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Andrew HowardUNFCCC secretariat

www.unfccc.intahoward@unfccc.int

Cooperation among administrators of registry systems

Consultations on registry systemsprior to SBSTA 22

Bonn13-14 May 2005

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Evolution

Principles

Scope

Activities

Implementation

Future steps

Overview

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COP 8 adopted general requirements for the data exchange standards and stressed need for further cooperation

COP 10 stressed importance of effective, long-term cooperation

• National registries and the CDM registry

• International transaction log (ITL)

• Supplementary transaction logs (STLs)

Objective: Facilitation and promotion of accuracy, efficiency andtransparency in the operation of registry systems

Evolution of cooperation

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• Minimize interruptions in operations

• Ensure data accuracy and quality

• Promote fairness and transparency of operations

• Ensure proper operation of registries (code of conduct)

• Ensure consistency with Kyoto Protocol rules

• Ensure efficient and timely processing of transactions

Principles of cooperation

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Common operational procedures• Reconciliation• Change management• Ongoing review• ITL communications (including initialization support)

Recommended practices• Systems and data recovery• System availability• User access and agreements• Technical improvements

Other cooperation• Operational best practices• Information sharing

Scope of cooperation

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Procedures for use of the technical reconciliation process

• Frequency of scheduled reconciliation (and determination criteria)

• Procedures and criteria for triggering unscheduled reconciliation

• Manual intervention procedures, documentation, timing, data needs

• Procedures for further action in cases of persistent failure

Reconciliation

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Procedures for ongoing development of the data exchange standards

• Guidelines and procedures

- receipt and management of proposals

- Categorization of change type (critical/non-critical)

- Fast track for critical change

- Initiation process

• Impact analysis (justification, criticality, costs, feasibility)

• Approval of change (conditions, timeframe, communication)

• Implementation plan (schedule, testing, version determination)

Change management

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Procedures for ongoing assessment of registry systems

• Test and reporting schedules

• Test protocols

• Assessment report formats

• Teams of administrator experts or independent auditors

• Coordination with Article 8 review teams

Ongoing testing and assessment

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Procedures for initialization and suspension of ITL communications

• Initialization planning and schedules

• VPN purchase/configuration support for registries

• Further guidance on initialization documentation

• Suspension types (partial or full)

• Procedures, criteria and timing for suspension and reinstatement

ITL communications

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• Informal nature, forum convened by ITL administrator

• Address technical and management issues

• ITL, registry and STL administrators

• Experts from non-Annex I Parties

• Full meetings at least twice a year (starting in Sep 2005)

• Working groups to be established as necessary

• Principles and modalities need to be determined

• Funding through core funds and RSA fees

RSA cooperative forum

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• Annual ITL report to COP/MOP

• Data exchange standards

• common operational procedures

• Independent assessment reports

• Meeting documentation

• Information documents

Documentation

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• Coordinating and scheduling forum work

• Convening forum meetings

• Providing documentation and information

• Providing substantive products, such as draft common procedures

• Providing authorized version of standards

• Repository of info on procedures and testing

• Implementing info system and secure communications

• Capacity building for national registry administrators

• Provide input to Article 8 review process (assessment reports)

Facilitation by ITL administrator