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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
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News
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Previous News and
Events
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Implementation Updates
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Previous Implementation
Updates
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From the Podium
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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.
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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)
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News of
the Convention and Protocol Bodies
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Other meetings
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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.
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information
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webcast
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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.
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information
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webcast
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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.
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information
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Latest Documents
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FCCC/SB/2013/INF.1
List of participants (SBI38) (SBSTA38) (ADP2-2).
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FCCC/2013/I/OD/11
Daily programme for Friday, 14 June 2013 (SBI38) (SBSTA38) (ADP2-2).
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FCCC/ADP/2013/L.2
Implementation of all the elements of decision 1/CP.17. Draft conclusions proposed by the Co-Chairs.
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