The request sought documents regarding the Isle of Man's extension of the Paris Agreement, including formal requests, internal correspondence, and impact assessments. The authority released a confidential paper dated February 2021 detailing the background and current position, though the outcome indicates some information was withheld under exemptions.
Key Facts
The UK signed the Paris Agreement in 2016, but extension to the Isle of Man was delayed until formally offered in 2021.
In July 2019, the Council of Ministers approved a recommendation to support the request for extension but referred it to the Climate Emergency Consultative Transformation Team for further consideration.
A decision was postponed in 2019 to await the outcome of Professor James Curran's independent IMPACT Report.
The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) approached the Isle of Man in January 2021 to seek approval for the extension.
There was an aspiration to have the agreement extended in time for the COP 26 conference in Glasgow in November 2021.
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Original Request
In reference to the extension of the Paris Agreement to the Isle of Man.
Please provide:
1. A copy of the formal request made by the Isle of Man Government to the UK Government for the treaty extension.
2. Any internal correspondence, briefing notes, or legal advice concerning the extension, including whether a Tynwald vote was considered or required.
3. Details of any public or stakeholder consultation conducted before the request was made.
4. Records of any discussion in the Council of Ministers or Tynwald about the extension.
5. Any impact assessments or policy documents outlining the implications of the treaty for the Isle of Man
Data Tables (74)
Department/Board/Office
Cabinet Office
Chief Officer
Will Greenhow
Responsible Officer
Richard Lole
Date of Meeting
15 February 2021
Paris Agreement
IOM Action
Article 1:
Definitions
Need to double check that our Greenhouse Gas
definition is fit for purpose.
Article 2:
Temperature targets set and commitments to
increasing adaptation/resilience to climate
change, lowering global emissions and
reconsidering finance flows.
This is largely covered by CC Bill and action plan
commitments.
There may be a requirement to show that a
specified budget is dedicated to climate
mitigation, resilience and adaptation as part of
the International Development Programme.
Implications on finance need further work.
For discussion with UK to understand whether
these will by specifically for the Isle of Man or,
more likely, a part of the UK’s. They have
already indicated that they would probably not
require a carbon budget from the Isle of Man.
Article 4:
Details about Nationally Determined
Contributions
Largely covered by CC Bill
Some clarity also required from UK on other
aspects of Article 4.
Article 5:
Carbon sequestration, mitigation and adaptation
strategies.
This is already addressed to some extent in the
CC Bill, Phase 1 Action Plan, and specifically the
planned Land Management Strategy and Blue
Carbon Strategy
Article 6:
Discusses voluntary higher ambition pathways
and introduces a mechanism to support reduced
emissions considering sustainable
development/poverty eradication and to “ensure
environmental integrity and transparency,
including in governance”. Recognises the
“importance of integrated, holistic and balanced
non-market approaches” to support NDC;
working “in a coordinated and effective
manner”, for example through “mitigation,
adaptation, finance, technology transfer and
capacity-building, as appropriate”.
For discussion with UK
Article 7:
Adaptation planning
Largely covered by CC Bill; however the Paris
Agreement requires evidence of both mitigation
and adaptation strategies, these need to be
explicitly included in all future Climate Change
Plans.
Article 8:
The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss
and Damage, Mitigation Planning.
This will be addressed by the Land Management
Plan as well as mitigation and adaptation
priorities, in particular Flood Risk Mitigation
Plans. Further research required (specifically
Article 8, paragraph 4).
Article 9:
The IOM (as part of the UK Party) needs to
support investment in global effort re
“mobilizing climate finance from a wide variety
Responsibilities of Developed country Parties
with regard to global climate finance. Commits
to UNFCCC Financial Mechanism.
of sources, instruments and channels…Such
mobilization of climate finance should represent
a progression beyond previous efforts.” Further
input from the UK is required to understand the
full implications
Article 10:
Commits to the Technology Mechanism and
deals with funding/developing new technologies
This is likely to be covered by UK on our behalf.
Article 11:
Discusses the capacity building of Developing
country Parties.
Not applicable to developed Parties.
Article 12:
Commits to measures “to enhance climate
change education, training, public awareness,
public participation and public access to
information”
Largely covered by the IOM Phase 1 Climate
Action Plan
Article 13:
Commits to the Transparency Framework
There is a requirement to adopt officially a
transparency framework however, reporting (as
defined in the CC Bill) is already designed to be
transparent.
Article 14:
Commits to a ‘Global Stocktake’
Largely covered by CC Bill, however, further
research is required to confirm full requirements
Article 15:
Discusses the formation of a Committee to act
as a “mechanism to facilitate implementation of
and promote compliance with the provisions of
this Agreement”.
To be noted
Article 16:
Outlines responsibilities of the UNFCCC
Conference of the Parties
To be noted
Article 17:
Establishes Secretariat
To be noted
Article 18:
Outlines responsibilities of the UNFCCC
“Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological
Advice and the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation of this Agreement”
To be noted
Article 19:
Links any other Subsidiary Bodies under the
original UNFCCC to this Agreement as required.
To be noted
Article 20:
Signing and Ratification processes etc.
For discussion with UK
Article 21:
Entry into force
To be noted
Article 22:
Rules on Annexes
To be noted
Article 23:
Rules on the adoption of amendments
To be noted
Article 24:
Settlement of Disputes
To be noted
Article 25:
Voting Rights
To be noted
Article 26:
Info regarding Depositary
To be noted
Article 27:
Reservations
To be noted
Article 28:
Withdrawal
To be noted
Article 29:
Authentic Languages of the Text
To be noted
Paris Agreement goals
Summary Isle of Man commitments
Comment re: ongoing work/commitments
Mitigation
“Holding the increase in the global average
temperature to well below 2°C above pre-
industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit
the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-
industrial levels, recognizing that this would
significantly reduce the risks and impacts of
climate change.” (Article 2, para 1a)
Highest possible ambition, whole economy emission reduction target covering
present-2030, in support of the UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution.
Legislative framework for the development and achievement of successive
emission reduction targets up to 2050.
Net zero GHG emissions targets, preferably aligned with the UK’s net zero GHG
emissions by 2050 target.
Institutional structures and administrative capability to govern and report on
progress against targets, including mitigation policies and measures in place and
planned for the achievement of targets, and efforts to quantify and project
emissions based on these policies and measures.
See introductory paragraph.
Adaptation
“Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse
impacts of climate change and foster climate
resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions
development, in a manner that does not
threaten food production.” (Article 2, para 1b)
Legislative and/or policy framework for adapting to climate change.
Institutional structures and administrative capability to govern and report on
progress against adaptation policy goals.
Adaptation policies and measures in place and planned for the achievement of
adaptation policy goals.
See introductory paragraph.
Fulfilling the commitments made in the Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 in
relation to adaptation will contribute to this goal.
Some of the necessary strategic work is already being undertaken, for
example, in relation to food and energy security.
Finance
“Making finance flows consistent with a
pathway towards low greenhouse gas
emissions and climate-resilient development.”
(Article 2, para 1c)
Only applicable to a Crown Dependency or Overseas Territory that provides or
receives climate finance.
Institutional structures and administrative capability to communicate future
climate finance plans; and govern and report on climate finance.
Fulfilling the commitments made in the Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 in
relation to finance are the first step to achieving this.
The Future Economic Strategy also contributes to this goal.
Future documents of similar purpose would need to comply with this goal.
Wider commitments
Governance arrangements (e.g. twice-yearly working group with a Terms of Reference) to enable collaboration with BEIS on
communication documents (NDC, Adaptation Communication and Finance Biennial Communication), the National Inventory
Report (annual submission) and the Biennial Transparency Report (biennial submission).
Commitment to enhancing ambition across mitigation, adaptation and finance, in line with best available science and technology
developments.
[Need more information on reporting]
Article
Provision
Policy measure
Progress
1 a-c
Adopts definitions contained in Article 1 of the Convention
Covered by UK Government
arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
2: Long-term temperature goal and objectives of the Paris Agreement
1a
This Agreement […] aims to:
“Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below
2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the
temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing
that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate
change;”
Demonstrate commitment to
reducing GHGs in line with the
temperature goals of the Paris
Agreement.
See introductory paragraph.
The Climate Change Act 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) created a statutory
commitment for the Isle of Man’s national emissions account to reach net zero greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050 at the latest.
The Climate Change (Interim Target) Regulations 2022 were approved in Tynwald on 15th
March 2022, setting an interim emissions reduction target of 45% by 2035 (against the 2018
baseline). Due to an administrative error these regulations are not valid and replacement
regulations are to be laid before Tynwald for approval in October. The content of the
regulations will remain the same and it is expected that re-approval will be treated as an
administrative process.
The Council of Ministers Isle of Man Government Action Plan for Achieving Net Zero Emissions
by 2050 Phase 1 (hereinafter referred to as the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan) was agreed in
Tynwald in January 2020, became a statutory plan under the Act upon commencement of the
Act in December 2021 and expired in April 2022. The Phase 1 Action Plan Progress Report
(2021-2022) has been published and will be moved to be received, as per the requirements of
the Act, by Tynwald in October 2022.
Commencement of the next statutory climate change plan, for the period 2022-2027, has been
delayed. However, the Isle of Man Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 (hereinafter referred to as
the Plan) has now been published via Tynwald’s Register of Business and will be laid before
Tynwald for approval in October 2022.
The content of the Plan contributes to the meeting of the net zero by 2050 target, the 45% by
2035 interim target and a newly proposed interim target of 35% by 2030.
The Climate Change (Interim Target) (No.2) Regulations 2022 which will set the new interim
target of 35% by 2030 have been made, published and will be laid before Tynwald for approval
in October 2022.
The Act and the proposed Plan do not specifically mention commitments to hold the increase
in temperature to below 2°C. However, the Plan contains strategies, policies and proposals
which have, in line with the requirements of the Act, been designed to contribute toward the
meeting of the interim targets and the net zero 2050 target.
The Plan contains (inter alia) commitments to:
• Full decarbonistion of the Island’s electricity supply by 2030;
• 15% sectoral reductions across buildings, transport, agriculture, waste and business
within the plan period; and
• 10% increase in removals via net land and sea use.
In addition to the documents mentioned above a Road Map to 2050 has been prepared and
will also be laid before Tynwald for approval in October.
The Act also contains climate change duties for public bodies (section 21). The duties, which
include supporting the achievement of the 2050 net zero target and any interim targets, are
legal duties for all public sector bodies in the Isle of Man. Public bodies will be required to
undertake annual reporting to ensure compliance. In this way the Island’s entire public sector,
not only central government, are included in the commitment reducing GHGs and achieving
the Island’s targets.
1b
“Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate
change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas
emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food
production; and”
Covered by UK Government
arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
No action required.
1c
“Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low
greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.”
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be
beneficial/show ambition
See introductory paragraph.
• The Future Economic Strategy also contributes.
• Future documents of similar purpose would need to comply with this goal.
Pending policy
Section D of the Plan ‘Investing in our Future’ commits to understanding the costs of the net
zero transition and ensuring that they are distributed according to the ability to pay to
guarantee our Island’s financial security, and our quality of life, is protected and enhanced.
The actions and financial commitments within the Plan are:
D.1 Climate Change Funding Strategy by 2023, which acknowledges climate financing as a
priority.
D.2 Develop an appropriate Manx carbon emission and ecosystem valuation approach, in line
with those already being used in the UK and around the world.
D.3 Carefully assess and manage the impact of lost public revenue from fossil fuels and
associated opportunities and challenges.
D.4 Invest in the right forms of public support (eg. schemes, grants, information, training etc.),
at the right times, to best support the most vulnerable and achievement of our climate goals.
D.5 Maximise private sector contribution by providing opportunities which align with
Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) criteria.
D.6 Co-ordinate climate and international aid policy to ensure aid aligned to the commitments
for climate finance and adaptation to align with the Paris Agreement.
D.7 Support Departments with responsibility for any future economic strategies to develop and
deliver their goals in a sustainable and low emissions way.
D.8 Review Government reserve funds and pensions investment to better align with
sustainable and responsible investments.
In addition, the Isle of Man Economic Strategy for the next 10-15 years, has recently been
published. That strategy contains (inter alia) the following sustainability commitment:
“Substantially decarbonise the services parts of our economy by 2030, supporting an overall
reduction of 35% in the Island’s GHG emissions. By consciously and proactively investing in the
Climate Change Action Plan and energy decarbonisation, to place sustainability at the heart of
the economy.”
International aid: The Isle of Man Government provides international development funding,
currently with an annual budget of £2.5 million.
Full details on international development funding allocations can be found here:
“As nationally determined contributions to the global response to
climate change, all Parties are to undertake and communicate
ambitious efforts as defined in Articles 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 13 with the
view to achieving the purpose of this Agreement as set out in Article 2.
Covered by UK Government
arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
No action required.
Article 4: Global peaking of emissions, Nationally Determined Contributions and Long-Term Strategies
1
To achieve the long-term temperature goal set out in Article 2,
“Parties aim to reach global peaking of greenhouse gas emissions as
soon as possible, recognizing that peaking will take longer for
developing country Parties, and to undertake rapid reductions
thereafter in accordance with best available science, so as to achieve a
balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals
by sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century, on the
basis of equity, and in the context of sustainable development and
efforts to eradicate poverty.”
