United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2012

The 36th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), the fifteenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA), the seventeenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) and the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) takes place concurrently from 14 to 25 May. All sessions are held at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn.

News
	The latest update on elections is available at the elections page
	First meeting of Green Climate Fund Board postponed 17 May 2012 Bonn, Germany The first meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has been postponed, pending finalisation of the process for nominations from countries to the membership of the Board. The Board had been expected to meet on May 31, shortly after this year's first meeting of governments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is taking place now in Bonn, Germany. Press release (158 kB)
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Implementation Updates
	Workshop takes place in Bonn on new market-based mechanism Bonn, 19 May 2012 A new market-based mechanism was defined at COP17 in Durban, with the aim of significantly scaling up support for mitigation activities beyond current levels. Discussions at a workshop in Bonn enabled Parties and observers to exchange views and to consider design options for the mechanism. On demand webcast of workshop, with presentations Information note and agenda
	Governments discuss framework for various mitigation approaches Bonn, 19 May 2012 Countries around the world are currently implementing their own mitigation approaches, including market-based mechanisms. Governments agree that all such approaches must meet robust standards to guarantee environmental integrity. At a workshop in Bonn, Parties and observers have exchanged views on a possible framework to aid in the development of these standards. On demand webcast of workshop, with presentations Information note and agenda
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From the Podium
	Letter to Parties from the President of COP 17/CMP 7 19 May 2012 Letter from the podium (81 kB)
	Historic inaugural ADP session takes place Bonn, 17 May The inaugural session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) took place today. The ADP is mandated to develop a clear path toward an effective universal agreement by 2015, and a plan of work for enhancing mitigation ambition. Statement (126 kB) by H. E. Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, President of COP 17/CMP 7 Webcast of ADP inaugural session

Other meetings
	Technology Executive Comittee, 3rd meeting 28-29 May 2012 Bonn, Germany More View webcast (available as of 28 May 2012)
	Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee, 29th meeting 28-30 May 2012 Bonn, Germany The Provisional agenda and annotations are available online. More View webcast (available as of 28 May 2012)
	Additional meeting time for the Ad Hoc Working Groups The Bureau has given the secretariat the green light to make provisional arrangements for an additional sessional period in 2012 for work More

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Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2012