CONCEPT AND OBJECTIVES
• Strengthen understanding on the key concepts and provisions related to Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV), including on the main components of National Communications and Biennial Update Reports.
• Present the enhanced transparency framework, including the provisions on the upcoming Biennial Transparency Reports, as defined in the Katowice Climate Package.
• Facilitate the use of the 2006 IPCC guidelines for the elaboration of greenhouse gas inventories.
• Clarify key concepts on MRV systems and the tracking of NDCs.
• Determine needs of the Central Asian countries for enhanced capacities and provide clarifications on the access to GEF resources for National Communications, Biennial Update Reports and the Capacity Building Initiative on Transparency (CBIT).
• Showcase successful experiences on MRV and transparency from the Central Asian and Caucasus regions.
• Enhance peer to peer collaboration opportunities among Central Asian and Caucasus Countries on the implementation of the enhanced transparency framework.
TARGET AUDIENCE
• Coordinators of National Communications and Biennial Update Reports.
• Senior experts from the national agencies dealing with climate policy who oversee the establishment of MRV and the national enhanced transparency frameworks.
• Experts dealing with data collection and greenhouse gas inventory elaboration inside the national statistical offices.