Evidence commitment to
reaching net zero emissions.
Provide detail on the net zero
target, including gas and
sectoral scope, and when it
will be achieved by. It would
be preferable for the target to
align with the UK
Government’s – all GHGs and
by 2050.
See introductory paragraph.
Section 9 of the Act prescribes a statutory commitment for the Isle of Man to reach net zero
for all prescribed GHGs by 2050.
The prescribed GHGs are set out in section 4 of the Act, and align with UK and international
lists. Additional GHGs may be added to the list if international agreement or arrangement
recognises that the gas contributes to climate change.
The net zero target applies to the net Isle of Man emissions account which encorporates all
sectors. The proposed Plan includes commitments to 15% sectoral reductions across buildings,
transport, agriculture, waste and business within the plan period; full decarbonisation of the
Island’s electricity supply by 2030 and a 10% increase in removals via net land and sea use.
The Act creates a legislative framework for the planning, delivery and monitoring of action to
reduce emissions and increase removals in the Isle of Man.
The proposed Plan provides more detail as to how this will be achieved over the plan period
(2022-2027). Statutory annual reporting of progress will inform future action and, where
necessary, redistribution or increases in effort necessary to meet the net zero and interim
targets.
The statutory climate change duties for public bodies ensure that the Island’s public sector
organisations have a legal duty to contribute to achieving the net zero and interim targets.
2
“Each Party shall prepare, communicate and maintain successive
nationally determined contributions that it intends to achieve. Parties
shall pursue domestic mitigation measures, with the aim of achieving
the objectives of such contributions.”
Detail relevant policy or
legislative frameworks that set
highest possible ambition,
whole economy emission
reduction targets that cover
the period up to and including
2030, in support of the UK’s
Nationally Determined
Contribution.
Detail relevant policy and legal
frameworks that aim to reduce
GHG emissions up to 2050 and
beyond.
Detail implemented and
planned mitigation policies
and measures that will aid
target achievement in the
period to 2030.
See introductory paragraph.
The Act sets the statutory target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, makes the
delivery of climate action a legal duty for the Isle of Man Government and other public bodies
and provides a statutory framework for climate change planning, delivery and reporting.
The Act required at least one interim target to be set by April 2022. This target was set at 45%
reduction (against the 2018 baseline) by 2035.
The Climate Change (Interim Target) (No.2) Regulations 2022, setting a new interim target of
35% reduction by 2030 will be laid before Tynwald for approval in October 2022.
Section 17 of the Act provides that the [current] Isle of Man Government Action Plan [to reach
net zero by 2050] "continues to have effect as if it were a climate change plan and remains in
operation until 1 April 2022 and that the Council of Ministers must ensure that there is a
climate change plan in effect at all times after 1 April 2022". Commencement of the Plan has
been delayed; however, it has now been published and will be laid before Tynwald for
approval in October 2022.
Section 19 of the Act commits the Council of Ministers to producing an annual progress report
and Section 20 (5-yearly emissions report) commits the Council of Ministers to producing a 5-
yearly emissions report, both of which must be submitted to Tynwald. These reports will form
the basis of the NDC requirement.
Section 6 of the Act defines the terms "international carbon reporting practice” and “current
international carbon reporting practice”. Section 6(2) presricbes that any changes to such
definitions are "appropriate for the purpose of reporting such of the Isle of Man emissions
data as are required by the United Kingdom to meet its reporting obligations under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 9 May 1992; and, is at least equivalent
to the standards set by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change under that
Convention."
Section 7 of the Act requires that the measurement of emissions be determined, in so far as
reasonably practicable, consistently with current international carbon reporting practice.
Section 11 of the Act prescribes international carbon reporting practice as a required criterion
for the setting of interim targets.
The Plan, which will be laid before Tynwald for approval in October 2022, contains the high
level policy commitments:
1.1 Energy strategy to supply 100% of our electricity from carbon neutral sources by 2030.
2.1 Develop and implement a Low Carbon Heating Strategy which will deliver a 15 % sector
reduction by 2027, to be underway by the end of 2023.
3.1 Transport Strategy to deliver 15% sector reduction by 2027, to be underway 2024,
informed by Strategic Transport Decarbonisation Review to be completed in 2023.
4.1 Agricultural Strategy to deliver 15% reduction in sector emissions by 2027, to be underway
by 2023.
4.2 Commission and implement a Land Management Plan and Strategy, to increase carbon
sequestration by 10% by 2027, linking in with the Agricultural Strategy.
5.1 Business Emissions Reduction Strategy to support delivery of a 15% sector emissions
reduction by 2027, to be underway by 2023.
6.1 Waste Management and Circular Economy Strategies to deliver 15% sectoral emissions
reduction by 2027, to be underway by 2023.
The ‘Isle of Man Renewable Heating Scenarios’ published in January 2022 by GemServ in
collaboration with government officers, is one of the key documents which will inform
decarbonisation of the Isle of Man’s buildings (heating) sector:
The ‘Isle of Man Future Energy Scenarios’ (July 2021, Ove Arup & Partners Limited) is one of
the key documents which will inform decarbonisation of the Isle of Man’s electrity sector.
3
“Each Party's successive nationally determined contribution will
represent a progression beyond the Party's then current nationally
determined contribution and reflect its highest possible ambition,
reflecting its common but differentiated responsibilities and
respective capabilities, in the light of different national
circumstances.”
Evidence commitment to
progressively enhancing
mitigation ambition over time.
See introductory paragraph.
Given our current trajectory it is widely acknowledged that a rapid acceleration of action and
emissions reduction is needed.
Commitment to this approach will be demonstrated in the setting of an interim target of 35%
reduction in emissions by 2030 (via the Climate Change (Interim Target) (No.2) Regulations
2022) in addition to the Island’s existing interim target of 45% reduction by 2035 (see Climate
Change (Interim Target) Regulations 2022).
The sectoral emissions reduction committments in the Plan, if achieved, will ensure that the
Island is on course to meet these ambitions.
Section 9 of the Act enables the 2050 net zero target to be amended but only to an earlier
year. Section 10 of the Act enables interim targets to be amended but only to an earlier year or
a higher percentage emissions reduction.
4
Developed country Parties should continue taking the lead by
undertaking economy-wide absolute emission reduction targets.
Developing country Parties should continue enhancing their mitigation
efforts, and are encouraged to move over time towards economy-
wide emission reduction or limitation targets in the light of different
national circumstances.
Note the UK’s NDC, which
commits the UK to reducing
emissions by at least 68% by
2030, on 1990 levels. Evidence
existing economy-wide
emission reduction targets
and/or outline intention to
increase scope (gases and
sectors) of targets.
Economy-wide targets include
the sectors: Energy (including
transport); Industrial Processes
and Product Use (IPPU);
Agriculture; Land-use, Land-
Use Change and Forestry
(LULUCF); and Waste; and
gases CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs,
PFCs, SF6 and NF3. Clearly
state if a sector or gas is
excluded from a target.
State the baselines against
which targets are set. Please
note the UK’s NDC’s current
baselines:
For carbon dioxide (CO2),
methane (CH4) and nitrous
oxide (N2O), the reference year
is 1990.
For hydrofluorocarbons
(HFCs), perfluorocarbons
(PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride
See introductory paragraph.
The net zero target for 2050 and interim targets (existing and prposed) are economy wide
emissions reduction targets.
The Isle of Man net zero emissions target is based on measurement of emissions across the
economy (methodology comparable to UK). The following sectors are currently included:
• Energy
• Transport
• Residential
• Agriculture
• LULUCF
• Waste Management
• Business
• Industrial Processes
The Plan, which is to be laid before Tynwald for approval in October 2022, contains (inter alia)
commitments to:
• Full decarbonistion of the Island’s electricity supply by 2030;
• 15% sectoral reductions across buildings, transport, agriculture, waste and business
within the plan period; and
10% increase in removals via net land and sea use.
Gases currently reported in the IOM inventory are: CO CH N O, HFCs, PFCs
2, 4, 2
SF and NF are not currently included in inventory due to low considered prevalence / lack of
6 3
data, however these may be incorporated if reliable measures can be made.
See introductory paragraph.
The net zero target for 2050 and interim targets (existing and prposed) are economy wide
emissions reduction targets.
The Isle of Man net zero emissions target is based on measurement of emissions across the
economy (methodology comparable to UK). The following sectors are currently included:
• Energy
• Transport
• Residential
• Agriculture
• LULUCF
• Waste Management
• Business
• Industrial Processes
The Plan, which is to be laid before Tynwald for approval in October 2022, contains (inter alia)
commitments to:
• Full decarbonistion of the Island’s electricity supply by 2030;
• 15% sectoral reductions across buildings, transport, agriculture, waste and business
within the plan period; and
10% increase in removals via net land and sea use.
Gases currently reported in the IOM inventory are: CO CH N O, HFCs, PFCs
2, 4, 2
SF and NF are not currently included in inventory due to low considered prevalence / lack of
6 3
data, however these may be incorporated if reliable measures can be made.
(SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride
(NF3) the reference year is
1995.
It would be useful if targets
could be aligned to these
baselines if possible.
Our statutory baseline is 2018 (chosen as the year with the best data) but the baseline is not
relevant to the net zero target and interim targets can be communicated to the UK as
percentage reductions against 1990 levels if this is necessary.
5
Support for developing countries for the implementation of Article 4.
Covered by UK Government
arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
6
The least developed countries and small island developing States may
prepare and communicate strategies, plans and actions for low
greenhouse gas emissions development reflecting their special
circumstances.
Not applicable to UK
Government or UK Crown
Dependencies and Overseas
Territories.
No action required.
7
Mitigation co-benefits contribution to mitigation outcomes.
Not applicable to UK
Government or UK Crown
Dependencies and Overseas
Territories.
No action required.
8
In communicating their nationally determined contributions, all
Parties shall provide the information necessary for clarity,
transparency and understanding in accordance with decision 1/CP21
and any relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties serving as
the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement.
With reference to the Annex of
Decision 4/CMA.1, commit to
upholding the principles of
clarity, transparency and
understanding in future UK
NDCs through providing the
correct information as
described in Decision 4/CMA.1
to transparently communicate
UK NDCs.
See introductory paragraph.
The Isle of Man already provides inventory data and is carrying out additional work with
Aether and informed by BEIS and CEH to improve the inventory. There would be no issue with
transparent communication on these matters.
9
Each Party shall communicate a nationally determined contribution
every five years in accordance with decision 1/CP21 and any relevant
decisions of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of
the Parties to this Agreement and be informed by the outcomes of the
global stocktake referred to in Article 14.
Ultimately, future decisions
about the UK’s Nationally
Determined Contribution,
including on the headline
target, will be taken by the UK
Government. However, to
support this, we are asking
CDOTs to commit to working
with UKG on successive NDCs,
respecting deadlines, providing
adequate resourcing to
contribute to NDC
communications.
Feeding into UK NDCs. Previous communication with UK indicates exact alignment with targets
not required.
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
We would welcome this opportunity and do not foresee any issues with providing the
resources to ensure deadlines are met etc.
10
The Conference of the Parties to consider common time frames for
NDCs.
Covered by UK Government
arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
Our statutory baseline is 2018 (chosen as the year with the best data) but the baseline is not
relevant to the net zero target and interim targets can be communicated to the UK as
percentage reductions against 1990 levels if this is necessary.
See introductory paragraph.
The Isle of Man already provides inventory data and is carrying out additional work with
Aether and informed by BEIS and CEH to improve the inventory. There would be no issue with
transparent communication on these matters.
Feeding into UK NDCs. Previous communication with UK indicates exact alignment with targets
not required.
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
We would welcome this opportunity and do not foresee any issues with providing the
resources to ensure deadlines are met etc.
11
Parties may adjust its NDC with a view to enhancing its level of
ambition.
Covered by UK Government
arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
12
NDCs are to be kept in a public registry maintained by Secretariat.
Covered by UK Government
arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
13
“Parties shall account for their nationally determined contributions. In
accounting for anthropogenic emissions and removals corresponding
to their nationally determined contributions, Parties shall promote
environmental integrity, transparency, accuracy, completeness,
comparability and consistency, and ensure the avoidance of double
counting, in accordance with guidance adopted by the Conference of
the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement.”
Demonstrate how emission
reduction targets are
accounted for using a GHG
inventory. Evidence
commitment to engaging with
BEIS inventory team and
contractors on inventory data
and improvements.
Any supporting evidence of
upholding environmental
integrity, transparency,
accuracy, completeness,
comparability and consistency
through emissions monitoring
would be useful.
See introductory paragraph.
Under the Act, measurement of IOM emissions is to be done (so far as reasonably practical) in
line with international carbon reporting practice. The Island’s Inventory (compiled as part of
the UK’s UNFCCC reporting) is currently the de facto measurement standard.
There has been extensive engagement with the BEIS inventory team and their consultants
(Aether Ltd, subcontracted to Ricardo). Evidence includes:
• Thorough review of data, including areas for improvement.
• Improvement to data provision in residential sector.
• Improved data validation in energy sector.
• Project underway to improve LULUCF and Agriculture data (with Aether and CEH as
partners)
• These data are displayed via an online public dashboard of emissions and
interpretation.
