The second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP 2) will be held
between 29 April - 3 May 2013 at the World Conference Center Bonn, in Bonn, Germany.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary addresses the Pacific Energy Summit
26 March 2013
Auckland, New Zealand
In her statement to the Pacific Energy Summit, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana
Figueres discusses the success of Pacific islands in transitioning to clean renewable
energy, urges Small Island Developing States to use their voice to hasten a global
transition and highlights the leadership role of the G77 chair in crafting a universal
agreement in 2015. Speech (81 kB)
Afghanistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Kyoto
Protocol
25 March 2013
Afghanistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Kyoto
Protocol on 25 March 2013. The Kyoto Protocol will enter into force for Afghanistan on
23 June 2013.
This brings the total number of States and regional economic integration organizations
that have deposited instruments of ratifications/accessions/approvals/acceptances to
192.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary addresses the Pacific Leaders Energy
Summit
22 March 2013
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga
In her statement to the Pacific Leaders Energy Summit, UNFCCC Executive Secretary
Christiana Figueres praised the Tonga Energy Road Map for fostering the transition of
Pacific islands away from fossil fuels, thereby providing much needed success stories
which can help pave the way for a global, legally binding agreement in 2015. Statement (86
kB) Pacific Energy Summit website
UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Kinley addresses Technical workshop
on ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
21 March 2013
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
At the UNFCCC technical workshop on ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to
climate change, Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Kinley updated participants on the
intergovernmental process and highlighted work on adaptation, including advancement of
implementation and funding.
Statement (115 kB)
More information on the workshop
Second session of the ADP
29 April - 3 May 2013, Bonn, Germany 8 February 2013
Bonn, Germany
The secretariat has received sufficient pledges to enable the second session of the
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) to proceed as per paragraph 11 of the conclusions adopted (70 kB) by the ADP at the Doha Climate Change
Conference in 2012.
Further information on the session can be found here and here.
News from the Bureau
12 March 2013
The Bureau of COP 18 and CMP 8 met in Bonn on 12 March 2013. Participants discussed the
importance of the Doha outcomes and looked to the work needed to ensure a successful
COP and CMP in Warsaw, Poland.
Statement (120 kB)
Statement by H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah
4 December 2012
COP18 / CMP8 President
Statement, Arabic (2061 kB) , English (1486 kB)
Webinar on Long-term Finance to be held on 18 April 2013
5 April 2013
The Co-Chairs of the UNFCCC work programme on long-term finance invite Parties and
stakeholders to participate in a webinar on 18 April. Attendees to this webinar will
have the opportunity to share their views on the work programme, designed to explore
pathways and enabling environments for mobilizing scaled-up climate finance to USD 100
billion per year by 2020 from public, private and alternative sources. More
information and registration information
UNFCCC and UNEP sign Memorandum of Understanding to launch new Climate
Technology Centre
22 February 2013
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with UNEP to launch the new Climate Technology Centre (CTC). The CTC and its Network is
part of the UNFCCC's Technology Mechanism agreed by governments in Cancun in 2010.
The signing means that the mechanism is on track to deliver mitigation and adaptation
benefits for developing countries. Press
release
Technology Executive Committee, 5th meeting (TEC 5) 26-27 March
2013
Bonn, Germany
The provisional agenda for the Fifth meeting of the TEC is now available online. More information
ADP.2013.1. InformalNote
Information on the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action. Note by the Co-Chairs. more >>
FCCC/SBI/2013/7
Progress report on the work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention. Note by the secretariat. more >>
FCCC/ARR/2012/TUR
Turkey. Report of the individual review of the inventory submission of Turkey submitted in 2012. more >>
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