Work programme on the revision of the guidelines for the review of biennial reports, national communications, including national inventory reviews, for developed country Parties

Additional views on the scope, structure, timing, outline and publication of the review reports, and specific views on key elements and content and proposed texts of the review guidelines for NCs and BRs (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.10)

(Deadline 15 July 2013)

Forum and work programme on the impact of the implementation of response measures (SBSTA/SBI)

Views from Parties and relevant organizations on the following areas of the work programme in accordance with decision 8/CP.17, paragraph. 1:
-Area (b) - Cooperation on response strategies (FCCC/SBSTA/2012/2, annex III and FCCC/SBI/2012/15, annex I)

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism

Views from Parties and relevant organizations on specific possible additional LULUCF activities under the CDM and specific alternative approaches to addressing the risk of non-permanence under the CDM (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.5, paragraph 5)

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism

Views from Parties and relevant organizations on issues relating to modalities and procedures for applying the concept of additionality (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.5, paragraph 8)

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

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pdf (118 kB) [Russian version]

Framework for various approaches

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the role and technical design of the framework for various approaches (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.6, paragraph 4 (a))

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

Non-market-based approaches

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the elements of the work programme for non-market-based approaches and examples of specific non-market-based approaches (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.7, paragraph 5 (a))

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

New market-based mechanism

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the role and technical design of the new market-based mechanism (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.8, paragraph 6 (a))

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change

Views from Parties and relevant organizations on ways to enhance the relevance of, and to support the objective of, the work programme, taking into account paragraph 5 of the conclusions contained in document FCCC/SBSTA/2013.L9 (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.9, paragraph 8)

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

Issues relating to agriculture

Views from Parties and relevant organizations on the current state of scientific knowledge on how to enhance the adaptation of agriculture to climate change impacts while promoting rural development, sustainable development and productivity of agricultural systems and food security in all countries, particularly in developing countries, taking into account the diversity of the agricultural systems and the differences in scale as well as possible adaptation co-benefits (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.20 paragraph 2)

(Deadline 2 September 2013)

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Implications of the implementation of decisions 2/CMP.7 to 4/CMP.7 and 1/CMP.8 on the previous decisions on methodological issues related to the Kyoto Protocol including those relating to Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol

Further information and views on the implications referred to in paragraph 1 of  document FCCC/SBSTA/2013.L17, and in particular on the draft changes to the common reporting format tables required for the reporting of land use, land-use change and forestry activities under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol for the second commitment period, taking into consideration the forthcoming work of the IPCC on the 2013 Revised Supplementary Methods and Good Practice Guidance Arising from the Kyoto Protocol(FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.17 paragraph 5 (a))

(Deadline 27 September 2013)

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13 Nov 2013

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Revision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories for Parties included in Annex I to the Convention Views from Parties on the reporting of CO2 emissions from ammonia production and urea application and how to reflect the supplementary guidance on wetlands in the UNFCCC Annex I inventory reporting guidelines, in particular in the common reporting format tables (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.15 paragraph 4) (Deadline 25 October 2013)
Party	Date of submission	Submission
Canada	28 Oct 2013	pdf (81 kB)   (English version) pdf (88 kB)   (French version)
United States of America	8 Nov 2013	pdf (54 kB) excel
Lithuania and the European Commission on behalf of the European Union and its member States	8 Nov 2013	pdf (208 kB) excel
Japan	8 Nov 2013	pdf  (134 kB)

Work programme on clarification of quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets of developed country Parties Agenda item 15 of the provisional agenda
Party	Date of submission	Submission
New Zealand	29 August 2013	pdf (987 kB)
South Africa	4 November  2013	pdf (164 kB)

Agenda item 12e of the agenda:  Clarification of Article 3, paragraph 7 ter (section G) of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol

Other matters

Agenda item 16 of the  agenda

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Nationally appropriate mitigation actions by developing country Parties in the context of sustainable development, supported and enabled by technology, financing and capacity-building, in a measurable, reportable and verifiable manner (SBSTA/SBI)

Voluntary information by developing country Parties to the Conference of the Parties of their intention to implement nationally appropriate mitigation actions in association with decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 50.

(Decision 1/CP.18, paragraph 16)

Actions and plans in pursuit of economic diversification that have co-benefits in the form of emission reductions, adaptation to the impacts of climate change and response measures (SBSTA/SBI)

Further information from Parties concerned and other Parties on actions and plans in pursuit of economic diversification that have co-benefits in the form of emission reductions, adaptation to the impacts of climate change and response measures.

(Decision 24/CP.18, paragraph 2)

Development and transfer of technologies and implementation of the technology mechanism (SBSTA)

Information on nominations from Parties of their national designated entities in accordance with decisions 2/CP.17 and 14/CP.18.

(FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L.11, paragraph 5)

SUBMISSIONS FOR CONSIDERATION AT SBSTA 38

Addressing the Implications of decisions -2/CMP.7 to -5/CMP.7 on the previous decisions on methodological issues related to the Kyoto Protocol including those relating to Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol

Views on and proposals or elements of proposals to address the implications referred to in paragraphs 6 and 8 of that decision.

