1. Training activities for GHG inventory review experts under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol
14th meeting of GHG Inventory Lead Reviewers
Bonn, Germany, 8–9 March 2017
Kyoko Miwa | UNFCCC Secretariat | Mitigation, Data and Analysis Programme Training and Certification Unit

2. Activities in 2016 – Basic course (14/CP.20)
One instructed on-line course + Training Seminar (in Bonn, April 2016)
30 experts participated.
12 experts passed the “sectoral” exams, also passed “Overview”.
6 experts passed “Overview” only.
Non-instructed course
For new experts, who have technical background.
Requirement to be a reviewer: pass “Overview” + one of the “sectoral” course written exams, in person.
In 2016, 20 new experts in total passed the Basic course
Basic course for new experts
Instructed
participants
Both exams Passed
Pass rate in %
Only Overview passed AI
NAI
Seminar in Bonn 11 19 7 5
63.4%
26.3 % 1
Non-instructed
New experts 8
42% NO 3

3. Activities in 2016 – Basic courses (14/CP.20)
Findings from exam results of new experts in the non-instructed courses
Participation organised by the national inventory team – good in exams.
Clear difference in their answers to the exam questions between:
Highly encourage to ensure participants study the course and take both exams, Overview and sectoral
Expert studied on-line course
Demonstrate solid understanding of the issues, both cross-cutting and sectoral
Expert didn’t spend much time for the on-line courses
Answered based on their knowledge acquired learning by doing.
Misunderstanding, in particular for cross-cutting issues,
Knowledge of the good practice requirements in the sector is not balanced. VS 3

4. Activities in 2016 – Basic courses (14/CP.20)
Non-instructed course for experienced experts
356 reviewers and LRs invited in
288 registered courses
In total, 34 experts passed exams in non-instructed courses
7.3% of reviewers and LRs completed the new courses to date
Exams offered for in person at LR13, SB44, SB 45, reviews, and other opportunities.

5. Activities in 2016 – Basic courses
Focus on the experience gained from the reviews during the 2015 review cycle
Participated 55 experts.
Centralized review experience: General perspective, presented by Olia and sectoral perspective by Anna (LRs).
Desk review experience presented by Riitta (LR).
Refresher seminar - 29 February, back to back LR 13 meeting

6. Activities in 2016: Update of KP courses (5/CMP.11)
Launched on 11 July, in time for the 1st cycle of the review under KP CP2
Drafted by 4 experienced experts including LRs, supported by ROs.
All KP courses were updated reflecting changes arising from relevant CMP decisions for the review processes for the KP CP2: 2/CMP.7, 3/CMP.7, 4/CMP.7, 1/CMP.8, 6/CMP.9, 2/CMP.11, 3/CMP.11, 4/CMP.11, to reflect:
KP-LULUCF accounting rules for CP2, FMRL, HWP, etc.;
requirement for AI Parties without quantified emission limitation and reduction commitment;
updates for adjustments process;
updated guidance on national systems, assigned amounts and national registries
More control for implementation
More work for the technical assistance by the secretariat
More frequent minor revisions may be possible
Website and course pages were developed and being hosted in- house.
Implemented through the secretariat’s Learning Management System (LMS) 6

7. Activities in 2016: Update of KP courses (5/CMP.11)
Two cycles: non-instructed and instructed - for article 3.3 and 3.4 course
11 July – 14 August 2016, and exams on August 2016,
6 – 15 September 2016, and exams on September.
New experts who passed for KP review: 12 (10 more are waiting for the exams)
327 experts were invited
Total courses registered: 359
89 experts registered to one or more courses
66 experts took exam (around 20% of invited experts)
63 experts passed at least one exam
Experienced experts are strongly recommended to study the course
Guidance such as step by step guidance for the adjustment is very helpful to ensure a consistent review approach amongst the ERTs
Updated KP courses Overview

8. Findings from the implementation of the courses in 2016
Activities in 2016: Update of KP courses (5/CMP.11)
Findings from the implementation of the courses in 2016
Registered
Took exams
Passed
% of pass
Passed – Av score
Failed – Av score
National Systems 73 52 46
88.5%
91.4
53.3
Adjustment non-LULUCF 43 34 30
88.2%
79.7
48.3
Adjustment LULUCF&LR 29 17 14
82.4%
76.5
59.7
Assigned Amount
104
82.7% 80
56.2
National Registry 56 28 16
57.1%
73.75
49.8
Art. 3.3 & 3.4 activities 54 27 20
74.1%
75.05
46.3
Pass rates and average scores of experienced experts are high.
During the review, many experts referred the guidance in the training courses
Take the opportunity to update your knowledge!!
Less than 20% reviewers passed the courses
Almost all experts registered 4 or 5 courses, but many overdue.
Plan your study!! 8

9. Activities in 2016: Update of KP courses (5/CMP.11)
Mandatory requirements for the experienced reviewers
Expert Courses
Reviewers
New expert
New LR
LULUCF expert
New reviewer to the subject
Non-LULUCF expert
Generalist
National systems Ο
Application of adjustments
Accounting of assigned amounts
National registries and assigned amounts
Articles 3.3 and 3.4 review
Be aware the mandatory requirements of new LRs and LULUCF reviewers!!
Mandatory requirement of experienced reviewers needs to be fulfilled
20 experts passed Art. 3.3&3.4, so far.

10. Related activities in 2016
Training programme for members of team of technical experts to participate in the technical analysis of BURs
2 rounds in (2 rounds are planned in 2017)
Implementation of CGE TTE training programme
Substantial/technical support for the development of the new ROE platform
ROE: web-based interface that experts can directly log-in.
Support to implement new Roster of Experts (ROE)
Experts’ self-nomination
NFPs’ approval
Experts’ self-updating data
NFPs’ approval (when needed) 10

11. Planned activities in 2017
1st round for new experts: focusing on African region
On-line training (instructed): 6 February – 20 March, 35 experts
Training seminar: March in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – 32 experts.
2nd round for new experts (2nd half of 2017, Bonn) depending on the availability of resources
Non-instructed for experienced review experts:
1st Round: February-March, to have exams back to back with LR14
Exams are in person: LRs meeting, SBs, COP23, and other opportunities
Higher tier methods and improving communication courses: upon request, around the year.
Basic course for inventory reviews under the Convention
1st round on-line course and exams: 1st half of 2017
Updated Kyoto Protocol courses
Experiences from desk reviews and in-country reviews
Operationalizing reviews: drafting findings and recommendations, RITS and review reports
Reviewing KP–LULUCF in the second commitment period
Refresher Seminar on 8 March 11

12. Suggested elements for conclusions
Presentation title
Suggested elements for conclusions
Note the timely launch of revised KP courses;
Acknowledge positive feedback to the training programmes and materials from the Parties and experts;
Note the need for more time and experience to consider the effectiveness of the training materials for further enhancement and development of training materials;
Reiterate strong encouragement /recommend that experienced review experts and LRs undertake the relevant courses and examinations of the GHG inventory review training programme and the KP training courses;
Nominating new experts to the RoE and updating the information of experts is very important.
Note the limited human and financial resources in the secretariat for undertaking further enhancements.

13. Thank you very much. MDA-training@unfccc.int 13