Introduction to the event
The Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) has developed the Non-state and sub-national action guide to help policy makers and analysts identify, quantify and integrate the impact of non-state and subnational actions. With this information it is possible to improve national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trajectories and climate policies.
In order to increase the accessibility of the guides in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in the Latin American and Caribbean region, the guide has been translated into Spanish and a webinar was held on May 10. In this event, the benefits of using the guide and why it is important to apply it were presented. Andrés Flores, Director of Climate Change and Energy of the World Resources Institute (WRI) presented the main features of the guide as well as its applications. In addition, Sebastián Garín, Coordinator of the HuellaChile Program of the Chilean Ministry of Environment, shared Chile's experience using the guide. The recording and materials of the webinar are available at the following link: https://www.ledslac.org/webinars/guia-accion-no-estatal-y-subnacional-iniciativa-transparencia-accion-climatica-icat/
After the webinar, we explored the interest of the participants in attending an in-depth session in which the guide and the process of applying it would be presented in more depth, answering different questions, such as How long does it take to implement the guide and what resources are needed to implement it? In addition, it is intended that those interested learn about the ICAT application process.
Objective of the event
That the target audience knows in more detail how they can apply the guide and that in the future, it can be more widely used in the LAC region.
Expected results
At the end of the workshop, attendees are expected to take away the following:
- Theoretical and practical understanding of the Non-State and Subnational Action Guide of the Initiative for Transparency in Climate Action (ICAT).
- Understanding how the guidance enables quantification of the impact of Non-State and Subnational Action on national GHG reduction targets.
- In addition, participants will take away a document prepared by LEDS LAC with key messages and elements of the session that will allow them to continue learning.
Participants
- Current and potential users of the guides (particularly in those countries where the guides are not being used):
- Public sector: Ministries and sub-national governments
- Private Sector
- Civil Society
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Consultants working directly with governments
- Academia (especially those institutions that tend to work with governments)
Agenda
9:00 | Introduction to the event Webinar moderator: Fiorella Arenas |
9:05 | Dynamics #1 Ice breaker
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9:10 | Detailed presentation of the guide by an expert: How is the guide used? What information is necessary to apply it? (30 min) Cynthia Elliott (WRI) Neelam Singh (WRI) |
9:40 | Q&A with participants (10 min) |
9:50 | Presentation of the CAAT tool What does the tool do? Why is it useful to countries? How does CAAT complement the use of the Non-State and Subnational Action Guide? Swithin Lui (NewClimate Institute) |
10:00 | Dynamics #2 (5 min)
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10:05 | ICAT Application Process (10 min) Stefania D'Annibali, ICAT |
10:15 | Q&A with participants (10 min) |
10:25 | Next steps and closing |
Materials and presentations
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