Financial and technical support and assistance are essential for developing countries in preparation of their national reports and on their obligations within the Convention and the Paris Agreement.
Some of the key actors involved in enhancing the capacity of developing country Parties on MRV and ETF include the secretariat, the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE), Global Support Programme for National Communications and Biennial Update Reports (GSP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
In addition, there are numerous other actors including IGOs, NGOs, institutions and other agencies that make significant contributions.
Consultative Group of Experts (CGE)
The main channel for the provision of technical assistance and support under the UNFCCC process in relation to measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) to developing country Parties is the CGE.
For additional information on the CGE please visit: https://unfccc.int/CGE
The secretariat
One of the functions of the secretariat is to facilitate assistance to developing country Parties in preparing their NCs and BURs, and more soon BTRs. This includes facilitating the work of the CGE, organizing training workshops, developing appropriate tools and guidance materials, collaborating with bilateral and multilateral support programmes, disseminating information on transparency arrangements under the Convention and the Paris Agreement, promoting exchange of information, lessons learned and experiences, and conducting needs assessment.
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
GEF operational procedures for the expedited financing of preparation of NCs and BURs from non-Annex I Parties
National Communications (NC) - The GEF can provide up to US$ 500,000 to each non-Annex I Party to finance activities related to the preparation of NCs.
Application and Instructions for direct access funding (NCs and BURs)
Biennial Update Reports (BUR) - As per the GEF policy guidelines, non-Annex I Parties can access up to US$352,000 through a GEF agency or via direct access for the preparation of BURs.
GEF Policy Guidelines and Application Form for funding of BURs
Biennial Transparency Reports (BTR) - the GEF will make available three modalities to developing country Parties to the Paris Agreement, or supporting the preparation of the first BTRs. As modality 1, these countries can access up to $484,000 for the preparation of a stand-alone BTR; as modality 2, can access up to $517,000 for the preparation of a combined BTR and NC; and as modality 3, can access additional (top-up) financing of $200,000, maximum, to an ongoing EA project.
Global Support Programme (GSP)
The Global Support Programme (GSP) provides support to developing country Parties in order to prepare National Communications (NC) and Biennial Update Reports (BUR). The GSP will work with key counterparts to provide technical guidance and assistance for the development of the NC and BUR, as well as in the identification of priority areas of support for the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
For additional information on the GSP please visit: http://www.un-gsp.org/