Training of BRs/NCs reviewers and experts for Biennial Update Reports technical analysis. 5 th BRs and NCs lead reviewers meeting

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1 Training of BRs/NCs reviewers and experts for Biennial Update Reports technical analysis 5 th BRs and NCs lead reviewers meeting Kyoko Miwa, Haike Stephen Mitigation Data Analysis programme, UNFCCC secretariat Bonn, 28 February 2018

2 Outline of the presentation BR/NC reviewers training activities in 2017 BR/NC reviewers training activities in 2018 TTE training activities in 2017 and 2018

3 Activities in 2017 : Update of BR/NC training courses The launch of the updated BR/NC training courses Mandate The COP requests the secretariat to enhance the materials of the training programme, on the basis of decisions 24/CP.19 and 9/CP.21 and taking into account the experience gained since 2014, before the start of the reviews of the BR3/NC7 of Annex I Parties in 2018; (decision 19/CP.23). Improvements: Updated examples including the TRR1 and 2. Guidance on review points were updated, by reflecting the latest experience of reviews and discussions in the LRs meetings Application of better software to improve user-friendliness: More interactive quizzes and exercises in each lesson. Quality of visual images improved. Courses through the LMS of the secretariat. April July September Training of staff : Designing/ writing e- learning courses Update of the course materials Converting materials to the webpage versions Developing new examinations Launch of the updated training courses in the LMS

4 Activities in 2017 Landing page of training programmes New landing page of all training programmes for experts of the reviews of GHG inventories, KP, BRs and NCs,, and of technical analysis of BUR. Linked to the courses in the LMS of the secretariat. Integrated information dissemination to Parties and experts. With links to the related information Access to the IAR and ICA websites Better clarification on the difference and similarities of ICA and IAR processes, TA and reviews. Links to RoE and Training Calendar. Systematic management for all training programmes, as far practical. o o Unique personal account to access all courses, Account will remain active for certain period, regardless which programme he/she registered. Give access to the courses to the ERT. Roster of Experts Training calendar Click here to access the BR/NC courses

5 BR/NC review training : Activities in 2017 (15/CP.20) 1 st Round: On-line period : Exam period: 13 September 24 October October Additional round: On-line period : Exam period: 29 November 14 December December 6 weeks on-line study period with 3 days on-line exam period. Additional round with two weeks on-line study period was exceptional for the experts who could not take the 1 st round in October.

6 BR/NC review training : result of (15/CP.20) Expert passed the exams Overview + at least one Thematic course Exam participants total PaM GHG AI NAI projection FTC Total experts amongst 236 passed two or three thematic courses. # of # of experts Average score participants passed Pass rate AI NAI AI NAI AI NAI AI NAI PaM % 62% Projection % 76% FTC % 90%

7 TTE Training Programme in 2017 (Paragraph. 4 of decision 20/CP.19) Round 5: On-line period : 16 January 4 April Assessment period: February Re-take period: 31 March 4 April Round 6: On-line period : 26 June 9 October Assessment period: August Re-take period: 5 9 October 2017 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov On-line period Assessment Re-take

8 TTE Training Programme in 2017 (Paragraph. 4 of decision 20/CP.19) Examinations in 2017 # of experts who took the exams # of experts who passed exam pass rate A1 NA1 A1 NA1 total A1 NA1 Cluster 1 - provisions on the technical analysis of BURs Module 1 Overview % 80% Module 2.1 Mitigation actions and their effects % 73% Module 2.2 National GHG inventories % 44% Module 2.3 FTC needs and support received % 71% Cluster 2 - background materials covering methods and science Module 2.1 Mitigation actions and their effects % 55% Modules 2.2 National GHG inventories Module 2.2a Energy % 76% Module 2.2b Industrial processes % 86% Module 2.2c Agriculture % 88% Module 2.2d LUCF/LULUCF % 94% Module 2.2e Waste % 86% Module 2.2f 1996 and 2006 IPCC guidelines % 79% Module 2.3 FTC needs and support received % 90% Cluster 3 technical analysis of technical annex on REDD+ Module 3 REDD-plus % 63% Two questions require written answers, that is a challenge for non-annex I experts.

9 BR/NC TTE Training Programme in Number of experts successfully completed the courses BR/NC courses 236 TTE courses 205 Overlapping qualified experts BR/NC courses 70 TTE courses Note!! 70 does not include experienced NC reviewers who passed TTE exams, but have not taken BR/NC exams. Overlap with GHG inventory experts, too. New experts who have not yet included in the review processes are wanted to take trainings!! e.g. encourage national experts you meet in-country reviews.

10 Planned activities in 2018 NC/BR training and TTE training TTE training Round 7 Registration: February Course open: 5 March 15 April (6 weeks) Exams: April, Retake: 28 May 1 June TTE training Round 8 Registration: mid August Course open: 3 September 15 October (6 weeks) Exams: October, Retake: November BR/NC reviewers training Registration: 17 Sep Course open: 8 October 18 November (6 weeks) Exams: November

11 Suggested elements for conclusions The launch of updated BR/NC courses; The landing page of the training programme; Encouragement /recommendation to the new and experienced review experts to study updated on-line training courses; The need of the Parties nominate new experts to the RoE for the reviews of BRs and NCs; The need of the Parties and experts update the information of experts in the RoE.

12 Thank you!!