complianceanalysislyon-8ec427905c96f9a6.pdf

The briefing argues for a compliance system where the enforcement branch's jurisdiction is based on the nature of a Party's commitments rather than its Annex I or Non-Annex I status. It advocates for strict limits on the facilitative branch's power, the removal of political bodies like the COP/MOP from enforcement proceedings, and the implementation of high transparency standards, including public dockets and the right for NGOs to submit information. Additionally, it proposes a Compliance Fund to help Parties cure emissions overages during the true-up period.

• The facilitative branch should not possess the authority to determine or apply outcomes of non-compliance, nor should it make binding decisions on whether a Party is in non-compliance.
• The enforcement branch's jurisdiction should be determined by whether a Party has accepted binding emissions targets rather than its classification as an Annex I or Non-Annex I Party. This prevents a scenario where Non-Annex I Parties could participate in emissions trading without enforceable obligations to meet targets.
• The enforcement branch should not have the discretion to waive consequences once a determination of non-compliance has been made; instead, the application of consequences should be as automatic as possible.
• The document argues against including Article 3.14 within the scope of the enforcement branch because it lacks specific terms against which compliance can be judged, and doing so would effectively amend the Protocol through a compliance decision.
• To ensure transparency and public confidence, the compliance system should maintain a publicly available internet 'docket' for each proceeding and allow non-governmental organizations and civil society to submit unsolicited relevant information.
• The document recommends that the COP/MOP, as a political and policy-oriented body, should have no formal role in initiating compliance proceedings or acting as an appeal body in enforcement proceedings.
• For compliance with Article 3.1, the concept of 'de minimis' overages should be rejected; Parties with any overage should be required to cure it immediately via market credits or a Compliance Fund.
• A proposed Compliance Fund for the true-up period should be internationally administered, price tonnes slightly above market cost, and invest exclusively in reliable mitigation projects in developing countries, excluding 'sinks' projects.

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