Méthodologie et comptabilité | transparency platform for Morroco

Edition "Actions & Supports"

Edition Suivi NDC - BTR 2024

1st NDC under Article 4

Accounting Approach

The annual total net GHG emissions, calculated from emissions and removals from the GHG inventory of Morocco, by applying the IPCC 2006 Guidelines, are used to track progress towards implementing and achieving NDC target

Information on consistency of the accounting approach

The calculation approach used is aligned with the 2006 IPCC guidelines

Explanation on accordance with IPCC

The calculation approach used is aligned with the 2006 IPCC guidelines

2nd and subsequent NDC under Article 4

For the second and subsequent NDC under Article 4, and optionally for the first NDC under Article 4

Explanation on consistency with GHG inventory

The calculations are based on the 2006 IPCC guidelines. In order to ensure comparability, the same parameters were applied to the inventories recalculated under the first transparency report, including for the year 2022. For this purpose, the inventory was estimated on the basis of the AR5 GWPs, and to ensure comparability, the inventory was also recalculated on the basis of the AR4 GWPs, in order to be able to compare the progress made in the NDC, which was estimated using AR4.

Explanation on projections

Not applicable. Projected emissions and removals are not used for accounting.

For each NDC under Article 4

Accounting for anthropogenic emissions and removals

Accounting for anthropogenic emissions and removals in accordance with methodologies and common metrics assessed by the IPCC and adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (para. 12(a) of decision 4/CMA.1 and para 1 of its annex II):

Methodology/Approach to assess the achievement of the target

The methodological approach adopted to assess progress consists of comparing the target with the sum of reductions obtained following the implementation of the various measures included in Morocco's NDC, and which have been implemented or are being implemented in 2022. A comparison was also made between the target to be achieved in 2022 and the results of the national inventory for the same year

Methodology/Approach for the baseline

Progress is assessed as explained in the previous line (B13) . No baseline was constructed as part of this exercise.

Methodology/Approach for the indicators

Not Applicable

Assumptions

The objective of NDC in 2030 in terms of GHG reductions is based on two kind of actions. Unconditional actions are implemented through national funding. The remaining part is based on conditional actions, that can only be implemented if additional funding are provided from international donors

Key parameters used

Net GHG emissions are the key parameter used for tracking progress in implementing and achieving the NDC. The GHG inventory of the EU is the data source used. Details on assumptions, definitions and models used for determining net GHG emissions can be found in the National Progress Document of Morocco.

IPCC guidelines used

2006 IPCC Guidelines

Metrics used

100-year time-horizon global warming potential (GWP) values from the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.

Information on own methodologies

Not applicable.

Information on methodologies to track progress of policies and mesaures

Sector, category or activity-specific assumptions, methodologies and approaches consistent with IPCC guidance

Where applicable to its NDC, any sector, category or activity-specific assumptions, methodologies and approaches consistent with IPCC guidance, taking into account any relevant decision under the Convention, as applicable (para. 75(d) of the MPGs):

Information on natural disturbances

Morocco did not address emissions and subsequent removals resulting from natural disturbances on managed lands.

Information on harvested wood products (HWP)

Inventory compilers estimate that annual changes in carbon stocks of harvested wood products are insignificant. Thus, emissions and removals from harvested wood products are zero.

Information on existing methods

The estimates of anthropogenic emissions and removals used in accounting for Morocco's targets are reported in its first BTR, which is compiled in accordance with the MPG (Decision 18/CMA.1) and decision 5/CMA.3, including application of the IPCC 2006 Guidelines

Methodologies to account for mitigation benefits of adaptation actions

Not applicable

Description of avoidance of double counting

Not applicable

Other methodologies related to NDC

Not applicable.

Methodological consistency

Ensuring methodological consistency, including on baselines, between the communication and implementation of NDCs (para. 12(b) of the decision 4/CMA.1 and para 1 of its annex II)):

Explanation on the consistency of the baseline

The scope, coverage, definitions, data sources, metrics and approaches are consistent between the communicated NDC and its implementation, as described in the BTR.

Explanation on the consistency with the GHG inventory

The 2010-2022 time series in the BTR was calculated based on the AR5 GWPs, while the NDC used the AR4 GWPs. To ensure comparability, the 2010-2022 time series was recalculated with the AR4 GWPs, to be in alignment with the NDC. The transition to the AR5 GWPs in the NDC is planned for 2025, when the NDC 3.0 is submitted and the baseline and reductions of the measures are recalculated.

Technical changes

For Parties that apply technical changes to update reference points, reference levels or projections, the changes should reflect either of the following (para. 2(d) of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1):

Improvements in accuracy

Not applicable

Transparency of methodological changes made during the implementation of the NDC

The technical change mentionned above is reported in the BTR1 of Morocco

Categories of anthropogenic emissions or removals

Striving to include all categories of anthropogenic emissions or removals in the NDC and, once a source, sink or activity is included, continuing to include it (para. 12 (c) of decision 4/CMA.1 and para. 3 of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1):

Explanation on the accounting of all categories

The indicator used to track progress in the implementation and achievement of each NDC measure accounts for all categories of anthropogenic emissions and removals generated by the measure.

Explanation on the continuation for included categories

For each NDC measure, the following elements are specified:

The reference year chosen for the measure,
The implementation schedule,
The sector of activity concerned,
The categories of anthropogenic emissions and removals generated by the measure,
The method used to estimate anthropogenic emissions and removals.
Any update or clarification of the information already communicated is also included (for example, the recalculation of inventory data previously reported or the addition of details on the methods or concerted approaches used).

When monitoring each measure, an effort is made to include all categories of anthropogenic emissions and removals defined in the NDC, taking into account any source, sink or activity already included.
• Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU), Waste. • Greenhouse gases included in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines including CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, NOx, SO2, NMVOC, and CO.
• All categories, as included in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines, occurring in Morocco and listed in the QCN.
• All carbon pools in Morocco, as included in Volume 5 of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines

Explanation on excluded categories

Not Applicable