MRV Information Linking for Carbon Labeling in Northeast Asia: Potentials and Constraints

This research is aimed at exploring potential and constraint for linking scheme on the MRV information of the three nations as a stepping stone to enhance active and eco-friendly trade among the NEA countries. This research explores issues fixing mid-to long-term schedules prior to linking to help stabilize expectations and place subsequent negotiations over information disclosure adjustments on a transparent basis. The linking scheme on the MRV information focuses on the complicated barriers and impacts within and for the three countries by presenting survey form to implement life-cycle carbon analysis (LCCA), required in MRV (example) in accordance with IPCC tier stages. The research brings together a carbon labeling information sharing system followed by utilizing the concept FPIC (Free Prior Informed Consent) which will allow the non-governmental agencies of the NEA to have the freedom to enter into identical carbon labeling agreements with their partner agency after looking over the received information. When this procedure is activated, PIC (Prior Informed consent) can be considered for governmental agencies to enter into binding agreements to linking carbon labeling in order to stabilize and promote the system. While not complete as a finished methodology, we see the possibility for the basic approach to be adopted in emission reporting for the carbon labeling in the coming years since this research presented MRV information linking scheme from available survey techniques and data in accordance with IPCC tier stage. The research output can be used as a valuable reference to initiate a NEA-wide carbon labeling strategy since instrumental framework for legal action could be provided based on trilateral comparison for carbon labeling. By gathering information and applying the FPIC system the research establishes a more credible linking signal to improve the dynamic efficiency of applying PIC mechanisms.