The role of institutional arrangements in the Enhanced Transparency Framework
19 November 2020, 14.00 - 15.30 (Rome, GMT +2)
This webinar examined the role of Institutional Arrangements (IA) in the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) - with a particular focus on the agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sectors. Participants learned more about the IA, the requirements for IAs under the ETF, and how to improve their national GHG inventory systems to this end.
Highlight the importance of establishing and maintaining robust and sustainable Institutional Arrangements (IA) for transparency.
Showcase practical examples of how to establish and maintain robust and sustainable IA and national GHG inventory systems.
Present the revised version of the IA templates of the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) that can help countries identify the main elements for assessing their status and further improve their systems. Both the primary and supplemental IA templates with the full updated package will be presented.
Identify additional support needed from countries.
Target audience
Staff from national institutions in CBIT- AFOLU countries (global project and national CBIT projects).
Speakers
John Steller is a Geologist is within the Office of Atmospheric Programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He serves as a coordinator for the agriculture, forestry, and other land use categories for the “Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks.” He has also served on the technical team of experts for the technical analysis of Biennial Update Reports from non-Annex I Parties to the UNFCCC. He holds a university degree in environmental geology and a master’s degree in climate science and solutions.
Iordanis Tzamtzis has been working in the fields of forestry and climate change mitigation since 2008, having a long experience in the MRV of GHG inventories from the AFOLU sector. He was the scientific and technical responsible for the LULUCF sector of Greece for fulfilling all requirements under European and international legislation for 7 years, he supported the development of LULUCF GHG inventories of developing countries and participated in UNFCCC negotiations. He is a UNFCCC lead reviewer of GHG inventories from Annex I Parties as well as a reviewer of Biennial Reports and National Communications, and a reviewer of Biennial Update Reports from non-Annex I Parties (including REDD+). He holds a university degree in Forestry, and a MSc in Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development. He joined FAO in 2019.
Ms Tantely Razafimbelo is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. She coordinates a network of African soil scientist researchers working on soil and agriculture mitigation and climate change. She is one of the key persons working on improving Madagascar's national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and sinks and on improving emission factors in particular. She holds a master's degree and PhD in soil science focusing on carbon sequestration.
Walter Svinurai is a senior lecturer within the Department of Animal Production Sciences and Health at the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology in Zimbabwe. He serves as a compiler and technical advisor for the Agriculture Forestry and Land Use sector for Zimbabwe’s greenhouse gas inventory, biannual update report and nationally determined contributions. He holds BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in animal science.
Moderator
Alina Gerke is a climate change Knowledge management specialist within the Office of Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity (OCB) at FAO. She promotes the development and implementation of the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) and the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) by working on a communication strategy, information sharing and knowledge material preparation and dissemination. She holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science and Communications and Digital Marketing and Social Media Studies. Prior to FAO, she has been working for the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs,for the European Parliament and the UN. She has collected important work experiences in Public Relations, Communication Outreach, Digital Communications, Campaign work and Event management. At FAO she is a co-founder of the OCB Youth Group. Alina speaks English, Italian, German, and a bit of French.
CONTACTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The webinar is organized by the Transparency in agriculture and land use sectors team in FAO's Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment. For more details about the learning event, please contact [email protected].