(Decision 2/CMP.8, para.9)

(Deadline 15 February 2013)

Research and Systematic Observation

Views from Parties on possible items for consideration as part of the research dialogue during SBSTA 38.

(FCCC/SBSTA/2012/L.25, paragraph 13)

and

Information from Parties and regional and international research programmes and organizations active in climate change research on the technical and scientific aspects of emissions by sources, removals by sinks, and reservoirs of all greenhouse gases, including emissions and removals from terrestrial ecosystems such as steppe, savannah, tundra and peatlands, with a view to identifying and quantifying the impact of human activities, for consideration as a theme for the next research dialogue (SBSTA 38)

(FCCC/SBSTA/2012/L.25, paragraph 17)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

Research and Systematic Observation

Views from Parties on the content of the workshop on technical and scientific aspects of ecosystems with high-carbon reservoirs not covered by other agenda items under the Convention, such as coastal marine ecosystems, in the context of wider mitigation and adaptation efforts.

(FCCC/SBSTA/2012/L.25, paragraph 16)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

26 March 2013

25 March 2013

General guidelines for domestic measurement, reporting, and verification of domestically-supported nationally appropriate mitigation actions by developing country Parties

Views on the general guidelines for domestic measurement, reporting and verification of domestically supported nationally appropriate mitigation actions by developing country Parties.

(FCCC/SBSTA/2012/L.24, paragraph 30

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

Land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism

Further views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on issues related to LULUCF referred to in paragraphs 116 - 118 of document FCCC/SBSTA/2012/2.

(FCCC/SBSTA/2012/5, paragraph 111)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

pdf (158 kB) [Additional LULUCF activities under the CDM]

pdf (153 kB) [More comprehensive accounting]

pdf (205 kB) [Risk of non-permanence under the CDM]

pdf (188 kB) [Additional LULUCF activities under the CDM]

pdf (189 kB) [More comprehensive accounting]

pdf (190 kB) [Risk of non-permanence under the CDM]

Work programme on clarification of quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets of developed country Parties

Views by all Parties on the work programme referred to in paragraph 8 of FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1

Additional information by developed country Parties for the clarification of their targets and associated assumptions and conditions as outlined in decision 2/CP.17, paragraph 5.

Invitation to developed country Parties to submit information on the progress made towards the formulation of their low-emission development strategies.

(FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, paragraphs 10 and 11)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

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Non-market-based approaches Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to in paragraph 47 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information, experience and good practice relevant to the design and operation of various approaches. (Decision 1/CP.18, paragraph 48) (Deadline 25 March 2013)
Party	Date of submission	Submission
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)	24 March 2013	pdf (437 kB)
Nauru on behalf of AOSIS	18 April 2013	pdf (157 kB)
Russian Federation	22 May 2013	pdf  (1044 kB) [Russian]
Saudi Arabia	24 March 2013	pdf (76 kB)

New market-based mechanism

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to in paragraphs 50–51 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information, experience and good practice relevant to the design and operation of the mechanism referred to in paragraph 50.

(Decision 1/CP.18, paragraph 52)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

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Forum and work programme on the impact of the implementation of response measures (SBSTA/SBI)

Views from Parties and relevant organizations on the following areas of the work programme in accordance with decision 8/CP.17, paragraph 1:
- Area (c) - Assessment and analysis of impacts
- Area (d) - Exchanging experience and discussion of opportunities for economic diversification and transformation
- Area (e) - Economic modelling and socio-economic trends
- Area (g) - Just transition of the workforce, and the creation of decent work and quality job.

(FCCC/SBSTA/2012/2, annex III and FCCC/SBI/2012/15, annex I)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

19 March 2013

21 March 2013

Area c (137 kB)

Area d (134 kB)

Area e (163 kB)

Area g (133 kB)

 5 April 2013

Policy approaches and positive incentives on issues relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (SBSTA/SBI)

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to in paragraphs 34 and 35 of decision 1/CP.18, including potential functions, modalities and procedures.

(FCCC/CP/2012/8/Add.1, paragraph 36)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

Indonesia on behalf of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam as members of the association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Methodological guidance for activities relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries 

Item 4 of the provisional agenda SBSTA 38 

Revision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories for Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (SBSTA)

Parties included in Annex I to the Convention, in addition to the inventory submitted in line with the Guidelines for the preparation of national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention, Part I: UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories adopted by decision 14/CP.11, to use the UNFCCC Annex I inventory reporting guidelines voluntarily during a trial period from October 2012 to May 2013, to submit their views on the experience of using these revised guidelines and the upgraded CRF Reporter to the secretariat.

(Decision 15/CP.17, paragraph 3)

For the CRF tables included in Annex II to decision 15/CP.17, please click here.

(Deadline 3 May 2013)

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(Deadline 1 June)

(Deadline 13 August)

Switzerland

14 August 2012

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(Deadline 13 August)

(Deadline 10 September)