Macedonian experience

Strengthening institutional arrangements through CBIT

Macedonian experience

Ana PetrovskaCBIT country focal pointMinistry of Environment and Physical Planning

Natasa MarkovskaChief technical advisorAcademy od Sciences and Arts of North Macedonia - MANU

3Institutional arrangements: existing status

Legal obligations

identified

National Climate Change Committee:

Ensuring climate change mainstreaming into

sectoral policies

Strong partnership between science and policy-making

Mapping available MRV tools in 3 NDC sectors: energy supply, buildings and transport

Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning:

Climate Change Coordination

UNFCCC vs EU requirements

Various responsible institutions

identified: Data flow

4Recommended national MRV Scheme

5Recommended national MRV Scheme

This scheme will require some changes in national legislation in order to incorporate existing monitoring systems, which should be obliged to report to MOEPP.

Additionally, some organizations may have to adjust their current systems in order to provide information in the format and standards required by Macedonia’s international obligations.

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Energy Supply Buildings Transport

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`Macedonian NDC: 30(36)% BAU Dev in 2030

WAM 13 8 5

WEM

Policies and Measures (PAMs)

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Energy Supply

ENERGY LAWENERGY STRATEGY

RENEWABLES STRATEGY

Buildings

ENERGY LAWENERGY EFFICIENCY STRATEGY

Transport

LAW ON THE RAILWAY SYSTEMTHE LAW ON VEHICLES

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Mapping existing MRV tools

8THE CBIT PROJECT1. National institutions for MRV are

strengthened and transparency activities are aligned with country priorities

2. Organizations and individuals have the necessary training and tools to conduct MRV activities

3. Arrangements for data collection, analysis, and reporting shift from a project-based cycle to a continuous process.

9OUTCOME 1. National institutions for MRV are strengthened and transparency activities are aligned with country priorities

1. Output 1.1: Capacity in UNFCCC focal point ministry strengthened so that transparency activities can be carried out in a consistent fashion. Establish a unit at MOEPP to oversee MRV issues related to climate change reporting on national and international commitments.

2. Output 1.2: Capacity of relevant government organizations strengthened to increase scope and quality of transparency activities.

3. Output 1.3: National networks established of staff responsible for MRV within the key relevant government organizations, as well as local experts.

4. Output 1.4: Capacity to ensure gender equality and equity in climate change projects increased

10OUTCOME 2. Organizations and individuals have the necessary training and tools to conduct MRV activities1. Output 2.1: Toolkits and templates for mitigation,

adaptation and reporting on support developed and disseminated

2. Output 2.2: Training program for transparency activities operationalized

3. Output 2.3 Transparency concepts integrated into policies and legislation in key NDC areas

4. Output 2.4: Research and training on climate change and gender developed and disseminated

11OUTCOME 3. Arrangements for data collection, analysis, and reporting shift from a project-based cycle to a continuous process.

1. Output 3.1: Integrated system of tracking tools for transparency-related actions and progress established

2. Output 3.2: Tracking tools refined and cross-cutting MRV established

3. Output 3.3: MRV system utilized for NDC tracking and reporting

4. Output 3.4: Gender-sensitive measurement and reporting established

12THE CBIT PROJECT

STRONG GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS that can meet enhanced transparency requirements as

defined in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement for measuring and reporting on emissions, mitigation and adaptation

activities, and support received.

Thank you!