Open Data on Climate Change at National and Local Level (MK0119)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Macedonia National Action Plan 2016-2018
Action Plan Cycle: 2016
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Support Institution(s): National Hydro meteorological Service, National Committee on Climate Change, State Statistical Office, Administration HMS, Local Self-Government; Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Academic community
Policy Areas
Access to Information, Capacity Building, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation, Energy, Environment and Climate, Open DataIRM Review
IRM Report: Macedonia End-of-Term Report 2016-2018, Macedonia Mid-Term Report 2016-2018
Early Results: Marginal
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Description
Status quo or problem addressed by the commitment: Existing database - GHG inventory will be updated with new data every 2 years. Locally, prepared inventories of greenhouse gas emissions by 8 municipalities in the preparatory phase are inventory for Skopje (which covers all 11 municipalities in Skopje) This measure will contribute to constant upgrade of this data, as well as understanding and easily accessibility in one place - portal http://www.klimatskipromeni.mk. Main objective: More transparent and participatory development of climate policy at national level. Brief description of commitment: Подобрување на квалитетот на информациите поврзани со климатските промени и нивната анализа OPG challenge addressed by the commitment: Providing open access to national databases on amounts and sources of greenhouse gas emissions at national and local level; information and data on climate change effects including relevant climate scenarios; information and data on climate change mitigation. Reference to the global objectives of sustainable development: Target 13:,, Climate Action "Target 13.2: Integrating measures on climate change into national policies, strategies and planning. The measures of this commitment contribute to the harmonization of national policies with climate change measures and better decision-making by policy makers based on consultation with stakeholders. Relevance: Data on climate change should be available in one place, be in a form that is understandable to general public and will enable greater citizen participation in policy making as well as open up opportunities for transfer and application of new technologies and innovations. Ambition: -will provide improved systems for collecting relevant data; -Will improve quality of the collection and analysis of data; -Will strengthen national capacity to address climate change; -Will improve the quality of reporting to the UNFCCC and the EU;
IRM End of Term Status Summary
For Commitment details, please see the IRM reports: Macedonia Mid-Term Report 2016-2018 and Macedonia End-of-Term Report 2016-2018