1 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC press conference, Bonn, 20 November 2007 Kyoto Protocol “go-live”: data, policies, infrastructures by Mike Elhaddad (UNFCCC secretariat)

2 The UNFCCC Systems Infrastructure Convention & KP GHG Database GHG Reports Parties GHG submissions GHG emissions infrastructure established by the secretariat which includes the submission electronic system, the database, the review reports and the new GHG Data Interface The new data interface contains practically all UNFCCC emission data, for both industrialized and developing countries The interface is designed to be fully flexible for both the public and experts, the user has various options to access data and can define customized queries on GHG data. The data interface is publicly available at: Web users from the public and experts GHG Data Interface

3 Convention & KP GHG Database Web users from the public and experts GHG Data Interface GHG Reports Parties GHG submissions The CAD system established by the secretariat The CAD capture the outcome of the compliance and reviews. It contains Parties eligibility and the Assigned Amount Data Review and compliance processes Compilation & Accounting Database KP only The UNFCCC Systems Infrastructure

4 KP only Review and compliance processes Compilation & Accounting Database Convention & KP GHG Database Web users from the public and experts GHG Data Interface GHG Reports Parties GHG submissions CDM Registry established by the secretariat The CDM is designed to promote sustainable development in developing countries and assist industrialised Parties in meeting their emissions reduction commitments The CDM registry allows forwarding of credits from approved CDM projects to national registries, this electronic system makes the CDM implementation possible credits Clean Development Mechanism Projects CDM Registry Parties National Registries National registries established by Annex B Parties Electronic system for tracking KP units 90% of registries already passed their interoperability testing in order to operating in the registry network and the remaining are scheduled to meet their compliance deadlines The UNFCCC Systems Infrastructure

5 Review and compliance processes Compilation & Accounting Database International Transaction Log Parties National Registries credits Clean Development Mechanism Projects CDM Registry KP only Convention & KP GHG Database Web users from the public and experts GHG Data Interface GHG Reports Parties GHG submissions International Transaction Log established by the secretariat Provides certainty of delivery under carbon market trading –Occupies central location in the network of registries and ensures that Kyoto- valid transactions may be undertaken –Ensures the integrity of emissions targets under the Kyoto Protocol –Resilient architecture with secondary fail-over facilities and very high availability –Sized to cope with peak loads and scalable to meet evolving market needs The UNFCCC Systems Infrastructure

6 The ITL is in a full live operation since 9 November The CDM registry is also in a full “live” operation, linked to the ITL, the ITL system started receiving live CDM data on The Japanese registry is fully operational and connected to the ITL on Switzerland and New Zealand are scheduled to be fully operational before the end of the year The remaining registries are expected to start “live” operations in early 2008 The UNFCCC Systems Infrastructure is ready for the start of the first commitment period

7 “Kyoto cornerstones”: data – policies – infrastructures Reports on GHG emissions Emission reduction targets under Kyoto Protocol: at least –5% by Policies and measures to reduce emissions Systems & infrastructures to support GHG emissions data and market-based mechanisms

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