INDC Forms: MAPS ExperienceSADC REGIONAL WORKSHOP IN PURSUANCE OF A CONSOLIDATED AND UNIFIED AFRICAN POSITION IN CLIMATE CHANGE NEGOTIATIONS

Marta Torres8 April 2015, Pretoria, South Africa

MAPSCOLLABORATION AMONGST DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

• Main collaboration amongst Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and South Africa• Co-producing knowledge: process and research interface, change theory• Development first approach• Under multi-Ministerial mandates• Driven by stakeholders: inclusive and multi-actor processes• Made by local research and process teams• With the aim to provide evidence and options to decision-makers• Based on the Long Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS) process (2005-07, South Africa)

Brasil Chile Colombia Peru

On-going national processes

It builds on discussions initiated under the MAPS Programme in the INDC Lab (Lima,July 2014), together with subsequent research and national experiences in Peru, Chile, Colombia and South Africa.

Motivation: the considerations for choosing a particular form are multiple, interdependent and context specific, and related literature is incipient.

Outlines a subset of three economy-wide mitigation commitment forms: ‘Intensity targets’, ‘Deviation below a BAU specified ex ante’ and ‘Trajectories’

Authored by Marta Torres, Andrea Rudnick, Sofía Gonzales, Harald Winkler, Andrés Pirazzoli and Pía Zevallos

Draft working paper, published December 2014

Available at: www.mapsprogramme.org

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The form of the contribution should not be, by itself, a primary indicator of the level of ambition.

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The form and the way it is communicated and visualized, is distinct from the scale of the mitigation effort.

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Main considerations in the choice of a form

Three features could be used to assess the form of contribution selected by parties:

Science-driven requirements- Environmental integrity: cumulative GHG emissions, with the emissions level up to 2050

and beyond; time horizon and peaking

National policy development-driven requirements- Achieving development outcomes- Endorsement of domestic constituencies

Data and information requirements- Assessment of adequacy at global level- Data burden of ex-post assessments

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Main considerations in the choice of a form

Data requirements are similar among the different forms, therefore it does not greatly influence the choice of form.

Differences regarding the science-based requirements can be overcome. This is mainly done by identifying the peaking year, being more explicit on the path towards the goal or annexing a longer term perspective.

UFIs are relevant to ensure transparency at national and international level, serving two main purposes: assessing joint ambition level and fairness of individual contributions. We argue that UFI can easily be standardized across forms.

Therefore we conclude that the main factor to inform the choice of the form is the policy development needs. It will be crucial to achieve the flexibility needed by countries in the face of the unknown, whilst ensuring environmental integrity.

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Both the scale and the form of the contribution need to respond to the strategy of a country to domestically transition to a low carbon society.

Importance of linking iNDC narrative to existing development agendas

Flexibility, not ambiguity

Perception, not just at international level – also at home

The ‘long term’ story – even if aspirational, very important

The adaptation component

The INDC mitigation packageNumbers

Form

Narratives: domestic and international that support numbers

Contributions are not only based on technical numbers but are a package that should be carefully designed, including

Scope

Technical dimension

Political dimension

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Not just the form and the numbers

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Thank you

Marta Torres Gunfaus

MAPS Director

MAPS Programme: www.mapsprogramme.org

Energy Research Centre: www.erc.uct.ac.za

E: marta.torresgunfaus@uct.ac.za

La colaboración regional entre los países LAC ocurre a través de:Talleres temáticos (4 talleres anuales entre el 2012 y 2015),

Colaboración bilateral entre países en temas de investigación y proceso,

Elaboración de papers de investigación y proceso.

En materia de INDC:Taller iNDC, Lima, Julio 2014. http://www.mapsprogramme.org/workshops/indc-lab/

Working paper: Thoughts on the choice of form of an INDC con autores de MAPS Internacional, Sudáfrica, Peru y Chile.

Presentaciones conjuntas en sesiones ADP y otras actividades en el marco de UNFCCC.

La colaboración regional ha contribuido a compartir los arreglos institucionales para la elaboración y aprobación de la INDC (e.j. Chile, Colombia y Perú tienen Comités Directivos inter ministeriales).

La colaboración regional ha fomentado debates técnicos sobre los tipos de contribuciones y narrativas comunes en la región, como la competitividad y cooperacion sur-sur.

Plataforma de colaboración

Curva costo abatimiento 2050

1. TOTAL 77 medidas de mitigación. Total reducciones de 5900 millones tCO2eq.2. Medidas por sector = Energía: 28; Transporte:10; Procesos industriales: 8; Agricultura: 8; LULUCF: 15; Residuos: 8

Escenarios mitigación de PlanCC-Perú2010-2050

USCUSS

Efectos de la mitigación sobre el PIB

Resultados macroeconómicos

• Efectos mínimos sobre el PIB en el corto plazo, que se compensan en el largo plazo• Medidas mitigación tienen un VAN positive, incrementa la productividad de los factores• Existen beneficios para la sociedad producto de las externalidades ambientales