JIAG 2009 Report and Strategy for 2010
(February 2010) This report looks back on the activities of the Joint Implementation Action Group (JIAG) in 2009 and presents the Group’s strategy for 2010. Annual report.
Interview with JIAG chair Lennard de Klerk on CCTV
(December 2009) In Copenhagen at the Conference of Parties Lennard the Klerk was interviewed by Climate Change TV. See interview.
Article in Trading Carbon Magazine: Redefining JI
(December 2009) The December edition of Trading Carbon contains an article on JI in which Jelmer Hoogzaad and Moritz von Unger examine the role for carbon offsets under joint implementation in the post-2012 capped environment.
JI Chapter in book on 'Legal Aspects of Carbon Trading'
(October 2009) Chapter 8 of the new edition of 'Legal Aspects of Carbon Trading' is called 'A mechanism with a bright future: Joint Implementation'. It describes the current state of play for JI, explaining the procedural requirements for a successful participation in JI, providing insights in Track 1 JI, describing the post-2012 future of JI, elaborating upon options for JI reform as well as proposals to introduce new elements to expand the mechanisms’ sectoral coverage. Download flyer here.
Replies to JISC Call for Input on PoA and the DVM
(October 2009) The JIAG responded to the JISC Call for Input on the draft Guidelines for JI Programme of Activities and on the draft Determination and Verification Manual. The submissions can be found on the UNFCCC web-site: JIAG response to DVM, JIAG response for PoA Guidelines.
Joint Implementation Post 2012 -Opportunities and Role of Domestic JI under the Kyoto Protocol
(October 2009) Climate Focus was mandated with preparing a report on unilateral JI. The report provides on overview of domestic JI activities together with an analysis of its legal basis in the Kyto Protocol. The report found that bilateral approval prior to ERU generation, though a requirement under the Marrakesh Accords for Track 2 JI, is not required by the Kyoto Protocol. Under the primary rules, bilateral approval is needed for cross-border transfer of ERUs only. The report makes a case for unilateral JI and suggests proposals for regulatory changes at JISC, COP/MOP and Kyoto Protocol level. Download here
Caisse des Dépôts publishes article on 'The role of projects in the future international climate agreement
(October 2009) Caisse des Dépôts in its quarterly magazine 'ClimateSphere' published an article on the role of CDM and JI after 2012, pointing at lessons drawn from the past. Download here
JIAG presents recommendations on JI
(September 2009) At the JI Workshop in Kiev the JIAG published its positions on the two-track structure of JI, additionality, governance and the role of the JISC and ERU conversion and transfer. The recommendations are summarised in a new position paper. Download here
JIAG CMI Side Event Report
(April 2009) The JIAG held a side event at
Carbon Market Insights ,
Point Carbon's annual gathering of the carbon market in Copenhagen.
This report lists the key positions presented on post 2012 JI and
outlines the various suggestions from the audience. Download here.
JI strategies for a post-2012 World - Position paper for the 14th COP/MOP in Poznan (November 2008) Joint Implementation deserves
significantly more emphasis than it currently receivesin
international negotiations on mechanisms for tackling climate
change. The purpose of this paper is to help policy-makers at the
14th Conference of Parties/Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP) in
Poznan understand the importance of JI and advice on practical
solutions for best structuring the JI mechanism in the post-2012
period. Download here.
Annex 1: Legal Paper - Reform and Expansion of JI: Proposal for
Reform
(July 2008) This paper presents a number of reform proposals for the
Joint Implementation mechanism on graduation of projects from CDM to
JI, JI governance, baseline setting and additionality and
contribution to sustainable development. The proposals are presented
together with suggested wording for their implementation in the
post-2012 legal framework. Download here.
JIAG response to the Call for Public Inputs on Determination and
Verification Manual
(January 2009) The JIAG welcomes the initiative to harmonise
determination and verification procedures among Independent Entities
(IEs) to facilitate the development of an industry standard.
However, the JIAG has strong doubts whether such guidance should be
a binding set of provisions and requirements under the JISC.
Download here.
JI Accreditation Process for Determinators
(November 2008) Delays in accreditation of IEs affects the ability
of JI track II to deliver the intended volumes of emission
reductions and project finance. The purpose of this paper is to
raise these issues to the JI Accreditation Panel, the JISC and the
COP/MOP and propose concrete actions to improve IE accreditation.
Download here.