Building on the above, work will continue to improve accuracy, consistency and transparency
around emissions measurement and reporting.
Section 20 of the Act requires 5-yearly emissions reports to be laid before Tynwald. This is
intended to convey trends in emissions reduction at a political and public level, based on
annual emissions reporting as described above.
14
Take into account existing guidance under the Convention.
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No action required.
No action required.
15
Parties will consider the effects of implementing this Agreement on
economies most affected by the impacts of response measures.
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required.
No action required.
16-18
Joint action agreements for regional economic integration
organisations.
Not applicable to UK
Government or UK Crown
Dependencies and Overseas
Territories.
No action required.
19
“All Parties should strive to formulate and communicate long-term
low greenhouse gas emission development strategies, mindful of
Article 2 taking into account their common but differentiated
responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different
national circumstances.”
Evidence long-term mitigation
plans and policies and
measures out to 2050.
See introductory paragraph.
The Isle of Man Programme for Achievement of Climate Targets (the IMPACT Report), an
independent report which informed the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan mapped out potential
actions to 2050.
The ‘Isle of Man Future Energy Scenarios’ work maps our potential routes to 75% renewable
energy by 2035 and net zero emission by 2050.
The ‘Isle of Man Renewable Heating Scenarios’ maps out the potential route to decarbonise its
heating sector.
The Act requires a statutory climate change plan to be in effect at all times to 2050.
A Road Map to 2050 has been prepared and is to be laid before Tynwald for approval in
October 2022. This document will be updated in the future as strategies are implemented and
new policies and techonolies develop.
The Act and the framework it provides for climate action is focussed on the period to 2050 and
the delivery of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Article 5: Protection and enhancement of emissions sinks
1
Parties should take action to conserve and enhance, as appropriate,
sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases as referred to in Article 4,
paragraph 1 (d), of the Convention, including forests.
It would be useful to detail
commitments, plans, policies
and measures that aim to
conserve or enhance GHG
sinks, including forests.
See introductory paragraph.
The Phase 1 Climate Action Plan included nine actions under Commitment 5 (natural carbon
sequestration opportunities) including the production of a Land Management Plan, new
woodland creation and delivery of a Peatland Restoration Project.
Full details can be found in the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan and Phase 1 Action Plan Progress
Report (2021-2022).
Funding has recently been allocated to Phase 1 of a Blue Carbon Audit and 2 pilot projects to
restore blue carbon habitats and to a new Woodland Grant scheme.
The Act includes:
• Amendments to the Forestry Act 1984 (paragraph 1 of the Schedule) which, once
commncd, will enable the registeration of peatland and make the disturbance of
rgistered peatland a criminal offccen;
• Amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 (paragraph 6 of the
Schedule) which, once commenced, will require national strategic planning documents
to take into account (inter alia) the maximisation of carbon sequestration;
• Amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019
(paragraph 7 of the Schedule) which, once commenced, will require aplications for
planning approval to demonstate (inter alia) the maximisation of carbon sequestration;
• Legal duties for public bodies (section 21) and the Council of Ministers (section 34) to
(inter alia) prtect and enhance “biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services”
The Plan aims to diversify and enhance the Island’s natural environment, both on land and in
our territorial sea, through the long-term capture and storage of carbon by:
• 4.2 Commission and implement a Land Management Plan and Strategy, to increase carbon
sequestration by 10% by 2027, linking in with the Agricultural Strategy.
• 4.3 Undertake and facilitate tree planting, peatland restoration and other nature-based
solutions, where possible leveraging private sector investment.
• 4.4 Complete Phases 1a and 1b of the Blue Carbon Project and develop a Blue Carbon
Strategy based on the results.
2
Parties are encouraged to take action to implement and support,
including through results-based payments, the existing framework as
set out in related guidance and decisions already agreed under the
Convention for: policy approaches and positive incentives for activities
relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest
degradation, and the role of conservation, sustainable management of
forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing
countries; and alternative policy approaches, such as joint mitigation
and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable
management of forests, while reaffirming the importance of
incentivizing, as appropriate, non-carbon benefits associated with
such approaches.
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Article 6: International carbon markets
1
Parties recognize that some Parties choose to pursue voluntary
cooperation in the implementation of their nationally determined
contributions to allow for higher ambition in their mitigation and
adaptation actions and to promote sustainable development and
environmental integrity.
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2
Parties shall, where engaging on a voluntary basis in cooperative
approaches
that involve the use of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes
towards nationally determined contributions, promote sustainable
development and ensure environmental integrity and transparency,
including in governance, and shall apply robust accounting to ensure,
inter alia, the avoidance of double counting, consistent with guidance
adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of
the Parties to this Agreement.
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required.
No action required.
3
The use of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes to achieve
nationally determined contributions under this Agreement shall be
voluntary and authorized by participating Parties.
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required.
No action required.
4
Creation of body to facilitate Article 6.
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required.
No action required.
5
Emission reductions resulting from the mechanism referred to in
paragraph 4 of this Article shall not be used to demonstrate
achievement of the host Party's nationally determined contribution if
used by another Party to demonstrate achievement of its nationally
determined contribution.
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required.
No action required.
6
The COP will ensure proceeds from Article 6 cover administrative
expenses and assist developing country Parties.
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required.
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7
The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
this Agreement shall adopt rules, modalities and procedures for the
mechanism referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article at its first session.
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required.
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8
Recognise importance of non-market approaches.
Creation of framework for non-market approaches to sustainable
development.
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required.
No action required.
9
Creation of framework for non-market approaches to sustainable
development.
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required.
No action required.
Article 7: Global goal on adaptation
1
Establishment of “global goal on adaptation of enhancing adaptive
capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate
change, with a view to contributing to sustainable development and
ensuring an adequate adaptation response in the context of the
temperature goal referred to in Article 2.”
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No action required.
2
Recognize that adaptation is a global challenge faced by all.
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required.
No action required.
Recognition of developing country Parties adaptation efforts.
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required.
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3
“The adaptation efforts of developing country Parties shall be
recognized, in accordance with the modalities to be adopted by the
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this
Agreement at its first session.”
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4
“Parties recognize that the current need for adaptation is significant
and that greater levels of mitigation can reduce the need for
additional adaptation efforts, and that greater adaptation needs can
involve greater adaptation costs.”
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5
“Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-
driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent
approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities
and ecosystems, and should be based on and guided by the best
available science and, as appropriate, traditional knowledge,
knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, with a
view to integrating adaptation into relevant socioeconomic and
environmental policies and actions, where appropriate.”
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be
beneficial/show ambition.
See introductory paragraph.
The current Climate Change Adaptation Policy can be found here:
United Nations specialized organizations and agencies are encouraged
to support the efforts of Parties to implement the actions.
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9 a-e
Each Party shall, as appropriate, engage in adaptation planning
processes and the implementation of actions, including the
development or enhancement of relevant plans, policies and/or
contributions, which may include:
(a) The implementation of adaptation actions, undertakings and/or
efforts;
Evidence policies and
measures, institutional
structures, and monitoring and
evaluation systems in place
that demonstrate compliance
with these provisions.
See introductory paragraph.
A Climate Change Adaptation Policy is in place. Further work, highlighted below, around
adaptation has been outlined in the Plan. Actions relating to adapation appear in section A of
the Plan, as follows:
• A.1 Deliver an Adaptation Strategy, taking account of climate impacts, across all areas
of society, economy and the natural environment.
(b) The process to formulate and implement national adaptation
plans;
(c) The assessment of climate change impacts and vulnerability, with a
view to formulating nationally determined prioritized actions, taking
into account vulnerable people, places and ecosystems;
(d) Monitoring and evaluating and learning from adaptation plans,
policies, programmes and actions; and
(e) Building the resilience of socioeconomic and ecological systems,
including through economic diversification and sustainable
management of natural resources.
Commit to contributing to
adaptation reporting in UK
Biennial Transparency Reports.
• A.2 Introduce appropriate reporting requirements, for public bodies, in relation to
adaptation to existing climate change reporting timetables.
• A.3 Review and update policies and legislation to ensure that adaptation and resilience
are embedded in decision making and climate risks are appropriately assessed.
• A.4 Establish an adaptation working group to ensure interdependencies are recognised
and opportunities for collaboration maximised.
• A.5 Obtain an independent Climate Risks and Opportunities assessment.
The Isle of Man will build the resilience of socioeconomic and ecological systems, including
through economic diversification and sustainable management of natural resources through
the following mechanisms:
• Actions set out in section D (investing in our future) of the Plan.
• Actions relating to sustainability set out in the Isle of Man Economic Strategy (10-15
years).
• The climate change duties for public bodies set out in section 21 of the Act.
10
Each Party should, as appropriate, submit and update periodically an
adaptation communication, which may include its priorities,
implementation and support needs, plans and actions, without
creating any additional burden for developing country Parties.
With reference to the Annex of
Decision 9/CMA.1 (Adaptation
Communication guidance),
commit to regularly providing
information to contribute to
UK Adaptation
Communications.
Reporting requirement – awaiting information from UK Government
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
We will be happy to commit to regular reporting. We will also be including adaptation in our
statutory annual reporting on climate change from 2022 onwards.
Section A of the Plan includes the following action: A.2 Introduce appropriate reporting
requirements, for public bodies, in relation to adaptation to existing climate change reporting
timetables.
Section 19 of the Act commits the Council of Ministers to producing an annual progress report,
this necessitates reporting of the progress of actions set out in section A of the Plan, relating to
adapation.
11
Method for submitting and updating Adaptation Communications.
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No action required.
12
Adaptation Communication to be recorded in registry maintained by
Secretariat.
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required.
No action required.
13
International climate finance for adaptation.
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14 a-d
Adaptation in the Global Stock Take.
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1
Parties recognize the importance of averting, minimizing and
addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of
climate change, including extreme weather events and slow onset
events, and the role of sustainable development in reducing the risk of
loss and damage.
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2
The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated
with Climate Change Impacts shall be subject to the authority and
guidance of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of
the Parties to this Agreement and may be enhanced and
strengthened, as determined by the Conference of the Parties serving
as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement.
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3
Parties should enhance understanding, action and support, including
through the Warsaw International Mechanism, as appropriate, on a
cooperative and facilitative basis with respect to loss and damage
associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
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4 a-h
Accordingly, areas of cooperation and facilitation to enhance
understanding, action and support may include:
(a) Early warning systems;
(b) Emergency preparedness;
(c) Slow onset events;
(d) Events that may involve irreversible and permanent loss and
damage;
(e) Comprehensive risk assessment and management;
(f) Risk insurance facilities, climate risk pooling and other insurance
solutions;
(g) Non-economic losses; and
(h) Resilience of communities, livelihoods and ecosystems
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5
The Warsaw International Mechanism shall collaborate with existing
bodies and expert groups under the Agreement, as well as relevant
organizations and expert bodies outside the Agreement.
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No action required.
Article 9: International climate finance
1
Developed country Parties shall provide financial resources to assist
developing country Parties with respect to both mitigation and
adaptation in continuation of their existing obligations under the
Convention.
Evidence if jurisdiction
provides or receives climate
finance from Overseas
Development Aid budgets.
See introductory paragraph.
Information is given above on Article 2(1)(c) about current allocation of the IOM’s
international development budget to climate change projects.
Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.im/about-the-
Other Parties are encouraged to provide or continue to provide such
support voluntarily.
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No action required.
3
As part of a global effort, developed country Parties should continue
to take the lead in mobilizing climate finance from a wide variety of
sources, instruments and channels, noting the significant role of public
funds, through a variety of actions, including supporting country-
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be
beneficial/show ambition
See introductory paragraph.
See above on international aid.
driven strategies, and taking into account the needs and priorities of
developing country Parties. Such mobilization of climate finance
should represent a progression beyond previous efforts.
The Plan notes that strategic investment and funding is needed in order to mobilise the
finances required to achieve net zero. The Isle of Man will mobilise climate finance by:
• Climate Change Funding Strategy by 2023, which acknowledges climate financing as a
priority (action D.1 in Plan)
• Invest in the right forms of public support (eg. schemes, grants, information, training
etc.), at the right times, to best support the most vulnerable and achievement of our
climate goals (action D.4).
• Maximise private sector contribution by providing opportunities which align with
Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) criteria (action D.5).
• Undertake and facilitate tree planting, peatland restoration and other nature-based
solutions, where possible leveraging private sector investment (action 4.4).
4
The provision of scaled-up financial resources should aim to achieve a
balance between adaptation and mitigation, taking into account
country-driven strategies, and the priorities and needs of developing
country Parties, especially those that are particularly vulnerable to the
adverse effects of climate change and have significant capacity
constraints, such as the least developed countries and small island
developing States, considering the need for public and grant-based
resources for adaptation.
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No action required.
5
Developed country Parties shall biennially communicate indicative
quantitative and qualitative information related to paragraphs 1 and 3
of this Article, as applicable, including, as available, projected levels of
public financial resources to be provided to developing country
Parties. Other Parties providing resources are encouraged to
communicate biennially such information on a voluntary basis.
Note the Annex of Decision
12/CMA.1 If your jurisdiction
provides or receives climate
finance from ODA spend,
please demonstrate
institutional capability to
report on this information.
