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Problems in the preparation of national communications, new guidelines and future review process Vitaly Matsarski UNFCCC Secretariat
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Brief history
Decision 2/CP.1 (1995) – basic review procedures, including guidelines
Review of first national communications ( )
Decision 9/CP.2 (1996) – on the continuation of IDRs of second national communications
Review of second national communications ( )
Decision 4/CP.3 (1997) - on the continuation of IDRs of third national communications to be submitted in 2001
Decision 4/CP.5 (1999) – revised guidelines
Review of third national communications ( )
In the decade between 1079 and climate change became more and more a political issue. There was a growing concern that anthropogenic activities associated with emissions of the so-called “green-house” gases are causing irreversible changes to the global climate pattern.
The adoption of the Convention in 1992 was an important milestone of the climate change process and negotiations launched in 1990 by the UN Assembly on a worldwide treaty on climate change.
The main debate during these negotiations was on a concept of targets and time tables. The EC believed, that there should be a phased approach to targets to CO2 and other gases. The US was determined to avoid a binding commitments on targets and timetables, because the US administration that time believed, that binding commitment would force the US to adopt significant actions with unforeseen consequences.
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3. Difficulties Varying degrees of completeness
Varying degrees of adherence to the guidelines
Different interpretation of the guidelines
Delayed submissions
Limited comparability
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4. Main features of the new guidelines
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Main features of the new guidelines
Clarity
Relative brevity
Indication of mandatory elements
Definitions and examples provided
Structure of the national communication suggested
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5. Expectations Increased comparability of national communications
Improved consistency between sections
Reporting of all mandatory elements
Timely submissions
Full preparedness for the in-depth reviews
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THANK YOU!
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