technical paper: united nations climate change conference bonn sessions

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UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Bratislava Regional Center

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Technical paper 1

United Nations Climate Change Conference

Bonn sessions

14-25 M ay 2012

Prepared by: Daniela Carr in gton (Stoycheva) Br atislava, Slovakia, June 2012

1 The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the UNDP
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Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Summary of the Bonn 2012 sessions ......................................................................................................... 4

The Durban Platform (ADP) ..................................................................................................................... 4

Kyoto Protocol (AWK-KP) ...................................................................................................................... 4

Enhanced actions under the Convention (AWG-LCA) ............................................................................ 5

Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for developing countries (LCA, SBI, SBSTA): . 6

NAMAs Registry (SBI) ........................................................................................................................... 7

Biennial reports (LCA) ............................................................................................................................. 7

International consultations and analysis (ICA) of the biennial reports (SBI): .......................................... 7

General guidelines for domestic measurement, reporting and verification of domestically supported NAMAs (SBSTA): .................................................................................................................................... 7

Nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions by developed countries (LCA): ................... 7

Various approaches (LCA): ...................................................................................................................... 7

Capacity Building (AWG-LCA, Durban Forum, SBI): ............................................................................ 8

Durban Forum on capacity building (SBI): .............................................................................................. 8

Capacity building for EITs (SBI): ............................................................................................................. 8

Article 6 (education, training and awareness-raising) (SBI): .................................................................... 8

Other matters - economies in transition and countries whose special circumstances have beenrecognized by the COP (Turkey) (LCA): .................................................................................................. 9

The Technology Mechanism (considered under both SBI and SBSTA): ................................................. 9

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) under the CDM (SBSTA): ............................................................... 9

Operationalisation of the Green Climate Fund: ....................................................................................... 10

Annex 1: Status report on consideration of SBI agenda items ................................................................ 12

Annex 2: Status report on consideration of SBTA agenda items ............................................................ 13


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Introduction

Governments gathered in Bonn, Germany, for the UNFCCC bodies sessions from 14 25 May,2012. There were over 3,000 participants, representing governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, academia, the private sector, indigenous peoples and the media. Themeeting was the first negotiating session since a last-minute deal was struck in the extendedhours of the Durban Conference of the Parties (COP) 17 and Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto

Protocol (CMP) last year. Five bodies convened at these sessions, including: 36th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI); 36th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA); 15th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the

Convention (AWG-LCA); 17th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties

under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP); first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action

(ADP);

Additionally the following events took place:

first meeting of the Durban Forum on Capacity Building; and 5 workshops on: equitable access to sustainable development; quantified economy-wide

emission reduction targets and related assumptions and conditions of the developedcountry Parties'; further clarification of the understanding of the diversity of nationallyappropriate mitigation actions by developing country Parties, underlying assumptions,and any support needed for implementation of these actions; a framework for variousapproaches the new market-based mechanism; and a workshop on options and ways for

increasing mitigation ambition and possible further actions .

After reaching political agreements on a number of issues during the last four years, some of thework from the Ad hoc Working Groups was transferred to the regular Subsidiary Bodies (SB),the established Forums and committees for them to start the implementation of the agreedstructures and processes of the new climate change regime. For that reason many of the issueswere dealt with in more than one of the bodies, with not very clear boundaries, which createdlengthy discussions.

There are still quite some political issues to be resolved at Doha COP, mainly with regards to thethree big gaps:

1. The ambition gap the mitigation pledges of both developed and developing countriesare still not enough to assure the 2C target, neither after 2012 nor beyond 2020;

2. The financial gap in general to cover the adaptation and mitigation needs, and in particular the fast start finance expires in 2012 and the GCF is still not operationalisedand sourced;

3. The legal gap to assure that that there are no legal gaps between commitment periods ascurrently the second commitment period is due in 2013, however still not agreed.
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Summary of the Bonn 2012 sessions

Just some of the Bonn sessions deliberation are covered below, as there is no much progresssince Durban on many of the substantial issues, as well here the focus is more on the issues of interest for the EE&CIS region.