See introductory paragraph.
As outlined above work is ongoing to understand and develop our role in wider climate finance
but our current understanding is that it is currently limited to our international development
programme.
6
The global stocktake referred to in Article 14 shall take into account
the relevant information provided by developed country Parties
and/or Agreement bodies on efforts related to climate finance.
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7
Developed country Parties shall provide transparent and consistent
information on support for developing country Parties provided and
mobilized through public interventions biennially in accordance with
the modalities, procedures and guidelines to be adopted by the
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this
Agreement, at its first session, as stipulated in Article 13, paragraph
13. Other Parties are encouraged to do so.
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8
The Financial Mechanism of the Convention, including its operating
entities, shall serve as the financial mechanism of this Agreement.
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required.
No action required.
9
The institutions serving this Agreement, including the operating
entities of the Financial Mechanism of the Convention, shall aim to
ensure efficient access to financial resources through simplified
approval procedures and enhanced readiness support for developing
country Parties, in particular for the least developed countries and
small island developing States, in the context of their national climate
strategies and plans.
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required.
No action required.
See introductory paragraph.
As outlined above work is ongoing to understand and develop our role in wider climate finance
but our current understanding is that it is currently limited to our international development
programme.
Article 12: Education, training, public awareness, public participation and access to information
1
Parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as appropriate, to enhance
climate change education, training, public awareness, public
participation and public access to information, recognizing the
importance of these steps with respect to enhancing actions under
this Agreement.
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be useful.
See introductory paragraph.
The Phase 1 Climate Action Plan included a section on awareness and engagement and there
are 5 broad action items for enhancing climate change education, training, public awareness
and public participation.
A Citizens’ Forum was undertaken to inform policy development during the Phase 1 Climate
Action Plan. More information on that can be found at:https://www.gov.im/about-the-
• E.1 Continue to raise awareness and understanding of climate change and sustainability
at all stages of education.
• E.2 Explore whether climate change and sustainability should be included as required
content in the curriculum, ensuring all Island children learn about the causes and
effects of climate change and the roles they can play in the Island’s transition to a net
zero society.
• E.3 Ensure learning and training are available that prepares students for employment in
the low carbon economy of the future.
• E.4 Net Zero Engagement Strategy to provide a framework for engaging the Island’s
citizens in the transition to net zero.
• E.5 Develop awareness and educational campaigns to help ensure people understand
the climate emergency, reduce climate anxiety, empower positive action and increase
awareness of the Isle of Man Government’s actions in addressing climate change.
• E.6 Work closely with a wide range of respected and responsible partners to ensure
that we raise awareness of climate change to all parts of our community.
• B.2 Maximise social inclusion in policy development, ensuring meaningful engagement
with people and businesses affected by change.
• 5.6 Support delivery of training and initiatives across the property industry (e.g. design,
construction, and consultancy) which will drive improvement in the built environment.
• 2.7 Work with the construction industry to ensure that local businesses have the skills
needed to meet increased demand for low carbon heating technologies.
The Fair Change Framework provides statutory guidance for public bodies as to how they can
enhance public participation in climate change policy development.
Article 13: Commitment to Enhanced Transparency Framework
1
In order to build mutual trust and confidence and to promote effective
implementation, an enhanced transparency framework for action and
support, with built-in flexibility which takes into account Parties'
different capacities and builds upon collective experience is hereby
established.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 10 a-d.
Decision 18/CMA.1:
https://unfccc.int/sites/default
/files/resource/cma2018_3_ad
d2_new_advance.pdf#page=1
8
Ongoing communication with UK Gov/BEIS.
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
Ongoing communication with UK Gov/BEIS.
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
2-6
Flexibility provisions for developing country Parties within the ETF.
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ETF will be built on and enhance the transparency arrangements
under the Convention.
Purpose of the ETF.
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No action required.
7 a-b
Each Party shall regularly provide the following information:
(a) A national inventory report of anthropogenic emissions by sources
and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases, prepared using good
practice methodologies accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties
serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement; and
(b) Information necessary to track progress made in implementing and
achieving its nationally determined contribution under Article 4.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraph 18.
Evidence commitment to
engaging with BEIS inventory
team and contractors on
inventory data and
improvements.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 80-83.
Demonstrate ability to provide
the information as listed 82 a-i
on mitigation policies and
measures.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 92-102.
Evidence how progress against
targets will be tracked using
quantified policies and
measures and emissions
projections. Commit to
regularly engaging with the
BEIS Emissions Projections
Team to be able to harmonise
emissions projections
reporting into UK Biennial
Transparency Reports.
See introductory paragraph.
The IOM already submits data for the annual national inventory and as outlined above has
spent considerable time and resources in the last 2 years to improve the quality of inventory
data submitted, in line with international standards. This is an ongoing programme of work
and we would welcome further collaboration, training and capacity building on this to ensure
the best possible quality of data.
The Act requires annual reporting (section 19) of the progress of actions contained within the
statutory climate change plan and 5 yearly detailed reports on emissions (section 20) which
will be shared in addition to specific reporting required by UK.
We would welcome more regular engagement with the BEIS team on this.
8
Each Party should also provide information related to climate change
impacts and adaptation under Article 7, as appropriate.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 104-
Reporting requirement – awaiting information from UK Government
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
See introductory paragraph.
The IOM already submits data for the annual national inventory and as outlined above has
spent considerable time and resources in the last 2 years to improve the quality of inventory
data submitted, in line with international standards. This is an ongoing programme of work
and we would welcome further collaboration, training and capacity building on this to ensure
the best possible quality of data.
The Act requires annual reporting (section 19) of the progress of actions contained within the
statutory climate change plan and 5 yearly detailed reports on emissions (section 20) which
will be shared in addition to specific reporting required by UK.
We would welcome more regular engagement with the BEIS team on this.
117. Demonstrate ability to
provide the information
defined in these paragraphs.
We would be happy to provide this information.
The Plan includes the following actions which will develop our understanding of climate
change impacts and the adapation measures required. The information from these areas of
work will be available:
• A.1 Deliver an Adaptation Strategy, taking account of climate impacts, across all areas
of society, economy and the natural environment.
• A.2 Introduce appropriate reporting requirements, for public bodies, in relation to
adaptation to existing climate change reporting timetables.
• A.5 Obtain an independent Climate Risks and Opportunities assessment.
9
Developed country Parties shall, and other Parties that provide
support should, provide information on financial, technology transfer
and capacity-building support provided to developing country Parties
under Articles 9, 10 and 11.
If applicable, note the Annex
of Decision 18/CMA.1
paragraphs 118-129.
Demonstrate ability to provide
the information as listed in
paragraphs 119 and 123 on
mobilised climate finance. For
paragraph 119 CDOTs should
provide a high-level overview
on their reporting
arrangements and for
paragraph 123 provide
bilateral climate finance
information.
Reporting requirement – awaiting information from UK Government
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
We would be happy to provide this information.
Reporting requirement – awaiting information from UK Government
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
We would be happy to provide this information.
10
Developing country Parties should provide information on financial,
technology transfer and capacity-building support needed and
received under Articles 9, 10 and 11.
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11
Information submitted by each Party under paragraphs 7 and 9 of this
Article shall undergo a technical expert review, in accordance with
decision 1/CP.21. For those developing country Parties that need it in
the light of their capacities, the review process shall include assistance
in identifying capacity-building needs. In addition, each Party shall
participate in a facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress with
respect to efforts under Article 9, and its respective implementation
and achievement of its nationally determined contribution.
Commit to working with UK
Government on technical
experts reviews of UK Biennial
Transparency Reports.
Reporting requirement – awaiting information from UK Government
[Need information on what this will actually look like]
We would welcome this opportunity.
12
The technical expert review under this paragraph shall consist of a
consideration of the Party's support provided, as relevant, and its
implementation and achievement of its nationally determined
contribution. The review shall also identify areas of improvement for
the Party, and include a review of the consistency of the information
with the modalities, procedures and guidelines referred to in
paragraph 13 of this Article, taking into account the flexibility
accorded to the Party under paragraph 2 of this Article. The review
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Reporting requirement – awaiting information from UK Government
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We would welcome this opportunity.
shall pay particular attention to the respective national capabilities
and circumstances of developing country Parties.
13
The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
this Agreement shall, at its first session, building on experience from
the arrangements related to transparency under the Convention, and
elaborating on the provisions in this Article, adopt common
modalities, procedures and guidelines, as appropriate, for the
transparency of action and support.
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14
Support shall be provided to developing countries for the
implementation of this Article.
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15
Support shall also be provided for the building of transparency-related
capacity of developing country Parties on a continuous basis.
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Date of Meeting
7 December 2022
Department/Board/Office
CCTT - Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
Chief Officer
Steven Stanley
Responsible Officer
Aly Lewin
Title of paper:
Paris Agreement
Purpose of paper:
Seek approval
Department/Board/Office
Climate Change Transformation Team, DEFA
Chief Officer
Steven Stanley
Responsible Officer
Aly Lewin
Minute point to be sent to
Aly Lewin, Naomi Atkins
Date of Council Meeting
15 December 2022
Title
Extension of ratification of the Paris Climate
Agreement to the Isle of Man
Business
Routine
Purpose of the Paper:
To seek approval for the UK’s ratification of the Paris Agreement to be extended to
the Isle of Man.
To explain the implications of ratification of the Agreement being extended (or not
extended) to the Isle of Man.
What is the aim of this paper?
Seek Approval
Collective Responsibility:
(Mandatory field, please choose an option)1
Not a Collective
Responsibility
matter
Compliance:
Please indicate whether the below have been considered. If applicable,
please append or detail in paper.
Legislative Impact Assessment for major primary legislation.
Public Sector Equality Duty2
Public Sector Climate Change Duty3
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Are there any resource/personnel implications?
No
Is Treasury concurrence required? Will the proposal have any effect on
public revenue or capital spending? Please provide details in the
paper.
No – No effect on
public revenue
Please specify the date at which Treasury concurrence was approved.4
Please provide the Treasury minute reference at which Treasury
concurrence was approved.
Is the Department acting within its legal powers (vires)?
(Please provide details in the paper, including reference to any advice
received).
Yes
Are there any cross Government implications?
No
If yes, which other Departments are involved?
Have you consulted with these Departments? 5
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Has your Department Communications Partner been advised of this
proposal, where a communications plan is applicable?
No
Paris Agreement goals
Summary Isle of Man commitments
Comment re: ongoing work/commitments
Mitigation
“Holding the increase in the global average
temperature to well below 2°C above pre-
industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit
the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-
industrial levels, recognizing that this would
significantly reduce the risks and impacts of
climate change.” (Article 2, para 1a)
Highest possible ambition, whole economy emission reduction target covering
present-2030, in support of the UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution.
Legislative framework for the development and achievement of successive
emission reduction targets up to 2050.
Net zero GHG emissions targets, preferably aligned with the UK’s net zero GHG
emissions by 2050 target.
Institutional structures and administrative capability to govern and report on
progress against targets, including mitigation policies and measures in place and
planned for the achievement of targets, and efforts to quantify and project
emissions based on these policies and measures.
See introductory paragraph.
Adaptation
“Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse
impacts of climate change and foster climate
resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions
development, in a manner that does not
threaten food production.” (Article 2, para 1b)
Legislative and/or policy framework for adapting to climate change.
Institutional structures and administrative capability to govern and report on
progress against adaptation policy goals.
Adaptation policies and measures in place and planned for the achievement of
adaptation policy goals.
See introductory paragraph.
Fulfilling the commitments made in the Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 in
relation to adaptation will contribute to this goal.
Some of the necessary strategic work is already being undertaken, for
example, in relation to food and energy security.
Finance
“Making finance flows consistent with a
pathway towards low greenhouse gas
emissions and climate-resilient development.”
(Article 2, para 1c)
Only applicable to a Crown Dependency or Overseas Territory that provides or
receives climate finance.
Institutional structures and administrative capability to communicate future
climate finance plans; and govern and report on climate finance.
Fulfilling the commitments made in the Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 in
relation to finance are the first step to achieving this.
The Future Economic Strategy also contributes to this goal.
Future documents of similar purpose would need to comply with this goal.
Wider commitments
Governance arrangements (e.g. twice-yearly working group with a Terms of Reference) to enable collaboration with BEIS on
communication documents (NDC, Adaptation Communication and Finance Biennial Communication), the National Inventory
Report (annual submission) and the Biennial Transparency Report (biennial submission).
Commitment to enhancing ambition across mitigation, adaptation and finance, in line with best available science and technology
developments.
BEIS have confirmed that “the level of reporting would be similar to the detail
you provide for greenhouse gas inventory reporting to the UNFCCC. We will
ensure to plan appropriately, and engage early, to allow for maximum time for
responses to any inputs required.”
We do not expect this requirement to be overly onerous as the information
needed will be natural outputs from the ations set out in the Climate Change
Plan and the statutory monitoring and reporting framework of the Act.
Article
Provision
Policy measure
Progress
1 a-c
Adopts definitions contained in Article 1 of the Convention
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2: Long-term temperature goal and objectives of the Paris Agreement
1a
This Agreement […] aims to:
“Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below
2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the
temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing
that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate
change;”
Demonstrate commitment to
reducing GHGs in line with the
temperature goals of the Paris
Agreement.
