During the initial review the expert review team shall assess whether

During the annual review the expert review team shall assess whether

The annual inventory review should be conducted as a desk or centralized review.

Lead reviewers should ensure that the reviews in which they participate are performed according to the review guidelines and are performed consistently across Parties by each expert review team.

However, the expedited nature of this review procedure shall not compromise the thoroughness of the examination by the expert review team.

The expert review team shall review the national registry, including the information provided on it, to assess whether

Ad hoc review experts shall, as necessary, perform desk review tasks in their home countries and participate in in country visits, centralized reviews and in review meetings.

Target audience 50 experienced reviewers and reviewers who have successfully completed the basic course for review of greenhouse gas inventories, and lead reviewers

CRIC Committee for the review of the implementation of the Convention

A thorough review of the national system, as part of the review prior to the commitment period and its in country visit A desk or centralized review of any reported changes in the national system reported since the first thorough review, conducted in conjunction with the annual inventory review.

To facilitate a common approach to the reviews, the lead reviewers recommended that the secretariat develop the review handbook for this sector for use by expert review teams.

Examination requirements All reviewers who will review national systems or serve as lead reviewers must pass the examination

The review of the information on the minimization of adverse impacts in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 14, shall take place in two parts An annual desk or centralized review of additional information submitted by Parties included in Annex I, conducted in conjunction with the annual inventory review A thorough and comprehensive review through in country visits, conducted in conjunction with the review of national communications.

Lead reviewers shall act as co lead reviewers for the expert review teams under these guidelines.

Examination requirements Any reviewers who will review information relating to accounting of assigned amounts or serve as lead reviewers must pass the examination

If either the annual inventory review or the review of changes in national systems recommends an in depth review of national systems, the process of inventory review of national systems should be conducted together with the following in country review either of the annual inventory or of the periodic national communication whichever is earlier.

Recommendations for improving the technical review of GHG inventories and for applying common approaches in the review by expert review teams (resulting from meetings of lead reviewers)

Initial check by the expert review team, with the assistance of the secretariat Individual inventory review by the expert review team.

Training programme for members of expert review teams for the initial review under the guidelines for review under Article 8 of the Kyoto Protocol

They also should ensure the quality and the objectivity of the thorough and comprehensive technical assessments in the reviews and to provide for continuity, comparability and timeliness of the review.

It will also expedite the constitution of review teams and the dispatch of review materials.

The inventory review process is conducted in three stages initial check, synthesis and assessment, and individual review.

The secretariat shall organize the review in the most expeditious way possible following the procedures established in these guidelines and taking into account the planned review activities in the regular review cycle.

During the review upon expiration of the additional period for fulfilling commitments, the expert review team shall review the information submitted by the Party under Article 7, paragraph 1, to assess whether

The section on Social and environmental responsibilities of the UNFCCC income and budget performance document could be extended to include an environmental budget and could be used to report these GHG emissions After a certain period of operation, should this initiative be reviewed to assess its efficiency and effectiveness and if so, what should be an appropriate timeframe?

Table 1. GoE assignments for CRIC review of national reports

Lead reviewers also considered the appropriate treatment by expert review teams of comments received from Parties.

The composition of a review team. The review team shall consist of two Board members, who will be responsible for supervising the review, and outside experts, as appropriate.

Coordinating Annex I Parties' annual inventory reviews and training reviewers

Initial review

Scope of the review

In country review

Annual review

Scope of the review

Request for review

Review process

Review decision

Request for review

Review process

Review decision

The expert review team and the Party should strive to complete the review in the shortest time possible.

Target audience Reviewers of national registries and assigned amount information, and lead reviewers

A thorough review of the national registry as part of the initial review in accordance with paragraphs 11 to 14 in part I of these guidelines and in conjunction with its periodic review A desk or centralized review of any changes of the national registry reported in accordance with section I.G of the annex to decision CMP.1 (Article 7) in conjunction with the annual review.

If either the annual review or the review of changes in the national registry recommends a thorough review of the national registry, and if a country visit is considered necessary, this thorough review should be conducted together with the subsequent in country visit of either the annual inventory or the periodic national communication, whichever is the earlier.

A thorough review of the national registry shall also be conducted if the final review reports under paragraph 48 in part I of these guidelines recommend a thorough review of the national registry or if findings relating to reported changes in national registries considered by the expert review team lead to the recommendation of a thorough review in the final review report.