Measuring, reporting and verifying climate action under the Paris Climate Change Agreement is being strengthened in the Caribbean region with the help of a new hub, with support from UN Climate Change.
This month, a Caribbean Measurement, Reporting and Verification “MRV” Hub was formally launched, a unique collaborative technical institution where countries in the region can share expertise to foster regional excellence and generate stronger policy-relevant carbon accounting.
The MRV Hub provides a mechanism through which country experts will function as a true learning, mentoring and resource-sharing technical cooperative
At a meeting of ten countries from the English-speaking Caribbean region convened at St. George’s University in Grenada, UNDP’s Damiano Borgogno delivered a call to action.
“You cannot control what you cannot measure,” he said, noting that countries must be able to measure and track emissions to make informed decisions that result in climate change action.
He urged to enhance Paris Agreement transparency processes in the region, noting that the Caribbean can lead others in working towards meeting the world’s 1.5°C climate target.
During its initial phase, the Hub is supported by numerous international and regional organizations including the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St. George’s University, the United Nations Development Program, the UN Environment, and with generous support from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
Original source: UNFCCC
Published on 21 February 2019