See introductory paragraph.
The Climate Change Act 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) created a statutory
commitment for the Isle of Man’s national emissions account to reach net zero greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050 at the latest.
The Climate Change (Interim Target) Regulations 2022 were approved in Tynwald on 15th
March 2022, setting an interim emissions reduction target of 45% by 2035 (against the 2018
baseline). Due to an administrative error these regulations are not valid and replacement
regulations are to be laid before Tynwald for approval in October. The content of the
regulations will remain the same and it is expected that re-approval will be treated as an
administrative process.
The Council of Ministers Isle of Man Government Action Plan for Achieving Net Zero Emissions
by 2050 Phase 1 (hereinafter referred to as the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan) was agreed in
Tynwald in January 2020, became a statutory plan under the Act upon commencement of the
Act in December 2021 and expired in April 2022. The Phase 1 Action Plan Progress Report
(2021-2022) has been published and will be moved to be received, as per the requirements of
the Act, by Tynwald in October 2022.
Commencement of the next statutory climate change plan, for the period 2022-2027, has been
delayed. However, the Isle of Man Climate Change Plan 2022-2027 (hereinafter referred to as
the Plan) has now been published via Tynwald’s Register of Business and will be laid before
Tynwald for approval in October 2022.
The content of the Plan contributes to the meeting of the net zero by 2050 target, the 45% by
2035 interim target and a newly proposed interim target of 35% by 2030.
The Climate Change (Interim Target) (No.2) Regulations 2022 which will set the new interim
target of 35% by 2030 have been made, published and will be laid before Tynwald for approval
in October 2022.
The Act and the proposed Plan do not specifically mention commitments to hold the increase
in temperature to below 2°C. However, the Plan contains strategies, policies and proposals
which have, in line with the requirements of the Act, been designed to contribute toward the
meeting of the interim targets and the net zero 2050 target.
The Plan contains (inter alia) commitments to:
Full decarbonistion of the Island’s electricity supply by 2030;
15% sectoral reductions across buildings, transport, agriculture, waste and business
within the plan period; and
10% increase in removals via net land and sea use.
In addition to the documents mentioned above a Road Map to 2050 has been prepared and
will also be laid before Tynwald for approval in October.
The Act also contains climate change duties for public bodies (section 21). The duties, which
include supporting the achievement of the 2050 net zero target and any interim targets, are
legal duties for all public sector bodies in the Isle of Man. Public bodies will be required to
undertake annual reporting to ensure compliance. In this way the Island’s entire public sector,
not only central government, are included in the commitment reducing GHGs and achieving
the Island’s targets.
1b
“Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate
change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas
emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food
production; and”
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1c
“Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low
greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.”
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be
beneficial/show ambition
See introductory paragraph.
The Future Economic Strategy also contributes.
Future documents of similar purpose would need to comply with this goal.
Pending policy
Section D of the Plan ‘Investing in our Future’ commits to understanding the costs of the net
zero transition and ensuring that they are distributed according to the ability to pay to
guarantee our Island’s financial security, and our quality of life, is protected and enhanced.
The actions and financial commitments within the Plan are:
D.1 Climate Change Funding Strategy by 2023, which acknowledges climate financing as a
priority.
D.2 Develop an appropriate Manx carbon emission and ecosystem valuation approach, in line
with those already being used in the UK and around the world.
D.3 Carefully assess and manage the impact of lost public revenue from fossil fuels and
associated opportunities and challenges.
D.4 Invest in the right forms of public support (eg. schemes, grants, information, training etc.),
at the right times, to best support the most vulnerable and achievement of our climate goals.
D.5 Maximise private sector contribution by providing opportunities which align with
Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) criteria.
D.6 Co-ordinate climate and international aid policy to ensure aid aligned to the commitments
for climate finance and adaptation to align with the Paris Agreement.
D.7 Support Departments with responsibility for any future economic strategies to develop and
deliver their goals in a sustainable and low emissions way.
D.8 Review Government reserve funds and pensions investment to better align with
sustainable and responsible investments.
In addition, the Isle of Man Economic Strategy for the next 10-15 years, has recently been
published. That strategy contains (inter alia) the following sustainability commitment:
“Substantially decarbonise the services parts of our economy by 2030, supporting an overall
reduction of 35% in the Island’s GHG emissions. By consciously and proactively investing in the
Climate Change Action Plan and energy decarbonisation, to place sustainability at the heart of
the economy.”
International aid: The Isle of Man Government provides international development funding,
currently with an annual budget of £2.5 million.
Full details on international development funding allocations can be found here:
“As nationally determined contributions to the global response to
climate change, all Parties are to undertake and communicate
ambitious efforts as defined in Articles 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 13 with the
view to achieving the purpose of this Agreement as set out in Article 2.
The efforts of all Parties will represent a progression over time, while
recognizing the need to support developing country Parties for the
effective implementation of this Agreement.”
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Article 4: Global peaking of emissions, Nationally Determined Contributions and Long-Term Strategies
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To achieve the long-term temperature goal set out in Article 2,
“Parties aim to reach global peaking of greenhouse gas emissions as
soon as possible, recognizing that peaking will take longer for
developing country Parties, and to undertake rapid reductions
thereafter in accordance with best available science, so as to achieve a
balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals
by sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century, on the
basis of equity, and in the context of sustainable development and
efforts to eradicate poverty.”
Evidence commitment to
reaching net zero emissions.
Provide detail on the net zero
target, including gas and
sectoral scope, and when it
will be achieved by. It would
be preferable for the target to
align with the UK
Government’s – all GHGs and
by 2050.
See introductory paragraph.
Section 9 of the Act prescribes a statutory commitment for the Isle of Man to reach net zero
for all prescribed GHGs by 2050.
The prescribed GHGs are set out in section 4 of the Act, and align with UK and international
lists. Additional GHGs may be added to the list if international agreement or arrangement
recognises that the gas contributes to climate change.
The net zero target applies to the net Isle of Man emissions account which encorporates all
sectors. The proposed Plan includes commitments to 15% sectoral reductions across buildings,
transport, agriculture, waste and business within the plan period; full decarbonisation of the
Island’s electricity supply by 2030 and a 10% increase in removals via net land and sea use.
The Act creates a legislative framework for the planning, delivery and monitoring of action to
reduce emissions and increase removals in the Isle of Man.
The proposed Plan provides more detail as to how this will be achieved over the plan period
(2022-2027). Statutory annual reporting of progress will inform future action and, where
necessary, redistribution or increases in effort necessary to meet the net zero and interim
targets.
The statutory climate change duties for public bodies ensure that the Island’s public sector
organisations have a legal duty to contribute to achieving the net zero and interim targets.
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“Each Party shall prepare, communicate and maintain successive
nationally determined contributions that it intends to achieve. Parties
shall pursue domestic mitigation measures, with the aim of achieving
the objectives of such contributions.”
Detail relevant policy or
legislative frameworks that set
highest possible ambition,
whole economy emission
reduction targets that cover
the period up to and including
2030, in support of the UK’s
Nationally Determined
Contribution.
Detail relevant policy and legal
frameworks that aim to reduce
See introductory paragraph.
The Act sets the statutory target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, makes the
delivery of climate action a legal duty for the Isle of Man Government and other public bodies
and provides a statutory framework for climate change planning, delivery and reporting.
The Act required at least one interim target to be set by April 2022. This target was set at 45%
reduction (against the 2018 baseline) by 2035.
The Climate Change (Interim Target) (No.2) Regulations 2022, setting a new interim target of
35% reduction by 2030 will be laid before Tynwald for approval in October 2022.
GHG emissions up to 2050 and
beyond.
Detail implemented and
planned mitigation policies
and measures that will aid
target achievement in the
period to 2030.
Section 17 of the Act provides that the [current] Isle of Man Government Action Plan [to reach
net zero by 2050] "continues to have effect as if it were a climate change plan and remains in
operation until 1 April 2022 and that the Council of Ministers must ensure that there is a
climate change plan in effect at all times after 1 April 2022". Commencement of the Plan has
been delayed; however, it has now been published and will be laid before Tynwald for
approval in October 2022.
Section 19 of the Act commits the Council of Ministers to producing an annual progress report
and Section 20 (5-yearly emissions report) commits the Council of Ministers to producing a 5-
yearly emissions report, both of which must be submitted to Tynwald. These reports will form
the basis of the NDC requirement.
Section 6 of the Act defines the terms "international carbon reporting practice” and “current
international carbon reporting practice”. Section 6(2) presricbes that any changes to such
definitions are "appropriate for the purpose of reporting such of the Isle of Man emissions
data as are required by the United Kingdom to meet its reporting obligations under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 9 May 1992; and, is at least equivalent
to the standards set by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change under that
Convention."
Section 7 of the Act requires that the measurement of emissions be determined, in so far as
reasonably practicable, consistently with current international carbon reporting practice.
Section 11 of the Act prescribes international carbon reporting practice as a required criterion
for the setting of interim targets.
The Plan, which will be laid before Tynwald for approval in October 2022, contains the high
level policy commitments:
1.1 Energy strategy to supply 100% of our electricity from carbon neutral sources by 2030.
2.1 Develop and implement a Low Carbon Heating Strategy which will deliver a 15 % sector
reduction by 2027, to be underway by the end of 2023.
3.1 Transport Strategy to deliver 15% sector reduction by 2027, to be underway 2024,
informed by Strategic Transport Decarbonisation Review to be completed in 2023.
4.1 Agricultural Strategy to deliver 15% reduction in sector emissions by 2027, to be underway
by 2023.
4.2 Commission and implement a Land Management Plan and Strategy, to increase carbon
sequestration by 10% by 2027, linking in with the Agricultural Strategy.
5.1 Business Emissions Reduction Strategy to support delivery of a 15% sector emissions
reduction by 2027, to be underway by 2023.
6.1 Waste Management and Circular Economy Strategies to deliver 15% sectoral emissions
reduction by 2027, to be underway by 2023.
The ‘Isle of Man Renewable Heating Scenarios’ published in January 2022 by GemServ in
collaboration with government officers, is one of the key documents which will inform
decarbonisation of the Isle of Man’s buildings (heating) sector:
The ‘Isle of Man Future Energy Scenarios’ (July 2021, Ove Arup & Partners Limited) is one of
the key documents which will inform decarbonisation of the Isle of Man’s electrity sector.
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“Each Party's successive nationally determined contribution will
represent a progression beyond the Party's then current nationally
determined contribution and reflect its highest possible ambition,
reflecting its common but differentiated responsibilities and
respective capabilities, in the light of different national
circumstances.”
Evidence commitment to
progressively enhancing
mitigation ambition over time.
See introductory paragraph.
Given our current trajectory it is widely acknowledged that a rapid acceleration of action and
emissions reduction is needed.
Commitment to this approach will be demonstrated in the setting of an interim target of 35%
reduction in emissions by 2030 (via the Climate Change (Interim Target) (No.2) Regulations
2022) in addition to the Island’s existing interim target of 45% reduction by 2035 (see Climate
Change (Interim Target) Regulations 2022).
The sectoral emissions reduction committments in the Plan, if achieved, will ensure that the
Island is on course to meet these ambitions.
Section 9 of the Act enables the 2050 net zero target to be amended but only to an earlier
year. Section 10 of the Act enables interim targets to be amended but only to an earlier year or
a higher percentage emissions reduction.
4
Developed country Parties should continue taking the lead by
undertaking economy-wide absolute emission reduction targets.
Developing country Parties should continue enhancing their mitigation
efforts, and are encouraged to move over time towards economy-
wide emission reduction or limitation targets in the light of different
national circumstances.
Note the UK’s NDC, which
commits the UK to reducing
emissions by at least 68% by
2030, on 1990 levels. Evidence
existing economy-wide
emission reduction targets
and/or outline intention to
increase scope (gases and
sectors) of targets.
Economy-wide targets include
the sectors: Energy (including
transport); Industrial Processes
and Product Use (IPPU);
Agriculture; Land-use, Land-
Use Change and Forestry
(LULUCF); and Waste; and
gases CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs,
PFCs, SF6 and NF3. Clearly
state if a sector or gas is
excluded from a target.
State the baselines against
which targets are set. Please
note the UK’s NDC’s current
baselines:
See introductory paragraph.
The net zero target for 2050 and interim targets (existing and prposed) are economy wide
emissions reduction targets.
The Isle of Man net zero emissions target is based on measurement of emissions across the
economy (methodology comparable to UK). The following sectors are currently included:
Energy
Transport
Residential
Agriculture
LULUCF
Waste Management
Business
Industrial Processes
The Plan, which is to be laid before Tynwald for approval in October 2022, contains (inter alia)
commitments to:
Full decarbonistion of the Island’s electricity supply by 2030;
15% sectoral reductions across buildings, transport, agriculture, waste and business
within the plan period; and
10% increase in removals via net land and sea use.
Gases currently reported in the IOM inventory are: CO CH N O, HFCs, PFCs
2, 4, 2
For carbon dioxide (CO2),
methane (CH4) and nitrous
oxide (N2O), the reference year
is 1990.
