II. MAIN FEATURES OF THE EVALUATION PROGRAMME

Invitations to participate in the review are copied to the national focal point.

Review of major and related activities and future focus areas

During 1997, the evaluation exercise is focusing on the dissemination of evaluation findings to ensure that results are applied in policy development and decision making.

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.

the Review of the Implementation of the Convention

The self evaluation exercise looked at strengths and weaknesses and pointed to areas where the Office could be improved.

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

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.

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

They recommended that the secretariat encourage Parties to provide their comments in a more structured and focused manner.

CRIC Committee for the review of the implementation of the Convention

CRIC Committee to Review the Implementation of the Convention

Several submissions affirmed that comments and deliberations at CRIC meetings focused appropriately on the modalities, structure and criteria of the implementation review process in order to ensure its efficient performance.

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

Features of the Assessment of Assessments

Review Copy

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 Trade Point strategy and the most recent evaluation of Trade Points activities are covered in greater detail in a separate document, the Trade Point Review.

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

The second issue of the Trade and Environment Review, to be issued in 2005, focuses on this issue.

Peer review

Chairmanship of treaty negotiating delegations

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.

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

Moreover, the secretariat submitted the names of experts from the roster to serve as reviewers for the MA reports, and information on the progress of the MA has been sent to the focal points as appropriate.

Assessments and reviews of progress in mainstreaming gender perspectives into programmes and policies are considered as part of in depth evaluations, inspections and audits of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

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

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

Initial review

Scope of the review

In country review

Annual review

Scope of the review

Request for review

Review process

Review decision