The Durban Platform (ADP)

At COP 17/CMP 7 parties agreed to establish the Ad hoc Working Group on Durban Platform(ADP) that will strive toward a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome withlegal force under the Convention applicable to all parties. However in Bonn, there weredifferent interpretations of this particular Durban Outcome. Mainly the Parties disagreed on themandate and the scope of work of the ADP and expectations for what it will accomplish.Developed countries argued that the ADP should focus on creating a mitigation protocolincluding all countries that will come into force by 2020 and the need to increase mitigationambition. Developing countries, on the other hand, argued that all parties are not obligated to thesame levels and form of commitments. Developing countries want to see the ADP similar to theConvention and the Kyoto Protocol, and emphasized that the ADP must be based on the

principles of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities and equity .Many emerging economies also argued that increasing ambition applies to not only mitigation,

but also adaptation, finance, technology and capacity building.During the whole first session of the ADP there was a heated debate over the agenda andchairmanship of the ADP that lasted the entire two-week session. Norway, Trinidad and Tobagoand India nominated candidates for the Chair and Vice Chair, and Russian Federation for arapporteur of the ADP and countries were so sharply divided that a voting procedure was nearlyundertaken. On the final day of the session, it was agreed that Norway and India would co-chair in 2012 and an Annex I Party and Trinidad and Tobago would Co-Chair in 2013, and Russianrepresentative will report on the ADP work. On the agenda, parties agreed that they would basetheir work on the Durban decision, including launching discussions under the ADP toward alegally-binding agreement to come into force by 2020 and a workplan on enhancing mitigation

ambition.A number of developing countries, led by Venezuela, also argued for the principle of pacta sunt

servanda (Latin for agreements must be kept) to be discussed in the ADP to define issues of non-compliance with the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol. Venezuela submitted this proposal inwriting and it will be further discussed at the next meetings.

Kyoto Protocol (AWK-KP)

In Bonn, negotiators had more productive discussions on the operational and legal issues for establishing a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol that will begin in 2013. Partiesfocused on three key topics: the length of the commitment period, the Assigned Amount Units(AAUs) that will be carried over from the first commitment period to the second, and how toensure seamless continuity so that there are no legal gaps between commitment periods. Onthe length of the second commitment period, developed countries argued for an 8-year durationwhile Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS),fearing for lock in a low level of ambition in such a long timeframe, argued for a 5-year commitment period (in case 8 year period agreed, a review of the mitigation targets should beundertaken in the middle of that period). Throughout the debate, countries called for increasedambition under the Kyoto Protocol and equivalent commitments of the growing list of countriesthat will not be a part of the second commitment period, namely the United States, Canada,


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Russia, and Japan. New Zealand and Australia have declared that they will not join the secondcommitment period unless emissions reductions pledges are made by emerging economies.

On ambition , the EU introduced two proposals. The first one would establish a review of thelevel of ambition of parties QELROs, coinciding with the 2013 -2015 Review under theConvention, to address the concern raised by some parties that an 8-year commitment periodwould lock in a low level of ambition. The second one includes a simplified procedure to amendProtocol Annex B to facilitate an increase in the level of ambition by parties.

Brazil introduced a proposal on revising QELROs with a view to strengthening commitmentsunder the Protocol. The proposal indicates that Annex I parties may, at any time, strengthen their QELROs and ensure the immediate effect of such revision by: transferring AAUs to acancellation account established for this purpose in the national registry.

On carry-over of surplus AAUs , the African Group, AOSIS, and Brazil offered various new proposals. The issue will continue to be discussed.

On legal issues parties considered legal aspects of the entry into force of the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol. Issues discussed included: how to secure continuity betweenthe first and second commitment periods; the application of accounting rules in the secondcommitment period; options for provisional application of Protocol amendments to securecontinuity pending their entry into force; and ways to raise ambition levels during the secondcommitment period. Many parties stressed the need for clarity on legal issues to ensure aseamless continuation of the Protocol beyond 2012.

Enhanced actions under the Convention (AWG-LCA)

Although many of the agreed processes and structures of the post 2012/2020 climate changeregime have been moved to the regular subsidiary bodies for their operationalisation, still somevery important issues under the LCA remain to be resolved, amongst which: how rapidly mustthe world cut and avoid further greenhouse gas emissions, how to allocate the effort and burdenof doing that amongst countries, how much support in funds, technology and capacity buildingwill developed countries provide to developing countries and how, and the legal form of all theseissues. The main disputes were around keeping all the Bali results in the LCA for further negotiations (developing countries) or to deal only with those which were not forwarded to other fora and subsidiary bodies (developed countries).