For hydrofluorocarbons
(HFCs), perfluorocarbons
(PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride
(SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride
(NF3) the reference year is
1995.
It would be useful if targets
could be aligned to these
baselines if possible.
SF and NF are not currently included in inventory due to low considered prevalence / lack of
6 3
data, however these may be incorporated if reliable measures can be made.
Our statutory baseline is 2018 (chosen as the year with the best data) but the baseline is not
relevant to the net zero target and interim targets can be communicated to the UK as
percentage reductions against 1990 levels if this is necessary.
5
Support for developing countries for the implementation of Article 4.
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6
The least developed countries and small island developing States may
prepare and communicate strategies, plans and actions for low
greenhouse gas emissions development reflecting their special
circumstances.
Not applicable to UK
Government or UK Crown
Dependencies and Overseas
Territories.
No action required.
7
Mitigation co-benefits contribution to mitigation outcomes.
Not applicable to UK
Government or UK Crown
Dependencies and Overseas
Territories.
No action required.
8
In communicating their nationally determined contributions, all
Parties shall provide the information necessary for clarity,
transparency and understanding in accordance with decision 1/CP21
and any relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties serving as
the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement.
With reference to the Annex of
Decision 4/CMA.1, commit to
upholding the principles of
clarity, transparency and
understanding in future UK
NDCs through providing the
correct information as
described in Decision 4/CMA.1
to transparently communicate
UK NDCs.
See introductory paragraph.
The Isle of Man already provides inventory data and is carrying out additional work with
Aether and informed by BEIS and CEH to improve the inventory. There would be no issue with
transparent communication on these matters.
9
Each Party shall communicate a nationally determined contribution
every five years in accordance with decision 1/CP21 and any relevant
decisions of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of
the Parties to this Agreement and be informed by the outcomes of the
global stocktake referred to in Article 14.
Ultimately, future decisions
about the UK’s Nationally
Determined Contribution,
including on the headline
target, will be taken by the UK
Government. However, to
support this, we are asking
CDOTs to commit to working
with UKG on successive NDCs,
respecting deadlines, providing
adequate resourcing to
Feeding into UK NDCs - previous communication with BEIS indicate exact alignment with UK
targets not required. BEIS are comfortable with our current interim targets of 35% reduction
by 2030 and 45% reduction by 2035.
We would welcome this opportunity and do not foresee any issues with providing the
resources to ensure deadlines are met etc.
SF and NF are not currently included in inventory due to low considered prevalence / lack of
6 3
data, however these may be incorporated if reliable measures can be made.
Our statutory baseline is 2018 (chosen as the year with the best data) but the baseline is not
relevant to the net zero target and interim targets can be communicated to the UK as
percentage reductions against 1990 levels if this is necessary.
See introductory paragraph.
The Isle of Man already provides inventory data and is carrying out additional work with
Aether and informed by BEIS and CEH to improve the inventory. There would be no issue with
transparent communication on these matters.
Feeding into UK NDCs - previous communication with BEIS indicate exact alignment with UK
targets not required. BEIS are comfortable with our current interim targets of 35% reduction
by 2030 and 45% reduction by 2035.
We would welcome this opportunity and do not foresee any issues with providing the
resources to ensure deadlines are met etc.
contribute to NDC
communications.
10
The Conference of the Parties to consider common time frames for
NDCs.
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11
Parties may adjust its NDC with a view to enhancing its level of
ambition.
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12
NDCs are to be kept in a public registry maintained by Secretariat.
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13
“Parties shall account for their nationally determined contributions. In
accounting for anthropogenic emissions and removals corresponding
to their nationally determined contributions, Parties shall promote
environmental integrity, transparency, accuracy, completeness,
comparability and consistency, and ensure the avoidance of double
counting, in accordance with guidance adopted by the Conference of
the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement.”
Demonstrate how emission
reduction targets are
accounted for using a GHG
inventory. Evidence
commitment to engaging with
BEIS inventory team and
contractors on inventory data
and improvements.
Any supporting evidence of
upholding environmental
integrity, transparency,
accuracy, completeness,
comparability and consistency
through emissions monitoring
would be useful.
See introductory paragraph.
Under the Act, measurement of IOM emissions is to be done (so far as reasonably practical) in
line with international carbon reporting practice. The Island’s Inventory (compiled as part of
the UK’s UNFCCC reporting) is currently the de facto measurement standard.
There has been extensive engagement with the BEIS inventory team and their consultants
(Aether Ltd, subcontracted to Ricardo). Evidence includes:
Thorough review of data, including areas for improvement.
Improvement to data provision in residential sector.
Improved data validation in energy sector.
Project underway to improve LULUCF and Agriculture data (with Aether and CEH as
partners)
These data are displayed via an online public dashboard of emissions and
interpretation.
Building on the above, work will continue to improve accuracy, consistency and transparency
around emissions measurement and reporting.
Section 20 of the Act requires 5-yearly emissions reports to be laid before Tynwald. This is
intended to convey trends in emissions reduction at a political and public level, based on
annual emissions reporting as described above.
14
Take into account existing guidance under the Convention.
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No action required.
15
Parties will consider the effects of implementing this Agreement on
economies most affected by the impacts of response measures.
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required.
No action required.
16-18
Joint action agreements for regional economic integration
organisations.
Not applicable to UK
Government or UK Crown
Dependencies and Overseas
Territories.
No action required.
19
“All Parties should strive to formulate and communicate long-term
low greenhouse gas emission development strategies, mindful of
Article 2 taking into account their common but differentiated
responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different
national circumstances.”
Evidence long-term mitigation
plans and policies and
measures out to 2050.
See introductory paragraph.
The Isle of Man Programme for Achievement of Climate Targets (the IMPACT Report), an
independent report which informed the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan mapped out potential
actions to 2050.
The ‘Isle of Man Future Energy Scenarios’ work maps our potential routes to 75% renewable
energy by 2035 and net zero emission by 2050.
The ‘Isle of Man Renewable Heating Scenarios’ maps out the potential route to decarbonise its
heating sector.
The Act requires a statutory climate change plan to be in effect at all times to 2050.
A Road Map to 2050 has been prepared and is to be laid before Tynwald for approval in
October 2022. This document will be updated in the future as strategies are implemented and
new policies and techonolies develop.
The Act and the framework it provides for climate action is focussed on the period to 2050 and
the delivery of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Article 5: Protection and enhancement of emissions sinks
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Parties should take action to conserve and enhance, as appropriate,
sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases as referred to in Article 4,
paragraph 1 (d), of the Convention, including forests.
It would be useful to detail
commitments, plans, policies
and measures that aim to
conserve or enhance GHG
sinks, including forests.
See introductory paragraph.
The Phase 1 Climate Action Plan included nine actions under Commitment 5 (natural carbon
sequestration opportunities) including the production of a Land Management Plan, new
woodland creation and delivery of a Peatland Restoration Project.
Full details can be found in the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan and Phase 1 Action Plan Progress
Report (2021-2022).
Funding has recently been allocated to Phase 1 of a Blue Carbon Audit and 2 pilot projects to
restore blue carbon habitats and to a new Woodland Grant scheme.
The Act includes:
Amendments to the Forestry Act 1984 (paragraph 1 of the Schedule) which, once
commncd, will enable the registeration of peatland and make the disturbance of
rgistered peatland a criminal offccen;
Amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 (paragraph 6 of the
Schedule) which, once commenced, will require national strategic planning documents
to take into account (inter alia) the maximisation of carbon sequestration;
Amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019
(paragraph 7 of the Schedule) which, once commenced, will require aplications for
planning approval to demonstate (inter alia) the maximisation of carbon sequestration;
Legal duties for public bodies (section 21) and the Council of Ministers (section 34) to
(inter alia) prtect and enhance “biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services”
The Plan aims to diversify and enhance the Island’s natural environment, both on land and in
our territorial sea, through the long-term capture and storage of carbon by:
4.2 Commission and implement a Land Management Plan and Strategy, to increase carbon
sequestration by 10% by 2027, linking in with the Agricultural Strategy.
4.3 Undertake and facilitate tree planting, peatland restoration and other nature-based
solutions, where possible leveraging private sector investment.
4.4 Complete Phases 1a and 1b of the Blue Carbon Project and develop a Blue Carbon
Strategy based on the results.
2
Parties are encouraged to take action to implement and support,
including through results-based payments, the existing framework as
set out in related guidance and decisions already agreed under the
Convention for: policy approaches and positive incentives for activities
relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest
degradation, and the role of conservation, sustainable management of
forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing
countries; and alternative policy approaches, such as joint mitigation
and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable
management of forests, while reaffirming the importance of
incentivizing, as appropriate, non-carbon benefits associated with
such approaches.
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Article 6: International carbon markets
1
Parties recognize that some Parties choose to pursue voluntary
cooperation in the implementation of their nationally determined
contributions to allow for higher ambition in their mitigation and
adaptation actions and to promote sustainable development and
environmental integrity.
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No action required.
2
Parties shall, where engaging on a voluntary basis in cooperative
approaches
that involve the use of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes
towards nationally determined contributions, promote sustainable
development and ensure environmental integrity and transparency,
including in governance, and shall apply robust accounting to ensure,
inter alia, the avoidance of double counting, consistent with guidance
adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of
the Parties to this Agreement.
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required.
No action required.
3
The use of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes to achieve
nationally determined contributions under this Agreement shall be
voluntary and authorized by participating Parties.
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required.
No action required.
4
Creation of body to facilitate Article 6.
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required.
No action required.
5
Emission reductions resulting from the mechanism referred to in
paragraph 4 of this Article shall not be used to demonstrate
achievement of the host Party's nationally determined contribution if
used by another Party to demonstrate achievement of its nationally
determined contribution.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
6
The COP will ensure proceeds from Article 6 cover administrative
expenses and assist developing country Parties.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
7
The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
this Agreement shall adopt rules, modalities and procedures for the
mechanism referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article at its first session.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
8
Recognise importance of non-market approaches.
Creation of framework for non-market approaches to sustainable
development.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
9
Creation of framework for non-market approaches to sustainable
development.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
Article 7: Global goal on adaptation
1
Establishment of “global goal on adaptation of enhancing adaptive
capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate
change, with a view to contributing to sustainable development and
ensuring an adequate adaptation response in the context of the
temperature goal referred to in Article 2.”
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required.
No action required.
No action required.
2
Recognize that adaptation is a global challenge faced by all.
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required.
No action required.
Recognition of developing country Parties adaptation efforts.
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required.
No action required.
3
“The adaptation efforts of developing country Parties shall be
recognized, in accordance with the modalities to be adopted by the
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this
Agreement at its first session.”
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
4
“Parties recognize that the current need for adaptation is significant
and that greater levels of mitigation can reduce the need for
additional adaptation efforts, and that greater adaptation needs can
involve greater adaptation costs.”
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
5
“Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-
driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent
approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities
and ecosystems, and should be based on and guided by the best
available science and, as appropriate, traditional knowledge,
knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, with a
view to integrating adaptation into relevant socioeconomic and
environmental policies and actions, where appropriate.”
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be
beneficial/show ambition.
See introductory paragraph.
The current Climate Change Adaptation Policy can be found here:
United Nations specialized organizations and agencies are encouraged
to support the efforts of Parties to implement the actions.
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required.
No action required.
No action required.
9 a-e
Each Party shall, as appropriate, engage in adaptation planning
processes and the implementation of actions, including the
development or enhancement of relevant plans, policies and/or
contributions, which may include:
Evidence policies and
measures, institutional
structures, and monitoring and
evaluation systems in place
See introductory paragraph.
(a) The implementation of adaptation actions, undertakings and/or
efforts;
(b) The process to formulate and implement national adaptation
plans;
(c) The assessment of climate change impacts and vulnerability, with a
view to formulating nationally determined prioritized actions, taking
into account vulnerable people, places and ecosystems;
(d) Monitoring and evaluating and learning from adaptation plans,
policies, programmes and actions; and
(e) Building the resilience of socioeconomic and ecological systems,
including through economic diversification and sustainable
management of natural resources.
that demonstrate compliance
with these provisions.
Commit to contributing to
adaptation reporting in UK
Biennial Transparency Reports.
A Climate Change Adaptation Policy is in place. Further work, highlighted below, around
adaptation has been outlined in the Plan. Actions relating to adapation appear in section A of
the Plan, as follows:
A.1 Deliver an Adaptation Strategy, taking account of climate impacts, across all areas
of society, economy and the natural environment.
A.2 Introduce appropriate reporting requirements, for public bodies, in relation to
adaptation to existing climate change reporting timetables.
A.3 Review and update policies and legislation to ensure that adaptation and resilience
are embedded in decision making and climate risks are appropriately assessed.
A.4 Establish an adaptation working group to ensure interdependencies are recognised
and opportunities for collaboration maximised.
A.5 Obtain an independent Climate Risks and Opportunities assessment.
The Isle of Man will build the resilience of socioeconomic and ecological systems, including
through economic diversification and sustainable management of natural resources through
the following mechanisms:
Actions set out in section D (investing in our future) of the Plan.
Actions relating to sustainability set out in the Isle of Man Economic Strategy (10-15
years).
The climate change duties for public bodies set out in section 21 of the Act.
