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)

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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)

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/L.30, paragraph 5)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

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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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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.

(FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, paragraph 52)

(Deadline 25 March 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 (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)

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 FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including potential functions, modalities and procedures.

(FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, paragraph 36)

(Deadline 25 March 2013)

Indonesia on behalf of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam as members of the ssociation of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

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)

(Deadline 3 May 2013)

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 overall approach and views on the structure, outline, key elements and content of the review guidelines for NCs and BRs.

(FCCC/SBSTA/2012/L.28, annex)

(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)

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.

(FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, 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.

(FCCC/CP/2012/L.11, paragraph 2)

(Deadline 1 June)

(Deadline 13 August)

Switzerland

14 Aug 2012

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(Deadline 13 August)

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