The LCA agenda still covers the same issues as before: Shared vision for long term cooperative actions Nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions by developed country Parties Nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions by developing country Parties

(NAMAs) Policy approaches and positive incentives on issues relating to reducing emissions from

deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries; and the role of conservation,sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks indeveloping countries (REDD+)

Sectoral approaches and sector-specific actions Various approaches, including opportunities for using markets to enhance the cost-

effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions (market and non-market approaches) Response measures Adaptation Finance


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Technology development and transfer Capacity building Review of the long-term global goal Other matters economies in transition and countries whose special circumstances have

been recognized by the COP (Turkey)

Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for developing countries

(LCA, SBI, SBSTA):After agreeing on main political issues following the Bali Action Plan 2 the implementation of some is forwarded to the Subsidiary bodies. For example amongst others SBSTA was requestedto develop general guidelines for domestic MRV of domestically supported NAMAs; the registrywill be developed trough SBI by COP18; the composition, modalities and procedures of the teamof ICA will be developed by SBI for adoption at COP18, etc.

Developing country mitigation issues were considered in: LCA negotiation format, in an in-session workshop, and in SBI and SBSTA.

At the workshop on 18 May, developing countries presented diverse NAMAs. Details on theworkshop could be found at: www.iisd.ca/vol12/enb12540e.html

The work under LCA will be continued at next session, so far parties agreed to have morefocused workshop on specific NAMAs, paying particular attention to support needed for their implementation. Issues still under discussion include:

considering transferring of some NAMAs issues under the Subsidiary Bodies after theAWG-LCA finishes its work;

developing guidelines for MRV of support; developing a common template for pledges from non- Annex I Parties; development of common accounting rules for NAMAs;

a process to assess the needs for support for the preparation and implementation of NAMAs; work on the understanding of means of implementation; including technical, policy and

institutional aspects; a process to support the preparation and implementation of NAMAs, including a

possible mandate to the Consultative Group of Experts; identification of capacity constrains to prepare and formulate NAMAs; definition of NAMAs;

2 1/CP.16 B. 48. Agrees that developing country Parties will take nationally appropriate mitigation actions in the context of sustainabledevelopment, supported and enabled by technology, financing and capacity-building, aimed at achieving a deviation in emissions relative tobusiness as usual emissions in 2020; 66. on a work programme for the development of modalities and guidelines for: facili tation of support tonationally appropriate mitigation actions through a registry; measurement, reporting and verification of supported actions and correspondingsupport; biennial reports as part of national communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention; domestic verification of mitigation actions undertaken with domestic resources; and international cons ultations and analysis; 2/CP.17 B. 32. Encourages developing country Parties that are yet to submit information on nationally appropriate mitigation actions pursuant todecision 1/CP.16, paragraph 50, to do so, noting the need to extend flexibility to small island developing States and the least developed countryParties; Recognizing the need for support for enabling activities to assist developing country Parties in the identificatio n and preparation of nationally appropriate mitigation actions for sub mission to the registry, and support for their implementation, 41. Decides: That non -Annex IParties shall submit a biennial update report every two years, either as a summary of parts of their national communication in the year in whichthe national communication is submitted or as a stand-alone update report; the least developed country Parties and small island developing Statesmay submit biennial update reports at their discretion;
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considering the matching of financial, technical and capacity-building support and NAMAs, including the role of the registry.

NAMAs Registry (SBI)

The UNFCCC Secretariat presented the prototype of a registry, which matches NAMAs withdeveloped countries support, and will also contain information on the domestically implemented

NAMAs. The prototype was endorsed by the Parties, who proposed some additional features to it

and the secretariat will now finalize a working prototype ready to be presented at Doha.Meanwhile developing countries can post their NAMAs at a page of the UNFCCC, for donors to

be able to support. At the moment there is still not enough financial support for the developmentof the registry itself, which is of a concern for the developing countries.

Biennial reports (LCA)

GEF announced readiness to provide financial support to developing countries for the preparation of their biennial reports.

International consultations and analysis (ICA) of the biennial reports (SBI):

At this sessions work was focused on composition, modalities and procedures of the team of technical experts to perform the technical analysis of the biennial reports. There was noagreement and was decided to continue consideration at next session on the basis of draft textannexed to the conclusions. The main areas of agreement are the need to have an efficient, cost-efficient and practical international consultation and analysis (ICA) process, which does notimpose an excessive burden on parties and the Secretariat by using some of the existingstructures as CGE and roster of experts.

