United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2013

The thirty-eighth sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 38) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 38), as well as the second part of the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP 2-2) was held at Maritim Hotel from 3-14 June 2013 in Bonn, Germany.

In-session documents issued during the June 2013 sessions of the SBs and ADP are available here.

Conference Updates

News
	COP 19 & CMP 9 - Host country website launched Warsaw, Poland The 19th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 9th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will take place from 11 to 22 November in Warsaw, Poland. The host country website is now online.
	General Assembly elects John William Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda as President of 68th session 14 June 2013 New York/USA The General Assembly has elected by acclamation John William Ashe, the Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, as President of its 68th session. Announcing the 68th session’s theme, “Post-2015 Development Agenda: Setting the Stage!” Mr. Ashe called on Member States to be bold, collaborative and to “forge ahead with dogged determination”. Press release
	June UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn sees concrete progress toward new agreement and speeding up climate action 14 June 2013 Bonn, Germany The UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, ended on Friday after making concrete progress towards a new universal climate change agreement and on creating solutions to increase existing global action to deal with climate change. Press release (135 kB) View YouTube video
	At UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, one of three UNFCCC negotiating bodies suspends work 11 June 2013 Bonn, Germany At the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, work under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC's) Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) has been suspended without governments formally adopting an agenda for the body's work at this two- week session. Press release (127 kB)
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Implementation Updates
	1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention (continued) 11 June 2013 The second part of the 1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention focused on climate change training, as well as enhancing international cooperation on climate change education and training. Creating public awareness and enabling public participation in climate change decision-making is essential for strong climate action.
	ADP workstream 2 round table on pre-2020 ambition 10 June 2013 In the context of building a practical approach to pre-2020 ambition on emission reductions, discussions at this round table continued on the issue of enhancing finance, technology and capacity building support for developing countries.
	ADP workstream 1 round table on linkages 10 June 2013 At a round table on linkages held under the ADP workstream 1, Parties gave their views on how a 2015 climate agreement can link to existing institutions and arrangements under the Convention framework. Upcoming ADP meetings during the Bonn session
	1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention 10 June 2013 Part one of the 1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention took place on 10 June in Bonn. The Dialogue, which will be an annual event, provides a platform for Parties, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to exchange knowledge and experiences in order to promote education, training and public awareness on climate change.
	Workshop on results-based finance for implementing REDD+ 10 June 2013 A workshop held during the Bonn session examined the issue of coordination of support for actions taken by developing countries to reduce emissions related to the forest sector, known as REDD+ activities.
	Previous Implementation Updates

From the Podium
	Nomination of the President-Designate of COP 19/CMP 9 6 May 2013 H.E. Mr. Marcin Korolec, Minister of the Environment of Poland, has been nominated by the Eastern European Group for the post of President of COP 19 and CMP 9. More information on the President-Designate can be found here.
	News from the Bureau 1 May 2013 The Bureau of COP 18 and CMP 8 met in Bonn on 1 May 2013. Participants discussed the ongoing work under the ADP. Remarks by COP 18/CMP 8 President (84 kB)
	News of the Convention and Protocol Bodies

Other meetings
	Fourth meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance 15-17 June 2013 Bonn, Germany The fourth meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) is taking place from 15 - 17 June in Bonn, Germany. This meeting is being webcast. More information View webcast
	Thirty-second meeting of the JISC 17-18 June 2013 Bonn, Germany The provisional agenda and its annotations for the thirty-second meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee are available online. More information View webcast
	Third meeting of the Adaptation Committee 18-20 June 2013 Bonn, Germany The provisional agenda and its annotations for the third meeting of the Adaptation Committee are available online. More information View webcast

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Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2013