 break-out groups) | Moderated by A6IP Center [PDF 298KB] |
| 16:40-17:00 | Report back and summary | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 17:00-17:10 | Wrap up of Day 2 | A6IP Center |
Day3
| Time (JST) | Agenda | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30-08:45 | Check in | |
| 08:45-09:00 | Recap of Day 2 and introduction to Day 3 | A6IP Center |
| Session 8: Other international mitigation purposes (OIMPs) – Use for CORSIA Moderate by Diana Khan, Program Manager, A6IP Center |
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| 09:00-09:20 | Introduction to CORSIA | Abijith Amberi Premanand, Assistant Manager Climate Policy S&E-Policy and Standards IATA (Online) [PDF 5MB] |
| 09:20-09:40 | Linkages between CORSIA and Article 6 | Supanut Chotevitayatarakorn, Program Manager, A6IP Center [PDF 651KB]
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| 09:40-10:00 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| Session 9: Article 6.2 reporting on corresponding adjustments Lead by Chatthep Chanyam, Technical Officer, A6IP Center |
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| 10:00-10:20 | Corresponding adjustments: Methods and application | Chatthep Chanyam, Technical Officer, A6IP Center [PDF 953KB]
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| 10:20-10:40 | Q&A ⁄ Discussion | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| 10:40-11:10 | Group exercise: Filling Article 6 information in the structured summary | Moderated by A6IP Center [PDF 145KB]
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| 11:10-11:30 | Morning tea/coffee break Allocated time for online quiz: Assessment of the results of expert training (Individualassessment) |
11:30-11:45 | Report back and summary | Moderated by A6IP Center |
| Session 10: Wrap up and concluding | ||
| 11:45-12:00 | Feedback ⁄ assessment of the expert training and expectations for future trainings | Moderated by A6IP Center (Diana Khan) |
| 12:00-12:10 | Closing remarks | Hiroshi Ono, Special Policy Advisor, IGES |
