Summary/Abstract
This report aims to illustrate and explain how the various UNFCCC ‘vehicles’ are linked and how they individually and collectively can be used to support CCS while simultaneously enhancing climate mitigation outcomes. The UNFCCC ‘vehicles’ (i.e. reporting, review, discussion platforms, cooperative approaches, planning tools and strategies) addressed include the following:
- National Communications (NCs) and Biennial update reports (BURs);
- International Assessment Reviews (IAR) and International Consultation and Analysis (ICA);
- Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs);
- Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV);
- Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS);
- Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs);
- Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs);
- Technology Action Plans (TAPs);
- Technical Examination Process (TEP) and Technical Expert Meetings (TEMs);
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
- Cooperative Approaches that include project level and market based activities such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM);
- Country driven applications for Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) financing; and
- Country driven technology requests for assistance to the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN).