Ghana s MRV set-up - Climate ambition reporting program CARP. reforming the government structure to be responsive to MRV

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1 Ghana s MRV set-up - Climate ambition reporting program CARP reforming the government structure to be responsive to MRV Daniel Benefoh (dbenefor2000@yahoo.com) Lead - transparency of action and support Climate change unit, EPA - Ghana 1

2 Important take-home messages Institutionalization of MRV into government set-up in the surest way to achieve longterm sustainability Assimilating MRV functions into the government set-up can be daunting. Government set-up - reach, legitimacy/authority, durable, processes, mandates backed by laws.

3 Important take-home messages Phase-out approach (progressive improvement) Build-on already existing structures Involvement of statistics office, planning commission and Ministry of Finance crucial Expensive, time consuming, frustrating but can yield positive results in future Investment in systems, capacity and processes can take time to yield results

4 Ghana s national circumstances Emissions GDP/capita (MtCO 2 e) Cameroon Togo 1400 Sierra 12 Leone Senegal 1000 Nigeria Mali 6600 Liberia Guinea-Bissau Ghana Cote d'ivoire 0 0 Benin 1990 GDP/Capita Emission/Capita Energy IPPU AFOLU Waste Source : CAIT, 2015 Emission/Capita Socio-economic, vulnerabilities & policies GHG emission profile

5 Ghana s NDCs emission reduction goals 5

6 NDCs and SDGs Vehicle for future prosperity (building blocks for NDC implementation) WP:1 Early actions for NDC1 WP: 2 Institutions & engagements WP: 3 Track progress of NDC goals WP:4 Monitor impacts of NDC actions WP:5 Support and partnerships Prioritize NDC actions Sector allocations Strengthening & coordination Stakeholder engagements National system for tracking. Linkage with domestic MRV Data management Strengthening existing MRV system Public funding Involving private sector Linkages with pre actions Awareness & communication Capacity needs Reporting NDC actions International support 6

7 3. UNEP DTU on assessment of policy effects - ICAT Ghana Joined NDC Partnership Agric & Forestry working group co-chair 2. REDDplus NFRL Review underway 1. FNC/BUR2 launched Transparency Partnership NDC Actions Preparation of Implementation plan Mainstream in 40 year plan 1. Resilience Landscape -GCF 2. Solar for Irrigation- GCF 3. Ghana Shea Landscape REDD+ - GCF 4. NAP Readiness - GCF 5. Accra BRT Project??- GCF Mobilize Finance 6. Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Prog. - WB 7. Scale up rooftop solar- GCF 8. AF Project- AF Institutions GH-NDC Climate data hub upgraded to include NDC and GCF portal Engagement Research & Private sector Gender-responsive NDC planning proposal to UNDP NDC institution engagement support proposal to UNEP

8 What s CARP about? National plan to put in place and operate an integrated national system for: Continuous data measurements & collection on GHG emissions (in place) mitigation actions (new) climate support (new) track progress of NDC targets (new) Preparation & compilation Domestic disclosure and international reporting Technical and policy review (verifications) MRV for GHG emission MRV for support MRV for actions Track NDC goals 8

9 Our vision: Build-on and. into existing public administration set-up Make MRV culture part of the routine Efforts should progressive, sustained towards integration (step-wise) Aim at long-term permanence of task Build on existing GHG MRV Integrate into existing public administration set-up

10 Support Ghana s NDC Climate actions MRV Policy planning Line Ministries Non-state actor Budgeting Implementation Local Government Public administration framework M & E Public services Vehicle to delivering sustainable development actions

11 Benefits of using existing public administration arrangement Formulated around the government approach model Channel for public administration (planning, implementation and M & E) It has the reach ministries, local government and non-state actors Convening power Legitimacy and authority Time test structures, processes and continuous reforms Success depend on the entry point

12 Office of President/Cabinet Parliamentary Select Committee Environment & Natural Resource Advisory Council (ENRAC) 1. Strategic level institutions Institutional arrangement relevant to climate change based on the public administration set-up Development M & E (NDPC) Core (development authorities) - NDPC Sector policy formulation and coordination institutions - MESTI 2. Planning, Budgeting and Overall Coordination Research & Knowledge Generation (Re)formulation and Planning Core budgeting coordination institutions - MoF GHG, Mitigation, Adaptation and Support MRV institutions International reporting National Communications Biennial Update reports Monitoring & Evaluation Coordination Institutions (NCCC) Relevant institutions & extensive Stakeholders consultation Private sector Civil Society Organizations Development Partners Public Institution Knowledge community 4. Monitoring and Reporting Institutions Budgeting & Implementation Ministries, Department and Agencies Institutions. E.g. Energy, Transport, Waste, Environment, Housing & Infrastructure, Forestry, Industry and Agriculture Municipal, Metropolitan, District Assemblies (Local Government Authorities) Private sector and Businesses Institutions for mobilizing investments for Climate Change Institutions for sectoral coordination and harmonization of climate change actions 3. Implementation Institutions

13 Putting to Practice staging Identify institutions Data generation and sharing Define roles and responsibilities Improve capacity governance process (MOUs, agreement, administrative directive, statue) Plan and implement NDCs Mobilize support Track progress Mainstream NDC activities NDCs functions Report impact

14 Planning and coordination institutions Institutions Implementation institutions Technical facilitation institutions Plan and implement NDCs Mobilize support Data generation and sharing Track progress Track progress Roles and responsibilities Report impacts

15 1. Planning & Staging 2. Integration 3. Pilot and Test 4. Deployment 5.First Upgrade Consultation and Institutional structure Set up data collection and sharing network Install IT Infrastrucuture Launch MRV Prototype December, 15 Identify and integrate mitigation and co-benefits indicators in APRs Develop and test facility level reporting templates Develop protocols for data generation and sharing Hands on training for data providers and network owners December, 2018 Pilot MRV setup in selected institutions Collect feedback from users and data providers Make necessary changes in MRV setup and operations December, 2019 Deploy MRV to all institutions Open Registry to public Publish data from MRV system December, 2020 System audit and upgrade Continuous training Post 2020

16 National arrangement and procedures ( example of GHG MRV) National, corporate & projects levels Decentralized tasks to line ministries Continuous training MOUs UNFCCC roster of experts Skill sets & scope Institutions & roles 5 sectoral teams Online data hub 2006 IPCC guidelines National GHG Inventory plan Templates for data collection National QA/QC plan Data, methods & IT Legal basis EPA Act 490 LI

17 Screenshot of online data hub National arrangement online archiving 17

18 Achievements so far National system for GHG inventory has been in operation since 2000 Progressively improved with new reforms to improve institutional arrangement. Compiled 3 national communications, 2 national inventory reports and 1 BUR Successfully completed ICA (Technical review and FSV workshop). 30 experts from 16 public and private institutions constitute national team. Next reporting plan under preparation. MRV of climate action, MRV of finance and tracking of NDC goals are new tasks First carbon accounting report from the Largest Power Producer in Ghana (Volta River Authority) 18

19 Latest international reports

20 Barriers Full implementation of domestic MRV can be a slow and tough endeavor. Limited funds (donor-dependent and no/low national budgetary allocation) Low visibility of MRV results for policy decision-making Access to good quality data (missing data, non-existing data) Capacity gap General lack of awareness How to effectively capture adaptation actions and their effects (indicators)

21 Lessons and good practices MRV in practice works better with development M & E. There is no need to reinvent the wheel, what is needed is a greater orientation and continuous capacity for existing structures. It could be expensive and difficult to start all afresh by introducing new data collection regimes. What is important is to pay attention to existing data systems that are already working and strengthen it to work better. The roles of National Statistics Offices, Ministries of finance and National Planning Authorities in data collection and mobilizing various ministries to get involved in sector MRV functions very crucial.

22 Lessons and good practices For the sake of long-term sustainability of domestic MRVs, it is important to start with what can work presently but ensure consistent progression to mainstream into the core activities of Ministries. For MRV to work effectively especially for industry, it must have a certain level of legitimacy and legal authority to get companies to make data available and report correctly on time. Use of existing environmental assessment procedures (usually backed by laws) for industry is crucial in getting industries involved. Continuous investments in data collection and putting in place data exchange system is indispensable.

23 Success factors Integration approach build MRV into existing M&E system Phase-out approach progressive improvements Decentralization of MRV tasks to line ministries (long-term sustainability & ownership) Incentive for career development (acquire new skills) Continuous training of team members Dedicated team (leadership, commitments, motivation, consistent team)

24 Thank you 24