The 42nd session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) was held from 1 to 11 June 2015 in the World Conference Centre in Bonn, Germany
Information on elections
Information on the organization of the session
Information note of the SBSTA Chair
Communication from the Government of Poland regarding the SBSTA Chair
Communication from the Government of Lithuania regarding the SBSTA Rapporteur
Opening and closing statements are made available here and at the submission portal. (Once on the portal, type in "statements" in the search field, and select SBSTA 42 in the left-hand side menu.)
Webcast of plenary meetings are available here
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Status report on consideration of agenda items at SBSTA 42
(Please follow links in the table for further information)
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All in-session documents are available here
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SBSTA agenda item
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Status
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1
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Opening of the session
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Session opened
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2
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Organizational matters
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Organizational matters presented
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(a)
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Adoption of the agenda
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Agenda adopted as proposed
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(b)
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Organization of the work of the session
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Organization of work agreed
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(c)
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Election of officers other than the Chair
www.unfccc.int/6558
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No nominations received. Current Rapporteur remains in office.
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3
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Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate changes
www.unfccc.int/8036
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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4
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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
www.unfccc.int/7377
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Draft conclusions and draft decisions adopted as presented
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5
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Issues relating to agriculture
www.unfccc.int/8793
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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6
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Matters relating to science and review
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(a)
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Research and systematic observation
www.unfccc.int/3461
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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(b)
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The 2013–2015 review
www.unfccc.int/6998
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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7
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Impact of the implementation of response measures
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(a)
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Forum and work programme
www.unfccc.int/4908
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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(b)
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Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol
www.unfccc.int/4908
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8
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Methodological issues under the Convention
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(a)
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Methodologies for reporting financial information by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention
www.unfccc.int/2807
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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(b)
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Common metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of greenhouse gases
www.unfccc.int/8245
www.unfccc.int/6737
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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(c)
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Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport
www.unfccc.int/1057
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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9
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Methodological issues under the Kyoto Protocol
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(a)
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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
Annex to document FCCC/KP/CMP/2014/L.6
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Draft conclusions including draft decisions adopted as presented
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(b)
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Accounting, reporting and review requirements for Annex I Parties without a quantified emission limitation and reduction commitment for the second commitment period
FCCC/TP/2014/6 (chapter V.G),
www.unfccc.int/1029, www.unfccc.int/8525
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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(c)
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Clarification of the text in section G (Article 3, paragraph 7 ter) of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, in particular the information to be used to determine the “average annual emissions for the first three years of the preceding commitment period”
FCCC/KP/CMP/2013/7
Annex to document FCCC/SBSTA/2014/L.25
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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(d)
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Implications of the inclusion of reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activities
http://cdm.unfccc.int/about/incl_reforestation/index.html
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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10
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Market and non-market mechanisms under the Convention
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(a)
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Framework for various approaches
www.unfccc.int/7551
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Deliberations concluded for this session
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(b)
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Non-market-based approaches
www.unfccc.int/7551
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Deliberations concluded for this session
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(c)
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New market-based mechanism
www.unfccc.int/7551
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Deliberations concluded for this
session
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11
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Scientific, technical and socioeconomic aspects of mitigation of climate change
www.unfccc.int/6111
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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12
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Cooperation with other international organizations
www.unfccc.int/2533
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Draft conclusions adopted as presented
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13
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Other matters
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No other matters raised.
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14
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Closure of and report on the session
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Draft report adopted as presented
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In-session events
2 June 2015, 11:00-13:00
Joint 2013–2015 review special event to present the report on the structured expert dialogue
2 June 2015, 15:00-18:00
Workshop on the development of early warning systems and contingency plans in relation to extreme weather events and its effects such as desertification, drought, floods, landslides, storm surge, soil erosion, and saline water intrusion
3 June 2015, 15:00-18:00
Workshop on the assessment of risk and vulnerability of agricultural systems to different climate change scenarios at regional, national and local levels, including but not limited to pests and diseases
4 June 2015, 15:00-18:00
7th meeting of the research dialogue
6 June 2015, 10:00-13:00
Joint SBSTA/SBI/SCF technical workshop on methodologies for the reporting of financial information by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention
Observer corner (Inviting input from observers)
NGOs
(link leads to a landing page linking to NGOs doing work under the SBSTA)
IGOs and programmes
(link leads to a landing page linking to IGOs and programmes doing work under the SBSTA, e.g. research dialogue/SED partners)
UN bodies
(link leads to a landing page linking to UN bodies doing work under the SBSTA)
Virtual Platform
(link leads to a page where observers can post information on how they suggest to concretely support the SBSTA)
Side events and exhibits
Message from the Chair
Information note of the SBSTA Chair