This synthesis report provides an overview of the two sessions of technical assessment of proposed forest reference emission levels and/or forest reference levels that took place in 2014 and 2015, covering timing, composition of the assessment teams and experience gained from the facilitative technical exchange of information. It presents several challenges faced by the secretariat in organizing and coordinating the annual technical assessment sessions thus far,
including: the availability of a limited number of land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) experts for the technical assessments; the technical complexity of the submissions, demanding intensive engagement of the LULUCF experts throughout the process; and the development of tools and materials to facilitate the work of the experts during the assessments. The report also covers steps that have been taken by the secretariat to overcome some of the
identified challenges as well as some suggestions for actions that could be taken by Parties in order to facilitate future technical assessment sessions.