Submissions - informal technical expert dialogues on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

The SBSTA Chair encouraged submissions by Parties and admitted observer organizations on the below topics for discussion at the informal technical expert dialogues on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to be held in 2021.

Note that the submissions are listed per topic.

Reporting and review cycle per A.6.2 guidance

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group (LDCs)	5 October 2021	LDCs Reporting and review cycle per A.6.2 guidance
European Union	15 October 2021	SI-10-15-2021 EU submission on Reporting and review cycle per Art.6.2 guidance
Japan	22 October 2021	Japan_Article 6 of the Paris Agreement Reporting and Review Cycle under Article 6.2_20211021

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Clean development mechanism transition

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group (LDCs)	5 October 2021	LDC Submission CDM Transition
Japan	18 October 2021	Japan_Article 6 of the Paris Agreement_the transition of CDM project activities
European Union	20 October 2021	SI-10-20-2021 EU submission on CDM transition

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Governance and timelines for the 6.8 framework

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Like-minded developing countries (LMDCs)	8 October 2021	LMDC Proposal for Update on Art 6.8 Madrid Text
European Union	20 October 2021	SI-10-20-2021 EU submission on Article 6.8

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Implementation of cooperative approaches using non-GHG metrics per 6.2 guidance

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
European Union	29 October 2021	SI-10-29-2021 EU submission on non-GHG

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Baselines and additionality for the 6.4 mechanism

Submissions from Parties

Party

Submission date

Document

Russian Federation

18 October 2021

RU_Baselines and methodologies for LULUCF

European Union

28 October 2021

SI-10-28-2021 EU submission on baselines

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Overall mitigation in global emissions

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Financing for adaptation/Share of Proceeds (Article 6.2 and 6.4)

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Papua New Guinea on behalf of on behalf of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations	1 June 2021	CfRN SOVs art. 6.2-6.4 UNFCCC--SUBMISSION COPY
Paraguay on behalf of AILAC Group	27 May 2021	210520 AILAC submission Adaptation finance through article 6 vf
Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of AOSIS	19 May 2021	AOSIS - PA Article 6 - Submission on Share of Proceeds - 2021-05-05
New Zealand	1 April 2021	New Zealand submission SBSTA Article 6 (SOP DC) April 2021 FINAL
Egypt on behalf of the Arab Group	12 April 2021	Informal Submission by Egypt on behalf of Arab Group on Share of Proceeds for Adaptation (Updated on 17 April 2021)
European Union	13 April 2021	PT-13-04-2021 EU Submission SOP
Gabon on behalf of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN)	14 April 2021	AGN submission on financing for Adaptation from Article 6 of the PA
Norway	18 April 2021	Norway - Share of Proceeds Art 6
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries	21 April 2021	Financing for adaptation Share of Proceeds (Article 6.2 and Article 6.4)
Vanuatu	23 April 2021	Vanuatu Submission_Financing for Adaptation Share of Proceeds (Article 6.2 and Article 6.4)
Philippines	23 April 2021	19 April 2021_Art 6 consultation Philippine Submission
Japan	1 May 2021	Japan_Article 6 of the Paris Agreement Financing for adaptation Share of Proceeds _Submission_202104
Canada	7 May 2021	Share of proceeds - Canada Submission Part des fonds - Soumission du Canada

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)	6 April 2021	IETA_SOP Submission_final
Carbon Market Watch (CMW) on behalf of Carbon Market Watch	13 April 2021	Carbon Market Watch Art6 April 2021 submission

Avoiding double use for outside the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for Article 6.4

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Brazil on behalf of Brazil	1 April 2021	BR - Submission - Article 6
New Zealand	1 April 2021	New Zealand submission SBSTA Article 6 (SOP DC) April 2021 FINAL
European Union	12 April 2021	PT-12-04-2021 EU Submission on Avoiding double use for outside the NDC for Article 6.4
Switzerland on behalf of the Environmental Integrity Group	15 April 2021	EIG SBSTA Submission on adaptation and 6.4 accounting
Egypt on behalf of Arab Group	16 April 2021	Informal Submission by Egypt on behalf of Arab Group on Avoiding double counting 6.4
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries	21 April 2021	Avoiding double use of emissions reductions achieved outside the nationally determined contribution
Vanuatu	23 April 2021	Vanuatu Submission_Avoiding Double Use of Emissions Reductions Achieved Outside the NDC (Article 6.4)
Philippines	23 April 2021	20 April 2021_Art 6 consultation Philippine Submission
Japan	1 May 2021	Japan_Article 6 of the Paris Agreement_Avoiding double use of emissions reductions_Submission_202104
Canada	7 May 2021	Art 6.4 double-counting Canada Submission FINAL Double-comptage 6.4 - Soumission du Canada
Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of AOSIS	19 May 2021	AOSIS - PA Article 6 - Submission on Double Use - 2021-05-05
Paraguay on behalf of AILAC Group	27 May 2021	210520 AILAC submission article 6.4 - avoiding double use of MO vf
Papua New Guinea on behalf of on behalf of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations	1 June 2021	CfRN SOVs art. 6.2-6.4 UNFCCC--SUBMISSION COPY