10
Each Party should, as appropriate, submit and update periodically an
adaptation communication, which may include its priorities,
implementation and support needs, plans and actions, without
creating any additional burden for developing country Parties.
With reference to the Annex of
Decision 9/CMA.1 (Adaptation
Communication guidance),
commit to regularly providing
information to contribute to
UK Adaptation
Communications.
Reporting requirement – we awaiting detailed information but BEIS have confirmed that “the
level of reporting would be similar to the detail you provide for greenhouse gas inventory
reporting to the UNFCCC. We will ensure to plan appropriately, and engage early, to allow for
maximum time for responses to any inputs required.”
We do not expect this requirement to be overly onerous as the information needed will be
natural outputs from the ations set out in the Climate Change Plan and the statutory
monitoring and reporting framework of the Act.
We will be happy to commit to regular reporting. We will also be including adaptation in our
statutory annual reporting on climate change from 2022 onwards.
Section A of the Plan includes the following action: A.2 Introduce appropriate reporting
requirements, for public bodies, in relation to adaptation to existing climate change reporting
timetables.
Section 19 of the Act commits the Council of Ministers to producing an annual progress report,
this necessitates reporting of the progress of actions set out in section A of the Plan, relating to
adapation.
11
Method for submitting and updating Adaptation Communications.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
No action required.
12
Adaptation Communication to be recorded in registry maintained by
Secretariat.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
13
International climate finance for adaptation.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
14 a-d
Adaptation in the Global Stock Take.
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required.
No action required.
Article 8: Loss and damage and Warsaw Mechanism
1
Parties recognize the importance of averting, minimizing and
addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of
climate change, including extreme weather events and slow onset
events, and the role of sustainable development in reducing the risk of
loss and damage.
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arrangements, no action
required.
No action required.
No action required.
2
The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated
with Climate Change Impacts shall be subject to the authority and
guidance of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of
the Parties to this Agreement and may be enhanced and
strengthened, as determined by the Conference of the Parties serving
as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement.
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required.
No action required.
3
Parties should enhance understanding, action and support, including
through the Warsaw International Mechanism, as appropriate, on a
cooperative and facilitative basis with respect to loss and damage
associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
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required.
No action required.
4 a-h
Accordingly, areas of cooperation and facilitation to enhance
understanding, action and support may include:
(a) Early warning systems;
(b) Emergency preparedness;
(c) Slow onset events;
(d) Events that may involve irreversible and permanent loss and
damage;
(e) Comprehensive risk assessment and management;
(f) Risk insurance facilities, climate risk pooling and other insurance
solutions;
(g) Non-economic losses; and
(h) Resilience of communities, livelihoods and ecosystems
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required.
No action required.
5
The Warsaw International Mechanism shall collaborate with existing
bodies and expert groups under the Agreement, as well as relevant
organizations and expert bodies outside the Agreement.
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required.
No action required.
Article 9: International climate finance
1
Developed country Parties shall provide financial resources to assist
developing country Parties with respect to both mitigation and
adaptation in continuation of their existing obligations under the
Convention.
Evidence if jurisdiction
provides or receives climate
finance from Overseas
Development Aid budgets.
See introductory paragraph.
Information is given above on Article 2(1)(c) about current allocation of the IOM’s
international development budget to climate change projects.
Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.im/about-the-
Other Parties are encouraged to provide or continue to provide such
support voluntarily.
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required.
No action required.
No action required.
3
As part of a global effort, developed country Parties should continue
to take the lead in mobilizing climate finance from a wide variety of
sources, instruments and channels, noting the significant role of public
funds, through a variety of actions, including supporting country-
driven strategies, and taking into account the needs and priorities of
developing country Parties. Such mobilization of climate finance
should represent a progression beyond previous efforts.
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be
beneficial/show ambition
See introductory paragraph.
See above on international aid.
The Plan notes that strategic investment and funding is needed in order to mobilise the
finances required to achieve net zero. The Isle of Man will mobilise climate finance by:
Climate Change Funding Strategy by 2023, which acknowledges climate financing as a
priority (action D.1 in Plan)
Invest in the right forms of public support (eg. schemes, grants, information, training
etc.), at the right times, to best support the most vulnerable and achievement of our
climate goals (action D.4).
Maximise private sector contribution by providing opportunities which align with
Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) criteria (action D.5).
Undertake and facilitate tree planting, peatland restoration and other nature-based
solutions, where possible leveraging private sector investment (action 4.4).
4
The provision of scaled-up financial resources should aim to achieve a
balance between adaptation and mitigation, taking into account
country-driven strategies, and the priorities and needs of developing
country Parties, especially those that are particularly vulnerable to the
adverse effects of climate change and have significant capacity
constraints, such as the least developed countries and small island
developing States, considering the need for public and grant-based
resources for adaptation.
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required.
No action required.
No action required.
5
Developed country Parties shall biennially communicate indicative
quantitative and qualitative information related to paragraphs 1 and 3
of this Article, as applicable, including, as available, projected levels of
public financial resources to be provided to developing country
Parties. Other Parties providing resources are encouraged to
communicate biennially such information on a voluntary basis.
Note the Annex of Decision
12/CMA.1 If your jurisdiction
provides or receives climate
finance from ODA spend,
please demonstrate
institutional capability to
report on this information.
See introductory paragraph.
As outlined above work is ongoing to understand and develop our role in wider climate finance
but our current understanding is that it is currently limited to our international development
programme.
6
The global stocktake referred to in Article 14 shall take into account
the relevant information provided by developed country Parties
and/or Agreement bodies on efforts related to climate finance.
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required.
No action required.
7
Developed country Parties shall provide transparent and consistent
information on support for developing country Parties provided and
mobilized through public interventions biennially in accordance with
the modalities, procedures and guidelines to be adopted by the
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this
Agreement, at its first session, as stipulated in Article 13, paragraph
13. Other Parties are encouraged to do so.
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required.
No action required.
See introductory paragraph.
As outlined above work is ongoing to understand and develop our role in wider climate finance
but our current understanding is that it is currently limited to our international development
programme.
8
The Financial Mechanism of the Convention, including its operating
entities, shall serve as the financial mechanism of this Agreement.
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required.
No action required.
9
The institutions serving this Agreement, including the operating
entities of the Financial Mechanism of the Convention, shall aim to
ensure efficient access to financial resources through simplified
approval procedures and enhanced readiness support for developing
country Parties, in particular for the least developed countries and
small island developing States, in the context of their national climate
strategies and plans.
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required.
No action required.
Article 12: Education, training, public awareness, public participation and access to information
1
Parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as appropriate, to enhance
climate change education, training, public awareness, public
participation and public access to information, recognizing the
importance of these steps with respect to enhancing actions under
this Agreement.
Evidence of compliance with
this provision would be useful.
See introductory paragraph.
The Phase 1 Climate Action Plan included a section on awareness and engagement and there
are 5 broad action items for enhancing climate change education, training, public awareness
and public participation.
A Citizens’ Forum was undertaken to inform policy development during the Phase 1 Climate
Action Plan. More information on that can be found at:https://www.gov.im/about-the-
E.1 Continue to raise awareness and understanding of climate change and sustainability
at all stages of education.
E.2 Explore whether climate change and sustainability should be included as required
content in the curriculum, ensuring all Island children learn about the causes and
effects of climate change and the roles they can play in the Island’s transition to a net
zero society.
E.3 Ensure learning and training are available that prepares students for employment in
the low carbon economy of the future.
E.4 Net Zero Engagement Strategy to provide a framework for engaging the Island’s
citizens in the transition to net zero.
E.5 Develop awareness and educational campaigns to help ensure people understand
the climate emergency, reduce climate anxiety, empower positive action and increase
awareness of the Isle of Man Government’s actions in addressing climate change.
E.6 Work closely with a wide range of respected and responsible partners to ensure
that we raise awareness of climate change to all parts of our community.
B.2 Maximise social inclusion in policy development, ensuring meaningful engagement
with people and businesses affected by change.
5.6 Support delivery of training and initiatives across the property industry (e.g. design,
construction, and consultancy) which will drive improvement in the built environment.
2.7 Work with the construction industry to ensure that local businesses have the skills
needed to meet increased demand for low carbon heating technologies.
The Fair Change Framework provides statutory guidance for public bodies as to how they can
enhance public participation in climate change policy development.
Article 13: Commitment to Enhanced Transparency Framework
1
In order to build mutual trust and confidence and to promote effective
implementation, an enhanced transparency framework for action and
support, with built-in flexibility which takes into account Parties'
different capacities and builds upon collective experience is hereby
established.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 10 a-d.
Decision 18/CMA.1:
https://unfccc.int/sites/default
/files/resource/cma2018_3_ad
d2_new_advance.pdf#page=1
8
Ongoing communication with UK Gov/BEIS is expected to be beneficial and likely to occur even
if ratification were not extended.
Ongoing communication with UK Gov/BEIS is expected to be beneficial and likely to occur even
if ratification were not extended.
2-6
Flexibility provisions for developing country Parties within the ETF.
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required.
No action required.
ETF will be built on and enhance the transparency arrangements
under the Convention.
Purpose of the ETF.
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required.
No action required.
7 a-b
Each Party shall regularly provide the following information:
(a) A national inventory report of anthropogenic emissions by sources
and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases, prepared using good
practice methodologies accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties
serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement; and
(b) Information necessary to track progress made in implementing and
achieving its nationally determined contribution under Article 4.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraph 18.
Evidence commitment to
engaging with BEIS inventory
team and contractors on
inventory data and
improvements.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 80-83.
Demonstrate ability to provide
the information as listed 82 a-i
on mitigation policies and
measures.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 92-102.
Evidence how progress against
targets will be tracked using
quantified policies and
measures and emissions
See introductory paragraph.
The IOM already submits data for the annual national inventory and as outlined above has
spent considerable time and resources in the last 2 years to improve the quality of inventory
data submitted, in line with international standards. This is an ongoing programme of work
and we would welcome further collaboration, training and capacity building on this to ensure
the best possible quality of data.
The Act requires annual reporting (section 19) of the progress of actions contained within the
statutory climate change plan and 5 yearly detailed reports on emissions (section 20) which
will be shared in addition to specific reporting required by UK.
We would welcome more regular engagement with the BEIS team on this.
See introductory paragraph.
The IOM already submits data for the annual national inventory and as outlined above has
spent considerable time and resources in the last 2 years to improve the quality of inventory
data submitted, in line with international standards. This is an ongoing programme of work
and we would welcome further collaboration, training and capacity building on this to ensure
the best possible quality of data.
The Act requires annual reporting (section 19) of the progress of actions contained within the
statutory climate change plan and 5 yearly detailed reports on emissions (section 20) which
will be shared in addition to specific reporting required by UK.
We would welcome more regular engagement with the BEIS team on this.
projections. Commit to
regularly engaging with the
BEIS Emissions Projections
Team to be able to harmonise
emissions projections
reporting into UK Biennial
Transparency Reports.
8
Each Party should also provide information related to climate change
impacts and adaptation under Article 7, as appropriate.
Note the Annex of Decision
18/CMA.1 paragraphs 104-
117. Demonstrate ability to
provide the information
defined in these paragraphs.
Reporting requirement – we are awaiting detailed information from UK Government but
expect the information required will be will be natural outputs from the ations set out in the
Climate Change Plan and the statutory monitoring and reporting framework of the Act.
We would be happy to provide this information.
The Plan includes the following actions which will develop our understanding of climate
change impacts and the adapation measures required. The information from these areas of
work will be available:
A.1 Deliver an Adaptation Strategy, taking account of climate impacts, across all areas
of society, economy and the natural environment.
A.2 Introduce appropriate reporting requirements, for public bodies, in relation to
adaptation to existing climate change reporting timetables.
A.5 Obtain an independent Climate Risks and Opportunities assessment.
9
Developed country Parties shall, and other Parties that provide
support should, provide information on financial, technology transfer
and capacity-building support provided to developing country Parties
under Articles 9, 10 and 11.
If applicable, note the Annex
of Decision 18/CMA.1
paragraphs 118-129.
Demonstrate ability to provide
the information as listed in
paragraphs 119 and 123 on
mobilised climate finance. For
paragraph 119 CDOTs should
provide a high-level overview
on their reporting
arrangements and for
paragraph 123 provide
bilateral climate finance
information.
Reporting requirement – we are awaiting detailed information from UK Government but
expect the information required will be will be natural outputs from the ations set out in the
Climate Change Plan and the statutory monitoring and reporting framework of the Act.
We would be happy to provide this information.
Reporting requirement – we are awaiting detailed information from UK Government but
expect the information required will be will be natural outputs from the ations set out in the
Climate Change Plan and the statutory monitoring and reporting framework of the Act.
We would be happy to provide this information.
10
Developing country Parties should provide information on financial,
technology transfer and capacity-building support needed and
received under Articles 9, 10 and 11.
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required.
No action required.
11
Information submitted by each Party under paragraphs 7 and 9 of this
Article shall undergo a technical expert review, in accordance with
decision 1/CP.21. For those developing country Parties that need it in
the light of their capacities, the review process shall include assistance
in identifying capacity-building needs. In addition, each Party shall
participate in a facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress with
Commit to working with UK
Government on technical
experts reviews of UK Biennial
Transparency Reports.
