Björn Zapfel UNFCCC secretariat Options for appraising determinations/verifications Fourth meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC 04) Bonn, Germany September 2006
Options for appraisals Background JISC 02: Draft procedures on public availability of documents JISC 03: Procedures for reviews Discussion of procedures for appraisals of determinations/verifications
Options for appraisals Basic options JISC members may request a review within 45 days after the publication of a determination 15 days after the publication of a verification Individual decision Period for requesting review (45/15 days) Option 1: No specific appraisal procedures Option 2: Internal appraisal procedures (15/6 days) Option 2: External appraisal procedures (15/6 days)
Options for appraisals Pros and Cons Additional costs Additional, time- consuming task for selected JISC (alternate) members No project-specific external expertise No assistance to JISC members No additional tasks for selected JISC (alternate) members Project-specific assistance to JISC members by two independent expert appraisals No additional costs Assistance to other JISC members No additional costs Option 3: External appraisal procedures Option 2: Internal appraisal procedures Option 1: No appraisal procedures