General guidelines for domestic measurement, reporting and verification of domestically supported NAMAs (SBSTA):

The interactive exchange of views on the guidelines will continue with a view to agreeing on thenext steps at next meeting.

Nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions by developed countries(LCA):

All parties agreed to the continuation of the process to clarify developed country partiesquantified economy-wide emission reduction targets is essential to enable the understanding of various issues, such as assumptions and conditions associated with the targets. A number of divergent views remained around issues related to: the comparability of efforts by all developedcountry parties as outlined in the Bali Action Plan and whether the ambition gap should beaddressed in the AWG-LCA, ADP, or other bodies under the Convention.

On the way forward it was agreed: to continue working on the clarification of targets in

workshops, but in a more rigorous way and on the usefulness of updating the technical paper (FCCC/TP/2012/2) to incorporate additional information provided by parties. Divergent viewswere reported on the following: whether the update of the technical paper should be preceded byfurther submissions from developed country parties in the form of an agreed and updatedcommon template; and on the next steps in and after Doha, including if the process of clarifyingtargets should continue, and if specific work should be carried out under the subsidiary bodies(SBs).

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Various approaches to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and to promote mitigation actions, vianon-market and market based approaches, were considered during the sessions and during twoin-session workshops.

On a Framework for various approaches discussions were on the need for robust standards thatdeliver real, permanent, additional and verified mitigation outcomes, avoidance of doublecounting, and achievement of a net decrease and/or avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions.

On the new market-based mechanisms, were discussed the need to elaborate modalities and procedures and specific elements of such mechanisms.

As a way forward was concluded that the Secretariat will prepare a technical paper based on thesubmissions and workshops (including exploring cost effectiveness of the existing mechanisms,upon request of Ecuador); will continue discussions through workshops; and new submissionsare invited.

More details on the workshops, held on Saturday, 19 May on:www.iisd.ca/download/pdf/enb12541e.pdf

Capacity Building (AWG-LCA, Durban Forum, and SBI):

On capacity building, developing countries support further discussion under LCA on:institutions, financial mechanisms, monitoring and performance tools, while developed countries

preferred the discussions on capacity building to take place under the recently establishedDurban Forum for in-depth discussion on capacity building.

Durban Forum on capacity building (SBI):

The Durban Forum on capacity building held its first meeting on 22-23 May. The meeting wasthe first arrangement of its kind in the history of the UNFCCC that allowed for the direct

participation of all stakeholders involved in building the capacity of developing countries tocurb emissions and adapt to climate change. The Forum is organized by the SBI in the formatof an annual, in-session, one-day event open to the participation of Parties, experts and

practitioners from UN organizations, as well as representatives from admitted IGOs and NGOs,including research and academia. The outcomes emerging from the Durban Forum will supportthe SBI in conducting annual monitoring and periodic comprehensive reviews of theimplementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries under theConvention (decision 2/CP.7).

Capacity building for EITs (SBI):

Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building incountries with economies in transition (EITs) was concluded, noting that capacity building for EITs is essential in enabling their commitments under the Convention. The EITs will continue

to be supported in the implementation of both the UNFCCC and the KP. Parties and relevantorganizations were invited to submit to the Secretariat, by February 2016, information on howthey have implemented capacity-building activities. The SBI requests the Secretariat to preparea synthesis report based on these submissions.

Article 6 (education, training and awareness-raising) (SBI):

Parties discussed a draft text submitted by the G-77/China on recommendations to be consideredfor the Doha Work Programme, and the role of the Secretariat and intergovernmental
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organizations. They also heard recommendations from YOUNGOs, the Climate Action Network and Local Government and Municipal Authorities on issues to be strengthened in the text,including gender, local communities, and specific reporting requirements.SBI concluded that Parties agreed to continue consideration of this item at SBI 37 on the basis of the draft text contained in the annex, in which parties:

decide to adopt the eight-year Doha Work Programme on Convention Article 6, ascontained in the appendix to this decision;

decide to review the work programme in 2020, with an intermediate review of progress in2016; request the SBI to enhance the work on Convention Article 6 by organizing an annual in-

session dialogue.Under this discussion the EITs are arguing that they should be part of the programme.