Reporting requirement – we awaiting detailed information from UK Government; however,
detailed technical review of information provided by the Isle of Man is expected to be a
beneficial proess from which we can learn and improve.
We would welcome this opportunity.
respect to efforts under Article 9, and its respective implementation
and achievement of its nationally determined contribution.
12
The technical expert review under this paragraph shall consist of a
consideration of the Party's support provided, as relevant, and its
implementation and achievement of its nationally determined
contribution. The review shall also identify areas of improvement for
the Party, and include a review of the consistency of the information
with the modalities, procedures and guidelines referred to in
paragraph 13 of this Article, taking into account the flexibility
accorded to the Party under paragraph 2 of this Article. The review
shall pay particular attention to the respective national capabilities
and circumstances of developing country Parties.
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required.
No action required.
13
The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
this Agreement shall, at its first session, building on experience from
the arrangements related to transparency under the Convention, and
elaborating on the provisions in this Article, adopt common
modalities, procedures and guidelines, as appropriate, for the
transparency of action and support.
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required.
No action required.
14
Support shall be provided to developing countries for the
implementation of this Article.
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required.
No action required.
15
Support shall also be provided for the building of transparency-related
capacity of developing country Parties on a continuous basis.
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required.
No action required.
Full Response Text
From:
Shimmin, Anne
To:
McCauley, Sam; Reid, Shannon
Subject:
FW: Paper on extending the Paris Agreement for Climate Transformation Board
Date:
11 February 2021 10:24:52
Attachments:
4 1 Extending the Paris Agreement4 (2) AS.docx
Just fyi
From: Shimmin, Anne
Sent: 11 February 2021 10:15
To: Gell, Fiona Fiona.Gell3@gov.im
Subject: RE: Paper on extending the Paris Agreement for Climate Transformation Board
Hi Fiona
Sorry I didn’t get a chance to look at this last evening.
I’ve made some suggestions if it is possible for a revised version to circulated.
Best wishes
Anne
From: Gell, Fiona Fiona.Gell3@gov.im
Sent: 10 February 2021 17:20
To: Shimmin, Anne Anne.Shimmin@gov.im
Subject: Paper on extending the Paris Agreement for Climate Transformation Board
Hi Anne,
So sorry – I should have shared this sooner. This is the paper for the Board. If we get approval
then I will need to do something similar to CoMin but it would be great to get your input to
improve/cover the wider issues.
If you have any issues with this version we can amend asap – it is going out to people tonight but
we can circulate a revised version if necessary.
Best wishes,
Fiona
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Climate Change Transformation Board Paper No. 2021/02
Paper for Climate Change Transformation Board
Department/Board/Office
Cabinet Office
Chief Officer
Will Greenhow
Responsible Officer
Richard Lole
Date of Meeting
15 February 2021
Title
Extension of the Paris Agreement to the Isle of Man
Purpose of the Paper: To seek approval in principle for the Isle of Man to agree to
the UK extend the Paris Agreement to the Isle of Man
Background
The Paris Agreement is an agreement with under the United National Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) focussed on climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance
and first signed in 2016. The UNFCCC has been extended to the Island. The UK signed up to
the agreementratified the Paris Agreement in 2016, but, as with many agreements, the
extension to the Isle of Man and the other Crown Dependencies did not happen immediately
and is only now being formally offered by the UK Government.
In 2019, the Council of Ministers’ Environment & Infrastructure committee Committee
considered the a paper and approved the recommendation to support a request to the UK to
extend the Paris Agreement to the Isle of Man for ratification. The matter was considered by
Council of Ministers in July 2019 (Paper 19_216), and in the absence of a detailed assessment
of financial and other implication, Council of Ministers agreed to refer the matter to the Climate
Emergency Consultative Transformation Team for further consideration and to provide
direction.
A paper subsequently submitted to the Climate Emergency Consultative Transformation Team
(CECTT) in July 2019 summarised the background of the Paris Agreement and explained how
ratification extension of the Agreement would significantly contribute towards the Programme
for Government aim to “deliver against our commitment to reduce our carbon emissions”. The
CECTT decided to postpone a decision on the Paris Agreement to await the outcome of Prof
James Curran’s independent report.
The UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has recently
approached the Isle of Man Government and the other Crown Dependencies to seek approval
whether the CDs want the Paris Agreement to befor the extendedsion. They are offering a
programme of information and discussion of the implications of extension of the Paris
Agreement to the Crown Dependencies, which started in January 2021. Next weekOn 9
February officers from External Relations and the Climate Change Transformation Team will
be joining joined a workshop on the implications for Crown Dependencies.
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It was highlighted in the recent meeting that there is, potentially, scope for all three Crown
Dependencies to have the Paris Agreement extended to them in time for an announcement
to tie in with the UK hosting the United National Climate Change Conference, COP 26, in
Glasgow in November. It should be noted that this aspiration is still subject not only to
approval from the Isle of Man, but also the other Crown Dependencies, and appropriate
approval from the UK Government – which would need to be assured that the Island will comp
adequately with the requirements of the Agreement, as demonstrated by a transposition table.
Current Position
Since the original paper was submitted in 2019, substantial progress has been made with
climate action in the Isle of Man.
Of particular significance is the progress made with the Climate Change Bill and the work of
Professor James Curran’s IMPACT Report which informed the Council of Ministers’ Phase 1
Climate Action Plan. The Climate Change Transformation Team and a governance structure
for climate action led by the political Climate Change Transformation Board, Chaired chaired
by the Chief Minister have also been established.
Many key aspects of the Paris Agreement will now be covered by the Climate Change Bill. A
key element of the Paris Agreement are the Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs.
Nationally Determined Contributions are the actions that a nation State Party is committed to
achieving to contribute to the overall goals of the Paris Agreement, to reach a global peaking
of greenhouse gases as soon as possible and then to rapidly reduce emissions.
The Isle of Man will need a climate change target, included either into the overall UK NDC, or
in a separate Manx NDC, progress towards which will be reported every two years. The first
of these reports is not due until 2024, to cover the years 2021 to 2022.
The Isle of Man Climate Change Bill sets the net-zero target to 2050 and requires at least one
interim target to be set in 2022.
The Climate Change Bill also has a requirement for 5 yearly national climate action plans and
the production of an annual progress report on delivery of the action plan and 5-yearly
emissions reports. These requirements align well with the Paris Agreement.
However, there are still some key commitments in the Paris Agreement that the Island will
need to consider before ratification extension can progress (see Appendix 1). In particular, it
will be important to understand which elements will be binding and which are optional. It is
likely that these items will be the focus of the forthcoming workshops and other meetings led
by BEIS. The UK Government have has already indicated that there will be some elements,
e.g. Article 10 on funding new technologies, that may not be applicable because of the small
size of the Crown Dependencies and these will be covered by the UK’s adherence to the
Agreement. BEIS will be considering the minimum level of compliance it would need to see
from the Isle of Man (and other Crown Dependencies) for it to agree to extension of the Paris
Agreement.
Unlike most international treaties, conventions and agreement, including climate instruments
like the Kyoto Protocol, there are few international obligations under the Paris Agreement.
Instead, it is generally for each individual State Party to the Agreement to set its own climate
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change ambition. The main obligations under the Agreement relate to greenhouse reporting
(which the Island already participates in) and transparency/communication procedures.
Timescale
In a recent communication from BEIS an indicative timescale was proposed for the extension
of the treaty to the Crown Dependencies, subject to our formal agreement. If this timeline is
followed then we can expect to receive the transposition table and consultation paper from
BEIS at the end of March 2021, with a deadline for us to respond by the end of May 2021.
Following BEIS assessment of responses from the Crown Dependencies they would expect to
get final sign off for the extension by August 2021. BEIS are taking a collaborative approach
to ensuring that CDs understand the implications and can comply, and as referred to above
an initial workshop took place on 9 February. By the end of March, we would expect to have
a good understanding of the full implications.
Options
Globally, interest in the Paris Agreement has intensified in anticipation of COP 26 being hosted
in Glasgow this year.
The new US administration led by President Biden re-joined the Paris Agreement in January
2021 and the only countries to have never ratified the agreement are Eritrea, Iraq, South
Sudan, Libya and Yemen. As such, from the UK’s perspective, it would be appropriate to have
the Crown Dependencies (and Overseas Territories if possible) sign up to the Paris Agreement
before the UK hosts COP26.
The opportunity to join the other Crown Dependencies in the extension of the agreement
Agreement would be a positive affirmation of our commitment to climate action.
There has also been some negative local press recently about the Isle of Man not already
having had the Paris Agreement extended.
It is anticipated that iIf the Climate Change Transformation Board approves extension of the
Paris Agreement decision on this would thenit will then need to proceed to the Council of
Ministers for final agreementapproval.
Three options are considered:
1. Agree in principle to the extension of the Paris Agreement to the Isle of Man, with final
agreement to be sought once the work with BEIS and the other Crown Dependencies
on the full implications is complete (likely to be towards the end of March).
Agree now to the extension on the understanding that it would be very unlikely that
anything highlighted in the work with BEIS would be sufficient for us to join a short
list of countries that not joined the agreement. Subject to Council of Ministers approval,
this would allow an acknowledgement of our intentions in the near future, reinforcing
positive messages about climate action and the Isle of Man’s commitment to achieving
net zero greenhouse gas emissions within the internationally determined timescales
outlined in the Paris Agreement.
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3. Wait until the work to determine wider implications is complete before making any
decision. This would mean that the full implications are understood before agreement
is reached, but will delay a decision.
Recommendation
Option 1 is recommended – to agree in principle that the Paris Agreement is extended to the
Isle of Man and continue to work with the UK to understand the full implications of
thisextension.
If this option is agreed then a paper will be prepared for Council of Ministers for their approval.
If Council of Ministers’ approval is obtained, it will be important to communicate this
information to BEIS and to the public.
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APPENDIX 1
AN INITIAL OVERVIEW OF THE ISLE OF MAN’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PARIS
AGREEMENT
Paris Agreement
IOM Action
Article 1:
Definitions
Need to double check that our Greenhouse Gas
definition is fit for purpose.
Article 2:
Temperature targets set and commitments to
increasing adaptation/resilience to climate
change, lowering global emissions and
reconsidering finance flows.
This is largely covered by CC Bill and action plan
commitments.
There may be a requirement to show that a
specified budget is dedicated to climate
mitigation, resilience and adaptation as part of
the International Development Programme.
Implications on finance need further work.
Article 3:
Introduces Nationally Determined Contributions
[NDC]
For discussion with UK to understand whether
these will by specifically for the Isle of Man or,
more likely, a part of the UK’s. They have
already indicated that they would probably not
require a carbon budget from the Isle of Man.
Article 4:
Details about Nationally Determined
Contributions
Largely covered by CC Bill
Some clarity also required from UK on other
aspects of Article 4.
Article 5:
Carbon sequestration, mitigation and adaptation
strategies.
This is already addressed to some extent in the
CC Bill, Phase 1 Action Plan, and specifically the
planned Land Management Strategy and Blue
Carbon Strategy
Article 6:
Discusses voluntary higher ambition pathways
and introduces a mechanism to support reduced
emissions considering sustainable
development/poverty eradication and to “ensure
environmental integrity and transparency,
including in governance”. Recognises the
“importance of integrated, holistic and balanced
non-market approaches” to support NDC;
working “in a coordinated and effective
manner”, for example through “mitigation,
adaptation, finance, technology transfer and
capacity-building, as appropriate”.
For discussion with UK
Article 7:
Adaptation planning
Largely covered by CC Bill; however the Paris
Agreement requires evidence of both mitigation
and adaptation strategies, these need to be
explicitly included in all future Climate Change
Plans.
Article 8:
The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss
and Damage, Mitigation Planning.
This will be addressed by the Land Management
Plan as well as mitigation and adaptation
priorities, in particular Flood Risk Mitigation
Plans. Further research required (specifically
Article 8, paragraph 4).
Article 9:
The IOM (as part of the UK Party) needs to
support investment in global effort re
“mobilizing climate finance from a wide variety
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Responsibilities of Developed country Parties
with regard to global climate finance. Commits
to UNFCCC Financial Mechanism.
of sources, instruments and channels…Such
mobilization of climate finance should represent
a progression beyond previous efforts.” Further
input from the UK is required to understand the
full implications
Article 10:
Commits to the Technology Mechanism and
deals with funding/developing new technologies
This is likely to be covered by UK on our behalf.
Article 11:
Discusses the capacity building of Developing
country Parties.
Not applicable to developed Parties.
Article 12:
Commits to measures “to enhance climate
change education, training, public awareness,
public participation and public access to
information”
Largely covered by the IOM Phase 1 Climate
Action Plan
Article 13:
Commits to the Transparency Framework
There is a requirement to adopt officially a
transparency framework however, reporting (as
defined in the CC Bill) is already designed to be
transparent.
Article 14:
Commits to a ‘Global Stocktake’
Largely covered by CC Bill, however, further
research is required to confirm full requirements
Article 15:
Discusses the formation of a Committee to act
as a “mechanism to facilitate implementation of
and promote compliance with the provisions of
this Agreement”.
To be noted
Article 16:
Outlines responsibilities of the UNFCCC
Conference of the Parties
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