Presentations by panelists participating in the first meeting of the Durban Forum

Day 1
Introduction
15.00–15.05	Welcoming remarks Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary
15.05–15.10	Objectives of the first meeting of the Durban Forum Tomasz Chruszczow, Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation and Chair of the first meeting of the Durban Forum
15.10–15.15	Inputs to the Durban Forum and approach to the in-depth discussion (249 kB) UNFCCC secretariat
Building capacity for adaptation
15.15–16.30	*In-depth discussion on:*
	Capacity-building activities undertaken by the LEG as part of its work programme (743 kB) Pepetua Latasi, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group
	Capacity-building and the climate change process: the LDC perspective (75 kB) Fred Onduri, Uganda
	Mobilising knowledge and strengthening capacity under the Nairobi Work Programme (455 kB) Blane Harvey, Institute of Development Studies
	Capacity-building in adaptation practices (404 kB) Andrea Cattaneo, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
	Capacity-building for adaptation: leadership, participation and support (798 kB) Notes to the presentation (72 kB) Graham Reeder, Youth NGO constituency (YOUNGO)
Building capacity for research
16.30–16.35	*Briefing on:*
	Capacity-building aspects within the SBSTA 36 Research Dialogue (102 kB) Richard Muyungi, Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice
Building capacity for mitigation
16.35–17.55	*In-depth discussion on:*
	Working together for capacity-building on NAMAs in an MRV manner and for a low carbon society - practitioner's experiences (636 kB) Makoto Kato, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan
	Capacity-building: global hydro, research and development centres, skills and supply chains (337 kB) Sarah Eastabrook, Alstom
	Capacity for mitigation - reviewing progress, enhancing action (257 kB) Pat Finnegan, CAN International
Wrap up Day 1
17.55–18:00	Remarks by the Co-chair

Day 2
Building capacity for technology
15.00–16.00	*In-depth discussion on:*
	Global technology needs assessment project: an update on capacity-building components (278 kB) Lawrence Agbemabiese, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Jorge Rogat, UNEP Risoe Center, Denmark
	Thailand climate change technology needs assessment (508 kB) Asira Chirawithayaboon, Thailand TNA Coordinator
Building capacity: financial support
16.00–16:30	*Presentation on:*
	Recently financed capacity development initiatives (425 kB) Rawleston Moore, Global Environment Facility Secretariat
Monitoring and review of the effectiveness of capacity-building
16:30–17:45	*In-depth discussion on:*
	CGE 2010-2012 work programme: Overview of the capacity-building activities (399 kB) Ruleta Camacho, Chair of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE)
	Sharing EU experiences in the implementation and monitoring and review of effectiveness of capacity-building activities (199 kB) Matti Nummelin, European Union
	Indicators on capacity-building for adaptation (806 kB) Nicolina Lamhauge, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
	From good to great: measuring (for) results (300 kB) Cassie Flynn, United Nations Development Programme
	Planning, monitoring and evaluating results-based action under national learning and capacity development strategies (386 kB) Achim Halpaap, United Nations Institute for Training and Research Omar Ramírez Tejada, Dominican Republic
	Developing a strategic approach to climate change learning and skills development: initial lessons from the Dominican Republic (1612 kB) Omar Ramírez Tejada, Dominican Republic
Wrap up Day 2
17.45–17.50	Remarks by the Co-chairs
Closure of the first meeting of the Durban Forum
17.50 –18:00	Final remarks by the Chair

KEY STEPS

NEGOTIATIONS

FOCUS

PROCESS