Other matters - economies in transition and countries whose special circumstanceshave been recognized by the COP (Turkey) (LCA):

Only bilateral meetings were held with the chair of LCA. Turkeys proposal seeking to benefitfrom financial, capacity-building and technological support due to special circumstancesrecognized by the COP will continue to be considered at the next meeting. The EITs presented a

draft decision text for consideration in Doha, on the financial support to the developingcountries.

The Technology Mechanism (considered jointly under both SBI and SBSTA):

There was significant progress on technology and its consideration under other UNFCCC bodies.

A rolling plan for the TEC was developed, constitution of the Advisory Board of CTNC was proposed, for a host of the CTCN the proposals received were evaluated by an evaluation panelnominated by the TEC and the evaluation panel concluded the shortlist with ranking of three

proponents, which are: UNEP-led consortium, GEF, and DNV. A UNEP-led consortium wasconfirmed by Parties as the top-ranked candidate for hosting the Climate Technology Centre,from a short-list drawn up by an evaluation panel based on criteria specified and agreed on byParties at COP17 in Durban. Work can now begin on drafting a host agreement for approval bythe COP in Doha.

Developing countries listed issues for further consideration, including: IPRs; linkages betweenthe technology and financial mechanisms; possible additional functions for the TechnologyExecutive Committee (TEC) in evaluating environmental aspects of technology; and therelationship between the TEC and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN).

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) under the CDM (SBSTA):

Parties made progress on the establishment of global reserve of Certified Emission Reductionsfor CCS project activities under the CDM. Discussion focused on: the eligibility of CCS project

activities that involve the transport of carbon dioxide from one country to another, or that involvegeological storage sites that are located in more than one country; and the establishment of aglobal reserve of CER units for CCS project activities.

In its conclusions it was agreed to continue consideration of this matter at SBSTA 37; inviting parties, intergovernmental organizations and admitted observer organizations, by 13 August2012, to submit their views on the eligibility of certain CCS project activities: and requested theSecretariat to prepare a technical paper on the issue of transboundary effects of project activitiesfor its consideration at next session.


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Operationalisation of the Green Climate Fund:

There was no established group to discuss the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Bonn, as itsoperationalisation now takes place out of the negotiation process, the new financial mechanismwas mentioned in almost every negotiation. Major questions arose about how the yet-to-be-operational fund will relate to the UNFCCC negotiations on mitigation, adaptation, technology,capacity building and REDD, and how it will cooperate with bodies such as the TechnologyExecutive Committee, Adaptation Committee and Standing Committee on Finance.

In the backdrop of the discussions, the first meeting of the GCF Board was postponed for thesecond time this year due to delays in confirming the nominations from regional groups. It willtake place in June 2012. Given the commitment for the GCF to mobilize $100 billion per year

by 2020, countries emphasized that the design of the fund should occur in a transparent andinclusive manner. The Africa Group went so far as to propose that the GCF be included in thediscussions under the UNFCCC. This was met with disagreement from many developedcountries, stating that only Board will have independent legal personality and the relationship of the GCF to the COP should be similar to that of the Global Environment Facility. All countriesemphasized the urgency of getting the GCF operational and that there should be no funding gap

between the end of the fast start finance period in 2013 and the first disbursements of the GCF.

Another common theme among the discussions was the importance of identifying sources of climate finance and, in particular, the role of the private sector. Developed countries emphasizedthat the private sector must be mobilized by putting in place strong incentives for investment.Developing countries urged that private sector finance should not come at the expense of publiccommitments for finance, technology and capacity building. This debate will continue to Dohaand beyond as countries attempt to further define the role of the private sector and how the

political UNFCCC negotiations can offer enough stability and incentives for private sector engagement.

There are 6 countries which are bidding to host the GCF: Germany; Mexico; Namibia; Poland;Republic of Korea; and Switzerland. The final decision should be taken at the next COP. TheInterim secretariat (GEF) of the GCF and the Trustee (WB) are operational.

One of the first tasks for 2012 is resourcing the Fund. The AWG-LCA will begin to undertake a programme of workshops in 2012 to start considering how to mobilize $100 billion in annualcontributions to the Green Climate Fund. There is considerable dispute on whether the Fundshould be resourced by direct contributions from developed country governments versus theleveraging of seed money from those governments through the private sector and other sources.International fees or taxes, such as a fee imposed upon the bunker fuels used for internationalmaritime and aviation transportation, will also likely be considered.

