Mexico City, Mexico
4-7 March 2008
Introduction and overview
The SBSTA requested the secretariat, under the guidance of the Chair of the SBSTA, to organize an expert meeting, before the twenty-eighth session of the SBSTA, with the participation of Parties, users and developers of methods and tools, relevant organizations, and representatives from sectoral and other communities to advance consideration of methods and tools. The SBSTA also requested the secretariat to include consideration of relevant matters on data and observations in this expert meeting.
Baseline paper (168 kB)
Agenda and report
Final agenda (129 kB)
Report on the expert meeting
International Institute for Sustainable Development - IISD coverage of the meeting
Presentations
Introduction and scope
Presenter
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Organization
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Subject
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Mr. Roberto Acosta
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UNFCCC secretariat
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Adaptation (140 kB) - current and future within the broader context of the UNFCCC
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Ms. Olga Pilifosova
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UNFCCC secretariat
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Nairobi work programme - methods and tools (105 kB)
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Ms. Rocio Lichte
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UNFCCC secretariat
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Nairobi work programme - data and observations (98 kB)
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Ms. María Gutiérrez
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UNFCCC secretariat
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Background information (78 kB) on methods and tools and data and observations
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Methods and tools for impact, vulnerability and adaptation assessment and improvement of adaptation planning, measures and actions
A. Application and applicability of methods and tools
B. Development of methods and tools
C. Dissemination of methods and sharing experience
Discussions and recommendations on methods and tools
- Group 1 (55 kB) on assisting with application of tools and methods
- Group 2 (56 kB) on advancing dissemination and sharing experiences
- Group 3 (52 kB) on promoting development and improvement
- Group 4 (30 kB) on improving the knowledge of available tools for informed decision-making
Data and observations relevant to impact and vulnerability assessments
A. Promoting implementation and improvements of observations, including the monitoring of climate variability
B. Collection, management and use of observational data
Presenter
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Party
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Subject
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Ms. Constanta Boroneant
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Romania
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Collection, management and use of observational data in Romania (1518 kB)
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Mr. Mamadou A. Diallo
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Mali
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Perspective nationales (989 kB) - collecte, gestion et utilisation des données d’observation
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Mr. Abel Afouda
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Benin
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Collection, management and use of observational data - a regional perspective (1378 kB)
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C. Exchange and access to observational data and information
D. Gaps and deficiencies in data and observations, opportunities and recommendations
Discussions and recommendations on data and observations
- Group 1 (91 kB) on promoting implementation and improvements in data and observations
- Group 2 (147 kB) on improving capacity for collection, management and use of observational data
- Group 3 (65 kB) on exchange and access to observational data and information, including stakeholder needs
Background documentation
Methods and Tools
Submissions from Parties and relevant organizations
Synthesis report
- FCCC/SBSTA/2007/8
Synthesis of information and views on methods and tools submitted by Parties and relevant organizations
Data and Observations
Submissions from the WMO and its member States and other relevant organizations