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)	5 April 2021	IETA_DRAFT_6.4 Accounting_final_v2
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on behalf of Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund, The Nature Conservancy	1 April 2021	Double Use_Art 6 Joint NGO Submission April 2021

Ensuring rapid operationalization (Articles 6.2, 6.4, and 6.8)

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
European Union	10 May 2021	PT-05-10-2021 EU Submission Rapid Operationalization A6
Japan	18 May 2021	Japan_Article 6 of the Paris Agreement_Ensuring rapid operationalization of Article 6_Submission_202105
New Zealand	19 May 2021	New Zealand SBSTA Submission Article 6 Rapid Operationalization May 2021 (Updated 23 May 2021)
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Group of Countries (LDCs)	26 May 2021	LDCs_article6_rapid_operationalisation
Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States	4 June 2021	AOSIS - PA Article 6 - Submission on Rapid Operationalization - 2021-06-02
Canada	7 June 2021	Canada submission on early operationalization

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document
Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) on behalf of Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance (CLARA)	1 May 2021	RFN-CLARA submission to SBSTA -- operationalizing Article 6.8 -- 30 April 2021
International Emissions Trading	7 May 2021	IETA_Ensuring rapid operationalization
Carbon Market Watch (CMW)	20 May 2021	CMW_art 6_rapid_operationalisation_submission

Enabling ambition in Article 6 instruments

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
European Union	2 June 2021	PT-06-02-2021 EU Submission on Enabling ambition in A6
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)	3 June 2021	ARTICLE 6 opening session 02.06.2021 FINAL
Egypt on behalf of on behalf of the Arab Group	3 June 2021	Submission by Egypt on behalf of the Arab Group on Enabling ambition in the Article 6 Instruments
Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States	4 June 2021	AOSIS - PA Article 6 - Submission on Enabling Ambition - 2021-06-04
Japan	11 June 2021	Japan_Article 6 of the Paris Agreement_Enabling ambition in Article 6 instruments_202106
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries	15 June 2021	Enabling ambition on Art6 instruments_LDC Group_2 June

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document
Carbon Market Watch (CMW) on behalf of Carbon Market Watch	28 May 2021	Carbon_Market_Watch_art6_submission_CDM_ambition
Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) on behalf of Climate Ambition Land and Rights Alliance (CLARA)	28 May 2021	CLARA 31 May submission on Article 6 ambition
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on behalf of Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund, International Emissions Trading Association, The Nature Conservancy	1 June 2021	Enabling Ambition_Art 6 Joint NGO Submissions June 2021
The Gold Standard Foundation on behalf of the Sustainable Development Initiative	5 June 2021	Submission on behalf of the Sustainable Development Initiative Article 61

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) activity transition to Article 6.4 mechanism

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries	15 June 2021	CDM activity transistion to Art6.4 mechanism_LDC Group_4 June
Japan	5 June 2021	Japan_Article 6 of the Paris Agreement_CDM activity transition to A6.4 mechanism_202106
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)	4 June 2021	ARTICLE 6.4 opening 04.06.2021 FINAL
European Union	2 June 2021	PT-06-02-2021 EU Submission CDM

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) on behalf of International Emissions Trading Association	1 June 2021	IETA_CDM Transition

Implementing overall mitigation in global emissions in the mechanism

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)	5 June 2021	ARTICLE 6 Submission 2 05.06.2021 Final
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries	15 June 2021	Implementing OMGE in the Art6 mechanism_LDC Group_5 June

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Use of Kyoto Protocol units towards NDCs

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries	15 June 2021	Use of KP Units towards NDCs_LDC Group_8 June
European Union	16 June 2021	PT-06-16-2021 EU Submission Kyoto units

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Reporting and accounting for Article 6.2 (including GHG and non GHG metrics)

Submissions from Parties

Party

Submission date

Document

Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries

15 June 2021

Reporting and accounting for GHG and non GHG_LDC Group_11 June

European Union

17 June 2021

PT-06-17-2021 EU Submission on Reporting and accounting for Article 6.2

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Implementation of 6.8

Submissions from Parties

Party

Submission date

Document

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) on behalf of the Like-Minded Developing Countries

14 June 2021

Implementation of Article 6.8 - LMDC Submission (1)

Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries

15 June 2021

Implementation of Article 6.8_9 June

European Union

16 June 2021

PT-06-16-2021 EU Submission Article 6.8

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

Any other matters raised by Parties

**Submissions from Parties**
Party	Submission date	Document
Russian Federation	11 June 2021	RU Submission Low-Emissions Tech_ RU Submission Absorption by Sinks_
Bhutan on behalf of the Least Developed Countries	15 June 2021	Any other matter_Capacity Building_LDC Group_12 June

**Submissions from Observers**
Observer organizations	Submission date	Document

SBSTA Chair – HoDs Article 6 informal stocktake

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