On the road from Durban to Doha

The Bonn sessions further underscored that COP 18/CMP 8 in Doha will focus on clarifying andoperationalising the structures that have been created over the last three years. Many negotiatorshave described the upcoming Doha meeting as an implementation COP, where discussionswill not lead to major political breakthroughs, but rather implementing the decisions taken sinceBali. As part of this effort, negotiators have already begun examining existing implementationarrangements and the lessons learned from the GEF, Adaptation Fund, bilaterally-funded

progammes, workshops and other initiatives. In Bonn, meetings such as the Durban Forum for Capacity Building and workshops on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs)offered negotiators and practitioners an important opportunity to learn from work on the ground.


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Doha will also represent change in another way: both Ad Hoc working groups under the BaliAction Plan the AWG-KP and the AWG-LCA are scheduled to end in Doha. The difficultyof the ADP discussions in Bonn signalled that the delicate balance that has been carefully craftedmust be handled with care. In many ways, Doha will test the ability of countries to trust the

process and each other enough to resolve the issues of the AWG-KP and AWG-LCA so that theADP can take more meaningful steps to support countries on climate change.

Upcoming Meetings

30 August 5 September: UNFCCC negotiations in Bangkok, Thailand; 22 23 October in Seoul, Korea: Pre-COP ministerial meeting; 26 November 7 December in Doha, Qatar: COP 18/CMP 8.


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Annex 1: Status report on consideration of SBI agenda items http://unfccc.int/files/adaptation/application/pdf/status_report_25_may_@_930_pm.pdf

SBI agenda item Status2 Organizational matters2 (a) Adoption of the agenda Agenda adopted as amended, with sub-item 4

(b) held in abeyance.2 (b) Organization of the work of the session Organization of work agreed

2 (c) Election of officers other than the Chair SBI will continue its discussions on this itemat the thirty-seventh session2 (d) Election of replacement officers3 National communications and greenhouse gas inventory data from Parties included in Annex I to the

Convention3 (a) Status of submission and review of fifth national

communications from Parties included in Annex I to theConvention

Item 3 (a)(b)Conclusions adopted (FCCC/SBI/2012/L.16 )andDraft COP decision recommended for consideration by COP 18(FCCC/SBI/2012/L.16/Add.1)Item 3 (c):Conclusions adopted (FCCC/SBI/2012/L.15)andDraft CMP decision recommended for consideraiton by CMP 8(FCCC/SBI/2012/L.15/Add.1)

3 (b) Compilation and synthesis of fifth national communicationsfrom Parties included in Annex I to the Convention

3 (c) Compilation and synthesis of supplementary informationincorporated in fifth national communications from Partiesincluded in Annex I to the Convention that are also Parties tothe Kyoto Protocol and submitted in accordance with Article7, paragraph 2, of the Kyoto Protocol

3 (d) Further implementation of Article 12, paragraph 5, of theConvention

SBI completed the consideration of this sub-item.

4 National communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention4 (a) Work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National

Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to theConvention

Conclusions adoptedFCCC/SBI/2012/L.22

4 (c) Further implementation of Article 12, paragraph 5, of theConvention

SBI completed the consideration of this sub-item.

4 (d) Provision of financial and technical support Conclusions adoptedFCCC/SBI/2012/L.23

5 Nationally appropriate mitigation actions by developing country Parties

5 (a) Prototype of the registry Conclusions adopted(FCCC/SBI/2012/L.10)

5 (b) Composition, modalities and procedures of the team of technical experts under international consultations andanalysis

Conclusions adopted, as amendedFCCC/SBI/2012/L.21

6 Matters relating to finance6 (a) Initial review of the Adaptation Fund under the Kyoto

ProtocolConclusions adopted(FCCC/SBI/2012/L.13)

6 (b) Other matters Conclusions adopted(FCCC/SBI/2012/L.14)

7 Matters relating to Article 4, paragraphs 8 and 9, of the Convention7 (a) Progress on the implementation of decision 1/CP.10 SBI will continue its discussions on this item

at the thirty-seventh session7 (b) Matters relating to the least developed countries Conclusions adopted

(FCCC/SBI/2012/L.2)8 National adaptation plans1
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