Technical Workshop 6: Building Readiness for Implementation (Barcelona)
This workshop provided an opportunity to seek feedback on various elements of the PMR Technical Work Program and to discuss the next steps in order to provide focused and systematic support to PMR countries.
Date:
May 26, 2013
Venue:
Barcelona, Spain
| May 26, 2013 | ||
| 8:30 | Registration | |
| 1. Introduction | ||
| 9:00 | ||
| Chairs: Fernando Tudela and Michael Lazarus, Stockholm Environment Institute | ||
| Xueman Wang, PMR Secretariat | ||
| 2. Data Management Systems and Registries | ||
| A presentation of Technical Note 4 was followed byt a panel discussion on status and gaps in data management system between Turkey and European Commission. The Secretariat then shared a data, registry, and MRV framework to conclude the session. | ||
| 9:15 | ||
| Stuart Jefford, PwC | ||
| Presentation of Technical Note 4 | ||
| Technical Note: Supporting GHG Mitigation Actions with Effective Data Management Systems | ||
| Mike McCormick, PMR Secretariat | ||
| 10:45 | Break | |
| 3. Work on Baselines | ||
| The draft of Technical Note 5 was followed by a panel discussion on testing approaches to baseline setting between Denmark and Mexico. The Secretariat then concluded the session. | ||
| 11:00 | ||
| Michael Lazarus, Stockholm Environment Institute | ||
| Presentation of the Draft Technical Note 5 | ||
| Technical Note: Options and Guidance for the Development of Baselines | ||
| Martina Bosi, PMR Secretariat | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 4. Offset Standards | ||
| The presentation of Technical Note 6 was followed by a panel discussion on perspectives from offset standard agencies and countries, in which VCS, China, and Japan participated. | ||
| 14:00 | ||
| Jürg Füssler, INFRAS | ||
| Presentation of the Draft of Technical Note 6 | ||
| Technical Note: Overview of Carbon Offset Standards - Similarities and Differences | ||
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 5. Emissions Accounting: Issues and Options | ||
| All participants were invited to share their views, suggestions, and perspectives in a general discussion on next steps. | ||
| 15:45 | Andrew Prag, OECD | |
| Options for Emissions Accounting Under UNFCCC and Relevance for Market Mechanisms | ||
| 17:00 | Wrap up | |
| End of workshop | ||