Mitigation Documentation Tool
C: Mitigation Assessment Methods and Data Sources
A: Key Sectoral Emissions Analysis
B: Institutional Arrangements for Mitigation Activities
C: Mitigation Assessment Methods and Data Sources
D: Mitigation Analysis Archiving System
E: National Plan for Further Mitigation Assessment
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C.1. Purpose and Instructions
The purpose of this tool is to assist in documenting and reporting the methods, data sources and other resources used for mitigation assessment.
Future mitigation assessment teams can refer to the completed documentation to determine what methods were used and tools and resources
relied upon. In addition to documenting methods, data sources and other resources, this tool can be used as an appendix in national
communications, biennial update reports, or other companion reports to provide transparency on how the assessments were developed.
Furthermore, this documentation can serve as an important source of supporting documentation during any consultation or analysis processes
that might be undertaken. Overall, this tool is intended to reduce the effort required by future teams to develop the mitigation assessments and
provide a basis for ensuring consistency in future reports.
Sector leads are encouraged to complete this documentation tool for all mitigation sectors included in the analysis (Documentation Tool A).
The green text in this document is used to provide instructions and guidance. In the final documentation tool, all green text should be deleted, and
country-specific information should be used in its place.
C.2. Method Choice and Description
In the following tables, provide information if and as relevant, on the identification of mitigation options, development of mitigation scenarios,
estimation of emission reductions, modelling of economic implications and/or financial requirements. These tables are intended to be flexible, and
the scope as well as method type may vary. For instance, the method may be economy-wide, or specific to a particular sector, policy, or measure.
Furthermore, the resource used for the estimation may be a particular analysis or key study, model or other tool, or other data source. Please also
list any key contacts for the method being described. Describe the reason(s) that these methods were chosen. Copy and paste as many of the below
tables as necessary.
Table C.1 provides an overall summary of the methods used for key mitigation analysis tasks business-as-usual (BAU) projection, mitigation
scenario analysis, etc.
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Table C.1 Key Methods used for Mitigation Analysis
Analysis Task
Development of BAU Scenario
Mitigation Option Development and
Prioritization (Screening)
Macro-Economic Analysis
Mitigation Scenario Analysis (integration)
Power system analysis
Development of cost curves
Description of Methods
Who conducted
Key Contact
analysis?
Consultant
Basil Case, MoE
Based on prior low-carbon
development study
conducted last year.
Developed in a spreadsheet
analysis, based on frozen
policy assumption (no new
policies or programs adopted)
Used multi-criteria
Inter-ministerial Gus Abata, MoE
assessment to screen options Working Group
based on significance of
emission reductions,
financial requirements,
consistency with national
development goals,
availability of technology
and capacity, and other cobenefits
Not conducted due to limited
availability of appropriate
modelling tools and costs of
analysis
Simulation (LEAP)
Power system supply
modelling by the national
distribution utility
Spreadsheet analysis,
ClimateDesk Tool
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Comments
Table C.2 (a–# used) provides further documentation on the tools and resources used for specific mitigation analysis tasks, why such tools and
resources were used, and comments and suggestions for future analyses.
Table C.2 Key Mitigation Assessment Tools and Resources (model, study, database, data source, etc.)
Table C.2a
Analysis Task(s) / Use
Analysis of financing requirements / Modelling Tool
Sector/Scope
[economywide/sector/technology]
Economy-wide
Model/Data Source/Tool
EFFECT tool
Describe Why this
Resource Was Chosen
Straightforward tool, assistance provided by World Bank, outputs in form readily usable for NC as well as other
uses (programme development and financing)
Contact
Wren Minbi, Ministry of Finance
Other Comments (e.g.
usefulness, lessons,
suggestions for future
analysis)
Table C.2b
Analysis Task(s) / Use
Development of BAU and mitigation scenarios / Modelling tool
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Sector/Scope
Economy-wide (with the exception of agriculture and LULUCF)
Model/Data Source/Tool
LEAP
Describe Why this
Resource Was Chosen
Simple, flexible modeling tool; adaptable to national circumstances
Contact
Meg A. Jewels, Department of Energy
Other Comments (e.g.
usefulness, lessons,
suggestions for future
analysis)
Table C.2c
Analysis Task(s) / Use
Development of Marginal Abatement Cost Curve/Source of Default Data
Sector/Scope
Economy-wide
Model/Data Source/Tool
ClimateDesk
Describe Why this
Resource Was Chosen
Simple, flexible modelling tool; adaptable to national circumstances
Contact
Meg A. Jewels, Department of Energy
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Other Comments (e.g.
usefulness, lessons,
suggestions for future
analysis)
Table C.2d
Analysis Task(s) / Use
Assessment of Potential for Reducing Deforestation
Sector/Scope
Agriculture and Forestry
Model/Data Source/Tool
BrandX Satellite/Remote Sensing (GIS) Data Base
Describe Why this
Resource Was Chosen
Best available resource, verified through extensive ground truth in regions of interest
Contact
Redd Adair, Department of Forests and Lands
Other Comments (e.g.
usefulness, lessons,
suggestions for future
analysis)
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Analysis Task(s) / Use
Sector/Scope
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Model/Data Source/Tool
Describe Why this
Resource Was Chosen
Contact
Other Comments (e.g.
usefulness, lessons,
suggestions for future
analysis)
C.3. Assessment of Mitigation Actions
The following table can be used to document any additional methods and assumptions used in developing inputs for potential submission in the
biennial update reports and the NAMA registry.
Table C.3 provides an overall summary of the methods used for key mitigation analysis tasks (BAU projection, mitigation scenario analysis, etc.).
Table C.3: Methods and Sources for Assessment of Mitigation Actions
Mitigation
Action
Sector/
Category
Improved
Stove
Initiative
Domestic
Description, and
how emissions
reduced
Reduces
deforestation and
degradation
emissions due to
the use of nonrenewable
Estimated full or
incremental cost
10 million USD
over 4 years
(incremental)
Method/Source
of data for cost
estimate
See project
document RB-3
“Improved cook
stoves program
for rural
households”,
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Estimated
Method / key
emissions assumptions used to
reductions estimate of emission
(MtCO2e)
reductions
1.2 million
tCO2/year
CDM Small Scale
Methodology AMSII.G
Key Contact
Meg A. Jewels,
Department of
Energy
biomass, reduces
black carbon
emissions …
September 2011,
Department of
Energy
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