UNFCCC%20Workshop%20on%20the%20Preparation%20of%20National%20Communications%20%20Reporting%20Policies%20and%20Measures

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UNFCCC Workshop on the Preparation of National
Communications Reporting Policies and Measures

• Sally Kendall
• Department of the Environment, Transport and the
  Regions

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The UKs Programme

• Experience gained in preparation of programme
• Published November 2000
• Sets out how UK will deliver its Kyoto target and
  move towards its domestic goal.

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Existing institutional arrangements

• DETR in lead, but close involvement of others
• Interdepartmental meeting of Ministers
• Convened departmental and interdepartmental
  groups
• Consulted all those who had an interest
• consultation paper published October 1998
• draft climate change programme published March
  2000

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Reporting information in National Communications

• 1st and 2nd National Communications also treated
  as UK programmes
• Have programme as basis for 3rd NC
• Will amend how we report policies to reflect new
  guidelines

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Selection of policies and measures

• Include main policies in programme not mentioned
  in 2nd NC, updated as necessary
• Cover policies in Scotland, Wales and Northern
  Ireland
• Policies will mainly relate to those which reduce
  CO2 emissions, plus other key policies
• Will cover all policies, whatever stage of
  development

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Structure of policies and measures

• Reported by gas in UKs 2nd NC
• can clarify action being taken to cut emissions
  of each gas
• but have duplication when reporting policies
  aimed at several emissions
• Reported by sector in programme
• worked better, especially for reporting policies
  on CO2
• but dont forget cross-cutting policies
• Will report by sector in 3rd NC

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Policy making process

• Will include details of policy context and main
  principals behind programme
• focus on flexible, cost effective policies with
  other benefits
• takes a long term view
• balanced across sectors
• safeguards and enhances UK competitiveness
• Include update on progress with evaluation
  framework

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Policies and their effects

• In programme, reported
• policies included in baseline projections
• additional policies to cut emissions, quantified
  in MtC wherever possible

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Policies and their effects
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Policies and their effects

• In programme, reported
• policies included in baseline projections
• additional policies to cut emissions, quantified
  in MtC wherever possible
• Do not propose to include information about cost
  of policies and measures
• Do not propose to assess without measures impact

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In-depth reviews

• Some ideas for discussion
• May help for in-depth review team to carry out
  some further research on recent developments
  before visiting country?
• More focused briefing for national experts of
  teams questions and needs before visit?
• Less time-intensive?