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Analysis of the status of MRV

systems for EE and RE in the

ECOWAS region Hugo Lucas

Head of the Energy Department

Factor

18th October 2016

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Source: WWI

MRV System

Monitoring (measuring, estimations)

Reporting (national communications)

Verification

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Development of Robust MRV System (I)

Structure and Responsibilities

1. Develop a central system at the national level, with one clear organizational chart of all

involved institutions. Identify the institution responsible for coordination. In particular,

appoint a manager responsible for the national MRV system in each country.

In Ghana’s Climate Reporting Programme, the establishment of institutional arrangements

with clear mandates, timelines and reporting outlines, data access and management

and budgets is relevant for good performance.

2. Develop agreements and/or working arrangements between the participating institutions

in the MRV system, clearly assigning responsibilities, deadlines and budgets.

GCRP, Operationalizing the collaborative mechanisms (MOUs) that underpin activities of

the institutions. About 30 experts from 16 different public and private institutions

constitute the institutional arrangements for reporting.

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Development of Robust MRV System (II)

Structure and Responsibilities

3. To establish general guidelines, addressing the monitoring, reporting and verification of

GHG, mitigation actions and financial support.

In Ghana, the scope of the integrated system covers the GHG inventory, UNFCCC

reporting requirements and national policies. The South African MRV system is consistent

with IPCC 2006 or later guidelines and is flexible for updating accordingly.

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Resources

4. Allocate financial resources for the implementation and operation of the MRV system and

ensure availability of long-term funds.

In South Africa, Ghana, There is support form international cooperation and a strategy to

overcome the financial problems by fully integrating the GHG system as part of the

sector ministries’ work plans.

5. Allocate enough personnel, with clear roles and responsibilities, and train them regularly.

GCRP external trainings on GHG inventory.

6. Setting up information and communication (IT) tools. Creation of online integrated systems

for monitoring and reporting in South Africa and Ghana.

South African National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory System (NAEIS)

the Climate Change Data Hub for all climate related data and activities in Ghana.

Development of Robust MRV System (III)

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Implementation

7. Consider the elaboration of National Communications (every four years) as continuous on-

going activities and not as isolated projects.

In South Africa the Department of Environmental Affairs is tasked with annual analysis and

publication of emissions trends and financial flows and projects.

8. Exploit the possible experience of the private sector in the development of MRV systems. In

GCRP, Establishment of six thematic national working groups.

South Africa, the formalization of key data reporting mechanisms through participatory

technical working groups.

Development of Robust MRV System (IV)

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Implementation

9. Increase the quality of information through periodic reviews of the MRV system and plan a

system for continuous improvement.

South Africa, has a three phases (setting-up, operationalization and refinement) after

each system is assess and revised.

10. Promote the exchange of information and experiences among countries in the same

region.

Development of Robust MRV System (IV)

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Survey ECOWAS

From 2nd of September to 14th October

Questions on status of MRV system for climate change in general

and energy in particular

Twelve replies (9 ECREEE ; 3 UNFCCC) covering 9 countries

Checked with results from previous survey by the francophone

cluster of the international partnership for MRV.

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Survey ECOWAS: Implementation of the main features for a robust MRV system

Factor BEN CV GHA LIB NI NE SEN SL TOG

Institution

Responsible

MRV O-chart

Human

Resources

Guidelines

Access to

information

Reporting/

verification

Not in place Partially In place

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Findings: Barriers vs Strategy

Type Barrier International best practices

Financial

Limited

financial

capacities

• International Cooperation (bilateral and

multilateral)

• MRV progressively included in core activities of

the institutions.

Institutional

Clarity in

responsibilities

• Design institutional arrangement institutional

arrangements with clear mandates, timelines and

reporting outlines.

• Policy or regulatory endorsement of the MRV

setting.

Human and

technological

resources

• Building on existing teams and databases

• International cooperation for continuous training

• International exchange of experience

Information

Availability

and quality of

data

• Create a transparent and accessible knowledge

hub

• Setting thematic working groups of experts

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Ms. Victoria Healey; Victoria.Healey@nrel.gov

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¡Thank You!

hlucas@iamfactor.com