Malawi Climate Transparency Framework
To strengthen the capacity of institutions in Malawi and set up an information system to fulfill the enhanced transparency requirements of teh Paris Agreement
Malawi’s institutions effectively collaborate to track and report Greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, climate actions and support received
A data collection, integration and sharing platform is regularly used by a broad set of stakeholders for climate transparency activities
The climate transparency unit, relevant sector institutions and stakeholders are able to perform their roles in the MRV system on a continuous basis
Environmental Affairs Department (EAD)
National Technical Committee on Climate Change
Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining
Africa Sustainability Center (ASCENT)
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development
Ministries of Trade and Tourism; Transport and Public Works; Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Health and Population;
Departments of: Energy Affairs; Climate Change and Meteorological Services
National Statistical Office of Malawi and Research Institutions and Universities/Colleges
CSOs:
- National Technical Committee on Climate Change
- Climate Action Network (CAN);
- Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) Malawi
- PACENET (Pan African Civic Educators Network)
The project will identify, analyze, and share lessons learned that might be beneficial in the design and implementation of similar future projects in Malawi or in other countries in the region
Participation of staff in international conferences, workshops and meetings
Participation in the CBIT Global Coordination Platform and other relevant platforms and network
| Indicator | Target | Baseline | Source of verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1: Data collecting and sharing protocols and regulations (in line with recent IPCC guidelines) are adopted by key institutions | |||
| 1.2: # of institutions using data collection and sharing protocols | At least 20 institutions | 0 | |
| 2.1: # of government staff and other relevant stakeholders using the data management platform (gender-disaggregated) | At least 24 (of which at least 50% are women) | 0 | |
| 2.2: % of training officers from climate transparency unit and others declaring to be in a better position to implement MRV systems | 50% (of which are at least 50% women) | 0 | |
| 3.1: Qualitative rating of Malawi's institutional capacity for transparency-related activities | Level 3 | Level 1 | |
| 3.2: # of trained sectoral field data teams declaring to be in a better position to manage data | At least 3 teams out of 5 sectors (AFOLU, energy, transport, industry & waste) | 0 teams |
1: Establishing the National Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system
1.1 Institutional arrangement and inter-ministerial coordination mechanism established and formalized for data management activities
D.1.1.1: Report on stakeholder analysis and engagement as well as assessment of legal & regulatory framework on climate initiatives
D.1.1.2: Government Gazette notice establishing the institutional arrangement and Climate Transparency Unit and defining roles and responsibilities in the national MRV system
D.1.1.3: Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Climate Transparency Unit and data collection hubs
D.1.1.4: Formal documentation appointing data collection hubs’ focal points
D.1.1.5: Terms of reference and Key Performance Indicators for the Climate Transparency Unit and hubs' focal points
1.2: Country-specific emission factors and activity data for Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU), energy, industry, transport and waste sectors developed and made accessible to stakeholders
D.1.2.1: Report detailing the methodology, approach and timelines for developing country specific activity data and emission factors for the 5 key sectors
D.1.2.2: Report on the country-specific emission factors developed, including the methodologies, tools and assumptions adopted as well as a calculation report
D.1.2.3: Report on the country specific activity data developed, including the methodologies, tools and assumptions adopted as well as a calculation report
1.3: Data collection and sharing protocols and regulations including linkages between hubs customized in line with the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines and made available to institutions
D.1.3.1: Report of the proposed data collection and sharing protocols and regulations
D.1.3.2: Report on the adoption of data sharing protocols and regulations
2. Developing and operationalizing an integrated platform for data management
2.1: A data management platform customized to the country’s circumstances and operationalized to support the MRV system
D.2.1.1: A report assessing needs, constraints and gaps of existing technological and institutional capacity for the development of an online data management platform
D.2.1.2: One (1) stakeholder workshop to validate in 2.1.1 and one (1) stakeholder engagement workshop to get inputs on the structure of the online data management platform.
D.2.1.3: An online data management platform to support the national MRV system established with a report on its operationalization
2.2: Sector data collection and reporting tools for GHG emissions, climate actions and support needed and received customized and made available to relevant stakeholders
D.2.2.1: A report on gap analysis of current data collection tools, templates and guidelines in Malawi's MRV system
D.2.2.2: Country-specific tools, templates and guidelines for data management
D.2.2.3: A national GHG manual detailing the processes and steps in data management processes
2.3: The climate transparency unit members and other relevant stakeholders trained on the effective management and use of the data platform to track NDC
D.2.3.1: One (1) training module and manual on platform use, operations and maintenance
D.2.3.2: Report on the training of the climate transparency unit members and other relevant stakeholders on use and management of the data platform (including results of a training survey)
2.4: Data from the GHG inventory and MRV system aggregated, entered into the platform and made publicly available
D.2.4.1: Data on GHG emissions, climate actions, support needed and received, challenges and vulnerabilities uploaded in the online data management platform
3: Targeted capacity building to strengthen institutional and individual capacities to meet the Paris agreement requirements on an Enhanced Transparency Framework
3.1: Field data teams from the key sectors (AFOLU, energy, transport, industry and waste sectors) assigned and trained in data management
D.3.1.1: Three (3) training modules (including: presentations, guides, handout notes.) /manual for field data collection teams on data management
D.3.1.2: A report on the training of the field data collection teams on data management (including results of a training survey)
3.2: Knowledge of relevant national stakeholders on the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement and their respective roles enhanced
D.3.2.1: One policy brief on transparency requirements in the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC
D.3.2.2: Six (6) workshop reports of semi-annual sensitization meetings on Enhanced Transparency Framework for policy makers and key staff drawn from the Climate Transparency Unit, EAD and other relevant agencies
3.3: Best practices on transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement, including gender mainstreaming, shared and scaled up through peer-exchange programs for relevant stakeholders via South-South interactions and the CBIT Global Coordination Platform
D.3.3.1: Annual report on peer to peer exchange activities events at the regional and international level
D.3.3.2: Annual report on peer to peer learning on participation in the CBIT Global platform
Concept note of the project, describing the project's objective, outcomes and outputs.
Complete project proposal, including objective, outputs, activities, budget, and workplan.