Virtual regional hands-on training workshops on the existing measurement, reporting and verification arrangements under the Convention and the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. Report by the secretariat

As part of its workplan for 2020, the Consultative Group of Experts was to organize three regional hands-on training workshops on the existing measurement, reporting and verification arrangements under the Convention and the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. Taking into account the circumstances related to the coronavirus disease 2019, the Group agreed to conduct the workshops virtually. The main objective of the workshops was to enhance the technical capacity of developing country Party experts in implementing the existing measurement, reporting and verification arrangements and understanding the modalities, procedures and guidelines for the enhanced transparency framework with a view to facilitating developing country Parties’ preparation for implementation of the framework. This report outlines the proceedings of the workshops and summarizes the discussions that took place.